Huh? The Tyrant Cries After My Inner Thoughts Were Exposed!-Chapter 150: Clearly Just Wants to Gossip

Many people are trying to fathom the Imperial heart. Prince Han has suffered a setback, and the Emperor has promoted Prince Jing’s second son. Could it mean that... Prince Jing is favored?

Many old ministers exchanged glances, feeling it was time to submit petitions urging His Majesty to appoint an Imperial Brother.

Could it be that Prince Han truly has no chance?

While others speculated on the Old Emperor’s intentions, only Su Juan sighed repeatedly, [Being a Minister of the Ministry of Rites is not bad either.]

Some people immediately perked up their ears. These Six Department Inspectors are directly under His Majesty, overseeing the Six Ministries. Although their rank is low and they offend people, Vice Director Su’s words made it sound like a coveted position.

[You watch others work all day, can participate in political affairs, and have the power to impeach. If someone annoys you, you can impeach them. Although it’s just a Seventh Rank, right above is the Old Emperor. The prospects are limitless. Who wouldn’t greet you with respect upon seeing you?]

The Courtiers: ... It seems to make sense.

Duke Ping lightly coughed. This girl has become ambitious, only thinking of dealing with others.

Su Juan remembered the previous encounter with the Minister of Criminal Department, [When I was helping the Ministry of Justice earlier, I met that Minister of Criminal Department. Even the Minister of the Ministry of Justice with his raised bottom was respectful to him, afraid to offend him.]

Yu Zhong, Minister of the Ministry of Justice: "..." You could talk about the Six Department Inspectors without dragging my bottom into it!

The Old Emperor almost burst out laughing, his gaze fell on Yu Zhong, and many others followed suit.

It seems Minister Yu has a more prominent bottom than others.

Su Juan sighed deeply, [Alas, enviable indeed. Unlike me, a low Junior Sixth Rank Vice Director whom everyone steps on.]

The Courtiers: ???

The Old Emperor’s eyes were deep, focusing on the courtiers present.

The Courtiers were indignant: Just look at the entire assembly of civil and military officials; who dares to step on you!

No one even has time to avoid you; who would dare to provoke you—it’s sheer nonsense!

[If I could become a Six Department Inspector, it would be great. I wouldn’t have to be watched by those old men of the Imperial Examination Office and could gossip in front of the Old Emperor daily—imagine the joy.]

Minister Mo: That’s why historically, Six Department Inspectors aren’t liked.

But Su Juan’s envy was written all over her face, [Unfortunately, I’m just a Junior Sixth Rank Vice Director at the Ministry of Revenue, needing the Old Emperor’s summons to see him.]

The Courtiers felt a sense of survival, breathing a sigh of relief. Over the past year, many colleagues suffered losses due to Vice Director Su. Each time, a few light words from her, and His Majesty sent people to investigate thoroughly—losing positions, titles, even heads.

Thank goodness Vice Director Su isn’t a Six Department Inspector, or she might have impeached all the civil and military officials here.

The clear-minded Old Emperor: She’s not interested in political affairs or impeachment; this girl’s merely looking to gossip.

Thinking she has ambition, but only fixated on the role of a Six Department Inspector.

As the courtiers exited, so did the Eunuch, softly reminding Su Juan, "Lord Su, His Majesty wishes to see you."

[Why meet me?]

Su Juan quickly adjusted her official hat, standing properly. Minister Mo looked at her, shaking his head and sighing—sigh, she seems ambitious, yet not quite ambitious.

He sighed deeply as he left.

Duke Ping patted Su Juan’s shoulder, "Come back early, today I’ll have the cook prepare some of your favorite dishes."

Su Juan: "?"

[Why do I feel like they’re looking at me as if saying goodbye forever?]

[Oh, what am I thinking? The Old Emperor isn’t a fierce beast. Surely, surely not.]

She hung her head as she followed the Eunuch inside. After the Eunuch left, there was no sound from the Old Emperor for a while, she quietly raised her eyes and peeked. The Old Emperor was engrossed in reading memorials.

Judging by his demeanor, he didn’t seem inclined to address her.

Su Juan could only wait patiently.

God knows how much time passed before the Old Emperor set down the last memorial, looking at Su Juan, still standing before him. After such a long wait, she hadn’t complained—this girl seems to have grown more resilient over the past year.

The Old Emperor lightly cleared his throat, "Minister Su, come forward and speak."

After a while, Su Juan did not move.

"Minister Su?" The Old Emperor called again, but Su Juan remained motionless.

He cast an inquisitive look, "?". Could she be asleep?

Seeing Su Juan still unmoved, the Old Emperor got up and walked around her twice, ultimately confirming that she was truly asleep.

The Old Emperor: "..."

The next moment, "clang," a tea cup shattered!

The Eunuch and guards immediately burst in, shouting, "An assassin! Protect the Emperor!"

The sudden uproar startled Su Juan awake; she abruptly opened her eyes, [An assassin? Protect the Old Emperor!]

Her eyes wide open, she saw the Old Emperor sitting high, leisurely picking up a handkerchief, wiping tea from his hand, "I’ve merely broken a teacup; what’s the panic, stand down."

Everyone exchanged looks, withdrawing from the hall.

Su Juan: "..."

[Su Juan, oh Su Juan, how could you be so careless? Even if the Old Emperor intended to make things difficult, you couldn’t just fall asleep!]

The Old Emperor lightly snorted, this girl awakened from her nap, her first reaction was to protect the Emperor, showing loyalty.

Fine, in light of her loyalty, he wouldn’t fuss over her impropriety in the court.

"I’ve heard you’re quite close with Song Qianhang, Prince Jing’s second son?"

[?]

Su Juan thought the Old Emperor summoned her for something important, and it turns out... [That’s it?]

She respectfully responded, "Replying to Your Majesty, I have had some interactions with Song Qianhang, but we are not close."

Kidding, in front of the Old Emperor, how can one speak the truth?

[Song Qianhang is Song Qianfan’s younger brother; how could we be close.]

The Old Emperor looked suspicious, staring intensely at Su Juan, "Really? Then how do I hear about you both frequently visiting Baihua Building with Xie Xun from Duke Mansion?"

Su Juan smiled obsequiously, "Replying to Your Majesty, it seems to be a misunderstanding. I am a woman; how could I visit such a place of pleasure."

The Old Emperor lightly tapped his fingers on the table, the broken teacup already cleared by the Eunuch.

"Oh, is that so? But if Minister Su hasn’t been, how do you know Baihua Building is such a place?"

The Old Emperor’s voice varied in tone, making Su Juan’s heart tremble, fearing he could hear her hidden thoughts.

But the Old Emperor called Su Juan today precisely because she hadn’t leaked any secrets lately.

Su Juan firmly stated, "Replying to Your Majesty, I indeed have never been."

The Old Emperor pondered for a moment and suddenly asked, "I have no heirs, the court ministers have long urged to appoint an Imperial Brother. Who among my brothers does Minister Su think capable of this great task?"

[What the hell!?]

[Why suddenly ask me about this?]

[Does the Old Emperor already know about Song Qianfan’s secret dealings with Deputy Commander Yu Ting and Minister of the Ministry of Personnel Mei He, scheming for that throne!?]

The Old Emperor: "?"

Why does it feel like this revelation was especially smooth today?