Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 29 - 28: Don’t Speak on My Behalf So Casually!

Chapter 29: Chapter 28: Don’t Speak on My Behalf So Casually!

The Marquis of Guangping gritted his teeth and continued his lament, "This old minister had a son late in life. Thinking of my son, my heart is filled with sorrow; it’s not that I truly want to die..."

[I just saw several pillars that looked quite decent, suitable for headbutting. I wonder which one the Marquis of Guangping will choose. I didn’t expect to witness a suicide attempt on my first day of attending court. Truly thrilling!]

"Your Majesty, who among us is without fault?"

[Hurry up and hit it!]

"My son’s mistake was unintentional. Must it truly be a life for a life?"

[Tsk, how can he procrastinate even when headbutting a wall?]

The Marquis of Guangping couldn’t squeeze out any more tears. His old face flushed red with anger.

The Marquis of Guangping: Can’t a person live anymore!

The eyes of the courtiers all fell upon him with sympathy. Such a troublesome son late in life, and now he’s stuck with Su Juan.

But they couldn’t help giving Su Juan a thumbs up. That mouth of hers can really talk.

The Marquis of Guangping was so angry that his face turned red, breathing rapidly, feeling a chestful of vexation, resenting only having a mouth.

The Old Emperor couldn’t get a word in edgewise, feeling quite like a mere foil. Strangely enough, he found it rather nice.

These old ministers, always relying on the merits of their ancestors, often presented him, the Emperor, with challenges, always crying and causing a fuss, disturbing him endlessly. Yet he couldn’t utter harsh words lest he disheartened these key courtiers.

Today was different, with Su Juan there, she blocked every word from the Marquis of Guangping.

The Old Emperor squinted his eyes, feeling comforted in his heart.

The surroundings were too quiet, as if someone had pressed the pause button.

Su Juan blinked, glancing around, [Why isn’t the Marquis of Guangping speaking now?]

[Hiss - could it be that he really committed suicide by headbutting the wall!?]

[Heavens! His son is truly unfilial, driving his father to death over a woman. Such a person shouldn’t ever inherit the title.]

[Otherwise, the entire lifetime’s merit of the old Marquis of Guangping would be tarnished.]

[And the Marquis of Guangping himself is unfilial. For this trivial matter regarding his son, he’s willing to bring shame to his ancestors. Unfilial!]

[If I were him, I’d be too ashamed to face my ancestors even in death...]

"Pfft—"

A mouthful of old blood spewed from the Marquis of Guangping; his eyes rolled back, and he fell straight down.

"Not good! The Marquis of Guangping has fainted..."

"Imperial Physician! Quickly summon the Imperial Physician!"

In the ensuing chaos, Su Juan shrank into a corner, bewilderedly looking around, [Wasn’t he supposed to commit suicide by headbutting the wall? Why did it turn into a fainting now?]

[I get it. It must be the Old Emperor’s refusal to pardon his son that angered him into fainting.]

[After all, an enlightened ruler wouldn’t do something as biased as favoring a courtier’s son. As the saying goes, when the Emperor breaks the law, he’s punished like the common folk. How could a mere son of the Marquis of Guangping presume to be above the law?]

[Ridiculous. Would we, a dignified sovereign, be threatened by you?]

These words directly placed the Old Emperor in a high position from which he couldn’t descend.

The courtiers beneath looked at him eagerly, waiting for his final judgment.

Song Qianfan’s face was restrained but inwardly he ground his teeth. The Marquis of Guangping was an old minister, with considerable influence in the court. After six months of interaction, the marquis only indicated his allegiance recently, and the assistance from Dali Temple to cover up was also at his behest.

Yet, why did every connection he established get severed by this woman!

He foresaw clearly that Su Juan entering this court would definitely disrupt his plans!

The Emperor cleared his throat, "The son of the Marquis of Guangping, a careless killer, is to be stripped of his title and exiled to Qingzhou. The Marquis of Guangping, having failed to properly educate his child, is to be demoted one rank and confined at home to reflect for three months, with pay docked for three years."

With a dismissive tone, no one in the crowd dared to speak up in defense.

...

After the affair of the Marquis of Guangping passed, it was back to trivial matters, so dull that Su Juan grew sleepy, yawning as her eyelids drooped heavily.

Just then, two ministers stood suddenly to petition, "Your Majesty, with the Eastern Palace vacant, there’s no benefit to Da Jin. This minister implores Your Majesty to promptly determine the Eastern Palace position, to stabilize the state and ease the people’s hearts."

