Chapter 16 (1/2)

Chapter 16

Once Du Hao got involved with the investigation, the story behind the intruder was quickly revealed. It was so ridiculous that  people didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

Apparently, in the city, there was a corrupted official named Wu Liang Zhi. Wu Liang Zhi is actually the brother of Rong Fei, one of the King’s most spoiled imperial concubine. Just like his name, this person has no conscience* He often commits outrageous acts like s.n.a.t.c.hing ordinary women and taking bribes. Due to the King’s love towards Rong Fei, none of the city’s large or small officials dared to mess with Wu Liang Zhi. Hence, Wu Liang Zhi became increasingly aggressive and acc.u.mulated countless amounts of wealth.

But although Wu Liang Zhi doesn’t have a conscience, he has some IQ. Since he is already a government official and he has already gotten his bribes, he isn’t going to do anything off the radar to create attention on himself. However, the problem here lies with Wu Liang Zhi’s male cousin, Wu Zhi Shang.

Wu Zhi Shang truly has no IQ. Seeing how his cousins have all became rich, he was resentful as he was merely a local wealthy landlord. Why are we from the same family, but they can have power and wealth but I can’t? That’s it! The only reason why they’re so high up in the social ladder is because of the power and wealth they have acc.u.mulated. I’m going to be even better. I am announcing myself as King!

On that very night, the idiot Wu Zhi Shang asked his bookkeeper to create a version of an emperor’s notice of announcement. He decided to change the official name of the nation to Wu, and crowned his wife as Queen, his eight years old son as Crown Prince, his next door landlord neighbour as the King’s brother, and his bookkeeper as his Kingdom Minister. He also had a total of eight soldiers, and p.r.o.nounced himself as King.

Three days after this “regime”, it had spread to Wu Liang Zhi’s ears. Wu Liang Zhi was furious. Wu Zhi Shang’s brain can have problems, but how dare he drag him down with him? He immediately lead a group of people and hurried to Wu Liang Shang’s residence.

On their arrival, they were greeted with a crooked sign that had “Palace” written on it. Wu Liang Zhi’s people beat up the eight soldiers and dismissed the bookkeeper. In addition, Wu Liang Zhi harshly shrieked and warned Wu Zhi Shang. By the end of it, the regime that lasted three days and five hours had been eliminated.

Honestly, the story would have ended. But the problem once again lies with Wu Zhi Shang. That person’s IQ must be negative. After getting yelled at by Wu Liang Zhi, he was so resentful that he decided to conspire with his landlord neighbour and spent twenty silver taels (ten each) to find an a.s.sa.s.sin to get rid of the real King so that he could continue being “King”.

Unfortunately for Wu Zhi Shang, the twenty silver taels actually randomly attracted an excellent a.s.sa.s.sin. The a.s.sa.s.sin took his deposit of ten silver taels and attacked the Palace. He managed to kill the Imperial bodyguard, and would have successfully killed the King if the King was in his dormitory.

Wow, I wondered how the King would react if he knew his life was only worth twenty silver taels.

When Xiao Lu got to this part of the story, Lin Shan spat out all her tea. Holy s.h.i.+t! Brother, you are d.a.m.n brave. I never knew someone like this would exist! Eight soldiers? Hahahahahaha….

Lin Shan was laughing so hard, she was almost rolling on the ground. Just then, an eunuch made an announcement at the door; causing her to break out in cold sweats.

“Prince Consort, the King wishes to see you!”

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Lin Shan was freaking out as she followed the eunuch into the Imperial study room. It has been awhile since she had wed Du Ming Yue, but the King had never purposely summoned her. Why is he summoning her today? He suddenly wanted to keep an eye out on me? Or could it be Du Ming Yue…Lin Shan quivered, and couldn’t help be feel anxious.

When she arrived at the study, the King was already there with her father, Song Xian, the Kingdom Minister. The King was holding a folding doc.u.ment** and seemed to be having a lot of fun conversing with her father. It appears that his mood wasn’t ruined by the twenty silver taels.

The moment Lin Shan saw her father, she felt much better. She respectfully greeted the King with her head lowered, and carried herself like an obedient  son in-law.

The King was especially glad to see her, and pleasantly granted her a chair to sit. He kindly acted like a father in-law and smiled at Song Xian: “Look at him, this child is too reserved. He is still referring me as King!”

Song Xian felt a bit guilty, and instantly signaled to Lin Shan: “Luo-er***, you ought to refer the King as Father Emperor.”

Lin Shan was sweating, and hastily said, “Father Emperor.”

“Don’t be nervous! I called you in today to discuss about family stuff only. It’s rare that the Kingdom Minister is here. Both of you haven’t seen each other in awhile. In a moment, you two should catch up.”

It turned out it wasn’t anything serious. Lin Shan felt a breath of relief: “Your son would like to thank Father Emperor for his care and concern.”

“Luo-er, you are part of the family. This is not the royal court. There is no need of you to be so formal! By the way, Luo-er, you have been married to Ming Yue for almost a month now, right? Father Emperor rarely asks about you. I’m sorry. Ever since Ming Yue was young, she has always been given her way. I’m afraid you must be having some trouble.”