Chapter 529: Everything Is Messed-Up (1/2)

Chapter 529: Everything Is Messed-Up

Translator: Sparrow TranslationsEditor: Sparrow Translations

As the leader of an Empire, Emperor Lin Mubai rarely lost his composure in such a manner. He had impeccable self-control, especially in front of the other officials.

But this time...

He spat out his tea.

When he heard this, he couldn't believe his ears. The tea instantly stained his golden dragon robe.

”This fella is really...” Emperor Lin Mubai shook his head speechlessly as he looked at Minister of Finance Yue Hu.

He was not the only one who had been rendered speechless.

All of the other officials were equally speechless. They stood in their positions, stunned by what they just heard.

”Cheating?!”

”The concubine and his son?”

”Room two of the Qingtian Motel?”

The officials exclaimed to themselves when they heard Fang Zhengzhi say this.

”How could someone be this shameless?”

”How dare he accuse a rank two official's concubine and son of having sexual relations in broad daylight?”

”Does he have any values? Does he even have any sense of shame?”

The officials were all rendered speechless. They never thought that it was possible for someone to be this shameless.

If they could...

They would have beaten Fang Zhengzhi to death where he stood.

They had to suppress the urge to give him the middle finger. He had just insulted one of their own.

However, they couldn't because Fang Zhengzhi was in the middle of an experiment.

Crown Prince Lin Tianrong was stunned.

He never expected Fang Zhengzhi to say something like that, much less in front of so many people.

These were unspeakable things!

Most importantly, how dare he make such groundless accusations? Did he have any respect for the courts?

Silence...

Everyone fell silent.

The crowd watched on by the side as they watched Minister of Finance Yue Hu. They were all rendered speechless.

Ping Yang's mouth was agape and her crystal clear eyes were filled with shock. Then, she blushed and lowered her head, muttering 'shameless' as she did so.

”This fella...” Chi Hong shook his head and turned to look at Xing Yuanguo. Xing Yuanguo's expression was equally strange.

If there was one man who could remain calm throughout all this.

It was Yan Xiu. Even though Yan Xiu blushed slightly, he did not lose his composure like those around him.

At that moment...

Minister of Finance Yue Hu regained consciousness.

After Fang Zhengzhi had said his piece, he had given Yue Hu a dose of the antidote. Yue Hu opened his eyes soon after.

He did not seem lost and did not try to look around to get a feel of where he was.

Minister of Finance Yue Hu's face was completely flushed and his eyes were bloodshot. He looked slightly off balance.

”Fang Zhengzhi, I, I...” Minister of Finance Yue Hu clenched his fists and his knuckles whitened as he glared at Fang Zhengzhi. He wanted to shred Fang Zhengzhi where he stood.

”What's wrong? Official Yue, are you feeling alright? Did you hear anything whilst you were unconscious?” Fang Zhengzhi didn't seem shocked by Yue Hu's expression.

”You... I didn't hear anything!” Minister of Finance Yue Hu knew what Fang Zhengzhi was trying to do.

He was furious! He wanted to kill Fang Zhengzhi right now but he couldn't. If he did so, the Crown Prince would be finished.

As for Fang Zhengzhi's words...

He had heard them loud and clear, but he couldn't possibly admit to that.

”Did you really hear nothing?” Fang Zhengzhi asked again.

”Of course!” Minister of Finance Yue Hu nodded solemnly. His only option was to suppress his anger. His face turned purple, then paled.

”Oh wow, you do have quite a high tolerance.” Fang Zhengzhi chuckled.

Everyone could tell what was happening. Yue Hu was trying to suppress his fury and embarrassment.

Anyone with some semblance of intellect and sight could see that Yue Hu was extremely uncomfortable. He had clearly heard what Fang Zhengzhi said.

However...

Yue Hu chose to deny it.

He grit his teeth and denied it.

Fang Zhengzhi couldn't do anything about it. This experiment would have gone in the Crown Prince's favor.

Shan Yu frowned. Even though she knew that Fang Zhengzhi was shameless, she never expected him to say this. His words would have been quite effective.

However, Fang Zhengzhi should never have chosen Minister of Finance Yue Hu. To be one of the six ministers, he had to have extraordinary tolerance.

If he chose to grit his teeth and deny it.

What could Fang Zhengzhi do?

Everyone felt equally doubtful.

”What are you talking about? I don't understand!” Yue Hu was in pain, but he tried to keep a calm expression.

”You really don't? How about I repeat it for you?” Fang Zhengzhi remarked.

”You...” Yue Hu wanted to add 'wouldn't dare' behind that. However, he swallowed the words as he felt a chill down his back.

He had no idea why Fang Zhengzhi had chosen him.

If he had a say in this matter...

He would have never agreed to it.

However, he didn't have the right to choose. Fang Zhengzhi had chosen him and the Crown Prince had given the go ahead. He had no choice but to swallow his pride.

”Official Yue, if you don't object to it, I'll repeat it one more time.” Fang Zhengzhi added.

”You... carry on!” Minister of Finance Yue Hu stammered.

”Actually, I have another question before I repeat myself.”

”What is it?!”

”Official Yue, do you want to know if what I said was true?” Fang Zhengzhi smirked as he looked at Yue Hu.