Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 131: Who’s Got Such Nerve

At the morning court session this day, Su Juan was drowsy because she had been chatting with Shen Ruhui all night.

Due to the matter of the Minister of the Ministry of Justice, several freeloaders from the same ministry were also implicated, each of them connected to another.

The Old Emperor maintained a stern face at the top, while the Right Imperial Censor from the Imperial Examination Office was making a report, requesting the Old Emperor to issue a decree for a thorough investigation.

Many people panicked, fearing that if a thorough investigation were conducted, it might lead back to them, so they immediately tried to dissuade him.

One side of the courtiers strongly advised, saying the Ministry of Justice is crucial to the nation; many major cases occur each year, and until they are rectified, the court cannot rest easy, so delays are unacceptable.

On the other side, the old ministers advised against rushing the rectification of the Ministry of Justice, fearing it might harm the morale of the courtiers and the people.

Even Prince Jing, contrary to his usual self, tried to stop it.

The two sides were in a fierce dispute, and of course, the Old Emperor could see the selfish motives in everyone. He intended to rectify the Ministry of Justice, but given its authority over the nation’s major cases, the implications were vast, and it was not easy to investigate. A slight mistake might shake the court’s foundation, and with foreign nations eyeing the borders eagerly, everything had to be handled carefully.

He intended to avoid this matter, but these two sides were arguing incessantly.

The Old Emperor’s head was already aching.

Just at that moment, faint snoring could be heard...

[Snore... Snore snore...]

[Snore...]

Many of the courtiers who had been watching the show pricked up their ears, astonished that someone would dare to doze off at such a time!

They were curious to see who had the guts to be so bold...

[Snore snore... gurgle... snore...]

Oh, it’s that Vice Director Su from the Ministry of Revenue; that explains it.

The Old Emperor’s face turned dark; while he was getting a headache from listening, there was someone comfortably snoring below.

"Enough! Such clamor is hardly appropriate!"

The Emperor’s anger instantly silenced the atmosphere, and the entire hall felt the Emperor’s overbearing presence.

Su Juan jolted awake from her sweet dream, startled. [Was there just thunder?]

[It gave me quite a fright!]

Her colleagues around her had thin layers of cold sweat on their backs. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

The eerie silence made Su Juan sense something unusual, so she quietly asked Scholar Yuan from the Hanlin Academy in front of her, "Brother Yuan, what just happened?"

Scholar Yuan truly felt a chill for her. "It was about the Ministry of Justice; the Right Imperial Censor was just reporting, requesting a thorough investigation into the Ministry of Justice, but several officials think the rectification can’t be rushed, so there’s a commotion."

Su Juan suddenly realized, [Oh, it’s about those freeloaders in the Ministry of Justice.]

Freeloaders: You’re so high and mighty! You’re really something!

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice spoke first, "Your Majesty, there are numerous significant cases piled up in the Ministry of Justice recently. If this continues, it will indeed be difficult for the Ministry of Justice to operate efficiently. I hope Your Majesty will show empathy toward us..."

The Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables stepped forward to counter, "What do you mean by that, Vice Minister? Does it imply that His Majesty hasn’t shown empathy toward the Ministry of Justice colleagues before now?"

"If there truly are issues within the Ministry of Justice, it would be better to investigate thoroughly as soon as possible. Or is it that the Vice Minister has a personal agenda for dissuading this investigation?"

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, eager to speak, left a loophole in his words that others seized upon, refusing to let go.

Su Juan yawned, [Why is the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables so anxious, if the Ministry of Justice gets rectified, he would be the first one investigated.]

The Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables maintained his composure, smirking coldly, stating that he wasn’t part of the Ministry of Justice, so what was there to investigate?

"Your Majesty, I believe if there are issues within the Ministry of Justice, they cannot remain unchecked..."

The Old Emperor squinted his eyes, while numerous spectators pricked up their ears. The Vice Director hadn’t spoken in a long while.

[The Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables probably forgot about how two years ago, his son crippled the young master of the Lu family to steal a singer, but later went on to marry, father children, and place the singer in a house outside the city, who even bore him a grandson this year...]

Everyone was surprised as they had vaguely heard about this, but they had originally heard that the young master of the Lu family accidentally fell off a balcony, which was the reason for his injury. Many had suspicions, but since it was a case decided by the Dali Temple, with the approval of the Ministry of Justice, and since the Lu family had no grounds to pursue it further.

But it turned out to really be the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables who had beaten him. How could someone cripple another’s son and still have the face to marry and have children!

The Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables was stabbed in the back by Su Juan’s inner thoughts, turning pale as he had truly forgotten about it.

Everyone shook their heads repeatedly, not only had the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables failed to educate his son, but he also harmed another family’s son.

Why was his son unscathed after such an incident? A person using his brain could easily figure it out, confirming the proverb that the upper beam is crooked, leading to the lower beam being skewed.

[Involved with the Ministry of Justice, yet eagerly agreeing to a decree to rectify it and not afraid of toppling himself.]

The Old Emperor squinted his cold eyes slightly, his gaze falling on the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables...

Then, everyone heard the Minister, who had been advocating for the rectification of the Ministry of Justice, suddenly shift his stance, "However, a comprehensive examination of the Ministry of Justice had been conducted not long ago, and now everything is in need of resumption, therefore I believe the Vice Minister’s position is not entirely unreasonable."

He appeared righteous and stern, his voice steady and forceful.

Everyone marveled! What a change, worthy of being the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables, being of Third Rank; the ability to adapt is truly remarkable.

Su Juan wondered, [Whose side is this Minister ultimately on, I thought he was going to adamantly stand for his son’s future, yet he quickly turned to the other side.]

The Minister of War was infuriated by his lack of initiative; the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables was indeed useless!

They were counting on a thorough investigation into the Ministry of Justice to overthrow the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice and support others to power, keeping Prince Han supported.

The Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables retorted, "Do you think I don’t want to strive? Go ahead, try it!"

At this moment, they weren’t ready to admit defeat, unclear what absurdity would burst from Su Juan’s mouth next, and he didn’t want to end up like Lou Shiye.

Su Juan suspected, [Could he have been caught with blackmail material?]

She subtly examined the glance of the Old Emperor and pondered, [That Minister is a man of Prince Han...]

Prince Han coughed dramatically a few times, trying to cover Su Juan’s voice; that Su Juan just had to bring up sensitive topics!

[He must have changed his tune because someone’s got dirt on him, but who could possibly threaten him...]

The Old Emperor squinted while observing the ministers, finding Su Juan’s intervention convenient as it saved him trouble, helping to curb many of the self-righteous and opportunistic officials on the court.

The courtiers smirked, remarking that naturally, the Minister was caught with leverage!

To everyone’s surprise, Su Juan’s eyes suddenly brightened, [I got it!]

Everyone was puzzled: What did you figure out?

The Old Emperor: ?

[It must be that the Old Emperor doesn’t wish to investigate the Ministry of Justice, having sent a warning glance, indicating he’s well aware of the insights therein, causing the Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Stables to hold his tongue.]

The courtiers: "..."

The Old Emperor: "..."

Bite your tongue!

What does that have to do with me!

Constantly shifting your responsibilities onto others, am I, the Emperor, serving only as your scapegoat?