Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 148: The Vice Director’s Ill-Timed Illness
The Ministry of Justice’s case came to a conclusion, and it took nearly three months for the Ministry of Personnel’s appointments to finally be settled.
Many families in the capital were decorated with lights and filled with joy.
On this day of the early court session, the civil and military officials came in talking with each other, and Su Juan saw many new faces along the way.
She sneezed, looked around to see no one was watching her, and quickly took a handkerchief out of her robe sleeve to wipe her nose.
"It’s all this damn weather, suddenly pouring rain, my nose is really suffering."
Many people looked over to this side and saw the Vice Director standing where there were few people, his back turned, his shoulders shaking, sneezing every now and then.
Has the Vice Director caught a cold?
Taking advantage of the old Emperor’s absence, Su Juan wiped her nose and cursed, "An entire month without rest, the old Emperor doesn’t rest himself and drags the ministers along, making me attend court while sick, it’s simply unreasonable, even the donkeys in the production team can rest for one or two days."
Many courtiers echoed her, isn’t that the truth?
Because of the Ministry of Justice’s affairs, they also haven’t had a break for a month, even horses can’t endure such strain.
"Miaoying has been promoted to the Fifth Rank, and I’m still at this unpresentable Junior Sixth Rank Vice Director..."
"I’ve done plenty of work, but haven’t been promoted at all, and have to come to this annoying court session every day."
Exactly, exactly!
Compared to three years ago, it’s still this lousy position, still the same meager salary, not even enough to get stuck between the teeth!
Many people cast appreciative and encouraging glances at Su Juan, thinking to themselves, when they enter the main hall later, they are all counting on the Vice Director, she must voice their complaints to His Majesty.
If there’s no leave, their homes are going to fall apart.
Minister Mo of the Ministry of Revenue regarded Su Juan with helpless eyes, this girl handles things truly reliably, assisting the Jingzhao Mansion with its case one day, and a few months ago with the Ministry of Justice’s case, handling Ministry of Revenue matters with proficiency, yet if she talked less on normal days, wouldn’t she already have been promoted to the Fifth Rank?
Yet the civil and military officials all hoped for her eloquent tongue, since the Vice Director was sick today, her resentment would surely be greater.
Everyone was spreading the word excitedly, their expressions were full of anticipation, a rest day was in sight!
The next moment, all the officials gradually entered the Golden Hall, and Su Juan sneezed again, covering her mouth with her hand, but the noise was still noticeable.
In the hall, there was a dead silence, many of them were shaking with excitement: now’s the time!
Go on, Vice Director, unleash your life-endangering skill of ranting.
Our little lives are all in your hands alone.
With the hopes of all the civil and military officials on her shoulders, Su Juan stealthily took out her handkerchief again, looking at it with a hint of distaste, but still wiping her nose, "Ah, catching a cold just feels terrible, dizzy and downright uncomfortable..."
The old Emperor perked his ears up, is this girl sick?
The officials were exhilarated, it’s happening, the Vice Director has come with her skillful mouth defending fairness and justice.
The next moment, Su Juan’s voice continued, "What good person could attend early court for a whole month without rest..."
Regardless of whether new arrivals or old acquaintances, everyone perked up their ears: it’s happening!
At this moment, they seemed to see the rest day waving at them.
"Truly worthy of the old Emperor!"
The officials: "???"
"If even the Emperor can be so diligent, we ministers must emulate him, it’s just a cold, no big deal."
The officials: Are you okay?
The civil and military officials doubted their ears, is the Vice Director muddled from illness?
That’s not what she said outside just now!
The old Emperor looked suspiciously, could this girl have such an awakening?
Su Juan wiped away tears, "Not attending court, better off dead!"
The civil and military officials wiped tears: surely muddled from illness!
Listen, is this something a human would say?
Scholar Yuan from the Hanlin Academy wailed: Done for, done for, even the Vice Director is useless, there’s no hope for a rest day now.
During this early court session, the sound of Su Juan sneezing was heard from time to time, accompanied by sentences about dying of illness in the Golden Hall, finally the old Emperor couldn’t take it anymore, ended the court session early, summoned a few close ministers for a discussion, and instructed the Eunuch to call the Imperial Physician to the Duke Mansion to check on Su Juan.
Looking at Su Juan’s miserable state, the old Emperor softened, allowing the civil and military officials to rest for five days starting the next day.
The officials were overjoyed.
Su Juan, her head dizzy, had just exited the main hall when several people gathered around, expressing their concern.
"Xiao Su, how did you get so seriously ill?" Minister Mo asked.
Su Juan sniffled, drawing back her runny nose, "It’s just a cold, it’s no trouble, I’m young, a couple of days’ rest and I’ll be fine, thank you for your concern, Minister Mo."
"Still, it’s Minister Mo who cares about me."
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice at the side reminded, "Catching a cold is no small matter, take good care of yourself when you go back."
Many people chimed in, "Yes, yes, health is most important."
"Delays in court matters for a day or two don’t matter."
Su Juan looked suspiciously at the people in front of her, "Thank you all for your concern, I am grateful."
As she walked out, she occasionally glanced back, "Why do I feel like they’re all quite happy about me being sick?"
Upon hearing this, a few of them immediately restrained their smiles, illusion! It must be an illusion!
A few of them immediately put on a worried expression, watching Su Juan leave.
"Their smiles are almost overflowing, especially the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, his smile is about to reach the sky."
The Minister of the Ministry of Justice touched his mouth, thinking to himself: Is it that obvious?
These past few months have been busy up and down, now finally able to stop and rest, isn’t it joyful?
It’s really too coincidental that the Vice Director got sick, hahaha.
...
Su Juan was bedridden for two days, when the palace sent many tonics, all secretly sent by the Empress’s people.
When she just recovered from her illness, she encountered the poetry meeting at Jing Garden, so she set out immediately.
As she stepped into Jing Garden, she realized everything was different, familiar faces had now stepped with half a foot into the court.
Seeing Su Juan, Liu Miaoying immediately stood up and pulled her to sit at the pavilion, "I went to the Duke Mansion to see you yesterday, they said you were sleeping, so I didn’t disturb you, are you still unwell today?"
Su Juan smiled and shook her head, "It’s just a cold, the Imperial Physician from the palace checked and I took some medicine, I’m fine now."
Liu Xuan’s voice was gentle, "Still, you must be careful, don’t catch a chill."
His gaze was as gentle as ever, with concern hidden underneath, which Su Juan didn’t notice.
Su Juan: "It’s nothing, but you guys, I’ve been sick for two days and haven’t had the chance to congratulate you all."
With that, she poured herself a cup of tea and looked at Liu Miaoying, "Today, I’ll use tea instead of wine to congratulate Miaoying on her promotion to Fifth Rank Minister, the sea is wide for fish to leap, the sky is high for birds to fly, may your career be smooth and your wishes fulfilled."
Liu Miaoying smiled and drank up.
Su Juan then poured another cup, facing Liu Xuan’s warm gaze, "I know Brother Liu’s talent and ambition, now entering the court, may you rise from this moment, soaring high in the sky."
Liu Xuan’s eyes were gentle, watching her, his lips wearing a warm smile, "Thank you."
