The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 360

Chapter 360: 191 Strongest White Lotus (First Update) _2

Most official households maintained a large private residence, but the old High Priest’s wife had died early, and he had no son. His salary was ample for his own comfortable living.

The old High Priest thought to himself, wasn’t it plundered by your mother queen?

Forget it, he isn’t my biological son anyway.

Speaking of the current emperor’s birth background, it was somewhat pitiful. His biological mother was only an insignificant palace maid who happened to win the favor of the previous emperor and became pregnant.

In the Imperial harem of Zhan Country, imperial concubines below third rank weren’t qualified to raise a royal heir. After his birth, he was sent to the Palace of the Tranquil Concubine, where he was brought up.

The old High Priest laughed and said, “I somehow find those modest meals and a simple life quite nice, it brings peace to one’s mind. After the ups and downs in the court for so many years, there are hardly any quiet moments.”

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At his words, the emperor seemed to genuinely feel something.

As the sovereign of a country, from the court to the harem, when did he live a day of peace?

Just now, while waiting for the old High Priest in the cold wind, there were surprisingly few distractions in his mind.

Sitting in the room, without having to worry about court affairs, was really like snatching a half-day leisure from life.

The emperor suddenly felt that this room was not so unbearable after all, “Did you come back to the capital this time to see Master Feng?”

He had also heard about the death of Master Feng. He regretted that such a talent was gone.

The old High Priest nodded, “For Master Feng, and to see Your Majesty.”

The emperor sighed, “I’ve reopened the Guozijian, but without you, the Guozijian still seems to be lacking something.”

The old High Priest said, “Talents are aplenty in Zhan Country, Your Majesty will certainly find the right person to take over the Guozijian.”

The emperor sighed again, “Alas, I’m afraid you haven’t heard about the Guozijian’s matter.”

With a puzzled expression, the old High Priest asked, “The Guozijian…what happened again?”

The emperor told him about Zheng Siye’s muddled accounts, “Not only did he embezzle and take bribes, but he also took advantage of his position and changed the students’ results. How dare I trust the Guozijian to him? I really want to kick him out of the Guozijian!”

The old High Priest quickly said, “Please calm down, Your Majesty. Every person makes mistakes. Zheng Siye took bribes a few years ago, but now he’s turned over a new leaf. Why not give him another chance? As for changing the students’ results, I believe Zheng Siye would not be that foolish. There might be a misunderstanding.”

What a joke!