Part 1 - Yu Nu Jiao / Jade Slave / Enslaved By Love

Chapter 176 What Kind of Emperor Is This?

If someone else said this, Xue Jing would probably sneer. How can an emperor be alone?

But when it comes to Yin Ji, he has no way to refute it.

When the Qingming Division was first established, he had placed spies in each family. Some of them were forced to work for him by coercing and bribing the old servants of each family after finding out their weaknesses. Some were replaced by their own people by means of means, and some were taken back by others by taking advantage of their beauty.

The Xiao family used the first method at that time. When they checked the details of the old servant of the Xiao family, they accidentally found out a lot of old stories of the Xiao family.

Although he had no intention of spying on the emperor's past, the other party's not very decent first half of life was still revealed to him.

He had no father since childhood. He lived with his mother for ten years amid rumours. Then his mother died of a serious illness. The Xiao family took him home to raise him and accompanied him with slaves. It seemed decent, but they didn't even want to hold a funeral for his mother.

The ten-year-old child begged for three days but to no avail. He could only dig a pit in the back mountain and bury the body in a thin coffin.

All of Xiao's mother's relics were burned in front of Yin Ji by the Xiao family in the name of bad luck. Yin Ji could not stop them and could only carve a spirit tablet to express his grief, but it was broken into pieces by the descendants of the Xiao family...

Xue Jing lowered his eyes: "Yes, I remember it."

Yin Ji patted his shoulder again: "Get up, and correct your habit of saying the wrong thing when you are anxious. The Qingming Division was built by me personally. You are walking outside, representing my face, and you must show the momentum you should have."

Xue Jing responded, and probably felt that he was not strong enough, so he responded again after a while.

Yin Ji waved his hand: "Go, do your job well, and don't think about things you shouldn't think about."

Xue Jing didn't say anything this time, and bowed and left.

Yin Ji looked up at the sky. At this time, Xie Yun would probably be back. He could go and meet her by chance, although she would definitely not be in a good mood.

He sighed in his heart and despised himself. When she greeted him with a smile, he refused to give her a good face; now that she didn't want to pay attention to him, he rushed to find her again.

It was a bit annoying, but what could he do?

He still walked out of the door, but he turned back to get an umbrella after just two steps. After yesterday's thunderstorm, the sun was particularly scorching today. It was not even noon yet, but it was so bright that people could not open their eyes. Xie Yun was not afraid of cold before, but was very afraid of heat and could not be exposed to the sun.

But the temperature recently was indeed a bit tiring. Although the palace was in the forest, it was not inhabited all year round, and there were inadequate preparations everywhere. The ice they used was still transported from the palace.

Xie Yun's wound has healed, and it's time to return to the palace, but he doesn't know if Xie Yun is willing...

With mixed feelings, he walked to the road that Xie Yun had to take to come back, pretending to look at the lines on the stone. Suddenly, he saw Qi Yan passing by from a distance and hurriedly called him over.

Although he didn't want Qi Yan to see Xie Yun more, it wouldn't be so abrupt to have someone accompany him. At most, he could chase him away when Xie Yun came.

"Qi Qing, how are you preparing for the "Official Regulations"?"

Qi Yan's face was full of "Are you kidding me?"

"Your Majesty, you just gave the order half an hour ago. How many hands do I have to prepare so quickly?"

Yin Ji was not embarrassed by being squeezed: "I'm not in a hurry. Have the questions for the special examination been re-drafted?"

Qi Yan's face was livid: "I raised it at breakfast, but you rejected it! It's only been half an hour!"

Seeing that he couldn't even maintain his cold attitude, Yin Ji realized that he was a little too much. He coughed lightly and nodded soothingly: "I am anxious... This special examination is very important. Qi Qing must pay more attention to it. There are many vacancies in the court this time. Local officials will eventually be transferred to fill them. But the vacancies in the local area can only rely on this special examination."

This is a serious matter. Qi Yan can only restrain his emotions: "I understand. Previously, I discussed politics with the Ministry of Personnel and urged the Ministry of Personnel to record the list of suitable officials as soon as possible, and it will be presented to the emperor soon."

Yin Ji nodded. After Xiao Chi was demoted by him, the position of Vice Minister fell to Qi Yan. The original Hanlin scholar only had the responsibility of advising. Even if Yin Ji threw some unimportant government affairs to him for him to gain experience, it was not legitimate after all.

But now he has taken the position of deputy prime minister, and there is no pressure to order him around.

"Other vacancies are fine, but the Ministry of Revenue cannot be sloppy. Do you have any candidates to recommend?"

Qi Yan is just a scholar. He has been talking for a long time under the scorching sun and has been sweating. Seeing that Yin Ji was in high spirits, he had to look at the pavilion not far away: "Your Majesty, the emperor's health is more important. Why don't we talk in the pavilion?"

Yin Ji waved his hand: "It's okay. I don't care about this little bit of sun."

Qi Yan choked and couldn't insist any longer. He could only consider recommending a few people. He spoke a little fast and wanted to leave as soon as he finished speaking.

However, Yin Ji was relentless, asking one question after another, and his chattering made Qi Yan even suspect that he had a seizure.

He was dizzy from the sun, and couldn't help but speak again: "Your Majesty, let's go to another place to talk?"

Yin Ji seemed to grow on the ground: "This place is very good."

Qi Yan's breath was stuck in his chest. What was so good about this place?

He couldn't stand the sun, but Yin Ji didn't leave, and he couldn't leave the emperor and run away. He could only grit his teeth and hold on. Suddenly, he saw Yin Ji holding an umbrella in his hand, and his eyes lit up: "Your Majesty, your umbrella..."

Can I borrow it to block the sun?

Yin Ji looked down, and then hid the umbrella behind him in front of him: "What umbrella?" 

Qi Yan: "..."

What sins did he do in his previous life to meet such an emperor!

He turned around and left in anger. Yin Ji called him twice from behind, but he just thought he was deaf and didn't hear it at all.

Yin Ji sighed. Qi Yan's temper was getting worse and worse. He even dared to turn his face away from the emperor... Never mind. Since he could do things, he would not bother with him.

But, was Xie Yun too late today? He should have come back by this time in the past.

He looked at the road, but it was still empty. He was a little puzzled. Suddenly, he thought of a possibility, and his face changed instantly - Xie Yun would not leave today, right?

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