The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 689

Chapter 689: 325 Slap in the Face (Double update)_2

Zhuang Taifu is the Polaris amongst the civil officials, and his orders are immediately obeyed at court. Officials like Yang Shidu rarely get a chance to meet him.

Today is truly an honor, and Yang Shidu doesn’t want to miss this opportunity to curry favor with Zhuang Taifu.

"Zhuang Taifu!" He greeted him courteously, and his eyes caught Xiao Liulang standing by the side, he felt secretly pleased, as if fate was aiding him!

Yang Shidu stood straight and imperiously directed Xiao Liulang, "The Book Pavilion at the Hanlin Academy hasn’t been checked for a while. You go and count the books today and get the list from me later. Once it’s done, you may leave."

Everyone knew that the Book Pavilion at the Hanlin Academy was even larger than the one at the Imperial College. It was challenging for several Hanlin officials to complete the task within a day. Clearly, it was targeted at Xiao Liulang.

Yang Shidu expected Xiao Liulang to submit as before, but to his surprise, without batting an eyelid, Xiao Liulang indifferently replied, "I have classes at Hanlin Academy today, why not find someone else to sort the Book Pavilion?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Shidu was stumped: "What do you mean by this?"

What does this brat mean? Is he defying his command in front of everyone?

Yang Shidu’s eyes glinted: "Classes at the academy...someone else can cover for that!"

Xiao Liulang asked nonchalantly: "Oh? Who has the time to cover me?"

"Teaching should naturally be conducted by a Hanlin official with real ability." Yang Shidu said, turning to face An Prince, "I wonder if Zhuang Bianxiu is free today."

An Prince thought for a moment: "Well, I don’t have other arrangements for today."

Yang Shidu smiled: "Then..."

Xiao Liulang cut him off and said to An Prince: "Since Zhuang Bianxiu is free, why not have him sort out the Book Pavilion? Yang Shidu has stated that I cannot leave until it’s complete - Zhuang Bianxiu, you’ll have to hurry."

"You!" Yang Shidu choked with anger.

This brat is seeking his own death!

Daring to direct An Prince in front of Zhuang Taifu?

Xiao Liulang confidently turned to the carriage where Zhuang Taifu sat: "Zhuang Taifu has no objections, right?"

Yang Shidu nearly wet his pants!

Has Xiao Liulang gained such audacity from ancient warriors? Is he daring to speak like this to Zhuang Taifu now? Just who does he think he is? Just because he has the Emperor’s protection, he thinks he can reach for the clouds?