Upon hearing this, several people emerged from the crowd, "This minister seconds this proposal."

"This minister seconds this proposal."

The Emperor’s cold eyes flickered with displeasure. Here they come again with this matter. Every few days, they bring this up. Are these people just waiting for me to die!?

And where’s Su Juan now!?

Why isn’t she speaking up now? 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The Emperor was quite displeased, unwilling to address this matter, as he hadn’t yet gathered information from Su Juan, so he had no desire to settle it quickly.

Moreover, he still had intentions to leave the Eastern Palace Crown Prince position to his own heir...

"The intentions of the court ministers, I understand. This matter will be discussed later; if there’s nothing major, let’s end the court session."

The Right Imperial Censor of the Imperial Examination Office fell to his knees with a thud, "Your Majesty! If the position of the Eastern Palace is not decided soon, the state will be unstable and the people’s hearts uncertain!"

"This old minister implores Your Majesty to swiftly determine the Eastern Palace position, to stabilize the state and ease the people’s hearts!"

The Right Imperial Censor, with his advanced age and white hair, kneeling on the ground, made the Old Emperor feel cornered, as if being cooked over an open flame.

Song Qianfan and others stood by, watching. At this time, they certainly couldn’t speak out, just wondering, why was the Emperor so hesitant in deciding on a Crown Prince?

The Emperor’s thin lips were tightly pressed, hand trembling. What exactly was Su Juan doing?

When she wasn’t needed, she chattered away all day long. Now that she was needed, not a peep!

Just as the Emperor was burning with anxiety, Su Juan’s soft voice finally sounded.

[Lamb...duck leg....]

[Delicious....]

The Old Emperor: "?"

The entire court: "?"

At this moment, while Su Juan was standing, her mind was swaying, asleep...

The Old Emperor’s face turned black, standing there asleep, she truly was outrageous!

He was instantly filled with anger, "One by one, you press me to quickly decide on the Eastern Palace. Currently, I have no son or daughter, am I supposed to conjure one for you out of thin air!?"

His fury reached the nine heavens, with imperial pressure fully unleashed, raising his voice, "Conjure one for you!!!"

[!!! Oh my! Gave me quite a scare!]

The Old Emperor’s roar directly startled Su Juan awake, and she instinctively wiped her mouth, [Luckily, I didn’t drool.]

The courtiers collectively wiped a cold sweat for her in relief.

Su Juan was bewildered, completely unaware of the recent proceedings, and she poked the Hanlin Academy Scholar in front of her, quietly asking, "Brother Yuan, what happened?"

[Why is the Old Emperor so angry?]

The Hanlin Academy Scholar whispered, "The Imperial Censor and several ministers have jointly proposed, asking His Majesty to swiftly decide on the Eastern Palace."

Su Juan suddenly understood, [So it’s about the Crown Prince selection... no wonder the fury.]

The Old Emperor’s anger diminished by more than half in an instant.

Su Juan shook her head, [I would say, when future tyrants ascend the throne and arbitrarily execute ministers, half the credit goes to this group of persistent, insistent elder ministers!]

The elder ministers, upon hearing this, felt their blood surge, this young whippersnapper! Talking nonsense!

They were concerned for the future of Jin’s realm! What does a woman know!?

The Emperor sat back down, his turbulent emotions settling slightly, just waiting for Su Juan, his verbal stand-in, to speak up.

[The Old Emperor is quite elderly. Don’t you think he knows that deciding on the Eastern Palace early benefits the state and eases the people’s hearts?]

The Emperor slightly frowned but nodded in agreement.

[But you can’t keep hounding the Emperor every day. Without a son or a daughter, it’s already bothersome enough for him!]

The Emperor wiped a tear, finally someone who understands him.

[Wanting to properly assess the candidates, yet you incessantly remind him, driving him to distraction!]

The Emperor: !!! That’s precisely the point! Minister Su, continue speaking!

Thinking of this, early-rising Su Juan’s rage surged rapidly, [No wonder he ultimately placed such an imprudent Crown Prince, who, once ascending as tyrant, executed you old ministers. Constantly caw-caw-kwawk-kwawk!]

[I get it! The Old Emperor definitely wants to eliminate all you pestering ones, hence ultimately designating such a Crown Prince!]

The imperial hall fell into silence, not a sound to be heard.

The Emperor’s temple throbbed intensely: "..."

Don’t speak for me without permission!