Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 149: Don’t Impeach Every Court Official

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Don’t Impeach Every Court Official

Xie Xun watched the three of them raising their glasses in harmony, discussing court affairs, experiencing the same sense of abandonment he only felt when staying at the Duke Mansion with Su Juan and Shen Ruhui.

He kicked a chair, grabbed his robe, and half-lay on the pavilion’s railing, fanning himself. Seeing no one cared about him, he stood up flamboyantly, lifted the wine pot on the table, and poured it directly into his mouth, sighing loudly, "Ah! This wine is really good."

Yet, the three of them still ignored him.

"Since you are now appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Rites, we will be colleagues at the court, and we should look after each other," Su Juan bantered with Liu Xuan, smiling with eyes narrowed.

[I thought from the start that Liu Xuan had a connection with the Ministry of Rites, and sure enough.]

[Unexpectedly, the drinks-and-food wasters at the Ministry of Personnel are quite good at assigning people; it seems they have some merits after all.]

Liu Xuan nodded slightly.

Liu Miaoying brought up another matter, "Did you know that last night, His Majesty personally decreed to promote Song Qianhang to the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Rites?"

Hearing this, Su Juan’s eyes widened, "Are you sure?"

Liu Miaoying nodded, "That’s what my father told me when he returned home today."

The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the genealogies of the royal family, the clans, and the relatives by marriage, overseeing all affairs related to the royal family. One position of Minister of the Ministry of Rites has been vacant for a whole year, and the other Junior Minister of the Ministry of Rites is said to have old ties with Prince Han. Now that Prince Han has just been implicated by a matter evaluated by Zhongzheng, it’s really hard to guess the Emperor’s intentions in suddenly promoting Song Qianhang at this juncture.

[This Song Qianhang, who was always silent, was actually holding back something big!]

Liu Xuan rubbed the teacup with his fingertips, his gaze falling on Su Juan, "Didn’t you know about this?"

His Majesty wouldn’t suddenly promote someone; Song Qianhang must have been planning for a long time. Su Juan had always had a good relationship with him, but from Su Juan’s reaction, he was clearly unaware of this.

Su Juan shook his head, "If I had known, I would have invited him today as well."

[I should at least celebrate it with him.]

Liu Miaoying had always been ambitious, so it was only a matter of lacking opportunity for her to enter officialdom, and Liu Xuan’s talent would eventually be put to great use, so it’s not surprising.

But she truly did not expect Song Qianhang.

After all, Song Qianhang was always drinking and having fun, never revealing any intention of entering officialdom, and even up until the day he died at the hands of Song Qianfan, he never did.

But now, he had suddenly been promoted by the Emperor; it was really too sudden, and she speculated that Song Qianfan would be furious if he knew about this.

The three of them were silent for a long time, unable to fathom Song Qianhang, not knowing his intentions behind this move.

"Hey, can you three pay attention to me?"

Xie Xun was going crazy, slapping the table, standing in front of them.

The three of them looked at him with puzzled eyes.

[What’s wrong with Xie Xun again?]

Xie Xun was irate, no longer fanning himself, "You’ve been muttering among yourselves since just now, only talking about your own matters. I’ve been standing here for so long and none of you paid any heed to me."

The three of them: "?"

"Weren’t we supposed to be in the same boat before? Now that you are all officials, you look down on me?"

Even Su Juan and Shen Ruhui was understandable, but now even Liu Miaoying and Liu Xuan too.

He suspected they were intentionally talking about things he couldn’t understand, something as confusing as the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Rites, they were all busy discussing court affairs, while he amounted to nothing.

For now, he couldn’t even join the conversation.

The three of them exchanged a glance, Liu Miaoying chuckled silently. Xie Xun was not involved in court affairs, naturally unfamiliar with the Ministry of Rites, so it was normal for him to not understand.

Liu Xuan poured a cup of tea and placed it in front of Xie Xun, as though to placate him.

Su Juan rubbed his chin, looked at Xie Xun, and suddenly his eyes brightened, [I’ve got it!]

Xie Xun looked at her immediately, finally realizing they had neglected him!

[It must be Liu Xuan ignoring him, making him feel lonely...]

Xie Xun: ???

[Ah, turned out to be jealous.]

Xie Xun: You’re spouting nonsense!

Su Juan, understanding, said, "Why don’t we call it a day, Brother Liu, you can chat with Xie Xun, have a heart-to-heart, while Miaoying and I go browse the cosmetics outside."

Xie Xun’s face darkened, "Who needs him to talk to me?"

Su Juan gave him a look saying ’I understand, no need to explain,’ and turned to Liu Miaoying.

Liu Miaoying lowered her eyes with a smile, stood up, and followed Su Juan.

Xie Xun had never felt so aggrieved in his life, especially now, seeing as Song Er, who had always been on par with him in reputation in the capital, quietly made a mark, here he was still working as a spy for the old man in his family, spending his days listening to Su Juan’s affairs for him, and yet couldn’t even understand what they were talking about, life felt so stifling and uninteresting.

Seeing Su Juan and Liu Miaoying had left, he got up to leave as well.

Seeing this, Liu Xuan put down the teacup in his hand and asked him, "No heart-to-heart?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Xun immediately thought that Su Juan thinking such random thoughts was because Liu Xuan always said things that led to misunderstandings, "What’s there to talk about between two grown men? You should speak less of this sort of misleading language in the future."

Upon hearing this, Liu Xuan seemed a bit confused, but seeing Xie Xun’s reaction, he started to understand and chuckled, "As long as you act upright, why fear others’ misunderstandings?"

Xie Xun: "..." Truly an inflexible mind.

...

After the rest day, there were many matters to discuss at the court assembly. After it ended, the Old Emperor kept several courtiers for discussions. Su Juan, always favored by Minister Mo in the Ministry of Revenue, was also kept behind.

In the back, Su Juan listened to the old men arguing to and fro, soon getting drowsy, made an excuse to leave, and dozed off outside.

[Ah, being a Junior Sixth Rank Vice Director, there are a lot of tasks yet no increase in salary; I still can’t afford my own residence...]

At this moment, inside, everything could be heard clearly. The Old Emperor squinted his eyes; this girl’s appetite has grown quite a bit, yet according to what Minister Mo reported recently, this girl has improved a lot, not only doing well in the Ministry of Revenue but also assisting with the Ministry of Justice’s affairs beautifully.

Actually, throughout this past year, this girl has accomplished enough to deserve a promotion in rank.

[Miaoying only got promoted to the Fifth Rank and is busier than a donkey.]

The Chief Secretary felt a pang for his daughter upon hearing this, yet the path was his daughter’s choice, and all he could do as her father was watch.

[But I envy Liu Xuan and Song Qianhang, really...]

The Old Emperor, tapping the table rhythmically, thought to himself, ’Let me hear just how Liu Xuan and Song Qianhang are something to be envied about, always on her lips.’

Marquis Pingbo wiped sweat off his brow.

[If only drinking and having fun could elevate one to the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Rites, fewer responsibilities in a higher position, I would have gone along as well and perhaps gained a title.]

The courtiers: "..."

Someone glanced at the Emperor, indeed the promotion of Prince Jing’s second son was astonishing.

The Old Emperor recalled that day when Song Qianhang entered the palace and chuckled to himself, ’Little girl, how could you possibly understand my thoughts?’