Playing bad and eating melons: The whole court is laughing? No, no

The system laughed awkwardly twice, [Haha... this joke doesn't seem funny.]

Jiang Yueyang stared at him intently in his mind. The system coughed twice and then said seriously, "Those who participated in the imperial examination cheating were killed by Lord Wu. The host can only start with physical evidence, such as the exam papers from that year."

In order to prevent Jiang Yueyang from becoming suspicious, Emperor Yuan was multitasking, discussing state affairs with his court officials while at the same time listening carefully to Jiang Yueyang's thoughts.

The same is true for civil and military officials. They are all old hands in the officialdom, and it is easy for them to do two things at once.

It doesn't interfere with their work at all.

[The exam papers are sealed in the Ministry of Rites, right? How can I get access to them? Besides, after so many years, I don't even know if they're still there.]

Left Vice Minister of Rites: Yes, yes, all the imperial examination files are still well preserved.

System: [Host, you can't kill Master Wu like this. If you can't reach him, then find a way to reach him.]

[How annoying!] Jiang Yueyang said irritably, [Your Majesty already gave that fat guy thirty lashes of the cane because he disliked him. Can't he just kill him if he doesn't like him? That way, we don't have to look for evidence.]

Emperor Yuan: “…”

Everyone: "..."

[Will he be called a tyrant if he does this?]

At this time, the sound of beating outside stopped.

Jiang Yueyang was silent for a moment, then asked uncertainly, "Little Melon, if I tell His Majesty that Fatty is so easily deceived and doesn't look like someone who can pass the imperial examination, and I suspect he cheated in the imperial examination, will His Majesty believe me?"

[Others will probably think you're angry at him for slandering your brother and are deliberately throwing mud at him. However, the host can give it a try. What if His Majesty believes it?]

Jiang Yueyang thought it was okay. Even if they didn’t believe it, it was okay. At worst, she could think of other ways.

She must kill that fat guy.

At this time, Emperor Yuan was discussing with his ministers the tax exemption issues in Xizhou and the resettlement of the people affected by the continuous heavy rains.

Hearing Jiang Yueyang's words, he couldn't help but sit up straight.

Jiang Yueyang did what he said and raised his hand immediately.

When Emperor Yuan saw her raise her hand, he found it inexplicably funny.

He clenched his fist and put it to his mouth and coughed, "Miss Jiang, do you have anything to say?"

The adult who was speaking was interrupted, and the hall fell silent for a moment.

Jiang Yueyang nodded, "Your Majesty, I think Lord Wu has a problem with his character and is not fit to be an official. Moreover, no matter how I look at him, I feel that Lord Wu is not very smart. He believes anything anyone says. It is really strange that such a person could pass the imperial examination."

Emperor Yuan followed up on her words and asked, "Miss Jiang, what do you mean by this?"

"I think he must have cheated in the imperial examination!"

Emperor Yuan nodded slowly, "Miss Jiang is right."

[You believe it so quickly?] Jiang Yueyang was very surprised, and looked at Emperor Yuan with an intriguing look, [Little melon, it seems that His Majesty is not very smart either.]

【I feel so too. 】

Emperor Yuan started coughing violently upon hearing the sound, and he choked on his own saliva.

Minister Jiang: My dear little ancestor! Please stop talking. If you continue, even if ten of our family members have their lives cut off, they won’t be enough to kill us.

The people standing below tried hard to hold back their laughter, especially His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the younger officials.

They are about to suffer internal injuries from holding it in.

Emperor Yuan wanted to say that he was just trying to go with the flow.

Normally, in this situation, he would definitely ask, do you know what the crime is for slandering an imperial official?

The chief eunuch brought a cup of tea, and Emperor Yuan gradually stopped coughing after drinking it.

He glared at Jiang Yueyang secretly, then looked at the Minister of Personnel, and felt that it was not a good idea, so he looked at the Junior Secretary of the Dali Temple.

This matter involves human life, so it is not appropriate to hand it over to the Ministry of Personnel for investigation.

"My dear Qin."

Qin Shi stepped out and said, "I am here."

Among all the civil and military officials in the court, only Qin Shi had the surname Qin.

Jiang Yueyang turned her head curiously and looked over. [Little melon, is he Qin Shi?]

【right! 】

[He is indeed handsome. No wonder Lin Susu went to great lengths to marry him.]

Qin Shi blushed for the first time when she was told that she was pretty.

Minister Lin had a bad feeling.

The other adults grasped the key point and used all means?

This is not a good word, it often describes bad methods.

Emperor Yuan: "What do you think about Miss Jiang's suspicion?"

"I think it wouldn't hurt to check it out."

Jiang Yueyang's thoughts mingled with theirs. "The rumors outside have spread all over the streets and alleys. Doesn't Qin Shi know about this?"

He knew. Yesterday, Madam Qin and Young Master Qin went to the Lin family to break off their engagement.

Emperor Yuan listened and said to Qin Shi, "Then I'll leave this matter to you."

He didn't know yet that the Qin and Lin families had broken off the engagement.

"Yes!" Qin Shi responded.

[Minister Lin is also willing? Doesn't this prove that Lin Susu is having an affair?]

"You shut up..."

"Minister Lin." Emperor Yuan called out to him in a dignified manner, meaning to tell him to shut up.

Jiang Yueyang was completely unaware.

System: [Of course she won't. But Madam Qin is no pushover. If the Lin family refuses to break off the engagement, then please ask a doctor to verify Lin Susu's pregnancy.]

[The Lin family definitely won't hire a doctor. Wouldn't that be a rip-off?]

So, Minister Lin finally agreed to cancel the engagement, but with a two-month delay. The Qin family, considering that Qin Shi and Minister Lin would serve together for many more years, agreed.

Jiang Yueyang sighed, "I hope the Qin family can successfully cancel the engagement. By the way, who spread the rumors? I thought only you and I knew about Lin Susu's pregnancy."

Minister Lin: If she wasn't the one who spread the rumor? Then who was it?

[It was Miss Cao whom the host met that day.]

Jiang Yueyang recalled, [Oh...it turned out to be her!]

Minister Lin was very anxious. Miss Cao, which Miss Cao?

All the adults with the surname Cao in the hall were on edge, hoping it wouldn’t be their child!

If Minister Lin knew about this, he would kill them.

Others were very excited, Lin Susu was really pregnant!

Although the rumor was spreading like wildfire, it was still unclear whether it was true or not. Now that Jiang Yueyang had spoken from her heart, it was definitely true.

Your Majesty said that he would confer an official title on the daughter of Minister Jiang no matter what. He must have verified her intentions and made sure that they were true before doing so.

No, if Minister Jiang’s daughter really stayed in the court, then they would have no secrets, right?

The big thing is bad!

Do you want to resign?

No, no, it would be a guilty conscience to resign at this time.

Asking for leave?

You can't take leave every day...

Those who are honest officials just sit back and watch the show, while those who have something to hide are desperately thinking about how to save their lives.