Chapter 496.3: End of Matter, The Cause and Effect Becoming Clear

Luo Pei Shan fumed in anger, also finally understanding the servants meaning. Lifting his hand, he just smacked Luo Jing Bos skull, b.a.s.t.a.r.d thing what are you saying? Thats the Rouge Pavilions boss, what do you mean the woman I raised? The woman I raised would even work together with your younger sister to sell rouge and powder? She came to me for something important, official matters, understand?

Luo Jing Bo also felt wronged, Grandfather, a gentleman uses his mouth and not his fist. If youd just said it, would we not understand? Besides, a woman coming to the door, who would think of official business? Thats why, this matter cant be blamed on us either.

Before fully understanding the situation, just following what everyone else say, speaking without thinking, do you not deserve to be hit? Whats wrong with women? If its a woman, it cant be official business? You all even look down on women? If you have the ability, go before your grandmother and your wife, and say a few words, see what they will do?

Grandfather, we know that youre impressive, but you cant distort the truth like this either. What do you mean we look down on women?

Luo Pei Shan coldly sneered, You all also know what distorting the truth means, huh? I thought that you all didnt know.

Luo Jing Bo wanted to continue, but got pulled back by Luo Jing De, Grandfather, please quell your anger, dont listen to third brothers nonsense. We were just curious, so came over for a look.

Luo Pei Shans complexion didnt improve by much either, coldly smiling, Curious? Fine, do you know the Princess Heyang that went to North Xiongnu for a political marriage back then? Its precisely that one just now. Its always just her raising men, which man is able to raise her? Go before her and say a few words, see how many layers of skin will get peeled by her.

The greatly renowned Princess Heyang, they these scholars definitely were familiar with. In their impression, that was just a rather eccentric yet also formidable woman. Although from the start, they just suspected that she was still alive, but they never thought that she was actually in the capital, and from the looks of it, even old acquaintances with their grandfather. Face her? They couldnt help but tremble. However, recalling that princesss reputation, their gaze towards their grandfather was a bit strange again. Grandfather, are you sure you two didnt once roll together before?

That gaze couldnt be more obvious. Luo Pei Shan nearly fainted in anger, lifting the booklet in hand and just smacked the three of them, not a single one spared. All go wait in the study for me. Im going to enter the palace, and afterwards, come back to test you all. If you dont pa.s.s, hehehe..

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This time, the three brothers thoroughly wilted. Their grandfather back then was already the flower s.n.a.t.c.her (third place in imperial exam), and now, his academic attainments was comparable to their great scholar great uncle. Theyd witnessed their discussions before. That was like blades crossing, back and forth. For people like them, they didnt even have the room to interject. Thats why, if they really get tested by their grandfather seriously, they will probably die very miserably. If theyd long known, would there be such regrets now?

Luo Jing De and Luo Jing Mings gaze towards Luo Jing Bo was somewhat bitter. Third brother, say, what to do now?

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Luo Pei Shan directly looked for Le Cheng Emperor, having the booklet submitted up. Hearing Luo Pei Shan speak of its origins, Le Cheng Emperors expression was a bit surprised, Beloved Minister Luo is acquainted with imperial aunt?

Replying to your Majesty, in the past when still waiting to take a post, had the honor of meeting her Highness a few times.

Towards that little aunts style, Le Cheng Emperor naturally was well aware of. He didnt believe that merely having just met a few times, when encountering something, that little aunt would directly look for Luo Pei Shan. It was obvious it wasnt that simple.

It goes without saying, Le Cheng Emperors thoughts also went astray like Luo Jing Bo and them.

His own grandsons, he can lecture as he pleased, but Le Cheng Emperor obviously was out of the question. Thats why, Sir Luo just lowered his head, pretending to not know.

Anyways, jokes aside, the official matter was more important.

Le Cheng Emperor flipped through the booklet, his complexion growing increasingly cold, This emperor didnt know that after wasting that much salary, actually raised a bunch of vermins. Never mind this, they even made this emperor lose face before imperial aunt. Imperial aunt has long ignored politics for many years, yet these last two years, she has successively made moves. What face does this emperor still have!

In other words, the main point wasnt even on the booklet, but your face?

Luo Pei Shan already didnt want to say anything. In any case, towards the current emperor, he was already thoroughly disappointed.

Fortunately, Le Cheng Emperor didnt have the booklet pressed down, instead pa.s.sing it on to the Ministry of Justice and the Judicial Court, letting them handle it as how it should be handled.

However, based on Luo Pei Shans thoughts, probably because it involved Princess Heyang, thus his Majesty had no choice but to act. His Majesty didnt necessarily not think of wanting to press it down.

As a result, in the Ministry of Revenue, the Right a.s.sistant Minister also got fired, and below the a.s.sistant ministers, the middle ranks for the most part got cut in half, and a little under a half of the lower ranks got removed.

