Things are not peaceful in the imperial court today.
Things are even more turbulent than yesterday.
Because they discovered it near the pillar in front.
A little baby was dressed in official robes and was sitting on the back of a dog.
Yesterday, Emperor Tai'an held the person tightly in his arms, and the person was on the dragon throne.
Therefore, most people did not see clearly who this person was.
When I looked at it today, I discovered that it was such a tiny baby.
Although she is very pretty and lovable.
However, none of the civil and military officials present liked it.
Because this little baby knows how to eat melon seeds.
Wherever they go, it becomes a disaster scene.
Although yesterday's gossip was quite enjoyable to follow.
But none of them can guarantee that one day they won't become the ones being gossiped about.
Therefore, they kept their distance from this little baby who had caused such a commotion after only one day of court service.
However, there is an even more important point.
The fact that this little baby was lying in Emperor Tai'an's arms yesterday was already surprising enough.
Why did you ride a dog to court today?
When did their great nation set this precedent?
Shi Yu felt everyone's gaze and very consciously looked at her own attire.
[They're wearing court robes, that's correct.]
What's the meaning behind them staring at me?
Does it mean they think I'm too cute?
Just as Shi Yu was completely absorbed in her own beauty.
An official next to her suddenly scoffed in her direction.
Shi Yu was so clever; he immediately caught the malicious gaze.
[Gua66, look, there's actually someone who dares to look down on me!]
If I'm not mistaken, he just cut me, didn't he? He cut me, didn't he?
Shi Yu's sweet, childlike voice became excited.
She's currently worried about not having any melons.
This melon just came knocking on my door.
Gua66, [Yuyu, you didn't read that wrong, I can vouch for it.]
He just cut you.
Shi Yu: [Such a grown man, and an official of the imperial court, actually cut off a little child. Shameless!]
Gua66: [This little bit of shamelessness is nothing; this person has even more shameless things to do.]
Gua66's voice immediately piqued Shi Yu's curiosity.
What? There are even more shameless things?
Tell me quickly.
[Since the court isn't too noisy right now, let's quickly grab some melon seeds and have some morning tea.]
Ministers who are just watching the drama unfold: Your morning tea has quite a unique flavor.
Gua66: [Yuyu, I just found out that this person isn't actually Lord Zhang.]
[Not Lord Zhang?]
As soon as Gua66 uttered these words, not only Shi Yu, but even the ministers who were just watching the drama quietly perked up their ears.
If it's not Lord Zhang, then what kind of lord is it?
Back then, this gentleman was the runner-up in that year's imperial examination.
His literary talent and spirited demeanor were the envy of many young men.
However, due to an accident, Zhang Daren injured his hand and could no longer write as beautifully as before.
"Then what kind of adult is he?" Shi Yu asked.
Gua66, [Yuyu, this is Lord Zhang Er.]
"[Master Zhang Er?]" Shi Yu asked in a childish voice.
Even the ministers who were just observing the situation were puzzled.
What kind of person is Lord Zhang Er?
Could it be that Lord Zhang's... thing has become sentient?
It has to be said that the thoughts of the entire court are quite yellow.
Gua66, [This person is Lord Zhang's younger brother, so I call him Lord Zhang the Second.]
Upon being named, Lord Zhang Er trembled, his face turning deathly pale.
Oh no!
Is his secret, which he has kept for so many years, about to be exposed today because of a single glance from him?
"This is Lord Zhang Er. Where did Lord Zhang go?" Shi Yu asked.
Could it be that this Lord Zhang is impersonating someone else?
Gua66, [I guess so.]
Shi Yu, [What do you mean by "also considered"?]
Gua66, [Yuyu, listen to me.]
This Lord Zhang is the younger brother of Lord Zhang, who originally ranked second in the imperial examination.
They were originally twins, and they look very alike, but their personalities are different.
Lord Zhang is diligent and eager to learn, while Lord Zhang the Second is unruly and prone to opportunism.
After achieving the second-highest rank in the imperial examination, Lord Zhang contracted a serious illness on his way home to visit his family and suddenly passed away.
This happened quite quickly, and not many people knew about it at the time.
The Zhang family wasn't wealthy either; they were already heavily in debt from supporting Master Zhang's studies, and they were just waiting for him to complete his education.
With Lord Zhang dead, they won't be able to repay the money they borrowed.
At this very moment, Lord Zhang Er volunteered to take his brother's place as an official.
[The official statement was that the younger brother had died from a serious illness.]
[And so, Lord Zhang Er took his brother's place and returned to the capital to serve as an official.]
To prevent his identity from being exposed, he even injured his hand so that people wouldn't be able to tell that his and his brother's handwriting was different.
Two years later, he secretly poisoned his brother's wife.
[Then he remarried the daughter of a wealthy and powerful family, and his life thereafter was incredibly successful.]
Shi Yu: [So it turns out my scumbag father followed suit back then.]
That Lord Zhang is so wicked!
[Impersonating someone else is bad enough, but she even harmed her brother's wife.]
Is Emperor Tai'an getting old and blind? How could he possibly want a minister like this?
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