Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 125: I Was a Handsome Young Man

At this moment, everyone knew that the stench was emanating from the Minister of War.

Many courtiers looked at him with disdain; in this hot weather, he hadn’t bathed for days, and the spoiled sour smell almost knocked them out.

The Minister of War’s old face was flushed red and white with anger.

I haven’t bathed in a few days, but do you all bathe every day!

Su Juan sighed, "Not bathing, Minister Nie’s stingy habit is truly incurable."

Everyone was suddenly curious, how did bathing become related to stinginess? Could it be he didn’t bathe before either, which seems unlikely.

They suddenly noticed that the Minister of War hadn’t changed clothes for a long time. He rotated between just two sets, and there was a patch on the back of his official robe. Though not very noticeable, it could be seen he hadn’t changed his clothes in days.

The stench was unbearable for them...

Someone whispered, "I wonder how Mrs. Nie tolerates it daily."

Su Juan shook his head repeatedly, "Tolerate what? Minister Nie was kicked out of the house by his wife some time ago, hasn’t even stepped foot inside, so of course she hasn’t had the chance to smell him!"

Everyone was suddenly shocked: !!!

The Minister of War was kicked out by his own wife!?

When did that happen, nobody heard about it before.

Someone laughed, a grown man kicked out by his wife, reaching a point where he can’t even bathe.

The Minister of War was furious, his face beet red: Nonsense! I left home on my own accord! What do you mean kicked out, the youth know nothing!

"Actually, being kicked out isn’t a big deal, he could have stayed at an inn, but he was too stingy to spend silver, so he would stay drunk at one place today, another tomorrow, and occasionally borrow a bath at the Lian family. He somehow managed to get by."

Everyone was incredulous; the Minister of War was something else. Although they did notice he frequented their residences more often, they hadn’t suspected a thing!

At this moment, the Minister of War looked displeased, what’s stingy?

The official just doesn’t spend unnecessarily; earning silver is as hard as eating dung, don’t you understand?

"Now that Minister Lou is in trouble, he has nowhere to bathe, and only two robes to wear, of course, he’s reeking."

Court officials: !!!

Goodness! From the time Lou Shiye got into trouble until now, the Minister of War hasn’t bathed!

Even the courtiers standing far away couldn’t help but pinch their noses.

What did the Minister of War do to be kicked out by his wife? Everyone was both disdainful and curious; how could someone be stingy to the level of Nie Yunguang.

Su Juan leisurely said, "Oh, poor Mrs. Nie, married to such a stingy husband, finally had a birthday, and the gift was rouge taken from a brothel, used by others."

Everyone was shocked, their gaze toward the Minister of War complex; Nie Yunguang was quite something, gifting used things from a brothel to his wife. A Third Rank minister, stingy to this extent, no fear of public ridicule.

But it doesn’t matter; everyone knows now, at least they didn’t laugh in his face.

The Minister of War gritted his teeth, hands in his sleeves, you don’t understand a damn thing.

That rouge was barely used one or two times and was thrown away, such a waste; the official thought it looked new and brought it back for his wife. Saving is our dynasty’s virtue; a bunch of rabble don’t get this official’s meaning!

"That’s why Mrs. Nie cut the robe to vent; if it were me, I’d beat him till his teeth were missing."

Someone suddenly remembered, the big hole on the official robe’s backside was cut by Mrs. Nie!

Mrs. Nie probably chose the back intentionally; given Minister Nie’s stingy nature, he’d definitely repair and continue wearing it. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

She truly understands her husband well.

No wonder the robes worn by the Minister of War lately have large patches on the backside; they thought it was a fashionable style in the Capital.

"I wonder what Mrs. Nie sees in him; he’s old, avoids bathing... might even have athlete’s foot."

Some courtiers looked disgusted, just hearing Su Juan made them feel they smelled it.

Others stared at the Minister of War’s feet, hadn’t bathed, his feet surely too. Just thinking of the smell, they felt nauseated.

The Minister of War exploded, when I was young I was handsome and debonair; many noble girls in the Capital were smitten. It’s her luck that I fancied her!

What athlete’s foot, complete nonsense!

Facing Su Juan’s slander, the Minister of War couldn’t explain; the stench kept people at a distance. He even thought of removing his boots to prove his innocence.

As the Old Emperor appeared, they were discussing heatedly. Hearing the Minister of War hadn’t bathed in a while and reeked of acid, he was thankful he was seated above. If he had to walk below, who knows what insane smell he’d encounter.

Just sitting down, wondering if it was his imagination, it seemed he indeed smelled something foul, his expression froze.

"The Old Emperor’s face doesn’t look good; did he smell the stench too?"

All the courtiers looked to the Old Emperor; no way, was he capable of smelling it from that far?

The Old Emperor looked displeased, didn’t even want to breathe.

I, as a majestic ruler, have to endure someone’s foot odor?

"Minister of War, you’re impressive; even the Old Emperor caught a whiff, quite an achievement!"

However, the Minister of War was bleak-faced; he was truly shunned by everyone.

The Old Emperor wanted to order the Minister of War to address his appearance, but it’s ultimately a private matter, and as the Emperor, it’s not appropriate for him to intervene.

...

As the morning court dispersed, the Minister of War caught up with Su Juan.

Su Juan was bewildered and couldn’t help but hold his breath: "?" "What does he want?"

Upon hearing this, the courtiers slowed their steps again, ears perked up to listen.

The Old Emperor, already out of the hall, returned, missing Su Juan’s peculiar chatter as life was otherwise dull.

The Minister of War, fuming from Su Juan’s provocations, had a dark and red face, didn’t let Su Juan off easily either!

Feigning friendliness, he said to Su Juan, "I recall the Vice Director has been divorced for some time, possibly should prepare for his next marriage."

Su Juan looked puzzled at him, didn’t understand why he was suddenly talking about this, "Are you okay, can’t sort your own marriage out, yet you meddle in someone else’s?"