The Head Minister of Revenue right now became a bare pole, even more dejected than a few days ago when returning to the capital. Having reached this stage, he also just bluntly handed in his memorandum, requesting to retire. According to his explanation, for such a thing to happen in the Ministry of Revenue, he also had responsibility for failing to notice, so he has no face to continue staying in this position.

Your Majesty, right now is precisely a time of need, although Sir Qi has the blame of oversight, the matter cant be completely blamed on him either. The human heart is the most difficult to understand. Sir Qi, as the head of a ministry, has many duties, so having areas he didnt notice, that also cant be more normal. How about letting Sir Qi make up for his mistakes by having the army rations for the northwest handled properly. The remaining problems, how about waiting until after the war to discuss? The Head of the Inner Cabinet was the first to stand to plea for leniency.

With one, there was two, and more people stood out one after another to plea.

Just, this kind of scene made the Head Minister of Revenue appear touched on the surface, while vomiting blood on the inside. He wanted to advance by retreating, yet instead need to make amends. And what will come of him even need to wait until after the war? Wasnt it said that the Head Cabinet Minister was sly and smooth on all sides? How come right now he just didnt understand someone elses meaning? Exactly is he pleading for leniency or s.c.r.e.w.i.n.g him over?

If you ask Sir Ruan, he perhaps will tell you, of course its trying to screw you over.

The parts in the booklet crossed out by Jin Qinw.a.n.g were all concerning this Head Minister of Revenue. Its merely temporarily letting him off. Really think that ones own tail didnt get caught, even thinking of advancing by retreating? Heheh, not even daydreams are this beautiful.

Beloved Minister Ruans words are reasonable. Beloved Minister Qi also doesnt need to say anything. Having the matter handled well is the most important right now. Le Cheng Emperor made the final decision.

Towards Le Cheng Emperors att.i.tude, Li Hong Yuan actually grasped very accurately. If they really were to throw in a Head Minister of Revenue, then perhaps Le Cheng Emperor will have the entire matter pressed down. Using a Left a.s.sistant Minister of Revenue to fish already made him both mentally and physically exhausted, to then also throw in a Head Minister of Revenue, he wasnt even sure if his heart can even withstand it.

Towards officials of the fourth rank and below, the Ministry of Appointments had the authority to directly appoint. As such, Luo Pei Shan had the middle and lower ranks of the Ministry of Revenue filled first thing. Just, there was still a portion of vacancy. The people of the Ministry of Revenue were in charge of the army provisions, so ultimately was shorthanded, having no choice but to transfer people from other places. Thats why, after going in a circle, it still came to this step.

This matter finally partly came to an end. The final outcome was placed on Li Hong Yuans desk, completely not exceeding his expectations.

Compared to these things that were completely arranged for, Jing Wan was actually more interested in her grandfathers gossip. Previously when learning what happened back at the Luo Manor, Jing Wan can be said to have laughed to no end. Her third brothers guts seems to have grown.

According to Li Hong Yuan, Its also because there wasnt such a thing and just a joke, thus you are able to laugh. If they really had a bit of something, just based on this temper of yours that doesnt tolerate a single grain of sand in your eye, dont know what it would be like. In his view, mens love affairs werent really that big of a deal. But it couldnt be helped, his wife precisely cared very much, and avoided this as taboo the most.

Jing Wan coldly laughed, What can I do? My father similarly has a few concubines and shu children, yet didnt I still ignore. When it comes to my grandfather, would I even be able to cause a ruckus?

The problem is that you are much closer to your grandmother than your mother.

But my grandmother isnt my mother either, unable to live without a mans love.

Alright, alright, dont get worked up, those are all outsiders, outsiders, Im your only insider.

(T/N: The phrase insider is the exact opposite of outsider, but is also an archaic way to refer to ones wife, so LHY basically told JW hes her wife.)

Insider(wife)? Jing Wan lifted her brow, These words, only you are able to say. If someone were to hear, dont know what they will think.

At most, its just this prince fearing ones wife, what can they do?

Who was Jin Qinw.a.n.g? Even hes able to fear his wife? If said out loud, probably would all be a joke.

Right now, things have also settled, what about the thing you plan on doing next?

This matter cant be rushed, need to slowly plan for. Itll come when its time.

Im not in a hurry, just casually asking. After all, in the end, I will only know the outcome, thats all.

This may not necessary be the case. However, before that, rather can let Wan Wan watch a play first.

This play just began playing out the next day.

In the middle of the day, while everyone was all going about as usual, n.o.ble Consort Sus maiden familys home suddenly caught on fire. Moreover, the intensity of the fire was just like having been poured with oil, burning very rapidly, the flames also quite big. If not during the day, dont know how many people wouldve burn to death.

The entire manor was all busy putting out the fire. Those that were normally all well-groomed, at this time, were all covered in filth, their face full of black ashes.

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