The Crown Prince also wrote: "Read and approved!" (His handwriting was elegant and flowing, suggesting he was in a very good mood while writing.)
The emperor's lips twitched as he tried to calm himself down. He told himself the crown prince was just being a bit gossipy, and who doesn't love gossip? It's alright, it's alright!
Then, in the next memorial, the Censorate suggested dismissing Zhang Qing from her post because women should not hold office. The Crown Prince replied that she was the only attractive woman in the entire court, and that they should discuss the matter again after she lost her belly.
The emperor could already imagine the ugly look on the man's face after receiving the memorial, but at this moment his own expression wasn't much better!
He slammed the document shut and looked at the next one. It was from the Ministry of Rites asking about the year-end sacrificial rites. The Crown Prince replied that they should handle it themselves, and then casually asked why the Minister of Revenue had such big dark circles under his eyes today.
The emperor was puzzled as to why he had to ask the Ministry of Rites. After reading the next memorial, he learned that the family lived next door to the Minister of Revenue. The minister said that he heard chickens and dogs running around next door late at night, and that the Minister of Revenue's wife had hanged herself again.
The emperor suddenly realized that the subsequent memorials were basically exchanges between the crown prince and this official from the Ministry of Rites about gossip surrounding the Minister of Revenue's family.
The emperor took a deep breath, put the memorials aside, and realized that checking assignments was not his thing!
He picked up the pen again; he was still better suited to marking names!
The Crown Prince left the palace, feeling depressed, when he saw Zhang Qing. Zhang Qing, frowning, came out of the palace, saw him, bowed, and prepared to leave. The Crown Prince hurriedly followed.
"Why does Lord Zhang seem to be in a bad mood? What happened?"
Zhang Qing glanced back at the Crown Prince. "Why are you so happy when I'm in a bad mood?" Zhang Qing's handsome brows furrowed even more. He casually said, "Nothing," and walked away.
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