TPITWOHEF

Chapter 138

"Never in ancient times to the present, there exists an emperor who indulges in child's play with the Imperial Cabinet and Chief Ministers of the Six Ministries!"

"What on earth is the Emperor thinking?"

The summons to the Chief Ministers bewildered them, even raising suspicions if the eunuch delivering the imperial edict had misspoken.

"Your Majesty, kindly rescind your actions."

Inside the Imperial Study, Chancellor Fu Cha couldn't help but darken his countenance.

"The Chief Ministers are all currently on duty!"

His beard seemed ready to curl in irritation, shooting a direct challenge to Xiao Yunzhou seated across the table.

Vice Minister Shen Mian, holding back Chancellor Fu Cha, signaled him with his eyes to remember they were in the presence of Khan Sanda from the Prairie.

Scolding the Emperor shouldn't be a show in front of a foreign guest.

Home troubles should not be aired publicly.

Shen Mian's hardly veiled hints almost left him physically drained, while the Chancellor restrained himself, inhaling deeply to regain composure.

"Erm," Khan Sanda awkwardly rose from his seat, "Well, I should return to my embassy."

He cast a sympathetic glance at Xiao Yunzhou before leaving.

Before departing, Sanda advised Xiao Yunzhou in a low voice, "Brother, let me advise you, don't go against the ministers. If you wish to play, the ministers will surely disapprove. You should find a secret place to play alone."

Sanda had definitely understood the essence of an emperor's leisure time.

He was also certain an emperor and his ministers would never combine their recreational moments.

If one entertained oneself too much, soon titles like tyrant or incompetent ruler would follow, bundled with threats of resignation or illness- who could bear that?

But even an emperor needed to relax!

"I shall visit your imperial children tomorrow." Sanda gave Xiao Yunzhou a knowing look, conveying 'stop being stubborn,' promptly making his exit.

After Sanda left, Wei Zheng glanced at the faces of Chancellor Fu Cha and Vice Minister Shen Mian, filled with their desire to scold the Emperor, and quickly began to clear the 'landlord' game from the table.

But he was barely moving when Xiao Yunzhou ordered, "Don't touch it, let it be. Stop making a scene, Chancellor Fu Cha, Mr. Shen, sit down and wait for Jiang Li to start a round."

Who's making a scene?

Who's making a scene?

Chancellor Fu Cha and Vice Minister Shen Mian were utterly speechless.

The Emperor had changed beyond recognition when not kept an eye on.

Chancellor Fu Cha barely managed to catch his breath, hand on his chest.

As crown prince, Xiao Yunzhou had had his moments of frivolity, but it was all harmless fun, at best led astray by his brothers.

Never like today, even involving his tutors and ministers!

"The incompetent rulers in history at most played with eunuchs, imperial consorts!"

"The Emperor, not content playing with eunuchs, even wishes to draw me and the Six Ministries into play?"

Chancellor Fu Cha's comment visibly made Wei Zheng's expression falter.

Wei Zheng felt wronged.

In the name of all that's good, he had never encouraged the Emperor to engage in frivolous play!