Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 596 - 597 Minister’s Tears_1

Chapter 596: Chapter 597 Minister’s Tears_1

"Yes, the palace is currently peaceful, and Minister Qin... Minister Qin has retired and returned to his hometown. The Emperor needs you now."

"..."

The Grand Preceptor put down his cup, wiped his eyes several times, and spoke with tears streaming down his face, "Your colleagues may not know, but these are tears of joy."

"Oh?" Although the others who had come to drink knew well, they still pretended not to understand, "Grand Preceptor, what has made you this happy?"

The Grand Preceptor looked at those who had come tonight. They were usually cautious and reticent, so the Grand Preceptor had to take the initiative to speak: "I’ll not beat around the bush tonight. My happiness stems from Qin Kun’s early retirement. Those of you who are close to me know about my deep dissatisfaction and helplessness towards Qin Kun. As a minister, he lacks the decency expected of his position. Despite his past merit in supporting the young Emperor, he has been running the government from behind the scenes for years. He ruthlessly suppresses anyone who opposes him. Don’t you also resent him?"

After the Grand Preceptor finished and broke into tears, the others who had arrived with him began to cry too.

"The Grand Preceptor is right. Think about Zhuang Xiang, four generations of loyal ministers from his family were brought to ruin because of that matter. And... Alas..."

"Regrettably, the Emperor was only a child at the time and could not contend with him. Even the Dowager Empress..."

"But now that he has finally retired, we can breathe easier. Hopefully, under the Emperor’s rule, the court can soon quell the unrest in the north, and our Dajin Dynasty can cease to be so chaotic..."

"..."

The several people, all important figures, began to discuss how they could assist the current Emperor in governing and stabilizing the empire.

Among them, there was a scholar named Zhu Pengcheng. When the old ministers were crying, he maintained his calm and asked, "There is something I don’t understand, why did Qin Kun retire early?"

The Grand Preceptor explained, "His early retirement may have a hidden purpose. I suspect he sensed the increasing discontent within the court towards him. Moreover, our growing emperor is unwilling to yield to him. Qin Kun might be afraid that one day he would be forced off his throne without gaining anything, so he retired early. After his retirement, he can retain his rank, a dignity that can be passed down to his descendants."

The other ministers agreed, "Indeed, our emperor was too young, and the Dowager Empress... Therefore, he was always under Qin Kun’s influence. But now the Emperor has grown up; he can’t be so constrained anymore. He must be worried about his position being threatened."

"Absolutely, as we can see, the Emperor’s resentment towards Qin Kun has been increasing day by day. An outburst is only a matter of time."

"..."

They continued eating and drinking, but being of advanced age, they were full after a few drinks and bid their farewells.

Only Zhu Pengcheng came back after leaving.

The Grand Preceptor couldn’t help but ask, "Does Scholar Zhu have something else to discuss?"

Zhu Pengcheng looked around, seeing no one else in sight, he said to the Grand Preceptor, "Grand Preceptor, I have an urgent report. May we talk in private?"

"Oh? What does Scholar Zhu wish to discuss with me?"

"It’s of utmost urgency and required privacy."

...

Later in the study room, Zhu Pengcheng took out the document he had brought with him and handed it respectfully to the Grand Preceptor.

The Grand Preceptor opened it and began to read. The more he read, the more shocked he became.