Everyone present was a court official of the third rank or above, hailed as a pillar of the court.
Emperor Deyuan had originally summoned Jian Ruonan to see who harbored disloyal intentions toward him, whether anyone was secretly colluding with his adult sons, and to put the officials in their place while he was at it...
He had never expected to hear something this bizarre the moment she arrived.
My ministers' hobbies really... baffle me.
The Five Ministers had long since grown accustomed to hearing her thoughts. The officials wearing terrified expressions were those hearing them for the first time.
But they were all battle-hardened old foxes. After a moment of surprise at hearing her thoughts, they resumed whatever they had been doing, their faces expressionless.
[This man doesn't have that many age spots. Does sheep urine actually work?!]
[Oh my, you really can't judge a book by its cover. With those thick brows and big eyes, he looks so upright. Who knew he was such a horndog inside-]
The Minister of War was reporting on the military situation at the border. At those words, he shuddered.
For no other reason than that Pei Junfei, the Minister of War, was sixty-five this year and had quite a few age spots on his face.
He glanced around. Sure enough, several gazes had landed on him.
Even Emperor Deyuan was eyeing him with scrutiny.
I'm innocent! I never washed my face with sheep urine!!
Fifth Miss, oh, Fifth Miss, couldn't you give the full name when you dish out gossip? Make yourself clear!
His lifetime of illustrious achievements could not tolerate even a speck of slander!
Pei Junfei, the Minister of War, gritted his teeth and began, "Spots-"
"Oh, no, the northern border..."
What had he been saying again?
Emperor Deyuan: "..."