Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 2129: Chapter 2126: Impeachment

“It was them who couldn’t stomach the situation and ran to the shop to cause trouble, and naturally, it was them who were embarrassed. Why should I be angry?”

“Eh, when you say it like that, it seems true.” Zhou Jiaojiao scratched her head, feeling that something was a bit off, yet inexplicably comforted.

“Right, they are scholars who should most cherish their reputation, yet they’ve lost their faces, doing such petty acts, speaking ill of others behind their backs, demanding their own ruin. Why should I be angry?” Chu Ziluo comfortably ate a grape.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Jiaojiao nodded repeatedly, very much agreeing: “I also say those scholars are really petty. It was just a mere storybook, and when they guessed wrong, they baselessly slandered and spoke ill of Uncle Chu behind his back. It’s simply excessive. Hmph, probably due to their insufficient knowledge, they don’t do proper work, and that’s why they have leisure to gossip.”

“Don’t pay attention to them, and there’s no need to argue with such petty people.” Chu Ziluo sweetly comforted, “Who knows when they’ll suffer due to their loose tongues.”

After Zhou Jiaojiao finished a bowl of ice dessert, she felt satisfied internally, and all the heat dissipated. Initially very angry, after hearing Chu Ziluo’s words, she wasn’t angry anymore, just waiting for those scholars to meet their doom, relaxing comfortably at the Chu family. After staying for quite some time, seeing the late hour, she finally left.

Chu Ziluo continued instructing Nenya to arrange for these scholars’ actions to escalate.

However, because scholars are ultimately respected, the rumors Chu Ziluo had spread weren’t widely believed; instead, more people revered what those scholars said.

Whether to please Qi Yuan or simply to follow the crowd.

Anyway, the matter was now known to everyone, and naturally, Chu Heng was also secretly cursed behind his back.

Yet, fearing open insult towards an official, only quietly discussed behind the scenes.

The next morning.

After half the morning.

They discussed the trade matter with Beirong. The Ministry of Revenue also finalized a deal with the Beirong Prince, where they offered a certain quantity of cloth and porcelain to Beirong and in return received a specific amount of wool.

Perhaps due to the resolution of half of Beirong’s warfare, Emperor Xuanming was in an exceptionally good mood during the morning assembly.

The Imperial Censor, who was most adept at reading expressions, stood up.

“Your Majesty, I have a matter to report.”

“Oh? What is it?” Emperor Xuanming responded methodically.

Signaled by Minister Qi, Imperial Censor Zhang, with a tone of reprimand, said: “Your Majesty, today I want to impeach Vice Minister Chu Heng, Lord Chu Heng of the Ministry of War, for condoning the publication of suggestive storybooks, causing chaos in the capital, questioning the imperial exam selections, clearly harboring ulterior motives and dissatisfaction towards the imperial court and Your Majesty.”

Imperial Censor Zhang threw down a grave accusation, intending nothing less than having Chu Heng beheaded as an example.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanming squinted his eyes: “Oh? Why say this?”

Well prepared, Imperial Censor Zhang recited the prefaced storybook content. His reading was straightforward, devoid of emotion, yet the mere content was captivating.

A very few surprised officials inadvertently listened attentively.

Even after Imperial Censor Zhang stopped, some still felt enthralled, subconsciously wanting to urge for continuation, only upon looking up realizing it was during the morning assembly. Several officials closed their mouths promptly, fearing they might indeed ask.

Despite this, facing the storybook, they were increasingly curious, unable to resist wanting to read it.