Qin Yu cleared his throat and spoke.
"Of course, I am not the kind of person who loves money. I was just asking if it was true, and I didn't mean anything else."
These words left the entire court speechless. The tyrannical emperor was becoming more and more inhuman; he practically had the words "I want it" written all over his face!
Finally, Qin Yu added insult to injury.
"My dear teacher, you can't dig up your own ancestral graves!"
Upon hearing this, many neutral civil and military officials in the court couldn't help but burst into laughter.
How come I never realized His Majesty was so cunning? Every word he utters hits home, he's a devil in disguise!
However, many people also felt sorry for Old Man Jia's plight, as he had served in the same court for so many years and was now being abandoned by the Prime Minister's interest group after losing power.
The emperor had no goodwill towards him and was trying to squeeze money out of him. It was unprecedented for someone to have reached such a level.
"It's truly unexpected. I thought Jia Renyi was a key figure under Prime Minister Sima and would be protected by the Prime Minister. I never imagined he would end up like this. It's truly disheartening."
"Alas! The Prime Minister is ungrateful. We should be more careful in the future. If it really comes to us one day, the Prime Minister may not help us either. Imperial Tutor Jia is a descendant of meritorious officials! In terms of seniority, you and I are not even three points as good as him!"
...
After the court session ended, a small group of officials huddled together, sighing inwardly.
If something really happens in the future, they will be abandoned by everyone without even thinking about how much Jia Renyi sacrificed when he charged into battle and served the Prime Minister like a pawn!
Anfu, holding the memorial, mingled in the crowd, his face as calm as ever, but inside he was overjoyed.
Your Majesty's open strategy is truly brilliant; your counter-espionage tactics are executed with exceptional skill!
With a simple trick, His Majesty caused a crack to appear in Sima Lie's so-called iron plate, and this was only the beginning!
Once suspicion begins, it will only grow stronger!
Meanwhile, on the other side...
After the court session, Sima Lie stormed out of the main hall with a furious expression, followed by a dozen or so die-hard supporters who also looked menacing and not to be trifled with.
Today, Sima Lie and Jia Renyi had a public falling out, and his old face was so gloomy it was almost terrifying. But when Qiu Beiming came up with a smile, leaning on his cane, and whispered something in his ear, a look of surprise immediately appeared on Sima Lie's old face!
"Prime Minister! Something terrible has happened in the inner palace!"
"What important matter?"
Sima Lie quickly moved closer to Qiu Beiming and asked him curiously.
"That tyrant actually recruited ten male prostitutes into the palace. Just last night, news came from Yuzhu's side, confirming this matter."
...
In an instant, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence, especially Sima Lie, who stared at Qiu Beiming in disbelief.
Is this really true?
"How could it be fake? The soldiers guarding Zhengyang Gate saw it clearly!"
"Hahaha!"
Sima Lie couldn't help but burst into laughter!
"For a monarch to summon male prostitutes to the palace in the middle of the night is utterly ridiculous! It's unheard of!"
"Of all the thirteen monarchs in the history of the Great Xia Dynasty, Qin Yu was the first to play around with men, haha!"
Even Sima Lie, who was used to seeing all kinds of storms, was taken aback by Qin Yu's unprecedented behavior!
"Hehe, maybe it's not about playing with men, but rather being played by men! Our wise and mighty Emperor certainly has unique tastes!"
He and Qiu Beiming exchanged a glance, and then the two began to mock him mercilessly. In their eyes, Qin Yu had become an incorrigible ruler of a fallen kingdom.
"Prime Minister, it seems that our previous worries were unfounded. Such a foolish ruler is not worth mentioning."
Qiu Beiming no longer took Qin Yu seriously. He stroked his beard smugly and sneered.
"Prime Minister, there's no need to waste time on this incompetent ruler! Now that the Jia family has fallen from power, the Embroidered Uniform Guard under Jia Zhengjin's command is leaderless. We must select a new person to replace Jia Zhengjin as soon as possible! We must continue to firmly control the Embroidered Uniform Guard. As long as we hold the Embroidered Uniform Guard in our hands, no one in the entire palace can make a ripple!"
Upon hearing this, Sima Lie nodded with a gloomy expression. The Embroidered Uniform Guard supervises all officials and is in charge of the inner city's defense. It is the most core guard among the six guards of the Great Xia Dynasty!
The reason Zhao Lan has been suppressed and controlled since entering the palace is due to the pervasive surveillance and control of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The Zhao family probably dreams of seizing control of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.
That's why this sword hanging over everyone in the palace must not fall into the hands of that woman, Zhao Lan!
Meanwhile, inside the Heavenly Prison.
After the court session, a distraught Jia Renyi hurriedly headed towards the imperial prison, intending to visit his son.
His eldest son has been locked up for seven days now, and no one knows what's going on with him!
With a heart full of trepidation, Jia Renyi had just entered the prison when he suddenly heard a sharp scream!
This was followed by a series of indescribable crashing sounds and wicked laughter.
"Oh dear! Young Master Jia, what's wrong? Should we add some more sesame oil?"
Upon hearing the sound, Jia Renyi suddenly felt dizzy and stiffly turned around.
Immediately afterwards, an extremely offensive scene came into his view!
He saw his son surrounded by several burly, naked men, doing some indescribable things. The group of shirtless men were gesturing wildly and shouting excitedly!
Having never witnessed such a scene in his entire life, Jia Renyi was stunned and stood there for a moment. Overcome with anger, he coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed to the ground.
"My son..."
Upon seeing his father arrive, Jia Zhengjin felt a pang of pain well up in his eyes when he witnessed this scene. He then closed his eyes and could only accept his fate.
When Jia Renyi was carried home by the steward, he woke up in the middle of the night.
Jia Renyi looked incredibly haggard, as if all his energy had been drained away, leaving him like a walking corpse.
The maids serving nearby trembled with fear, terrified that their master would not recover and would die.
"Help me up, help me up."
Struggling to sit up in bed, the Jia family steward knelt on the ground, weeping.
"Master, please don't move! Nothing is more important than your health! The young master has suffered so much, and you're the only one left in this family. If you also collapse, what will become of us?"
But Jia Renyi couldn't hear a thing. The pitiful cries of his son echoed in his mind, haunting him like a demon.
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