"Lord Cheng! What do you mean! You got your butt stuck in the artificial hill, how can you blame me! I have absolutely nothing to do with the person who sold you the fake goods! Besides, if you weren't so filthy playing with your concubine in the artificial hill, would you have gotten your butt stuck!"
The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was afraid of alarming the Emperor next door, so although he was furious, he lowered his voice and shouted at the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works.
The Vice Minister of Works blushed with embarrassment, but he didn't want to argue about it anymore. He wanted to tell the Vice Minister of Personnel about the fact that someone had died in the house, but he was interrupted by the Vice Minister of Personnel just as he was about to speak. "You did such a despicable thing while the person was asleep! Have you no shame!"
The Vice Minister of Works took a deep breath, telling himself not to get angry, the ghost story was the priority!
But the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel wouldn't let it go, mainly because it hurt too much. In the end, he also angered the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, and the two started arguing back and forth. Fortunately, they still retained some rationality and argued in hushed tones.
One person said the other was shameless for launching a sneak attack when no one was looking, while the other said that this official-business collusion was corrupt and bribery, making him a parasite!
The two argued for half the night, until they were both sore and exhausted that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel sat on the bed and the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works sat at the table. The two ended up staring at each other!
However, the Vice Minister of Personnel, exhausted from scolding, soon became sleepy and started snoring.
As soon as he fell asleep, the room became quiet except for his snoring. The Vice Minister of Works suddenly remembered that someone had died in this room, and he immediately got goosebumps. He had been so caught up in his anger that he had forgotten about it!
He hurriedly dressed, cursing the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel who was snoring loudly in bed as he did so, "You think I launched a sneak attack? You think I'm shameless? Fine! Then you can sleep here! Sleep until you die!"
The Vice Minister of Works quietly slipped out of the room. Xu Wuyou, who was on duty outside, saw him and the two exchanged a brief greeting. Xu Wuyou then saw the Vice Minister of Works quietly run to Zhao Dajia's room at the very back, knock on the door, and slip into Zhao Dajia's room.
Xu Wuyou looked again at the room where the Vice Minister of Works had just come out, and wondered why the Vice Minister of Personnel was so bold as to stay inside, since the Vice Minister of Works didn't dare to stay there and ran out.
He walked over to knock on the door, but heard snoring coming from inside, so he lowered his hand. He guessed that the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was just bold.
So Xu Wuyou returned to his post and became cautious and vigilant.
However, the night passed peacefully, and no ghostly incidents occurred.
The next day, sunlight streamed into the inn. Chuanwen rubbed her sleepy eyes, opened them a crack, and found herself alone in bed. [Where's Sister Yu? Why so early?]
When Chuanwen got up, he found that many people were already up, and some were already sitting in the lobby eating breakfast.
She quickly washed up and went downstairs. She saw that Chuanyu was already having breakfast with several women. Their table was quite crowded, so Chuanwen greeted them and then went to sit down at her parents' table next to her and had breakfast with them.
"Huh? Why are the Emperor's dark circles so bad?"
Chuanwen glanced at the people in the hall and noticed that the emperor was looking like a panda, quietly asking his parents.
The two had already noticed it, and had even overheard Xu Wuyou asking about it earlier. Xu Yan quietly replied, "She said she didn't sleep well last night."
Didn't sleep well?
Chuanwen looked over again, [Could it be that we've encountered a ghost?]
Chuanrui and Xu Yan were stunned. Could it be? Wasn't it said that the emperor was protected by a golden aura? Which brat would dare to get close to him?
Uh... turns out I didn't sleep all night because of the deafening snoring of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel next door!
Chuanwen uncovered the truth and was somewhat gloating.
The officials in the hall dared not utter a sound. No wonder they had sensed the emperor's oppressive atmosphere early in the morning. So they all looked at the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel.
At this moment, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel was rubbing his sleepy eyes as he came down from the second floor. Seeing everyone looking at him, his eyes were full of doubt. He confidently thought that although he was very handsome, there was no need for everyone to stare at him.
When he came into the emperor's view, the Vice Minister of Personnel was stunned. Why did the emperor seem so angry? He had just gotten up and hadn't offended the emperor at all.
The Vice Minister of Personnel came downstairs and greeted the Emperor. The Emperor only gave a curt "hmm." However, in order to gain favor with the Emperor, the Vice Minister noticed that the Emperor's complexion was not good and asked with concern, "Your Majesty doesn't look well. Did you not sleep well last night?"
He was still wondering if the emperor had encountered a ghost last night. But he lived right next to the emperor and hadn't heard anything.
It would have been better if he hadn't asked; the emperor's expression darkened even more after he did. The officials didn't dare to breathe loudly. This was what it meant to court death!
The emperor restrained himself and suppressed his anger. He was a wise ruler, and how could a wise ruler get angry because his minister's snoring kept him from sleeping? The Vice Minister of Personnel just snores a little, so what? It doesn't matter, I love to listen to it! I especially love to listen to it!
A smile gradually appeared on the emperor's face. "Old Du, you haven't eaten yet, have you? Come, come, sit down."
The emperor not only invited the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel to sit down for a meal, but also personally served him two steamed buns.
The Vice Minister of Personnel was overwhelmed with gratitude, his face beaming with joy.
Wow! The emperor truly lives up to his title. He was kept awake all night by the snoring of the Vice Minister of Personnel, yet he still managed to smile and serve him a steamed bun. That's what makes him the emperor – magnanimous!
Chuanwen rarely praised the emperor, and the emperor's smile became more genuine. However, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, who had just taken a bite of his steamed bun, almost choked to death on his own bite!
He slowly, very slowly raised his head, and when he saw the emperor's two huge dark circles under his eyes, his legs trembled!
The emperor looked pale and haggard, apparently because he hadn't slept all night because of the man's snoring!
"Hmm? Why aren't you eating? Eat up."
The emperor smiled and looked at the Vice Minister of Personnel with concern. The Vice Minister of Personnel burst into tears, crying, "Your Majesty! I was wrong!"
The Vice Minister of Personnel tried to slide off the stool and kneel to beg for forgiveness, but the Emperor pulled him back. The Emperor's sincere smile had lost some of its warmth. "Look at you, you're so hungry you can barely sit still. Hurry up and eat."
The emperor's smile was cold, his tone was like a gentle spring breeze, but his eyes were a warning to the Vice Minister of Personnel: if you dare to kneel down and arouse the suspicion of the messenger, you can really wait to die!
Glug!
The Vice Minister of Personnel swallowed the entire steamed bun, quickly bracing his feet against the ground to prevent himself from slipping. He understood the Emperor's warning, but pleaded for a chance to atone for his sins!
Once the Vice Minister of Personnel was seated, the Emperor withdrew his hand and began to eat his breakfast in peace. But the Vice Minister of Personnel was already in tears. He only dared to bury his head and gnaw on his steamed bun, not daring to reach for any vegetables or soup. Several times he almost choked and his eyes rolled back.
But before he could recover from the fear and shock of having kept the emperor awake all night, Chuanwen delivered another fatal blow!
[The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel slept in the room where someone died last night, and nothing happened to him?]
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