"Your Majesty, please forgive my ignorance. I did not mean to deceive you, but I dared not offend Your Majesty's ears."
Big Fat Orange stepped forward and carefully examined the pig's head in front of him. He could still vaguely make out the human shape.
"I remember you mentioned before that your wife washes your feet every day."
Upon hearing this, Master Chen almost burst into tears. If it weren't for the emperor saying this, he would have made sure that person looked exactly like him.
Why bring up something you shouldn't talk about, and why deliberately touch on someone's sore spot!
Master Chen said aggrievedly, "It was my carelessness that angered Madam and we had a few words exchanged."
"I wasn't paying attention when I left and tripped on the steps, scratching my neck on a nearby flower branch. I'm sorry Your Majesty had to see this."
The chubby orange cat stopped smiling, after all, his subjects were already in such a miserable state, he couldn't laugh too hard.
He's been bullied like this, yet he still has to stand up for his tigress at home; it's really tough on him.
Big Fat Orange said, "You are a court official, how can you be beaten like this? People say you should cultivate yourself and manage your family well. You've managed your family like this, what kind of behavior is this? How can you concentrate on your duties?"
"I have approved your leave of absence for the next two weeks. However, there is one condition: in addition to recuperating from your injuries, you must properly regulate your household and establish some rules."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Chen felt even more aggrieved. If he had any other options, would he have been subservient to others for so many years?
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, the chubby orange cat asked, "What's wrong? Do you think this is difficult?"
Mr. Chen replied against his will, "Your Majesty, no."
Although he often grieved over his lack of authority as a husband, he still loved his wife, and besides, they had several children.
Fortunately, Yun Jie'er was already engaged, otherwise it's hard to say whether she would have been able to get married.
Seeing that he was acting against his conscience, even the emperor found it difficult to resolve family matters, though perhaps he was also concerned about saving face.
"Judging from your appearance, you don't seem like someone who can stand up. I wonder how many ministers like you there are in the court."
"Since that is the case, I have drafted an edict that from now on, all matters made by his wife shall be subject to her approval. If there are any matters that are out of fear, obstruction, or unavoidable, they may be reported to me in secret, and I will handle them on behalf of the ministers."
"Although I am busy with countless affairs of state every day, I am still able to handle the family matters of my ministers."
(Yongzheng: I really did say that any household with a shrewish wife can go to him for advice.)
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