boyutpedia Chapter 49 Old Emperor, you actually want to find a Taoist priest?
Chapter 49 Old Emperor, you actually want to find a Taoist priest?
When Shen Zhiyi woke up, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar environment.
[Oh my god, where am I? Have I been kidnapped?]
"Shen Lang is awake!"
[That voice sounds so familiar, it sounds like the great scholar.]
Shen Zhiyi touched the back of her head, which was throbbing with pain. Her hazy senses gradually returned, and the scene before her became clearer.
Yes, she was quite certain she didn't recognize the place.
"Shen Zhiyi, do you feel like your brain is still working?"
!!!
Shen Zhiyi stiffly turned her head and saw the old emperor dressed in casual clothes, wrapped in a padded jacket.
[No, what's the old emperor doing here?]
[What's with this brilliant scholar here!]
[Zhang Sheren is also here.]
[Wow, why are so many high-ranking officials here?!]
The old emperor's lips twitched, and he said helplessly, "When you went back last night, someone hit you on the head with a club and was about to put a sack over your head and beat you up. Luckily, Yan Chen happened to be passing by and saw you and saved you."
Shen Zhiyi looked around and her gaze fell on the newly appointed Minister of Personnel who was standing to the side.
Wasn't this person leaving?
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel smiled faintly: "Shen Lang, thanks to you, I'll have to take a break. Oh, by the way, if you can get out of bed and walk again, remember to settle the accommodation and medical expenses, which total twenty taels of silver."
"You're stealing money!"
[Did I sleep in a golden palace or use some kind of golden drug? Twenty taels of silver? I'd be more like selling the old emperor.]
She absolutely cannot sell herself; she is a person of principle.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel pulled out a small jade abacus from somewhere and began to calculate rapidly.
"The cloth under your butt is a piece of brocade worth fifty taels of silver, and it's filled with cotton. Cotton isn't cheap, Shen Lang."
Is he upset that I soiled his bedding?
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel: Just so you know.
"Oh, by the way, all the clinics in the capital were closed last night. To prevent you from bleeding to death, I carried you all over the capital. I have to settle the fee for being your coachman."
"Also, since I kicked down the door of the clinic, you'll have to pay for it, but I'm kind-hearted, so I'll cover the cost for you in advance."
"Oh, right, the medicine used here is the best, and since the doctor was woken up at night, he asked for double the medical fee. But considering our past as colleagues, I'll give you a discount. Just give me twenty taels."
The sound of abacus calculations stopped, and all around gasped in surprise.
Ruthless, so ruthless.
It's a good thing such a terrifying person isn't working in the Ministry of Revenue.
Who carries an abacus around all the time?
The Minister of Revenue smiled proudly, and he also brought one with him.
[Aaaaah, you son of a bitch, I'll give you my life, I have no money!]
But a higher rank can have an absolute crush on a person, let alone so many ranks. Shen Zhiyi could only be arrogant in her heart.
The old emperor suppressed a smile.
"Alright, alright, Shen Zhiyi just woke up, so stop joking with her."
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel reluctantly put the abacus away.
He's already given such a big discount.
Besides, the old emperor didn't seem willing to take the initiative to cover the cost.
He treats this place like a charity hall.
Never mind, I dare not say.
The old emperor looked at Shen Zhiyi: "So, did you see clearly who hit you with the stick last night?"
Shen Zhiyi shook her head without even thinking.
"The person knocked on me from behind, and it was completely dark, so I definitely didn't see it clearly."
Old Emperor: Don't you have a surveillance system?!
[His grandfather's great-uncle's uncle, let me see who dares to hit your great-aunt with a stick! Ouch, that hurts!]
Everyone held their breath, curious about which brilliant strategist had the audacity.
They don't dare!
[Holy crap, I've found the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal!]
The old emperor suddenly stood up, falling to the ground along with the stool he was sitting on.
Many people were shocked.
Shen Zhiyi's system actually managed to find the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal of the State, which had been missing for a hundred years?
Hurry! Tell me quickly.
They were all itching with curiosity.
So shocked was Shen Zhiyi that she didn't even feel a headache coming on.
【What a pity.】
Regardless of whether they were genuine or fake, the Imperial Seal of the State eventually ended up in the hands of an illiterate bandit. Seeing that there was gold on the seals, the bandit simply smashed them and melted down the gold parts. My God!
This isn't just illiterate, this is downright mentally challenged! You'd make more selling it whole than selling it smashed up!
Shen Zhiyi's heart broke even through the screen; there was something real in this!
Everyone sighed, never expecting that the imperial seal, which had been passed down for over a thousand years, would end up like this.
The old emperor quickly calmed down.
Knowing that the Imperial Seal had completely disappeared from the world was a good thing for him.
The Imperial Seal of the State is ultimately just a symbol; the world must still be firmly held in one's own hands through strength.
Wait, is this what they want to see?
The old emperor added, "I will have the Court of Judicial Review investigate this matter thoroughly."
Shen Zhiyi was touched.
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
[Mom, the old emperor was actually a good boss; he could still be human sometimes.]
The old emperor: ……
【Oh right, let me see which damned bastard it is!】
[Holy crap, old emperor, you actually had the great scholar find you a Taoist priest!]
Oh no, this won't do, this won't do.
Shen Zhiyi shook her head.
I need to find a way to be transferred away from the old emperor as soon as possible. Everyone says that serving a ruler is like serving a tiger, and serving a ruler who takes poison pills is practically suicide.
Throughout history, emperors who ultimately sought immortality and consumed elixirs of immortality almost always died young and became incompetent and senile.
The old emperor was silent.
The other ministers, especially the censors, would have loved to offer their advice to the old emperor right now, had it not been for the inappropriate occasion.
You can't find this Taoist priest!
How could anyone truly live as long as the heavens? People must die when it's their time; that's an objective law. The only difference is the length of their lives.
[It's understandable that the old emperor wants to live longer, but consulting a Taoist priest is a terrible idea. You'd be better off seeing the imperial physicians and relying on medicinal diets to regulate your body.]
Chen Decai carefully wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.
Your Majesty, please listen to what Shen Lang has to say!
Chen Decai initially risked his life to dissuade the old emperor from suddenly wanting to find a Taoist priest, but the old emperor was stubborn.
For example, even now, after hearing Shen Zhiyi's words, the old emperor still thinks that Shen Zhiyi is making a fuss over nothing.
"Shen Zhiyi, do you still remember what happened last night?"
"Uh, impression..."
[The chicken drumsticks smell delicious?]
Everyone fainted.
[Waaaaah, my roasted chicken leg, my flatbread, my noodles—I haven't finished eating them yet! Damn it, who is it?!]
Shen Zhiyi finally brought her attention back on track.
The old emperor sighed slightly, feeling as if he were coaxing a child.
"puff!"
The imperial physician standing to the side immediately stepped forward to take Shen Zhiyi's pulse and even draped a small handkerchief over her wrist.
【Holy crap, how could it be him???】
Shen Zhiyi seemed confused and scratched the back of her head.
When did I offend him?