TPITWOHEF

Chapter 122

The interrogation at the Ministry of Justice had come to an end.

Xiao Yunzhou, stifling a yawn, finally set off to return to the palace. But just as he was about to walk out of the Ministry of Justice's main gate, his footsteps halted.

Wait a moment.

The upcoming operation to encircle and suppress the Earth and Moon Sect's stronghold would undoubtedly involve mobilizing troops. No matter how careful they were, it would be hard to ensure that during the discussion in the imperial study, the news wouldn't reach the ears of his precious daughter, Chu Chu.

He could fool anyone else, even as the supreme ruler.

But he couldn't casually fool Chu Chu, his daughter who was a reincarnated fairy!

How did he know about the Earth and Moon Sect's elder at the teahouse?

Xiao Yunzhou couldn't find a reason to fool his daughter—because it was her heart's voice that told him!

This won't do!

Xiao Yunzhou's expression fluctuated; he couldn't just go back like this.

His Chu Chu, if she knew that her heart's voice could be heard and could influence the world, she would never be that happy again.

Xiao Yunzhou suddenly turned back, looking at the exhausted Zhang Wei, Minister of the Ministry of Justice, and Yin Moqiao, Minister of the Ministry of Punishment. After contemplating for a moment, he lowered his voice and began to speak.

"My Ministry of Justice is incompetent, my Ministry of Punishment is also incompetent. I'm too embarrassed to bring this up at tomorrow's morning court."

"..."

Zhang Wei and Yin Moqiao's expressions changed.

Here it comes, the emperor's scolding that was delayed all night was finally coming.

"This old servant willingly requests punishment."

"This old servant has disgraced his black gauze cap."

Their not knowing beforehand that the Earth and Moon Sect was at the teahouse wasn't a major crime.

But both the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Punishment had spies from the Earth and Moon Sect infiltrate them, and they couldn't escape responsibility for that.

However, Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand, "Don't always come with this routine of requesting punishment or resignation. I'm not buying it."

"..."

Zhang Wei and Yin Moqiao's mouths twitched.

What does the emperor want? If he wants to scold, then scold!

At worst, he'll fine their salaries!

Both of them prepared for the worst.

But unexpectedly, Xiao Yunzhou, with a straight face, spoke words that seemed as if he were possessed.

"Your incompetence, I'm too ashamed to announce to the world."

"The heretical sect's elder I caught myself, the heretical sect's assassin I resolved myself, the heretical sect's spy I found myself."

"How am I supposed to explain this?"

"Where's my face? Where's my dignity?"

Zhang Wei and Yin Moqiao: "..."

The emperor's sarcasm skills had leveled up again.

Both high officials were red-faced and burning-eared, slapped right in the face by these words. They couldn't even lift their heads, both in pain and numbness.