Mentioning that miracle doctor made Shi Shen, who was standing next to Shen Congliang, a little uncomfortable. Sure enough, he heard Chuanwen, who had finally finished laughing, ask in his mind: "So, is Shen Congliang's frequent urination cured yet?"
Hearing so many interesting things on his first day of court, the Crown Prince's eyes sparkled. Sometimes he didn't dislike going to court so much, hahaha!
After the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial finished his analysis, it was Shen Congliang's turn. But looking at him, Shen Congliang, the General of the Imperial Guard, had a face that was both red and black. This grown man looked like he had no will to live and was not listening to what he was saying at all.
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial was anxious. Although worshipping the God of Urine was shameful, General Shen, please hold on a little longer. We still have to put on an act, otherwise that girl Chuanwen will find out!
Peeking up, I saw that Chuanwen wasn't paying attention to what they were saying or whether anyone was talking; he was completely absorbed in gossip.
To avoid being noticed, she kept her head down and pretended to coax a little princess, but her smile was practically reaching behind her ears.
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial was speechless: ...
[Found it, found it... It turns out that the miracle doctor was someone Shi Shen hired to scam Shen Congliang, all because the Third Prince won a bet on his homosexuality, but Shen Congliang reneges on the bet... Hahaha... Another deadbeat...]
The Imperial Censor Dong Zhen felt offended and roared in his heart once again, "I am not a deadbeat!"
The real deadbeat Shen Congliang paused, glancing at Shi Shen beside him. The latter lowered his head and pretended not to see him, while inwardly cursing Shen Congliang for being a sore loser!
Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial: When shall we go to rescue them?
In the entire hall, only the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial was still concerned about rescuing his master, but he was stunned the next second.
Lord Lin also complained that the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial was incompetent, having to report to him on everything... Not only that, he also said that the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial was unhygienic, not washing his hands after using the latrine.
Chuanwen desperately suppressed a smile, inwardly laughing uncontrollably. [Hahaha...do we have to meddle in other people's private matters? Although it is indeed a bit unhygienic...hahaha]
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial was so embarrassed he could have carved out a grand hall. "Your Excellency, you might as well have been beaten to death by the quarry workers!"
The emperor smiled silently. "Minister Lin, you've offended almost everyone. Are you not planning to return to the court?"
[Wow! How did Lord Lin know the Emperor wanted someone to concoct an elixir of immortality but was too embarrassed to say so? Hahaha, and he even complained that the Emperor scared the Taoist priest Taixiao so much that he dared not return to Qingfeng Temple...]
The emperor's smile froze, and his eyes twitched.
The prince and his entourage were taken aback, and silently remembered the emperor's preference.
Chuanwen suddenly noticed the silence in the hall. [Why is no one speaking? Aren't we going to rescue Lord Lin and the others?]
Emperor: "Have you figured out where the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial has gone?"
His gaze was deep as he looked down at Shen Congliang and the Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial.
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies replied, "Your Majesty, there are too many towns in the southwest, and it may be difficult to know the whereabouts of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies."
Shen Congliang also said, "Moreover, my servant might have been mistaken. Now that I think about it, I can't be sure that the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies went in the southwest direction."
[What's going on? Weren't you just analyzing things so enthusiastically?]
Chuanwen looked down at the officials below. Just moments ago they had been anxiously trying to save someone, but now they were all leisurely and carefree. He couldn't help but furrow his brows.
The emperor's face was full of sneers. "The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies has been missing for a day and a night. He has probably met with some misfortune. Now that the envoy from the Little Liang Kingdom has arrived, there are many things that need to be arranged. We cannot let Lin Jinjun delay things. Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, you will temporarily take over the position of Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies. Very well, from now on you will be the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies."
The Vice Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial's eyes lit up, not expecting such an unexpected surprise. He quickly thanked the Emperor for his great favor, saying, "Your subject will certainly do his utmost, even at the cost of his life!"
Chuanwen expressed surprise, saying, "You've already concluded that someone has met with misfortune after only one day of disappearance! I think there's still a chance to save them!"
However, it's fine if everyone is willing to try to save them...
The matter of the Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies was thus resolved amicably, and the memorials continued, although the court was somewhat chaotic afterward.
Shen Congliang accused Shi Shen of secretly dozing off during a court session, accusing him of disrespecting the court. Shi Shen, equally enraged, retorted that Shen Congliang's frequent concubine visits indicated he was a greedy and lecherous man, and suggested the emperor investigate him thoroughly!
The Minister of Works also chimed in, saying that Zhang Hui's eight sons were not his own, and that he couldn't even manage his own household, let alone the officials. He should be dismissed from his position as prime minister.
Zhang Hui, whose sore spot had been hit, glared angrily and said that the Minister of Works was abusing his seniority and should have retired long ago, but he was still clinging to the position of Minister of Works.
The verbal sparring quickly escalated into a physical fight.
Although the Minister of Revenue's side was quite quiet, everyone had a dark expression and seemed unwilling to talk to anyone, as if they were withdrawn.
On the other hand, the Censor-in-Chief's side had some who were watching the spectacle with amusement, and others who were filled with resentment.
The emperor pinched his temples in exasperation; Lin Jinjun had single-handedly thrown his entire court into chaos.
However, it wasn't all bickering, accusations, and resentment. The emperor glanced at the crown prince, whose eyes were sparkling as he ate the melon, and instantly felt his head ache even more.
【Lord Shen, why are you speechless now! The Third Prince even drank with Shi Shen twice before he fell from power. You should attack him on the grounds that he's a member of the Third Prince's faction. Say that he might still be in contact with the Third Prince in private, plotting another palace coup!】
The former supporters of the Third Prince in the main hall trembled instantly and rushed out to attack Shi Shen from all sides. The more vicious their attacks were, the more it would show that they had long since abandoned the darkness and switched sides, no longer supporting the Third Prince!
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