MM Racing Chapter 30 Unbeatable Rant
Chapter 30 Unbeatable Rant
Li Yuanke is furious.
His face darkened instantly. The thought of having a son like Xu Wanyi in the future... made the scene almost unbearable.
The chimpanzee was terrified. "What merit do I possess? I merely shot an arrow. How dare Your Majesty bestow such a favor upon me? I dare not accept it. I beg Your Majesty to rescind your decree!"
The ministers, too, experienced extreme highs and lows in mood.
This Prince Xu is very proper in his manners, he didn't even say a word, so how did he anger the Emperor?
Although the emperor is young, his unpredictable temper is a bit much!
Xu Murong was initially delighted to see her brother receive a reward. The Emperor's willingness to give important positions to her father and brother meant she would receive more of his favor in the harem. But why was the Emperor so quick to react with such joy and anger?
She saw the emperor glance in her direction, but he seemed quite displeased.
Even if she racked her brains, she still couldn't figure out what was going on.
To be honest, Xu Murong was not bad-looking; her appearance was quite outstanding. Those who were not good-looking would not have been selected for the palace.
She dressed up nicely today and was in her best condition.
My eldest brother is quite handsome, though a bit simple-minded! But he was born to a concubine, so my children certainly won't look like him. My second and third brothers are also good-looking, but they're still far inferior to Li Yuanke!
Li Yuanke couldn't help but curl up his lips again, as if he was in a better mood.
Prince Xu breathed a huge sigh of relief and said he couldn't accept any reward.
He's so clever!
[I'll have a miniature version of Li Yuanke in the future, and we'll wander the world together with my little Li Yuanke! Ah! I don't need a father anymore!]
Li Yuanke's face turned ashen again, haha!
dream!
Prince Xu lay prostrate on the ground, trembling, "Your Majesty, I am filled with fear..."
"What is there to be so alarmed about, Prince Xu? I have already given my word to reward you; there is no reason for me to take it back. Do you intend to defy the imperial decree?"
"Your Majesty, I dare not presume! I thank you for your great kindness!"
I'm torn between wanting it and not wanting it, it's so difficult!
When Prince Xu stepped down, his legs were weak.
[He looks more like a chimpanzee now, even his walk is like one. Sigh, this person's appearance is subpar, I'd only give him a 30 out of 100! What a disappointment!]
Shen Shixi was bored and not used to kneeling, so he rested his elbows on the table and propped his chin up. When he saw his father and brother come up, his eyes lit up.
Her brother was the third person to appear, and her father also came along.
【Oh dear! I've only been in the palace a few days, and my father's beard has grown back again, he looks like a wild man! How does my mother even put up with it? Doesn't she eat anything with soup or liquids? I can't even eat anything looking like that!】
Then, Shen Jijiu saw the Emperor staring at his beard. He felt a little smug. Now that his daughter had entered the palace, he could finally take good care of his beard.
[If Li Yuanke grows a beard in the future, I'll secretly shave it off for him in his sleep. Speaking of which, if he opens his eyes in the middle of the night and sees me with a knife, won't he think I'm going to assassinate the emperor? Hahaha, wouldn't that scare him to death and lead to the extermination of my entire family?]
[Haha, my dad's raising a daughter who's practically a walking puzzle game, hehe, isn't he ecstatic?]
Li Yuanke also wanted to laugh, but when he saw the father and son, he didn't know what to say. He felt a little sorry for them, and the atmosphere became awkward!
The courtiers were even more puzzled. The emperor's thoughts were truly unfathomable. What was wrong now?
The awards ceremony should have been a joyous occasion, so why did the Emperor become so volatile, making everyone's mood fluctuate wildly, like they were on a seesaw?
The Empress Dowager quickly intervened, "Chancellor Shen, is everything alright at home? Is Madam Shen still in good health? It has been many years since I last spoke to Madam Shen."
"Thank you for your inquiry, Your Majesty. My mother has always been in good health, and she has also entered the palace today!"
Madam Shen hurried over and greeted the Empress Dowager, saying, "Your Majesty, you are just as you were back then, while I have aged considerably!"
The Empress Dowager was pleased to hear this. "I have gray hair now, but fortunately my children and grandchildren are filial and my health is good. You don't look old at all. None of you old sisters ever come to the palace to see me. I look forward to you coming in and talking to me every day."
These were just polite words, but they still sounded like they were praising the Shen family.
Madam Shen chuckled, "My children and grandchildren have all grown up these past few years, and they're all quite mischievous. The older ones are disobedient, and the younger ones follow suit. My eldest grandson, a few years ago, insisted on learning martial arts, and these past two years he's been wanting to go to the border. They've given me a headache every day, and I haven't thought to go to the palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. It's all my fault!"
How could the Empress Dowager blame him? She smiled and said, "The eldest son won the willow-shooting competition yesterday, which shows he is a good boy. He is a promising child."
The emperor then asked, "Shen Shijin, do you wish to go to the frontier to achieve merit?"
"yes!"
Why is my eldest brother acting like a dazed goose? What's with the dark circles under his eyes? Is he indulging in too much sex? He doesn't even have a concubine yet, is he being too demanding of women? Good heavens, I just told Grandmother I'd postpone his marriage proposal for two years, isn't that a trap?
The emperor, unsure of what to say, looked at Shen Shijin with lingering interest before finally asking, "You seem unwell. Have you been staying up all night practicing martial arts?"
[Li Yuanke's eyesight is pretty good; he even noticed it! Great minds think alike!]
"Your Majesty, I have never liked reading since childhood and have not read many books. Now that I am to serve Your Majesty, I naturally cannot not read. I am only interested in military affairs, and I recently obtained a book on military strategy, so I have been studying it day and night."
Li Yuanke glanced at Shen Shixi, his mind filled with a jumble of thoughts. "Look at that, those dark circles under his eyes are from reading too much."
My older brother has actually gone back to school! It's like the sun rising in the west! That silly goose never lies; I guess I misunderstood him! But, well, a man's gotta do it once in a while—it's no big deal!
Li Yuanke was so angry he vomited blood, wishing he could drag her over and beat her up.
"Since you are so loyal to the country, I will naturally grant your request. Have you considered which general you wish to serve under?"
"Since I am Your Majesty's subject, I am willing to obey Your Majesty's will and follow Your Majesty's arrangements!"
Today, the northwestern border defense of the Great Zhou Dynasty is divided into four major military camps: Anxi, Beiting, Longyou, and Hexi. The military layout is centered on the Jiedushi system, and the military strength is controlled by the Jiedushi.
The Hexi military governor cut off the Qiang and Hu tribes, the Longyou military governor prepared for Xiling, the Beiting military governor guarded against the Beisha, and the Anxi military governor pacified the western border.
[Sigh, speaking of this, it's another major hidden danger. If the military governors aren't controlled, they'll become too powerful and unchecked. That Zhou Weiming of Beiting is no peaceful man! Why should I, a mere concubine, think so much? I must be seriously ill! Li Yuanke is no pushover either.]
Ugh, I feel so awful, I'm so stuffed!
Shen Shixi sat up and moved slightly.
The emperor summoned Shen Shijin to Beiting, whose military governor was Zhou Weiming. Shen Shijin accepted the decree and expressed his gratitude.
As the banquet drew to a close, the emperor was supposed to say a few words, and after everyone shouted "Long live the Emperor!", the banquet would end, and everyone would go home.
However, someone insisted on interrupting the program.
Prince Li Yuanjian of Yidu led a group of men carrying an iron box up.