Mu Chen was very irritable today.
He had clearly left a lot of things to do, and the four players were so shocked when they received the tasks he assigned them today that they could hardly close their mouths. But who would have thought that the emperor still had plenty of things to do.
From the moment the court session ended, the entire Imperial Study was filled with a tense atmosphere.
Is his desk some kind of treasure trove? Why are there so many memorials being submitted to him?
Lu Xiaoyao felt it most acutely; she was now so afraid to even breathe loudly, lest the other party kill her if they were displeased.
[It's so hard on my child! Look at him today, he's even afraid to doze off!]
[I could feel the emperor's unhappiness even through the screen, okay? This kind of oppressive atmosphere is unbearable for anyone.]
Sigh, the emperor's heart is truly unfathomable. But speaking of which, will His Majesty make an appearance at this year's National Day celebrations?
[I don't know. The First Prince has been handling this for the past few years; His Majesty seems to be in poor health.]
[Perhaps they will emerge? After all, such a major incident occurred recently, wiping out many established families and bringing in numerous new faces. There will definitely be many unfamiliar faces at this year's Imperial Banquet.]
[I don't care about unfamiliar faces, I want to see General Mei Qiu!]
...
The chat in the live stream had gone completely off-topic, while the emperor's displeasure in the game continued unabated.
If the emperor is unhappy, it's not just a simple matter of venting his anger.
As a result, when the Ministry of Justice submitted a memorial regarding the officials involved in the flood, Mu Chen directly approved the death penalty for all of them.
Those female relatives and children of officials who were sentenced to exile by their subordinates were also changed to death sentences by Mu Chen. Their homes were all confiscated, and all the confiscated property was used for disaster relief and reconstruction in the disaster area.
The ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Works stayed in the Imperial Study from noon until dark to discuss this matter. The emperor and the officials had a constant dialogue of "you ask, I answer; I think your answer is not good enough, look at mine."
The word Lu Xiaoyao heard most often was "kill," she was so tired of it.
Lu Xiaoyao watched as the officials grew paler with each word the emperor spoke, until the sun set, at which point the three officials finally left, trembling and supporting each other.
Lu Xiaoyao watched these people leave, her heart filled with complex emotions.
A wave of sadness welled up within her character.
Lu Xiaoyao remembered that the family to which Lu Changfu's character card belonged was like this: the entire family was wiped out overnight. It was already a stroke of luck that he was sent to be a eunuch. And now, it's the same again. A few words from the emperor can bring misfortune to several families.
"Are you sympathizing with them?"
Coming to her senses, Lu Xiaoyao was startled by Mu Chen's sudden question. She hadn't noticed when the Emperor had left the Imperial Study and was now standing in the corridor, hands behind his back, gazing at the setting sun over the high walls in the distance.
"This servant wouldn't dare!"
Realizing she had been swayed by the character's emotions, Lu Xiaoyao was terrified. What sympathy could she possibly have? She could tell the emperor was unhappy just by looking at his current mood. How could she dare to give him the cold shoulder?
"Changfu".
"Your servant is here."
"The premise of 'the crime not extending to the children' is that the benefits should not extend to the children either." Mu Chen stood there, looking down at Lu Xiaoyao kneeling below, "If you use the money that the people depend on for survival to support your own family, you should be aware that one day, this money will return to the people. As for sentencing..."
Lu Xiaoyao instinctively felt the person above her chuckle softly: "Because I'm just unhappy with the lives of people like this. Blame their husbands, parents, or children if you want~"
The cruel and willful words weighed heavily on Lu Xiaoyao's head, making her afraid to even breathe. The comments section was also filled with various messages because of Mu Chen's words.
Some people say that Mu Chen went too far and was too cruel;
Some people say that Mu Chen's actions are just right, as they can at least deter corrupt officials with the same intentions.
Some even raised the issue of perfecting the law, and mentioned the backwardness of the rule-by-man mentality of ancient feudal monarchs, etc.
This was the first time Mingmei had ever seen such serious chat in Lu Xiaoyao's live stream.
"His Majesty will arrive a little later tonight. Please leave a small lamp on for His Majesty while you rest."
Mingmei saw the maid who brought her meals every day. After the maid put down the dinner, she actually spoke, and then quickly left, not giving Mingmei a chance to say anything.
For example—"He doesn't have to come if he's busy..."
Mingmei planned to escape tonight while the Cold Palace map was unlocked in the middle of the night, but—Mu Chen was so busy, yet he still remembered to come in the middle of the night?
But tonight, she has to take the initiative to sell boxed meals!
Even a salted fish can't be completely salted if it doesn't sell boxed meals; it still has to keep thinking about selling boxed meals.
...
Meanwhile, since Mu Chen started having dinner, Lu Xiaoyao's work has also come to a temporary halt.
She can finally rest!
When Lu Xiaoyao returned to her room, she almost burst into tears of excitement.
Two days and one night!
It's been so tough for me!
Before she could even get excited, she was surprised to find a note in her food during dinner.
"Hmm?"
If she hadn't used her chopsticks to pick it up while eating, Lu Xiaoyao was sure she wouldn't have been able to taste it once it was in her mouth.
"Who is this? Asking me to meet up late at night?"
Lu Xiaoyao frowned in disgust, but she quickly remembered who usually made the invitation with this note—the Imperial Concubine.
Originally wanting to get a good night's sleep, Lu Xiaoyao could only rely on her memory to retrieve a eunuch's robe from a hidden cabinet under the bed. When the time came, she changed into it and quietly left the room, heading towards the place she had arranged to meet Bai Xiao.
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