The report also listed the number of students who cheated, and at the end, the estimated revenue.
income?
This tyrannical ruler actually treated this as income!
Even Sima Jing was speechless when she saw this number.
She then looked at Qin Yu's lewd and lewd grin, her contempt immediately showing on her face.
Pooh!
The Prime Minister is overthinking things and is giving too much credit to this useless person!
How could such a tyrannical ruler possibly uphold justice, promote fairness in scientific examinations, or compete for the right to select talent?
It's all just appearances!
This lustful and foolish ruler's purpose was simple and straightforward.
It's all about making money!
After figuring out the truth, Sima Jing got up and prepared to leave.
"Your Majesty, you are tired, please rest well."
With that, she turned to leave.
But how could Qin Yu let her off so easily?
Oh shit.
You drugged me to gather information, and you got away just like that!
I'll let you get it for free!
Qin Yu held onto the two women tightly, one in each hand.
"I'm not tired! Come and serve me! Both of you together."
Serving both of them at the same time?
Upon hearing this, Ruyan immediately pictured the scene in her mind. She cried out in surprise and shame, and without looking back, she shook off Qin Yu's wicked hand and dashed away.
Only Sima Jing and Qin Yu remained in the study.
Looking at the emperor, whose eyes were red from taking medicine, and who looked like a wild beast, Sima Jing felt only fear.
"Your Majesty, I am not feeling well..."
Before he could finish pleading for mercy, the latter pounced on him with a silvery grin.
With practiced ease, Qin Yu immediately revealed his true nature as a tyrannical ruler.
Although it was acting, Qin Yu was also taking revenge.
You're such a despicable woman; you're always trying to get information out of me.
Recalling the feeling of being controlled by the Soul-Seizing Technique, Qin Yu felt that it was truly unbearable.
He pretended to be out of control after consuming the Hex Pill, and every shot he fired was a critical hit. His Sheep Blade (which increases attack speed) was also fully stacked!
Immediately, a voice filled with the tragic strains of Feng Yiming rang out amidst the resistance.
Hearing the sounds coming from the study, Ruyan outside the door swallowed hard, her eyes filled with terror.
Who can withstand this?!
Thank goodness I ran fast, otherwise I would have ended up like this...
"Your Highness, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to leave you alone to face that tyrannical emperor. I was just too scared!"
After offering her apology to herself, she decided that her top priority was to pass on the intelligence that Sima Jing had obtained at a great cost to Prime Minister Sima.
The latter was still busy in his mansion, constantly sending messages to Sima Xiong Ba at the front line, remotely directing every move at the Youzhou front.
Qiu Beiming entered with delight, carrying the message from the palace.
"Good news, Prime Minister! We were wrong. That tyrant only went on inspection tours to amass wealth!"
"Based on the intelligence we received, it's highly likely that he planned ahead of the patrol, intending to make cheating candidates pay one hundred taels of silver for each word on their cheat sheets as atonement!"
Upon hearing this news, Sima Lie breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is that all? We've really overestimated that tyrant!"
I was even afraid that the tyrannical emperor might suddenly awaken!
In retrospect, it was just an accident!
However, upon hearing the figures just now, Sima Lie gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph, but that sum of money is not good; this tyrant will eat his fill!"
"By the way, go and ask Zhu Fei right away what's going on with him. We must get rid of that vile woman, the Empress, as soon as possible!"
"As long as Zhao Lan is not eliminated, I will not be able to have any peace of mind."
The following morning.
The officials arrived at court on time, but seeing the empty dragon throne, they knew that this tyrannical emperor had gone too far and was once again refusing to attend court.
However, this time, Anfu directly announced an even more significant piece of news.
"The Emperor was so angered by the cheating candidates that he lost his appetite and his health deteriorated. Therefore, he announced that there would be no court for three days. All of you ministers do not need to come early tomorrow morning."
If we calculate it this way, including the previous court attendance, it will be a full week of court suspension!
That foolish emperor couldn't possibly be unhappy about cheating. Everyone knows that he and Sima Jing were having a wild time in the Imperial Study yesterday, their cries echoing throughout half the harem. They must have gone too far again!
After the court session, Zhu Fei followed Sima Lie to the Prime Minister's residence.
The latter frowned and asked the question directly.
"What exactly is going on with the Empress? Aren't you the easiest target, and the closest to her?"
Zhu Fei had already prepared his excuse and immediately gave his answer.
"It's not that I'm not going to act, it's just that there really aren't any good opportunities. You know, that tyrant spends all his time in the Empress's palace."
Sima Lie simply nodded in displeasure upon hearing this.
Indeed, this situation is quite tricky, and it's understandable that Zhu Fei is unable to act.
"Alright, but one day, when the emperor resumes holding court, you will still have a chance."
Zhu Fei smiled slowly, and replied with a hint of cunning, "No, I have just spotted a good opportunity!"
"Oh? What is it?"
"In two days, the treasure ship that the tyrant spent a fortune to build will be completed. On that day, he will definitely be boating on the Golden Lake in the palace!"
"When the Empress and the tyrannical emperor are both on the ship, I will prepare in advance. Once the ship reaches the middle of the lake, I will send someone to secretly infiltrate the water and sink the treasure ship! The Empress and the tyrannical emperor will both die!"
Upon hearing this, Sima Lie's eyes lit up, and he immediately praised it repeatedly with his hands behind his back.
"That's good, that's indeed a good method. Be quick and don't leave any traces."
After saying that, he changed his tone and gave a condescending reminder.
"But that tyrant can't die; we'll have to get him out of there!"
"From now on, when I tell you what to do, just do it honestly. Don't try to be clever, understand?"
The emperor still has great uses, and the court is unstable. Although I am powerful enough to hold sway over the court, I cannot fully stabilize people's hearts if I rashly ascend to the throne.
This incompetent ruler is currently well-known and easy to control; Sima Lie wouldn't feel at ease replacing him with someone else.
Hearing Sima Lie's admonition, Zhu Fei responded with trepidation and then made further suggestions.
"I will remember the Prime Minister's lesson. Just in case Empress Zhao Lan escapes or something else happens, I plan to send a trusted member of the Embroidered Uniform Guard to follow her in a small boat under the guise of protection. Then I will seize the opportunity to strike her down!"
This suggestion was undeniably ruthless, and Zhu Fei's style of doing things immediately earned Qiu Beiming's affirmation and praise.
"General Zhu, very good, very good. You have learned a lot under Prime Minister Sima. It was worth the effort the Prime Minister put into you."
Sima Lie stroked his beard and smiled with satisfaction. Looking at Zhu Fei's tall and upright figure, he found him even more pleasing to the eye.
"Excellent, General Zhu, your suggestion is very good. I will make the preparations. Now, let's hurry back and prepare!"
"At that time, all I want to see is a rotten corpse!"
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