boyutpedia Chapter 44 The Old Emperor: I am just that shallow
Chapter 44 The Old Emperor: I am just that shallow
The first emperor of the first dynasty once commissioned a jade seal, and whoever possessed the jade seal would rule the world.
Therefore, the person who ascends the throne with the imperial seal is undoubtedly rightful to do so.
As for our old emperor...
The Imperial Seal of the State has been missing for hundreds of years, where is he supposed to find it?
So, in order to make his claim legitimate, he simply recognized the first emperor of the first dynasty as his ancestor.
No wonder the Minister of Personnel dares to remain so arrogant; he thinks he's still useful to the old emperor.
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel firmly believed that the old emperor would not let go of the whereabouts of the Imperial Seal.
Ever since the Imperial Seal disappeared, countless people have wanted to know its whereabouts, let alone the old emperor who had become emperor.
Unfortunately, the Minister of Personnel miscalculated; he knew the news was completely false.
A thunderous sound came from above the newly appointed Minister of Personnel.
Impossible, how could that be?
He wished he could grab Shen Zhiyi's arm and shake it back and forth right then and there.
"Your Majesty, I am absolutely not lying. My ancestor was Sun Ji."
Sun Ji? Who's that? He seems pretty impressive.
Shen Zhiyi found Sun Ji directly through keyword search.
[Oh, so he's the rogue in history who briefly obtained the Imperial Seal of the State.]
The newly appointed Minister of Personnel: What kind of rogue are you, Shen Zhiyi? Don't you know how to speak properly?
[What use was it to get it? He held it for less than an hour before a group of powerful figures tore him apart by five horses, his death was utterly gruesome. But ever since then, the Imperial Seal has disappeared.]
The old emperor probably wasn't that superficial...
The shallow old emperor fell silent.
So, could Shen Zhiyi take a look and see where the Imperial Seal of the State has been lost?
Other ministers also curiously gathered around.
They certainly didn't have any designs on the Imperial Seal of the State; they were simply curious about where it had gone.
Sun Ji is the last historical record of the Imperial Seal of the State.
A rogue can make his mark in history just by briefly embracing the Imperial Seal of the State.
I'm jealous.
Jealousy.
I hate it, why couldn't it be them?
【hey-hey. 】
All the officials: Who's grinning like an idiot?
Oh, Shen Zhiyi, it's alright then. That child often giggles like an idiot.
This mere Imperial Seal was nothing more than a piece of Hetian jade, later replaced with a gold-inlaid object because the clumsy emperor had a corner chipped off.
The old emperor and his court officials said: "Shen Zhiyi, your magnanimity is beyond their reach."
[If I were to find the Imperial Seal of the State, it would be sufficient proof that I am ordained by Heaven and destined for eternal prosperity. I will gather the Nine Tripods, acquire the Seal of Kongtong, and wield the Xuanyuan Sword to recast my imperial status, attain the Dao of Primordial Chaos, and vanquish all evil. All descendants of China will enjoy abundant food and drink every day, and I will lead everyone towards glory.]
The old emperor and his court officials: ...We misjudged him.
Ah, this is getting more and more intriguing. I'm suddenly curious where the Imperial Seal of the State went.
Without hesitation, Shen Zhiyi began to investigate the death of Sun Ji.
This is an extremely long process.
The investigation was so lengthy that the newly appointed Minister of Personnel was found to have assisted in more than a thousand cases of cheating since joining the Ministry, and the amount of bribes he received was immeasurable, no less than that of his predecessor.
The final outcome was that his home was ransacked and he was beheaded.
It's hard not to suspect that the old emperor harbored resentment towards his ancestor, Sun Ji.
He never even held that thing, yet your ancestor did.
The position of Minister of Personnel was vacant again, and the old emperor began to consider who should be given the position.
The table was covered with memorials from officials, many of which recommended candidates.
On the 22nd, the Emperor reviewed memorials at the Yan Ying Hall.
After finishing writing, Shen Zhiyi's mind went blank as she continued watching the surveillance footage.
[This is absolutely incredible! The Imperial Seal of the State was initially seized and looted by several countries, and then sold back and forth by those who didn't know its value. Even watching the surveillance footage, I still managed to misread it several times.]
Who is this guy? He's gone crazy and produced one, two, three, four, and five pirated copies.
Wow, this is practically a 1:1 replica! Which one is the real one?
Shen Zhiyi felt like her eyes were about to go blind.
At this moment, she particularly admired those who could sit quietly next to the monitor for a very long time.
My eyes hurt from looking at it, I just want to give up.
Shen Zhiyi rubbed her sore eyes, just then the old emperor's voice came.
"Shen Zhiyi, come here."
Shen Zhiyi: !!!
What should I do if my boss catches me slacking off at work?
Forget it, just lie down.
"Your Majesty, I am here."
The old emperor couldn't help but twitch his lips as he looked at Shen Zhiyi, who was at least three meters away from him.
He's not a wild beast; he's not going to eat her.
"Come and see these people."
"Oh."
Shen Zhiyi stepped forward, looked at the memorial handed to her by the old emperor, opened it, and her vision went black.
Traditional Chinese characters are making my head spin; I feel like I'm getting dizzy from reading them.
The old emperor took a deep breath.
After silently repeating "don't get angry" a hundred times, he finally spoke up: "This is the current Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel recommending himself. What do you think, Shen Zhiyi?"
"Very good."
Shen Zhiyi answered without even thinking.
[This old emperor is really annoying. I've already pretended not to understand the words, why does he still want me to comment? Are the people here people I can afford to offend?]
The old emperor chuckled inwardly, "Ha, you've really had a hard time."
[And this Vice Minister of Personnel, he didn't actually accept bribes to help others cheat in the imperial examinations, because he himself was promoted through cheating by the current Minister of Personnel. How much silver did he give the Minister of Personnel back then? A full ten thousand taels of gold! It's laughable, with shit on his ass, he still dared to recommend himself.]
The old emperor smacked his lips, crossed out the name of the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel on the candidate list, and marked it.
"Shen Zhiyi, take a look at this one. This is a candidate for the position of Assistant Minister of Personnel recommended by the Vice Minister of the Chancellery. What do you think?"
"Very good."
Old Emperor: “…”
[Is the old emperor out of his mind? Why is he asking me this? This official in the Ministry of Personnel isn't corrupt, nor did he get promoted through cheating in the imperial examinations, but well, cough cough cough, his memory isn't very good.]
[Besides managing his own department's affairs, the Vice Minister of Personnel was also in charge of selecting and appointing officials outside the capital. However, this guy had a bad memory and made many mistakes, recommending person A for a position but remembering it as person B. Tsk tsk tsk, if someone like this became the Minister of Personnel, things would be even more chaotic.]
The old emperor was speechless for a moment, wondering how someone like that had gotten in.
He crossed out the name of the official in charge of personnel and transferred him to another post.
The Ministry of War is a relatively relaxed job, which suits him.
The old emperor opened another memorial and continued, "This one is from Chief Clerk Cheng of the Ministry of Justice's Performance Evaluation Department."
"I think this is not good."
"Oh?"
The old emperor and some people around him got excited, and Shen Zhiyi actually said it was bad?
It's rare, it's really rare.
You know, Shen Zhiyi is terrified of death. She's always kind and gentle to everyone, afraid of getting herself killed. But one day, she never expected things to turn out this way.
The two stared at each other for a short while.
The old emperor wondered: Why has Shen Zhiyi suddenly fallen silent? He was curious!
What's wrong with this old emperor today? Why does he keep asking me questions?