Hold the thick thighs tightly [My father is a traitor]

Chapter 313 I Want to Be a Demon

The noisy and chaotic noise on the drum tower had already attracted the attention of the people around, especially the shrill screams that could be heard from inside from time to time, which made people feel very distressed.

It is half open to the Drum Tower, and the sound insulation is not good at all.

The people on the other side of the river looked at the ministers on the Drum Tower in confusion.

The Drum Tower was also crowded with people. The people in the stands were closer, so they could hear it more clearly. Many people wanted to identify who was screaming amid the quarrel.

Only the person who was familiar with the voice had a pale face and was already staggering in the crowd.

As Pei Dafu led his men upstairs, he glanced at the guilty thief with contempt.

Then there was a cry of surprise, "Madam Shangshu fainted..."

"As slaves, we depend on our masters for a living. If we think too much about unnecessary things, we will soon lose our lives." Pei Dafu sighed and led the remaining creditors into the Drum Tower.

Sheng Jingchen also spoke up to stop the farce. "Well, we just lost the face of the court. Do you want to lose it again?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone put aside their new and old grudges, stopped talking and doing, and sat down again.

In the blink of an eye, the scene turned into one of harmony between the emperor and his subjects, which amazed the people who had just entered.

At this moment, a cry of surprise suddenly rang out, "Sister Qing, what are you doing?"

Lin Yinhu looked at the kid in amazement as he slowly lifted one of the tiger's legs and stared at the pit of its leg. The tiger's ears, which had been erect, folded down shyly.

The beloved concubine seemed to have been played badly.

Countless eyes fell on Xiao Yining. She calmly put down her legs and replied, "Brother Tiger, I'm looking for a wink."

Everyone:...

Xiao Yining: What a pity, this tiger can’t give birth to babies.

Sheng Jingchen rubbed his brows, reached out his hand and lifted the baby onto his lap, finally saving his beloved concubine from "harm".

The white tiger whimpered in grievance and moved away.

Pei Dafu coughed lightly to break the awkwardness, and stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have brought the people here."

Sheng Jingchen looked at the people who came. Except for the oldest one, they were all familiar people. He couldn't help muttering "What a coincidence". He said, "The Yakou is set up by my Ministry of Revenue to share the fun with the people. You guys wait here. When the dragon boat race comes back, I will ask the Ministry of Revenue to pay you money."

As soon as these words fell, Zhang Liangchuan led the others to kneel down, and was the first to respectfully reply, "I, Zhang Liangchuan, am willing to give all I have earned to the commander of North City."

These words immediately won the favor of all the officials, who nodded and praised this righteous act.

Sheng Jingchen also nodded in satisfaction and couldn't help asking, "How much silver did you get?"

"Your Majesty, I received one thousand taels." Zhang Liangchuan replied truthfully.

Zhang Bufan, who had just been feeling proud of his son's words, immediately changed his expression when he heard the amount and looked up at the emperor.

Then he looked at Pei Dafu with an expressionless face.

Pei Dafu understood and replied, "Your Majesty, if the civilian team wins, Pei Yi will get 5000 taels of silver, Lin Yinhu will get taels, and Wang Gungun will get taels."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Yinhu knocked his head heavily on the ground and said sincerely, "Your Majesty, I don't want the money either. My grandmother always said that your Majesty is a good emperor who takes from the people and gives back to the people. In order to ensure that the people have enough food to eat, he never increases taxes. This money can help countless people in your hands, I can't take it."

Then he paused and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, can you return the 50 taels my parents gave me? I wanted to give the money I earned to Duke Chen, my teacher, and my aunt. I have been eating and drinking for free."

The more he spoke, the more embarrassed he became. In the end, he could only scratch his head and laugh foolishly.

Sheng Jingchen was also impressed by this child, who had great ambitions and wanted to be the Duke of Protectorate. So far, he seemed to have good qualities.

He nodded slightly and turned his gaze to the biggest creditor.

Pei Yi also pursed his lips and said, "Your Majesty, I will also send the proceeds to the generals of North City, but I have two requests."

Sheng Jingchen raised his eyebrows and looked at him with interest, "Tell me, let's see if I can do it."

"I want a three-story house to support my father and grandfather. I also want you to send my share to North City by shouting to let the commanders know it's from me," the young man said with a stubborn look.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but look at Pei Dafu and Duke Chen. They felt like they had found a treasure to have such descendants.

Duke Chen stopped pretending to be deaf and dumb, and looked at the young man with tears in his eyes. His lips trembled with emotion. "Ayi..."

Only little Yining leaned on the emperor, looking at his fellow villager in silence, muttering in his heart, reporting every little bit, wondering what his father's expression would be when he heard such publicity.

Sheng Jingchen couldn't help laughing when he heard these two requests. He looked at the stunned Pei Dafu and said jokingly, "Eunuch Pei has found a good son. I agree to these two requests. As for which house you want, go find your father. He has a lot of land deeds of convicted officials. You can ask him for one yourself."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Pei Yi bowed his head in satisfaction, then stood up and stood next to his adoptive father.

Sheng Jingchen glanced at Wang Gungun last, and without waiting for him to speak, he said directly, "Pei Dafu, give Wang Gungun a hundred taels, and the matter will be settled."

In the end, Wang GunGun got the gambling money.

Several people were also left behind by the emperor, waiting together on the drum tower for the return of the dragon boat.

At this time, someone finally realized that something was wrong.

Prime Minister Xie couldn't hold back and broke the relaxed atmosphere, stepping forward to remind him, "Your Majesty, this amount is wrong, there is still a shortfall of 210,000 taels."

Sheng Jingchen looked at him with amusement, "Why is it wrong? It seems that Prime Minister Xie has also become confused due to old age."

After saying that, Sheng Jingchen ignored him and began to enjoy the festive atmosphere, just like an ordinary elder, looking down at the children playing around the white tiger.

Prime Minister Xie was surprised for a moment, then he reacted and looked at the two little girls who came over first. He thought to himself that it seemed that he was really senile. One of the two children called the emperor "uncle grandpa", and they might have come up to give money to the emperor, but he didn't expect that it was money from the Ministry of Revenue.

Thinking of this, he laughed and returned to his seat, no longer hesitating.

At this moment, the drumbeats that had stopped below started again, majestic and cheers came from the shore.

Sheng Jingchen appeared in public view again, holding the white tiger as he did before. The difference was that this time there were a few brave children beside him.

Little Yining was standing high up, so he could tell with his sharp eyes that the dragon boat leading the way was Wang Lin's. With shouts of "one, two", it was more than ten meters ahead of the team of generals behind it.

She couldn't help but shout excitedly, "Uncle, Second Uncle won."

Sheng Jingchen nodded happily, and in a very good mood, he held little Yining in his arms and praised, "Your second uncle is good. Even without the drummer, he still does not make a mess."

Then he glanced at Xie Xiang who was watching nearby, and warned him coldly, "If you fool me again next time, you will go to my zoo for a day."

Xie Xiang felt a chill down his spine, and quickly bowed his head and said, "Your Majesty, I dare not."

As soon as these words fell, Wang Lin’s dragon boat rowed to the front of the Drum Tower amid increasingly loud cheers.

"Second uncle, you are so great!" Little Yining's voice of praise suddenly reached Wang Lin's ears.

Wang Lin could not hide his excitement. He raised the wooden paddle with both hands in the posture of a winner and roared like an gorilla.