"I am engaging in marital relations at home, not making a fool of myself in public. How can that be considered immoral?" The old official was exasperated and hurriedly tried to refute.
As soon as he spoke, he realized it was extremely rude, and he was immediately filled with shame and anger, his face turning red.
The young female bandit chattered away, but she spoke with an air of self-righteousness and confidence: "It is perfectly normal for me and the prince to walk hand in hand, which is the proper way for husband and wife to live together. This has nothing to do with being immoral, okay?"
Or is it that your own thoughts are impure, sir? When you see others holding hands normally, you can imagine all sorts of things, so you feel dirty and embarrassed?
Let me tell you, having a vivid imagination is a good thing; it shows you have a sharp mind. But if you overdo it, then it's a problem—a mental illness—and you need treatment!
"Pfft!"
Several suppressed laughs rang out in what was originally an extremely serious court.
Shang Xiche looked up and scanned the area, only to see a group of stern-faced old foxes.
The old official, so ashamed, angrily flung his sleeves aside and turned his face away, muttering resentfully under his breath, "Of all the people in the world, only petty men and women are difficult to deal with! In the imperial court, before the emperor, I will not argue with an ignorant woman, hmph!"
Ji Fengyao was unwilling to waste her breath on an old, rigid official with whom she had little connection. The reason she argued with the old official was merely to test Shang Xiche and maintain her previous image of being "simple and brainless" and crude, thus reducing her "danger level" and making Shang Xiche and the others continue to lower their guard against her.
But despite her persistent and unreasonable behavior, Shang Xiche remained silent.
This is a bit out of character for him.
Ji Fengyao and Shang Xiye exchanged a tacit glance, then simultaneously turned their gazes to Shang Xiche in the temple.
Shang Xiche just watched the two of them quietly, his expression so cold and stiff that it seemed like he couldn't be moved even by a brick.
Ji Fengyao transmitted her thoughts to Shang Xiye, saying, "Your Highness, it seems that His Majesty has experienced a lot during the half-year we've been away from the capital. His personality has even changed."
“I didn’t send anyone to do anything to him. It was just that Fengming and Heixiao stood up for you and your mother-in-law and played pranks on him twice. That shouldn’t have caused him to change like this.” Shang Xiye was also very puzzled. He could clearly feel that Shang Xiche’s aura was very different.
So what's going on here?
The two men, filled with doubt, stepped forward to greet each other, but neither knelt; they simply bowed deeply.
Shang Xiye calmly reported the battle situation and results, and when he saw that Shang Xiche on the high seat was still the same as when they first came in, his heart sank.
The entire court of civil officials;
Both Crown Prince Shang Dongyang and Shang Nanjue were completely baffled.
The Ninth Prince returned victorious after annihilating a nation, his military achievements were immense;
This is a joyous occasion that should be celebrated throughout the country, so why does the emperor have such a bitter expression as if the Nine Princes destroyed not the Di Kingdom, but the Great Zhao Kingdom?
Could it be that the Emperor is wary of the Ninth Prince's great achievements and fears for his own position?
But why would someone be so overjoyed and give you the cold shoulder?
a long time.
Shang Xiche finally spoke in a cold voice, speaking very slowly, almost word by word: "Merit, great merit, immense achievement."
After saying that, he paused for a long while.
Sudden.
Shang Xiche slammed the string of Buddhist prayer beads he was holding down at Ji Fengyao's feet. The sandalwood beads scattered and hit Ji Fengyao's skirt and robe with a crackling sound. One of the beads almost hit the little bandit's face.
"But you, Princess Chonghe, you have also committed a heinous crime!" Shang Xiche suddenly roared, his voice echoing throughout the hall: "Princess Chonghe, do you know your crime!"
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