"Imperial Censor Tang, I know nothing about this matter. If what you say is true, I will certainly deal with that rebellious son when I get back."
"It's probably a pretense of disciplining the rebellious son; the real intention is probably to clean up the mess and bribe officials again!!!"
Upon hearing that it was another accusation of bribing officials, Marquis Dingkang once again glared angrily at Old Dog Tang, then realized that Old Dog had no evidence whatsoever.
"Imperial Censor Tang! I've given you face, yet you repeatedly accuse me of bribing officials."
"What are their intentions?"
"Your Majesty, I must report that the Imperial Censor Tang has slandered my innocence. I humbly request that Your Majesty restore my reputation."
"Your son caused the death of that couple, and their family went to the Dali Temple to sue your son, but the matter was dropped."
"Didn't you bribe any officials at the Court of Judicial Review? Then why was this matter dropped?"
"The servant who assaulted her is no longer a member of my Dingkang Marquis's household. The woman died by running into the stone steps; it has nothing to do with my son."
"Since we have no relation whatsoever, why are you punishing my son?"
"Lord Dingkang, didn't you just say you didn't know about this? Now you know?"
"Isn't this deceiving the emperor?" he said, bowing to the reigning monarch.
"Wasn't that what you, Imperial Censor Tang, just said? I'm merely repeating what you already said."
"You did this on purpose..."
"Have you two ministers finished arguing? If not, go outside and continue arguing."
"Your humble servant dares not."
"I see that you two ministers are quite daring."
"In that case, Marquis Dingkang, Wei Kun, will receive half a year's salary, and Marquis Dingkang will return to his residence for a day of reflection. Wei Fengde will be flogged one hundred times and will personally go to the household to compensate them one hundred taels of silver."
"As for Minister Tang, in court, we must speak with evidence."
Upon hearing this, the Marquis of Dingkang ceased arguing with Imperial Censor Tang, for it was clear to everyone that His Majesty intended to use this opportunity to discipline the Marquis of Dingkang's household.
"Your Majesty is wise."
"Anyone else to submit a memorial?"
The crowd below looked at each other, no one offered any further advice, and they all rose and left.
"Retreat from court!"
Hall of Mental Cultivation
These memorials are giving me a headache.
"Useless! You have to report even such a trivial matter? What use are the people I've raised if they can't even handle this small thing?"
Upon hearing this, the palace maids and eunuchs below were so frightened that they instantly knelt down.
The tyrant threw down the memorial he was holding, which hit a shaman at his feet.
Sanhezi trembled and dared not move. In his heart, he cursed the people who angered the emperor dozens of times, and he cursed the court officials no less than a hundred times. These past two days, he had been the one who had angered His Majesty and suffered the consequences.
"All of you, step back. I'm getting annoyed just looking at you."
The tyrant, one hand supporting his forehead, the other holding a memorial, spoke with a hint of annoyance.
"Yes, Your Majesty. This servant/this humble servant takes his leave."
All the palace servants withdrew outside the door.
This group of people just want to annoy me; they're a bunch of useless trash. That little white dumpling is so much cuter; she cries when she's hungry and laughs when she's full.
What am I thinking? Reading memorials, reading memorials.
"Your Majesty, the Empress has sent word that the little princess misses you."
"Do I need her to think about this?"
"The most annoying people are those who can't even speak properly."
"Even if she misses me, I won't go," he said, then walked around the table and headed towards the door.
Seeing His Majesty leave, Sanhezi quickly followed.
Yes, yes, you say the little princess is annoying and doesn't need to think, but your pace isn't slow at all, it's even faster than usual, but I dare not say it.
"Sanhezi, what are you muttering about in silence for? Can't you hurry up? At your pace, we'll be eating dinner before lunch even reaches Futang Palace."
"Yes, it was my fault. I will quicken my pace immediately."
"I'm not here to see that little fellow, I'm really here for lunch."
"Yes, this servant remembers."
See, see, now everyone's complaining that I'm slow. Poor me, the scapegoat! And I'm still stubbornly insisting that I'm only trying to eat lunch, not that I don't want to see the little princess.
In the past, when the Empress sometimes invited Your Majesty to eat, I've never seen you so eager to participate.
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