Chapter 457 - Chapter 457′- Your Majesty Is Wise
Chapter 457′- Your Majesty Is Wise
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation , Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Lord Wei was also a little hesitant. Those people had to come and make offerings to him after they earned money. If they couldn’t earn money, it also meant that he couldn’t earn money. Just thinking about this made him feel
uncomfortable!
“Get them to bring out some for show. After that, we’ll wait for the Imperial
Court to send people down before deciding again.
“Yes, Sir.”
When Su Ying arrived at Luo City, she did not conceal her identity at all. In fact, it was as if she was afraid that no one would know that the Empress was in Luo City. No matter where she went, she would be surrounded by her impressive convoy. In just two short days, everyone in Luo City knew that the Empress, who could possibly have been dead, was not only alive, but had also come to
Luo City.
The central Imperial Court’s ministers were very astounded when they received the news from Lord Wei. There had been a lot of news about the Empress recently, and now here was another piece of news!
Duke Jingguo was now in charge of the central Imperial Court’s affairs. After receiving the news, he immediately rushed to the Imperial study to report the news to Xiao Jin.
“This character Wei Zhongming hid it well. Luo City has been suffering from a drought for so long, yet he only reported it to the Imperial Court now. He even said that someone impersonated the Empress and came to Luo City to impede his disaster relief efforts? According to my analysis, this is clearly Wei
Zhongming’s excuse to get away with it.”
Duke Jingguo had been plying his trade in the officialdom for decades, and he could be said to have a good understanding of the petty thoughts of officials. The news sent by Wei Zhongming was all about accusing the person who was impersonating the Empress, and from there, he could emphasize how he cared for the commoners.
“Since he knew that the person was impersonating the Empress, he could have just sent people to capture her. Instead, he’s now saying that the impostor affected his disaster relief efforts? Who would beheve that?
Duke Jingguo was a passionate old man. In particular, when he encountered some officials with tricky, convoluted thoughts, he wished badly he could kick them out directly. However, after his heartfelt impassioned speech, he did not receive the same indignant reaction from Xiao Jin. He could not help but raise
his head curiously.
Duke Jingguo was a learned scholar, but at this moment, even he was unable to describe the Emperor’s current expression.
The pair of eyes that were as intimidating as the dark night was emitting an unprecedented brilliance. The glum face was incredibly bright at this moment as if it had come alive in an instant.
Duke Jingguo was a little worried about the Emperor’s mental state. He couldn’t help but ask with concern, “Your Majesty?”
“Tell them to prepare immediately. I want to go to Luo City.
“Your Majesty, please reconsider!” Duke Jingguo knelt down at once. If the Emperor went out again, he would have to deal with all the rapacious wolves and tigers in the Imperial Court once more. “Your Majesty, I’m old…” His Majesty should have some pity on him!
“Duke Jingguo, you are still strong in spite of your age!
Duke Jingguo bowed again despite straightening up earlier. “Your Majesty, please reconsider. We still don’t know what’s going on in Luo City. What if it’s a trap to harm Your Majesty? Your Majesty, don’t be anxious. I’ll send someone to Luo City at once to check the situation.”
However, Xiao Jin felt at this moment that the person in Luo City was Su Ying.
He had a strong hunch that Su Ying had returned!
“immediately send a message to Luo City using the messenger eagle. Get him to tell me in detail the appearance and temperament of this impostor Empress, and what she did after arriving in Luo City. Tell me everything, no matter how
big or small!”
When he saw that Xiao Jin was not going to leave immediately, Duke Jingguo hurriedly acknowledged the order and excused himself. In fact, he was also very curious. He was curious to know who had the guts to impersonate the Empress at this juncture. Wasn’t she afraid that the Emperor would find out and take her head?
After Duke Jingguo left, Xiao Jin couldn’t sit still anymore. He was like a reckless young man who wished he could grow a pair of wings and fly to Su Ying’s side right now!
Of course, this could also be a trap. A trap that was set up for him. So he immediately calmed down after the initial wave of wild emotions.
If the other party was a fake, he wanted to know how far the other party would
go-
Wei Zhongming was puzzled when he received the reply from the capital city.
The higher-ups were actually very interested in this woman who was impersonating the Empress?
However, the letter didn’t mention anything about reprimanding him, making him think that he might have just gotten away with it. Thus, he followed Su Ying around in a good mood, observing her every move and noting it down.
“The fake Empress has a huge appetite. She can finish a big pot of rice with just
a little pork lard. She is just like a starving demon!”
-Her eyes are very ferocious, like a she-devil. She can scare children to tears in the middle of the night and frighten the souls of people during the day!”
-She even dared to threaten people. She said that my neck is soft and is easy to chop!”
The more Wei Zhongming followed Su Ying around, the more flustered he became. He didn’t know why, but he felt that this impostor wasn’t someone to be trifled with!
“Lord Wei, the food sent by those merchants a few days ago has run out now. Did they send too little?” Su Ying’s chilly gaze swept over Wei Zhongming. It gave him the illusion that he was about to die.
Those merchants were also unclear about Su Ying’s identity, so they still followed Wei Zhongming’s lead. They simply sent some food over according to Wei Zhongming’s instructions, but it wasn’t much.
Wei Zhongming had a troubled look on his face, “Your Imperial Highness, we didn’t pay them money for the food either… We can’t possibly scam them, can
we?”
“If you can’t even scam them, what use do I have for you? Before tomorrow morning, I want to see 5,000 piculs of grain, or else you won’t need to eat.” “500,000 catties! Why don’t you go rob them!” he swore inwardly.
Wei Zhongming was about to retort, but when he raised his eyes and met Su Ying’s ambiguous eyes, his throat immediately stiffened. He would swallow this for now!
When the people from the Imperial Court came, he would definitely hit her until her head exploded!
“I will do my best.”
“Get lost then!”
Wei Zhongming’s mind was extremely unhinged. When he returned to his small study room, he added a sentence to his description of Su Ying.
■She has an awful personality and is always talking about fighting and killing. I suspect that she was a bandit in the past!
Wei Zhongming’s letter full of accusations against Su Ying was sent to the capital city.
As Duke Jingguo read through the letter, a strange feeling rose in his heart. It was as if the person in Luo City was truly the Empress. Whether it was the portrait or her personality, she was exactly the same as the Empress!
That arrogance was practically overflowing from the paper!
However, the more this person resembled the Empress, the more worried Duke Jingguo was. Clearly, the other party had come prepared. The impostor had a thorough understanding of the Empress’s temperament and was acting too much like her.
Duke Jingguo hesitated for a long time, but eventually, he still delivered the letter to Xiao Jin.
Xiao Jin had completely calmed down by now. He had already sent scouts to Luo City to check on the situation, but there was no news yet.
After reading Wei Zhongming’s reply, Xiao Jin’s eyes widened abruptly. Whether it was her personality or the person in the portrait, she was exactly like Su Ying!
“Your Majesty, the other party clearly knows the Empress’s temperament, or else she wouldn’t have been able to impersonate her so well. I have already sent people to Luo City, and it won’t be long before news comes back.”
Xiao Jin was surprisingly calm after reading the letter. “Duke Jingguo, you are right. Someone is clearly trying to lure me to Luo City. I will not be fooled.” Duke Jingguo let out a sigh of relief when he heard Xiao Jin’s words. He was afraid that Xiao Jin would make a fuss and insist on going to Luo City.
“Your Majesty is wise..”