Chapter 549: Chapter 549 - Pleasing Her Majesty (4)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

“Your Majesty, let’s make a deal.”

Junjue looked up and straightened his back as though telling everyone that he still kept his dignity even when he was kneeling down.

The eunuch beside him got a shock. He reached out and wanted to pin Junjue onto the ground. “Who ask you to say such things? Shut up.”

You would die if you provoke the Empress.

Junjue was pinned down by the eunuch but his eyes continued to stare at Ming Shu’s direction.

“Let him go.”

The eunuch was stunned for a moment before he retracted his hand in fear. He shivered as he kneeled by the side.

Ming Shu smiled and asked softly, “what deal?”

“Tian Xia is not as peaceful as it seems. If you can get me out of this place, I will work for you.”

The Purple Moon Nation was indeed not as peaceful as it seemed. Besides Ning Furong, there were still many dangers lurking in the waters. Her situation was no different than what Junjue experienced when he was pushed onto the throne last time.

The old officials that the empress left for her might support her or they might... want to make her a puppet.

There were not many people who really cared for her.

Ming Shu held onto a piece of pastry and took a small bite of it. She smiled and said lightly, “you can’t even defend your own country. How can you help me?”

Junjue’s face changed. He clenched his fist.

The wind blew into the courtyard, causing the vines that were hanging down to sway around. Junjue’s eyes seemed to turn green and it paused right there, engulfed by despair.

He opened his mouth and said with difficulty, “I... I am not who I was last time.”

“Yes, my mother destroyed your nation so you are trying to lure me so as to destroy my nation?” I can just destroy my own nation. After all, I am a foolish empress.

“Afterglow is gone.” Junjue paused between each word. “I just want to live with dignity.”

“But I don’t need you.” Ming Shu smiled brightly. “However, if you are willing to be my play-boy, I can consider bringing you out of here and give you status and identity.”

Junjue’s face turned white. He stared at Ming Shu in disbelief. He was unable to understand why she would suggest such an absurd request.

Junjue kept quiet and didn’t answer Ming Shu.

Ming Shu left with her pastries. Lianxin and the rest of the people followed behind her cautiously.

Did the empress take a fancy to Junjue? Is she joking? If the empress really likes Junjue, what would they do?

After they walked away from the place, Ming Shu stopped and tilted her head to look at a certain direction. “Lianxin.”

“Your Majesty.”

“He is still the emperor of the past dynasty. Ask those people to treat him better.”

Lianxin’s heart was pounding heavily. “Your Majesty, were you joking just now?”

“What?”

Lianxin peeked at Ming Shu. “When you ask... Junjue to be your play-boy.”

Ming Shu smiled. “No.”

Lianxin: “...”

Lianxin swallowed her saliva with a pale face. “Your Majesty, he is someone from the past dynasty and he was even... you can have anyone but him.”

Ming Shu lowered her gaze and looked at the pastries in her hand. Her smile was positioned at a perfect angle.

But I just want him.

–

The issue regarding the Zhou family spread really quickly. Till today, there were rumors spreading through the nation about how Ming Shu ignored the law and cover up for a treacherous court official.

Lord Zhou was currently kneeling at Yangxin Hall.

Mister leaned against the golden throne lazily. There were many exquisite snacks laid out beside her and they were giving off an enticing aroma. She reached out her hand and took a piece of red bean cake. She called softly, “Lord Zhou.”

Lord Zhou lowered his head even further. “Your Majesty.”

“There was concrete evidence to prove your corruption. I withstand much pressure to release you.”

“Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I can guarantee with my life that I didn’t participate in any corruption. Someone wanted to frame me.” Lord Zhou’s tone was firm.

“So...” Ming Shu dragged her words. “You need to give me foo... evidence to prove your innocence.”

Lord Zhou looked up with a puzzled expression. What did the Empress say just now? Give something? Give what?

“Are you asking me to find it myself?”

“If not? Am I suppose to find them for you?”

“I didn’t mean that, your Majesty,” Lord Zhou explained. “I am a sinful person now. If I handle this case myself, there will be people who will not be convinced even if I manage to find anything.”

“Oh, kill them then,” Ming Shu answered lightly.

Lord Zhou was shocked.

No, no, no... there is something wrong with Majesty!

Lord Zhou went out of the Yangxin Hall in a daze. Lianxin closed the door and walked towards Ming Shu in small steps.

“Do you think that Lord Zhou is trustworthy?” Ming Shu asked Lianxin.

Lianxin lowered her head. “I do not dare to make any judgment.”

“I allow you to do it.”

Lianxin pinched her fingers. “Lord Zhou is an old official of the late Empress. He is very loyal to the late empress and even swore that he will support your reign in front of the late Empress. I think that... he is trustworthy.”

Ming Shu smiled and didn’t comment on Lianxin’s opinion. “What about Junjue?”

“No actions from him,” Lianxin answered. “They have already settled it. No one will bully him now.”

Ming Shu nodded and reminded her, “Don’t let him notice anything. Bully him when he should be bullied. Just don’t touch him.”

Lianxin: “...” What are you trying to do, Your Majesty!!

Ming Shu stayed in the Yangxin Hall and ate her food. She didn’t touch the booklets in front of her at all. Lianxin wanted to hurry her for a few times but she didn’t say anything under the gaze of Ming Shu.

Lianxin stood at the side in torment.

The Empress seemed really weird recently. She was lazy and smiled at everyone, not having any air of importance around her. Yet, her gaze would occasionally scare people.

[Guest, please do not dawdle your time away.] The Harmony System suddenly jumped out. [When you are being a foolish empress, please to a wise empress too.]

Ming Shu almost choked to death.

She hurriedly grabbed a cup of tea and swallowed her snack with the help of the tea. She let out a long breath.

Harmony System, are you kidding me? Are you telling me to be a foolish empress and a wise empress at the same time? I don’t have a split personality!!

[Be a foolish Empress in court but be a wise Empress to Tian Xia.]

The Harmony System paused.

[Guest, don’t you think that the officials will want to kill you even more if you do that?] It thought for a long time before it arrived at this conclusion.

Ming Shu: “...” You are amazing!

Director, can I request to change a system?

[Also, if your country really collapses, you will not have so much delicious food anymore.] The system was afraid that Ming Shu would not continue the task and added one more sentence.

Ming Shu: “...” Isn’t it just being a wise Empress! I can do it!

Ming Shu grabbed a booklet and opened it –

What the hell is it writing! Why are there s many words!

Ming Shu flipped through a few booklets. They were all filled with so many words, one could get Trypophobia from it.

She took two pastries to calm her nerves.