Chapter 1799: Die if you want
The high priest finally opened his eyes amid the cries of a group of people who were desperate to commit suicide.
"If you want to die, then die."
The high priest's voice was extremely cold.
The crying in the hall stopped instantly.
A group of court officials looked at each other.
——I can’t cry anymore!
The King of Southern Xinjiang coughed twice and said, "High Priest, these old ministers are also thinking about the interests of Southern Xinjiang. Please don't blame me."
The high priest glanced at the king of Southern Xinjiang, said nothing, slowly stood up, and walked out.
The King of Southern Xinjiang: "..."
A group of court officials: "..."
Leaving now?
"thump!"
An old minister knelt down in front of the high priest's back.
"High Priest, most of the money in Southern Xinjiang has been taken away by the young princess of Dayan. This situation is really unfavorable to our Southern Xinjiang!" The old minister said to the High Priest's back with a sad voice: "High Priest, please put the overall situation first and help our Southern Xinjiang out of its predicament!"
As soon as the old minister finished speaking.
Other court officials also knelt down.
"High Priest, I am not afraid of being laughed at for being poor for three generations, but the wealth of my southern border has been taken away by Dayan, and I cannot take it lightly!"
"High Priest, if other nations knew that our Southern Border was so poor, and used this as an excuse to attack it, wouldn't Southern Border be in danger?"
"High Priest..."
"High Priest, I beg you to help save our Southern Border from this crisis!"
As soon as these words fell, all the court officials shouted together.
"I, your humble servant, beg the High Priest to save our Southern Border from danger!"
The high priest slowly turned his head, his figure still graceful and elegant.
"What do you want from me?"
The high priest's voice was soft and gentle, but his eyes were dark and unclear.
Court officials: "..."
What? Of course, get the money back!
Even if we can't get all of it back, we have to get some of it back!
However, facing everyone's gaze, no one dared to speak out.
So, a group of court officials looked to the king of Southern Xinjiang for help.
monarch:"……"
Why are you all looking at me?
Can't you just let me be a background member?
The king had a sad face, but he said with a stiff upper lip, "I heard that your daughter and the young princess of Southern Xinjiang are like sisters. If your daughter asks the young princess, perhaps she can reduce some of the medical expenses..."
The king's voice became lower and lower, and his face turned red in the end.
As the king of a country, even if he knows that he is just a mascot, he still has dignity.
It is really beneath your dignity to bargain like this and take advantage of a girl.
The high priest did not comment, but looked at a group of courtiers kneeling on the ground.
"Is this what you all mean?"
courtier:"……"
I felt a cold wind blowing on my head, and my scalp felt cold.
However, thinking about the debt that might take several lifetimes to pay off, they still gritted their teeth and spoke up.
"If, if you can return some, it would be even better..."
"Yes, yes. If Miss Pomegranate inherits the position of High Priestess, Southern Xinjiang's national strength will not be too weak, and Miss Pomegranate will not have to worry too much about Southern Xinjiang's prosperity..."
"That's right, the national treasury is now empty, and even Miss Pomegranate's succession ceremony is difficult to raise funds..."
"High Priest, if the ceremony is too shabby, it would be an embarrassment to Miss Pomegranate!"
“That’s right…”
For a moment, a group of court officials seemed to have finally found a legitimate gimmick, and their expressions became excited.
The more they talked, the more they felt they were right. They did this for Miss Pomegranate's sake.
After all, the one who is about to inherit the position of high priest is the high priest’s biological daughter!
"Oh!"
A light sneer was heard.
The ministers: “…”
The sounds all stopped.
Then, everyone looked at the high priest in shock.
They didn't expect that the high priest, who was like a god and not concerned with worldly affairs, would actually make such a sound.
This is so down-to-earth!
No, no!
Is this really madness?
The hearts of all the old ministers skipped a beat.
"Do you think I'm stupid?" the high priest asked softly.
The ministers: “…”
Of course not!
No, they are the stupid ones!
They actually thought of fooling the high priest in this way.
The high priest had already seen through their thoughts!
Damn them!
A group of court officials were extremely ashamed and broke out in cold sweat.
The feeling that their thoughts were seen through by the high priest made them feel ashamed.
"The high priest is wise and powerful, and it is we who are foolish!" said an old minister with a face full of shame.
"It's us who are confused!"
The other court officials spoke in unison.
"Since you know you are confused, then resign your position and make way for someone more capable."
The high priest said this lightly and walked out of the hall.
The ministers: “…”
a bolt from the blue!
Have they even lost their official hats?
A group of court officials looked at each other and regretted it deeply.
They are the ones who end up losing the rice while trying to steal the chicken!
For a moment, the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly bleak.
Finally, an old minister trembled as he took off his official hat and said tearfully, "I am ashamed. On the day of the divine sacrifice, I knew Taylor had ulterior motives, but I still accepted his coercion and supported that vicious woman Yimo to inherit the position of high priest. I am ashamed to stand in the court anymore and I resign..."
After saying that, he put his official hat on the ground.
With the first one, there will be the second, the third...
They are not stupid either.
Although they are both addicted to Xiaoyao Powder, the price of the antidote is different.
People like the Great Elder didn't spend any money at all, but their drug addiction was already cured.
The people in the hall now are all those who had an ambiguous attitude and supported Taylor that day.
At the same time, he is also the person who spends the most money and has the most debt to buy the antidote to Xiaoyao Powder.
The high priest had not punished them, not because he wanted to forgive them, but because he wanted to keep them and establish Miss Pomegranate's authority.
Now that this has happened, they no longer have any hope left in their hearts.
Rather than waiting to be dismissed and lose face, it is better to be tactful and resign.
The King of Southern Xinjiang looked at the official hats on the ground, feeling bitter.
He felt that his reign as king had also come to an end.
It was his fault for being so indecisive that day and not standing firm against Taylor.
"I'm so pissed!"
Following an angry voice, the door of the hall was pushed open and Princess Zimo ran in angrily.
Behind Princess Zimo followed Prince Saji, who looked helpless.
"Father, those Dabai and Dalang are so abominable!" Princess Zimo didn't notice the heavy atmosphere in the hall. She ran to the King of Southern Xinjiang and said angrily, "I've been feeding them for so long, and they still won't let me touch them."
When Princess Zimo thought of this, she felt extremely depressed.
"If this continues, when will I be able to subdue them?"
Princess Zimo said this, stamped her feet unwillingly, and reached out to shake the King of Southern Xinjiang.
The King of Southern Xinjiang rubbed his temples and said with a headache, "Then give up."
Stop being silly and feeding other people's pets.
The King of Southern Xinjiang did not say this out loud, as a way of saving some face for his daughter.
"How can that be?" Princess Zimo cried, "I said I would subdue them! If I give up, won't that Su Tang laugh at me to death?"
Absolutely not!
Does she still want to save her face?
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