The Beast King's Harem (Bisexual/NP)
Chapter 3: The First Morning Court of the Beast Emperor
Inside the Golden Palace.
Yi Jin had not arrived yet, and a group of ministers entered the palace one after another, taking this opportunity to talk to each other.
Xie Yi was Xie Mengzhang's father, and he was the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue.
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
:At this moment, Xie Yi was surrounded by a group of ministers, all of whom came to ask him about the new emperor.:
"Sir Xie, did the Azure Dragon Lord tell you about the character of the new emperor? Please tell us everything!"
"That's right, my old bones can't stand being scared anymore!"
The man who spoke was white-faced and beardless, very handsome, and had nothing to do with the word "old".
But in fact, this official was more than 200 years old.
The beastmen of the Holy Beast Empire have extremely long lifespans.
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
:Xie Yi was also a handsome man. If he stood with Xie Mengzhang, they looked like two brothers, not father and son at all.:
A group of ministers were uneasy and looked at Xie Yi eagerly.
In the past, the previous emperor often got angry in the court, causing their colleagues to bleed in the Golden Palace.
The late emperor wanted to intervene in government affairs, which had never happened in the history of the Holy Beast Empire.
And the late emperor's ability was really poor.
Saying that he was poor was already giving face. Who among the ministers didn't call him a "fool" in private?
If the late emperor hadn't done these things and given power to Xie Mengzhang, the empire wouldn't have declined so much now.
The ministers were afraid that the new emperor would want to take power himself like the late emperor
They were also afraid that the new emperor would not be interested in the harem.
If this continued, the empire would be over.
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
Xie Yi smiled slightly, "Your Majesty has only been here for one night, how can my news be so fast? Everyone, please be patient, won't you be able to see Your Majesty soon?"
The ministers all cursed Xie Yi in their hearts as an "old fox".
Who doesn't know that Xie Yi's son Xie Mengzhang has a one-handed cover for the sky? Xie Mengzhang must have been sleeping with him last night. How could he not know the temperament of His Majesty? How could Xie Mengzhang not tell Xie Yi about such a major event as the arrival of the new emperor?
Seeing that Xie Yi couldn't get anything out of him, everyone turned to ask another man in official robes
"Sir Shen, did you meet His Majesty last night? Is His Majesty easy to get along with?"
"Lord Suzaku, was Lord Qinglong here last night? Did His Majesty visit Lord Qinglong?"
Shen Yitan, the Lord of Suzaku Palace, was on par with Xie Mengzhang in the harem. He was the second assistant of the cabinet in the court, specializing in the collection of military and political intelligence.
It was equivalent to the Jinyiwei of a certain dynasty in ancient China.
Shen Yitan's appearance was naturally very beautiful and aggressive, with a pair of highly recognizable narrow and long phoenix eyes.
Shen Yitan (Ml4/Concubine/LordofSuzakuP)
Shen Yitan was dressed in a bright red robe, with picturesque eyebrows and eyes, like a ball of flame. He said in a long voice: "I'm sorry to disappoint you all. I haven't met His Majesty either."
The ministers naturally didn't believe it and wanted to ask more.
With the chanting of the eunuch.
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:Yi Jin entered the hall surrounded by Xie Mengzhang and his party.:
The whole hall suddenly became quiet, and the ministers dared not breathe, and they quickly stood in their positions one by one.
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
:As the chief assistant, Xie Mengzhang was the actual ruler of this empire.:
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:Next to Yi Jin's dragon chair, there was another chair belonging to Xie Mengzhang.:
The eunuch sang: "If you have something to say, please report it. If you don't, please leave the court."
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
Han Yishui, the Minister of War, stepped forward first, "Your Majesty, urgent news from the northwest, An Wanchou, the bandit leader who had been roaming in the northwest, has integrated the bandits in nearby counties and supported a female named Hao Xiaoying as a pseudo-king, established a small court, and widely publicized Hao Xiaoying as the daughter of God."
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
"Your Majesty, I think we should send troops to wipe out the pseudo-king!"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "..."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*How the hell did all the rebels come out?*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*The situation is very bad!*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*Civil uprisings are usually the beginning of troubled times. Can
he still sit firmly in the position of the Beast King?*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*He doesn't have any great ambitions, he just wants to live a comfortable life.*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*If this goes on, this simplest wish may not be realized. The Prime Minister of the Empire is the spokesperson for the imperial power. The ministers report to the Beast King verbally, but in fact, it is the Prime Minister, that is, Xie Mengzhang, who handles political affairs.*
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
Before Xie Mengzhang could answer, the Minister of Revenue Xie Yi shouted, "Your Majesty! The treasury has no money, so we can't send troops!"
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
Han Yishui said angrily, "If we don't send troops, we will watch the pseudo-court grow stronger. Where is the dignity of the empire?!"
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
Xie Yi: "Tell me, where is the money to send troops?"
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
Han Yishui said in a deep voice, "Find a way to squeeze it out, there will always be some!"
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
Xie Yi was so angry that he said, "Then you will be the Minister of Revenue, and you will squeeze it out!"
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
Han Yishui: "Let it go, and wait for them to fight to the capital in a few days?!"
Xie Yi (Xie Mengzhang's father)
Xie Yi: "Okay, okay, even if we can squeeze out the money, who will lead the troops?!"
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
:Han Yishui fell silent after Xie Yi said this.:
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
*The empire does not have the right people to lead troops to fight now.*
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
*Ever since Baihu Jun was misled by the previous emperor and died on the battlefield, his soldiers have survived many deaths and there are only a few left, and the military power of the empire has been in a slump.*
Han Yishui( the Minister of War)
*There has never been another White Tiger Lord in these years.*
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang broke the silence: "This matter will be postponed for discussion. Is there anything else to report?"
