boyutpedia Chapter 245 Empress Dowager: I Have Something Good Here
Chapter 245 Empress Dowager: I Have Something Good Here
Especially those close to you.
[This late emperor forgot his wife after he ascended the throne, indulging in pleasure and leaving behind a mess for the old emperor after his death. Naturally, the old emperor was unhappy to see that his father wanted so many burial goods.]
[The Great Ye Kingdom had only been established for a short time, and there was a lot of money to be spent on various things. Where would they get enough to pay for the late emperor's funeral? So the old emperor took it upon himself to exchange a considerable amount.]
However, one must be filial, so the old emperor did release quite a few genuine ones.
The old emperor glared fiercely at everyone.
See? Shen Zhiyi has cleared his name.
The courtiers present remained silent.
Your Majesty, is what you did honorable?
[Then, the person the late emperor offended the most was the current Empress Dowager.]
Since the Empress Dowager arrived at the imperial mausoleum, she has sold off quite a few of the late emperor's burial items over the years.
The old emperor's eyelids twitched.
Good heavens, it was his mother!
The courtiers present were speechless.
Goodness, they're all family after all, what can they possibly say?
No, they can speak!
How come they're from Daye now? How can so many of the imperial tombs of Daye be fake?!
Many people began urging Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites to speak on their behalf.
Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites was about to cry.
He'd rather die than be the one to stick his neck out!
He hesitated for a moment, then raised his foot and kicked the Vice Minister of Revenue in the buttocks.
The old emperor looked over there.
Vice Minister of Revenue: Is it too late for him to say that he didn't stand up straight and fell down?
"Your Majesty, our national treasury is actually quite wealthy."
Why are you suddenly bringing this up?
Everyone: Of course, it's to show His Majesty that the Great Ye of today is no longer the Great Ye of when it was first established, and there's no need for such excessive frugality. Sometimes, this kind of vanity project is still very important, as it's a matter of face.
"I understand. You may leave."
The old emperor impatiently chased the man away. He stood up, ready to personally fetch his mother.
He led the Dragon Scale Guards directly to the imperial mausoleum, but the tomb raider was still there.
As soon as everyone entered, the first thing they felt was a cool breeze.
Next was the Empress Dowager, who lay unconscious on the ground.
Secondly, there are the pretty-boy tomb raiders who are still rummaging through imperial tombs with their butts sticking out.
"How is that possible? This is an imperial tomb, how come there's nothing of value here?"
"I refuse to believe that such a large imperial tomb doesn't even have a single genuine artifact."
Ah, so he's finally getting into the swing of things.
I understand perfectly. When I get into a burst of energy, even eight horses couldn't catch me.
The old emperor gestured to Chen Decai beside him with his eyes.
Chen Decai, following orders, stepped forward and patted the other person on the shoulder.
The pale-faced tomb raider shrugged and said impatiently, "Don't touch me, can't you see I'm annoyed?"
"Damn, what a poor emperor! I could get more from the tomb of any random rich merchant than from this trip."
"Is Da Ye broke? They're so stingy. And that old hag is stingy too. She only provides food and lodging for her male concubines!"
Having food and lodging is already quite good.
[But no salary, no social insurance or housing fund, hahaha, what a terrible misfortune!]
The old emperor looked up at the sky, waved his hand, and the Dragon Scale Guards stepped forward and apprehended the pretty boy tomb raider who was still rummaging through the treasures.
The pretty-boy tomb raider finally realized something was wrong.
"How dare you! His Majesty is here! Kneel down immediately!"
With just a little force from the Dragon Scale Guards, the man knelt down.
The young, handsome tomb raider fearlessly raised his head; judging by his appearance, he was not even twenty.
"So young, why would you do something like this?"
The pretty-boy tomb raider sneered.
"You're the emperor? Are emperors these days so poor? They don't even have a single valuable treasure!"
Is this guy crazy?
Shen Zhiyi looked at the pale-faced tomb raider opposite her with admiration; the man seemed to have given up all hope.
They vehemently criticized this shabby and worthless imperial tomb.
The old emperor, who had originally intended to give the other party a way out, changed his mind.
"killed."
The pretty-boy tomb raider snorted and tilted his head back: "Come on, come this way."
"Wait, we can't kill them!"
Has the Empress Dowager woken up?
"Oh dear, I haven't even gotten tired of him yet, and you've already killed him. Where am I going to find someone so considerate?"
The over-eighty-year-old man moved with surprising agility, shoving aside the Dragon Scale Guards and protectively shielding the young, pale-faced tomb raider behind him.
The old emperor had a headache.
"Mother, this fellow is just a petty thief!"
Empress Dowager: "She's good-looking."
He also knocked you unconscious.
Empress Dowager: "He has excellent hand skills."
Hmm, which hand technique is better?
Shen Zhiyi couldn't help but steal a glance and gave a lewd smile.
[It's truly unbelievable that the Empress Dowager, at her age, can still indulge in such extravagant pursuits. I wonder if her health can handle it.]
The Empress Dowager frowned and patted her head.
The Empress Dowager seemed to know that this handsome young tomb raider harbored ill intentions, but she didn't seem to care.
The Empress Dowager stared wide-eyed at her surroundings, while the old emperor whispered, "Shh."
The Empress Dowager understood.
"Don't kill him, let him go to jail instead."
"to make."
The old emperor thus reached a pleasant deal with his mother.
The pretty-boy tomb raider was locked up in jail.
The Empress Dowager was quickly taken back to the imperial palace by the old emperor, who then summoned the imperial physician to examine her.
After taking his pulse, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy prescribed medicine.
"The Empress Dowager needs to rest and recuperate recently, and should not overthink or worry."
"Uh, you also need to be careful to exercise restraint."
After much internal struggle, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy finally decided to speak out.
If he hadn't learned from Shen Zhiyi beforehand what the Empress Dowager had been doing in Luozhou, he would have doubted whether his pulse diagnosis was wrong.
This is clearly due to excessive indulgence!
Hahaha, I'm laughing so hard I'll get rich!
The head of the Imperial Medical Academy lowered his head and quickly left.
The old emperor sighed helplessly, "Mother, you're so old, even your son isn't as diligent as you."
"Oh, that's because you're not good enough."
Haha, that's the truth.
The Empress Dowager turned her head sharply: "Son, you're really no good. Don't worry, I have something good here."
"Xin'er, hurry up and bring the good stuff to His Majesty."
The old emperor quickly intervened.
"Mom, your son doesn't need it."
[Stop being so stubborn, you clearly want it!]
What is the Empress Dowager preparing for the old emperor?
Shen Zhiyi focused the surveillance on the personal maid named Xin'er, and saw that the maid went straight into the kitchen and started calling on the kitchen staff to prepare food.
[I get it, they're definitely going to give the old emperor a huge tonic!]
Soon, the Empress Dowager's personal maid came over with a large basin.
The old emperor exclaimed in surprise, "Mother, you cook so fast!"
Haha, old emperor, you're in luck!
Shen Zhiyi couldn't suppress the smile on her face no matter how hard she tried.
The old emperor felt uneasy and had a strong sense of foreboding.
"Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, this servant has brought the items."
The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction.
"Well, open it."