However, Qin Yu just smiled indifferently.
"It doesn't matter if they have to wait a little longer; what's more important now is that we continue our night together."
As Qin Yu spoke, he picked Ru Yan up in his arms, revealing her two long, fair legs.
"Ah, no, no, no, I don't want to..."
Ruyan screamed in terror.
Just as Qin Yu was about to unleash his spear like a dragon, a shout suddenly rang out from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister Sima requests your presence at court!"
This time, it wasn't Anfu who spoke up, but Wang Zhen.
Seeing that even Wang Zhen had been sent out by that old scoundrel Sima, Qin Yu stopped what he was doing.
It seems that what that old scoundrel Sima has to do today is no small matter, otherwise he wouldn't be urging us so repeatedly.
"I know, you scoundrel, you've disturbed my peace and quiet!"
Qin Yu cursed loudly before instructing someone to help him dress and wash.
Wang Zhen, standing at the door, shuddered upon hearing Qin Yu's loud cursing.
He knew that he had once again incurred the wrath of the tyrannical emperor.
But he had no choice. Prime Minister Sima had ordered that the incompetent emperor must attend court, so how could he disobey?
...
Meanwhile, in the imperial court, the officials were already showing signs of impatience.
"This tyrant has no self-control! Consort Jing has just returned to the palace and he's already neglecting state affairs!"
"Ha, has this foolish emperor ever thought about governing the country?"
"Hmph, the most important thing is that this tyrant dared to make Prime Minister Sima wait for him; he's simply audacious."
"..."
A group of court officials were discussing amongst themselves, all muttering curses under their breath.
At the same time, they were also cautiously observing Sima Lie, who was sitting at the very front.
It has always been the foolish emperor who waits for Prime Minister Sima to arrive before holding court, but today it is Prime Minister Sima who is waiting for him.
How dare this tyrant!
All the court officials were afraid that Prime Minister Sima would lose his temper.
However, at this moment, Sima Lie, who was sitting in the armchair and playing with the jade thumb ring in his hand, had little dissatisfaction in his heart, except for some impatience.
In his view, it was a great thing that Sima Jing could firmly keep the incompetent emperor in check as soon as he returned to the palace.
This indicates that Zhao Hu's daughter has gradually fallen out of favor.
It seems that although the incident at Jinshui Lake did not lead to their killing of Zhao Lan, it also turned out to be a blessing in disguise, allowing Sima Jing to regain the favor of the tyrannical emperor.
Most importantly, once he accomplishes what he needs to do today, he will be so grateful to the tyrannical emperor that he won't hesitate to wait a moment.
"His Majesty has arrived!"
Just then, Anfu stepped out from behind the dragon throne and loudly addressed the assembled officials below.
The ministers then stopped their murmurs and all looked ahead.
Then Qin Yu walked over and sat lazily on the dragon throne.
"Ha~"
As soon as she sat down, Qin Yu couldn't help but let out a long yawn.
Seeing his sleepy-eyed appearance, the ministers couldn't help but curse him inwardly.
They had been waiting in the court since early morning, but this foolish emperor was not only so late, but also so lazy, treating important court affairs as a joke.
However, no matter how dissatisfied they were, Qin Yu was still the nominal emperor of the Great Xia Dynasty, so they had no choice but to kneel and pay their respects.
"Long live the Emperor!"
"Long live the Prime Minister!"
A group of court officials shouted in unison.
Qin Yu looked down and found that Sima Lie was still sitting calmly.
"That old scoundrel is even more arrogant than before!"
Qin Yu muttered to himself.
In the past, although Sima Lie was arrogant and domineering, he would at least bow to him.
Today, even this performance-like segment is gone.
However, Qin Yu did not expose this.
"My beloved subjects, please rise!"
Qin Yu yawned before raising his hand and speaking.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Thank you, Prime Minister!"
A group of people stood up.
"Speak if you have something to say, otherwise the court is adjourned!"
Anfu, standing to the side, sang in agreement.
The group of court officials did not move immediately, but instead looked at Sima Lie first.
Today's court assembly was requested by Prime Minister Sima, so who would dare to speak before him?
But Sima Lie did not move; he simply sat quietly.
Seeing this, some bold courtiers stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, I request that the women's entertainment establishments in the city be shut down. These establishments openly sell menstrual pads and other intimate items for women, which is truly immoral and corrupts public morals. If they are not investigated..."
Then, halfway through his sentence, he heard a series of snores coming from the dragon throne.
"Snoring...snoring..."
He looked up and realized that the tyrannical emperor was asleep on the dragon throne.
"A tyrannical ruler!"
The minister snorted inwardly and shut his mouth.
He originally came to stand up for the cosmetics and jewelry shops behind him, but he never expected that this foolish emperor would be so muddleheaded as to sleep in the court.
Other court officials also had something to say, but they stopped in their tracks at this moment.
Not long after, Qin Yu, who was on the dragon throne, turned over, but his body slipped and he was about to roll off the throne.
"Your Majesty, be careful!"
Anfu, who was standing nearby, reacted quickly and immediately stepped forward to catch Qin Yu.
Qin Yu then opened his eyes and stretched.
"Is there nothing else to report? In that case, let's adjourn the court!"
After saying that, Qin Yu actually turned and left.
Seeing this, Sima Lie could no longer pretend and had no choice but to stand up.
"His Majesty!"
Sima Lie called out in a deep voice.
Qin Yu turned to Sima Lie and said, "Does the Prime Minister have anything else? If it is a minor matter, then the Prime Minister may make his own decision. I spent time with a beauty yesterday, and I still find it unforgettable. I was just thinking of returning to the palace to continue our romance."
After Qin Yu finished speaking, he looked at An Fu.
"Anfu, I feel a little tired. Bring me a few red pills."
Hearing this tyrant openly discussing matters of the bedchamber in the main hall, and even taking the red pill without any attempt to hide it from others, the group of people wanted to immediately hurl insults at the tyrant for ruining the country.
As Qin Yu spoke, he made a move to leave.
No matter what schemes that old scoundrel Sima has, as long as he doesn't listen, he won't succeed.
"Your Majesty, the court affairs have not yet been discussed. Please return to your throne."
However, this time Sima Lie abandoned his usual hypocritical and benevolent demeanor, and stepped forward with a cold voice.
Seeing his gloomy expression, Qin Yu knew that things were going to get complicated today.
But he also wanted to hear what Sima Lie was planning to do.
Qin Yu then sat back on the dragon throne and looked at Sima Lie.
"What brings you here, Prime Minister?"
Sima Lie returned to his seat before speaking.
"Your Majesty, I wish to report on the war between Youzhou and the Xiongnu. Recently, General Tianbao has won a series of victories, which has greatly dampened the morale of the Xiongnu. General Tianbao intends to engage the Xiongnu in a decisive battle. Therefore, I request Your Majesty to order the sixteen divisions of Qingzhou to reinforce the troops, and at the same time, to allow the Youzhou army to be stationed at Shanhaiguan, Tongguan, Yancheng, and Datongguan."
Upon hearing Sima Lie's words, the court erupted in uproar.
Even Qin Yu was stunned.
The utterly useless Sima Xiong Ba of the Tianbao era actually wants to wage a decisive battle against the Xiongnu?!
That good-for-nothing, it's a miracle he hasn't lost Youzhou yet, and he still dares to launch a decisive battle?
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