Jiang Lide (Jiang Chengyan's father)
Jiang Lide, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, knelt on the ground with a "thump", kowtowed heavily, and cried: "Your Majesty! Please have mercy on me and call back my son Chengyan! If Chengyan doesn't come back, he will die of illness outside!"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "?"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:Yi Jin looked at Xie Mengzhang in confusion.:
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*Who is this minister talking about?*
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang explained to Yi Jin: "This is Jiang Chengyan's father, Jiang Lide, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works."
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
"Jiang Chengyan is your concubine, a beast-shaped unicorn, and the Minister of the Ministry of Works. Before the locust plague in Jingzhou, the late emperor sent Jiang Chengyan to provide disaster relief, and he has never returned."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "..."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*Isn't this one of the male concubines who was exiled in the original book?*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*Seeing that Jiang Lide cried so sincerely, Jiang Chengyan should be really ill.*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:Yi Jin was about to say that he wanted to call Jiang Chengyan back.:
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:He paused as his mind moved.:
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*This was a great opportunity!*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*He could leave the palace first under the pretext of personally picking up Jiang Chengyan and bringing him back to the palace!*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
So Yi Jin said, "Let's talk about this later. I don't know much about this."
Jiang Lide (Jiang Chengyan's father)
Jiang Lide said anxiously, "Your Majesty!"
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang said, "Lord Jiang, don't be too anxious. I will discuss this with Your Majesty later."
Jiang Lide (Jiang Chengyan's father)
:Xie Mengzhang had spoken, and no matter how unwilling Jiang Lide was, he had to retreat first.:
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
:Xie Mengzhang didn't let the ministers continue, and directly ordered the court to adjourn.:
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
:After the court was adjourned, Xie Mengzhang sent Yi Jin back to the bedroom, and he went to the imperial study to meet the ministers.:
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
:Xie Mengzhang was doing the emperor's job, and Yi Jin was just a freeloader:
Lian Zhen (Ml2/Concubine)
:Lian Zhen came to report to Yi Jin, saying that Madam Fang wanted to see him.:
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin asked, "Which Madam Fang?"
Lian Zhen (Ml2/Concubine)
Lian Zhen said, "It's Fang Qingyan, the wife of Jiang Lide, the Minister Jiang, and the mother of Jiang Chengyan, the Lord Jiang."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*So, this Madam Fang should be considered Yi Jin's... mother-in-law?*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*Yi Jin remembered that in the family structure of the Holy Beast Empire, although the males supported the family, the females were the head of the family.*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*So Jiang Lide's wife was not called "Madam Jiang", but used her own surname.*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*This Madam Fang asked to see him, probably because of what happened in the morning court today.*
Fang Qingyan (mother of Jiang Chengyan)
Sure enough, as soon as Madam Fang came in, she knelt on the ground and cried loudly, "Your Majesty! Please save my son Chengyan! A few days ago, I received a letter from the old servant beside Chengyan, saying that he was ill in bed and unconscious. I'm afraid, I'm afraid he won't have much time left!"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin hurriedly said, "Madam, get up first, and give Madam a seat."
Fang Qingyan (mother of Jiang Chengyan)
:Madam Fang raised her head, her beautiful face was crying like pear blossoms in the rain, so pitiful.:
Fang Qingyan (mother of Jiang Chengyan)
"Your Majesty! Now only you can save Cheng Yan! Your Majesty, today I am begging you as a mother. I don't want to see my son die before me. Please have mercy on us mother and son."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:After saying this, Madam Fang kowtowed deeply again. The sound of her forehead hitting the ground hurt Yi Jin even heard it.:
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin said, "Help Madam up quickly!"
The eunuchs forcibly lifted Madam Fang up.
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
:At this time, Xie Mengzhang came in.:
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang said, "Madam, don't worry. I am just about to discuss this with Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please issue an edict to summon Jiang Cejun back to the capital."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
But Yi Jin shook his head and said, "How about this, I'll go and pick up Jiang Chengyan myself? By the way, I'll make a private visit and get to know the people's sentiments."
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
:Xie Mengzhang frowned. Before he could say anything:
Fang Qingyan (mother of Jiang Chengyan)
, Madam Fang fell to the ground again, shouting, "Thank you, Your Majesty! Thank you, Your Majesty! My Chengyan is saved! I will worship Your Majesty's statue every day when I go back!"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "..."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:There's no need to worship statues. It makes you sound weird.:
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang disagreed and said, "Your Majesty, the world is in chaos now. Jingzhou is a long way away and there are many bandits on the road. A private visit in disguise is really not good for your safety. You should think twice."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin said, "Lord Qinglong, don't tell me that the empire can't even find a team of decent guards now."
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang: "Of course not."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "Then it's decided."
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang: "Your Majesty--!"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "Lord Jiang is seriously ill and is not suitable for long-distance travel. Do you want to see him die on the way?"
Xie Mengzhang (Ml1/MasterofazuradragonP)
Xie Mengzhang: "I don't!"
Fang Qingyan (mother of Jiang Chengyan)
Madam Fang's tears came out again, and she said repeatedly: "Yes, Lord Qinglong! Chengyan can't stand it! Please help me for once, and I will definitely bring my whole family to worship you every day!"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin: "?"
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*Worship again?*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
*This Madam Fang is really superstitious.*
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
Yi Jin said: "Lord Jiang is not convenient, so of course it's better for me to pick him up. I will leave tomorrow. Lord Qinglong, go and prepare. After I leave, you will come to supervise the country."
Yi Jin (MC /Emperor)
:Yi Jin wanted to run away, so of course he had to leave Xie Mengzhang behind.:
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