Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 46 - 45: He’s Clearly Just Pretending Not to Understand!
Upon hearing about his sister’s matter, Duke Ping became even more worried. Indeed, this year is much colder than previous years.
"Your Majesty, this old official has recently acquired a fine batch of charcoal and warm furs, which I will have sent into the palace shortly."
The Old Emperor, upon hearing it, thought just charcoal and furs, who are you trying to insult!
Doesn’t the palace already have these things?
This old fool is clearly pretending to be confused with me!
However, Duke Ping was genuinely concerned about his sister; the charcoal was specially transported by him and was indeed very useful.
Furthermore, the warm furs were gifts from his old battlefield comrade who hunted the animals, not something that could be bought with gold and silver.
The Old Emperor was frustrated inside, but on the surface, he had to hold back. Helpless, he could only hint slightly, "Minister Xie, what Minister Su mentioned earlier about the warm clothes, are they really that effective?"
Unexpectedly, Duke Ping’s face lit up with a smile as he heard this, "They work wonderfully!"
"Just today along the way here, I felt quite warm several times, almost sweating me out!"
But that was also because he wasn’t afraid of the cold, being a martial artist, his body was already healthier than ordinary people.
Hearing this, the Old Emperor felt even more intrigued, "This sounds like a truly good item, if only I could have one, I would definitely send it to the Empress..."
Sighing, he continued, "Alas, Minister Su lacks this initiative."
His gaze flickered, staring at the person in front of him, hoping they understood, and if understood, to promptly hand one over to him.
These days, none of these ministers has any sense of perception. Such matters require me to personally remind them, not understanding the mind to please their superiors at all!
Seeing the Old Emperor sigh, Duke Ping consoled him a few words, "The Vice Director is quite simple-minded, not thinking much. Your Majesty need not worry, later I shall give her a hint, and she will surely be more considerate in the future."
Though he said so, in his heart he thought highly of this young girl, regarding her as very considerate, but in front of the Old Emperor, he had to say a few courteous words.
The Old Emperor, thinking he had hinted clearly enough: "..."
"Minister Xie, you have two, on usual days you likely do not need to use the other one, right?"
Duke Ping laughed, "In return, Your Majesty, the Vice Director said to change every few days, and two are just enough."
Seeing the Old Emperor’s face visibly grow darker, Duke Ping was puzzled. Why was His Majesty speaking such nonsense today, speaking yet still not happy, could it be he is bored?
The eunuch beside coughed slightly, wanting to step forward and give Duke Ping a hint; His Majesty means for you to bring out that warm clothing and give him one!
The Old Emperor by now was almost furious, Su Juan being simple-minded and not thinking too much, to hint at her a few words hoping she will understand in the future?
I see the most witless and heartless one here is you, old fool, with your mind only used for campaigning, leaving nothing else!
If not for me promoting you with heart, with this mind of yours, could you have become Lord today in the officialdom?!
Seeing Duke Ping still with a bewildered look, the Old Emperor angrily threw memorials, one by one tossed towards Duke Ping, "Old fool! I meant for you to lend me one of those warm clothes!"
Duke Ping nimbly dodged the hurled memorials, realizing, oh, His Majesty wants warm clothes, sigh, why not just say so!
For this sort of matter, just say it directly, why beat around the bush.
After figuring out the Old Emperor’s intention, Duke Ping grinned flamboyantly, "Your Majesty, this old official will return to my manor to fetch it immediately."
"Then go quickly!"
The Old Emperor was so furious his face turned beet red, since when did he have to work so hard just to get something he wants?
After Duke Ping left, the eunuch suppressed his laughter, not daring to laugh out loud with the Old Emperor present.
The Old Emperor was so angry his beard almost stood on end, "Tell me, is Xie Yu’an deliberately trying to annoy me?"
The eunuch consoled, "Your Majesty, this Lord has always been simple, thinking little, you know this well over the years, if not spoken clearly, how could he understand the meaning within your words?"
Only then did the Old Emperor’s temper slightly subside, "What you say makes sense."
"If Xie Yu’an were the kind to please superiors, I wouldn’t have felt at ease putting the Tiger Talisman in his hands."
The eunuch smiled, "Ultimately, it’s because Your Majesty trusts Lord, that’s why you use him so heavily."
The Old Emperor snorted twice, "I have always adhered to a policy of suspicion-free appointments and use."
...
Upon coming out, Duke Ping still saw Earl Shengping waiting outside, stamping his feet in the chill from the cold wind.
But he couldn’t leave; what if he left and someone else beat him to ask for the treasure, no matter how many decades of friendship, Duke Ping couldn’t possibly give him the one he was wearing.
Seeing Earl Shengping, Duke Ping asked in surprise, "Why are you still here?"
The Earl was cold, too lazy to engage in small talk, "Old Xie, don’t you have two warm clothes, share one with me. When I get my hands on some treasure in the future, I’ll certainly send it your way first!"
Duke Ping’s eyes brightened on hearing this, knowing Earl Shengping’s manor held many good things, yet he was usually very stingy, not even allowing a touch when one occasionally visited his manor.
But...
He sighed, "It’s not that I won’t give it to you, you were just a step too slow."
Earl Shengping: "?"
He had been standing here waiting for so long, how could anyone have outpaced him!
"Old Xie, I won’t put you in a difficult spot, just tell me who it is, and I’ll go ask for it myself!"
Duke Ping coughed lightly twice, "I won’t hide it from you, the one requesting from me was His Majesty."
As he spoke, he moved aside, allowing Earl Shengping a path to make his plea.
Earl Shengping: "..."
What entered the Old Emperor’s pocket and you expect it will come out? That is pure daydreaming.
...
Su Juan, after being busy all day with Vice Minister Mo, finally took a rest, and heard the discussions from the passing Palace Attendants.
"Have you heard? Duke Ping and Minister Wu have both been to see His Majesty."
"How did they end up having a dispute in front of His Majesty?"
"I just saw from a distance, Mr. Xie and Miss Wu also went into the palace together."
It seemed this matter had blown up quite significantly.
"It wasn’t just Miss Wu from the Wu Family entering the palace, even the sons and daughters of Minister Wu accompanied, seemingly to argue before His Majesty."
[This clearly is just the many bullying the few!]
Su Juan quickly arranged her things, worried that in the Wu Family’s adept arguments, young Xie Xun would not be able to stand his ground, leaving Duke Ping to feel wronged.
Vice Minister Mo glanced at her, "Heading out to back Duke Ping?"
Su Juan waved her hand, "I was present when Wu Ziyu and Xie Xun had their quarrel, I’ll just say a few fair words and be back soon."
Vice Minister Mo couldn’t help but sigh, seeing how devoted the Vice Director was to Duke Ping, it’s clear she would rush immediately to help upon hearing of any injustice...
[At last, I don’t have to stay here helping Mo Youqian do these laborious tasks, can’t finish them on his own and lets me do it, sigh.]
Vice Minister Mo: "???"
