Who married the big-boned, tall, and sturdy elder sister?
It was the man standing before him.
Almost imdiately,
The Emperor thought of this gossip.
He dealt with countless affairs of state,
Encountering too many things to rember.
Few things could stick in his mory.
And as he aged, he beca increasingly capricious.
It was only in his tenth year that he truly began to rule as Emperor.
For the first ten years, he worked diligently,
Consolidating his position, engaging in battles of wit with court officials,
Managing external affairs, and ensuring internal unity.
His heart was set on the welfare of the common people.
After the tenth year,
Everything changed.
One day, as if enlightened,
He realized - he was the Emperor after all, why toil so diligently every day?
If he wanted to eat sothing good, officials would submit a complaint.
If he wanted to sleep with a woman, officials would present morials of admonition.
He'd given them too much face.
The Emperor began a life of debauchery, continuously lowering his standards.
And he discovered that no one could truly control him.
He lived according to his whims.
The five years from the tenth to the fifteenth year were when the Emperor fell fastest.
They were also the years when Chu Kingdom saw the most deaths.
The years of greatest turmoil.
It was only after he nearly brought about his own demise that he beca sowhat restrained.
After the fifteenth year, he began a journey of health cultivation.
He beca much more steady.
Of course, during those five years as a decadent ruler, he had done it all.
Even more outrageous things.
Fortunately, the throne hadn't changed hands.
After embarking on the path of health cultivation, he wasn't as outrageous as before, but once a person becos unrestrained and relaxed, it's actually hard to rein themselves in most of the ti.
Anyway, he developed various hobbies.
He was interested in everything except state affairs.
Of course, in reality, he beca even more suspicious.
Since that ti he nearly died, he beca deeply paranoid about everyone.
But for those he didn't suspect, he was extrely generous.
At this mont, among the sea of heads below, he suddenly spotted one that was so outstanding, so special.
The Emperor, who was about to yawn, swallowed his yawn.
He carefully looked at that head a couple more tis.
The eunuch beside him had already thoughtfully presented the information about that head.
The Emperor had to et so many officials, he certainly couldn't rember all their nas and information.
The eunuch thoughtfully had everything prepared at all tis.
Even more professional than a professional secretary.
The Emperor opened the introduction page and saw a familiar na.
Jiang Changtian, youngest son of forr Preceptor of the Crown Prince Jiang Bai.
Accused of being unfilial by his mother, expelled from the family.
Rebelled but was later pardoned.
Appointed as Jingzhou Marshal.
Exceptionally talented, Jingzhou's public security improved remarkably, serious cris decreased significantly in his three years in office.
The people lived in peace and contentnt, he handled natural disasters swiftly and effectively, avoiding significant losses for the people.
Criticized by colleagues for his love of amassing wealth, using celebrations for his family mbers' and wives' birthdays to collect gifts, celebrating the birthdays of everyone in his family every year, even holding grand celebrations and accepting gifts for his sons-in-law's birthdays.
The Emperor couldn't help but smile as he read this.
No wonder he was standing next to ng Qingshe.
He was ng Qingshe's in-law.
ng Qingshe usually didn't like to stand at the front during court sessions, the few tis he squeezed to the front were to tell everyone about his two chubby grandsons.
He had even pulled the eunuch aside to explain twice.
It was quite cruel.
Seeing this man, the Emperor also thought of another piece of gossip.
It was said that ng Shaoxia had been captivated by a woman as beautiful as Daji, falling in love at first sight, staying behind regardless of consequences, not even returning ho, insisting on marrying that woman.
If that woman was this man's daughter, then the gossip might be true.
If a man could be so beautiful, wouldn't a woman be as beautiful as a celestial being?
The Emperor's thoughts had wandered quite far, mainly because he couldn't rember a single state affair, but could recall gossip at the slightest ntion.
He must have been pulled up here by ng Qingshe.
Based on his rank, it was impossible for him to stand so far forward.
This ti coming to the capital, it was ti for reassignnt of official positions.
The Emperor cleared his throat and spoke, "Lord ng, do you have any business today?"
ng Qingshe was startled at being suddenly called out.
He knew it was best not to stand at the front, standing at the front made it easy to be called upon.
"Nothing, nothing. It's just that my in-law, Lord Jiang, is new here and hasn't seen Your Majesty's sacred countenance before. I brought him to the front to broaden his horizons," ng Qingshe said in a loud voice.
Others: ...
Jiang Changtian: ... with an obedient expression.
The Emperor: "... Hmm!"
He legitimately looked at the young official next to ng Qingshe.
Although his features were exquisite, he seed unaware of it, appearing sowhat self-conscious and nervous.
Jiang Changtian knelt down in a fluster: "Long live Your Majesty, long live, long live for ten thousand years. It's not General ng's fault. It's because this lowly official ca from the countryside and had never seen Your Majesty's sacred countenance. I wanted to be closer to Your Majesty, hoping to see Your Majesty's dragon visage, so I could boast to my wife and children when I return. That's why I asked General ng to bring to the front."
The Emperor burst into laughter upon hearing this.
He laughed so hard that tears squeezed out of his eyes.
It had been a long ti since he'd encountered sothing so amusing.
Soone squeezed to the front, not to accuse anyone, not to leave their na in history, but simply to see what he looked like, to boast to his wife and children when he returned.
What an official with no ambition.
But the Emperor rembered him.
His wife must be the elder sister from the sa village that Wenxin admired.
Losing to such a man was not unjust.
Not only was he good-looking, but he also constantly thought of his wife and children.
"Both of you, rise," the Emperor said with a smile.
Just a mont ago, he had dismissed a pri minister, ordered the Crown Prince to reflect behind closed doors, silencing all court officials. Now he was speaking kindly and gently to an official from the countryside. The other officials didn't know what was going on.
But with the example of Pri Minister Wang just before, no one dared to say or ask anything.
They just listened as the Emperor conversed amiably with that official.
Who knew where this brash newcor ca from, speaking so bluntly it was offensive.
He was just like ng Qingshe.
ng Qingshe had a good father, but what did he have?
As court was dismissed, everyone looked back at him.
Holy crap.
He had his face.
That face was cheating.
When everyone arrived for morning court, they were all preoccupied with their own thoughts and didn't pay attention to how others looked.
As court was dismissed, when everyone was curious about his appearance.
They looked again.
A face blessed by heaven.
All the officials felt a sense of injustice and misfortune.
Years of hard study and effort to beco an official, in the end, couldn't compare to a face.
Everyone else was leaving.
But the eunuch actually stopped ng Qingshe and that countryside official.
"Lord ng, Lord Jiang, please stay."
ng Qingshe looked dejected. He knew standing too far forward was no good. He was in a hurry to get ho to see his grandsons.
Those two grandsons of his were so adorable, they had smiled at him yesterday, smiling for a long ti.
But now he was being kept back, kept in the court hall while everyone else had left.
"Don't worry, son-in-law. Stay with , it'll be fine. The Emperor isn't fierce, at most he's a bit long-winded," ng Qingshe advised, worried his son-in-law might be nervous.
The eunuch: ... I may not have a penis, but I'm not deaf.
Jiang Changtian nodded obediently, smiling even more harmlessly.
They followed the eunuch all the way forward.
The palace walls were magnificent, the sunshine brilliant.
The morning sun shone on the big trees, casting shadows on the red walls. It was a beautiful day.
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