finally.
When the sun was hanging directly overhead, the tightly closed gate of the Qianqing Palace was finally opened by the eunuchs.
Emperor Wenyuan, wearing a loose dragon robe, slowly walked out of the hall with the charming support of Wei Yaer.
Seeing the ministers kneeling on the ground, Emperor Wenyuan frowned and said: "What are you doing?"
When Mr. Lu saw Emperor Wenyuan, he immediately straightened his back.
He bowed his hands and said in a hoarse voice: "Your Majesty, I dare to make a suggestion. I hope Your Majesty will forgive my presumptuous behavior."
Before Emperor Wenyuan could speak, Elder Lu continued, "Your Majesty, you are so obsessed with beauty that you haven't attended court for many days. This is not a blessing for the country or the people."
Such a straightforward first sentence made Emperor Wenyuan's face darken.
However, Imperial Tutor Liu raised his imperial chair and declared, "Your Majesty bears the heavy responsibility of the people of the world. The prosperity and decline of the nation rests on you. Attending court and governing the country is crucial to the foundation of the nation, the success or failure of government, and the well-being of the people. If Your Majesty neglects state affairs due to his infatuation with women, it will inevitably lead to the slacking of officials, the accumulation of government affairs, the rise of treacherous officials, the disheartening disillusionment of loyal officials, and the chaos of national order."
Compared to Mr. Lu, this Grand Tutor Liu is much more cultured.
But his next words made Emperor Wenyuan's face turn pale.
"Your Majesty, the lessons of the past dynasties are still fresh in our minds. Many nations have been destroyed because of their lust for beauty. Your Majesty should learn from history and be vigilant to avoid repeating the same mistakes."
"What does this mean, Grand Tutor Liu? Are you also here to accuse me of being incompetent?"
"I dare not!"
Imperial Tutor Liu straightened his back, but continued, "Your Majesty is the emperor and father respected by all the people. You should consider the country first, work hard to govern, and revive the government. Only then will you live up to the legacy laid by our ancestors and the high hopes of the people."
"I implore Your Majesty to prioritize state affairs, return to the court promptly, and personally manage government affairs, so that our dynasty will prosper and enjoy eternal peace."
As soon as Grand Tutor Liu finished speaking, Yang Tiejiang, who was kneeling behind him, suddenly raised his voice: "Your Majesty, I implore you to prioritize state affairs, return to the court early, and personally manage government affairs so that our dynasty will prosper and enjoy eternal peace."
The other officials, whose voices were already hoarse from exhaustion, immediately began to shout, "Your Majesty, we implore you to prioritize state affairs, return to the court early, and personally manage government affairs, so that our dynasty will prosper and enjoy eternal peace..."
One voice after another.
It's quite a big noise.
Under normal circumstances, Emperor Wenyuan was narrow-minded but not really stupid. Seeing this situation, he would definitely feel something.
But as he watched this scene, impatience grew in his eyes.
"I was just overworked and rested for a few days, but you all came to force me. Who gave you the guts to do that?"
"Your Majesty, forgive me!"
Loyal ministers fell to the ground one after another.
Emperor Wenyuan waved his hands impatiently: "Alright, alright, you've been shouting outside the palace all morning, disturbing me and preventing me from getting a good rest. Since you're doing this for the sake of the court, I'll let you off the hook. Now that you've seen me and have said your piece, please leave."
After saying this, Emperor Wenyuan hugged Wei Yaer and was about to return to the palace.
"His Majesty."
At this time, the man who had just said "Mr. Lu" called out to Emperor Wenyuan again.
He stood up from the ground, and then, under everyone's puzzled gaze, he walked straight to Emperor Wenyuan and Wei Yaer.
"Minister Lu, what are you doing?"
Emperor Wenyuan looked at Mr. Lu who walked up to him.
But the next second...
“Bang!”
A slap landed directly on Wei Yaer's face.
Everyone was shocked.
Even Wei Yaer was stunned by this sudden slap, and even Emperor Wen Yuan was a little slow to react.
"You demon concubine!"
Elder Lu pointed at Wei Yaer's face and angrily scolded her, "You have seduced His Majesty with your charming demeanor, causing him to neglect state affairs. Do you know how much suffering the people of this world have endured because of you in just these few months? The order of the court has been disrupted because of you. If you still have a trace of conscience, you should advise His Majesty to put state affairs first and stop indulging in this gentle pleasure that is ruining the country."
Wei Yaer finally reacted at this time.
She shrank back against Emperor Wenyuan, her eyes misty with tears, and she looked pitiful. "Your Majesty, I don't have any."
The sweet call of "Your Majesty" made Emperor Wenyuan's body tremble.
There was another reaction under the loose clothes.
Wei Yaer naturally felt it.
"presumptuous!"
Emperor Wenyuan angrily rebuked Lu Lao: "Minister Lu, don't take advantage of my reliance on you and be disrespectful to my beloved concubine."
"Your Majesty, even if I die, I will help Your Majesty get rid of this evil concubine who has brought disaster to the country and the people, and help Your Majesty wake up."
Old Lu waved his old arms and legs and was about to attack Wei Yaer.
"His Majesty!"
Wei Yaer quickly retreated.
"How dare you! Come, arrest this old man for me."
The guards stepped forward quickly.
Before Elder Lu could even touch Wei Yaer, he was forced to his knees by the guards. The old man, who had just been full of vigor and energy, was now struggling and shouting in embarrassment: "Your Majesty, I can die, but Your Majesty must wake up and see the true face of the evil concubine."
Emperor Wenyuan was so angry that his veins were jumping out.
"You old thing."
"I really gave you face before, letting you do whatever you want. Well, today I will grant your wish. Give him a hundred lashes."
One hundred lashes are enough to kill a person.
Not to mention someone as elderly as Mr. Lu.
Everyone's face changed.
Imperial Tutor Liu's expression changed as he pleaded, "Your Majesty, Minister Lu was only doing this for Your Majesty. His crime does not deserve the death penalty..."
"Shut up!"
Emperor Wenyuan scolded Liu Taifu: "Liu Taifu, you are my teacher. I didn't punish you just now because you are my teacher. Don't force me to hit you too."
Wei Yaer said pitifully, "Your Majesty, why don't you stop beating me? I don't want to be a demon concubine. Don't summon me to your bedchamber anymore. Just banish me to the cold palace. I don't want Your Majesty to be called a tyrant, nor do I want to be misunderstood as a demon concubine."
"I wonder who dares to say that my beloved concubine is a demon concubine!"
"The evil concubine is a disaster for the country, the evil concubine is a disaster for the country, Your Majesty, you must wake up, you must see clearly the evil concubine beside you..."
Mr. Lu, who was pressed on the board, shouted loudly.
Emperor Wenyuan's face turned black.
He was so angry that he shouted, "Beat me, beat me hard."
'Bang'
"ah……"
Mr. Lu let out a scream.
Then the board was hit again and again, and soon Mr. Lu was beaten so hard that he couldn't even scream.
Everyone present was shocked.
Your Majesty, do you really want to kill Mr. Lu?
He was a senior official who had been single-handedly promoted since Emperor Wenyuan ascended the throne, and had always been highly valued. Even the recent purge of corrupt officials was a grand undertaking under the emperor's orders, specifically to allow Elder Lu to achieve a significant accomplishment before his retirement.
What a blessing this is!!
This shows how much special favor Emperor Wenyuan had for Mr. Lu.
But how long has it been...
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