Chapter 1140 - Chapter 1140 Chapter 1140 Bizarre Laughter (Seventh Update)
Chapter 1140: Chapter 1140: Bizarre Laughter (Seventh Update) Chapter 1140: Chapter 1140: Bizarre Laughter (Seventh Update) “As for those golden bricks, landlord game, and sleigh that appeared later, those were ideas Tong Sanlang and I came up with together. We stayed in the countryside, thinking daily about how to make money and live well, so these things gradually came into being.”
“Do these things require very delicate and impressive skills? They’re all things one can learn at a glance.”
“Lord Shen, if you would calm your mind and rid it of the constant thought that clever people are demons, I believe you too could come up with some good ideas.”
Isn’t he just trying to say she’s not human but a demon?
Why all the beating around the bush? Just come out and say it.
She has legitimate reasons.
She can explain it all.
“As for the last point, why my cooking skills suddenly became so good, it might be because the heavens saw how hard my previous life was, so they took pity on me and blessed me with an extraordinary talent for cooking.”
“Lord Shen, everyone saw me cooking just now. If you insist on accusing me of using witchcraft to bewitch everyone, then I have nothing to say.”
Having said this, Qiao Xiaomai turned to look at Yang Wenxiao and Emperor Yongan, who were on the high platform, and respectfully said, “Your Majesty, even though I’m merely the wife of a minor official, Lord Shen has publicly insinuated that I am a demon. I hope Your Majesty will uphold justice for me.”
She inherited the original owner’s memories, and every time she introduced something new, she had appropriate and legitimate reasons. She never did anything truly inappropriate.
Even when she defended herself just a moment ago, she flattered the Yang Family.
So she wasn’t afraid at all of such baseless accusations as Shen Chenghao’s.
Yang Wenxiao and Emperor Yongan were not of a suspicious nature, and besides, the father and son were awaiting Liuli’s disciple to prepare the Divine Liquid to cure their poisoning!
Emperor Yongan glanced at Qiao Xiaomai, then turned his attention to Shen Chenghao, “Prime Minister Shen, everyone understood the implications of what you just said. Since you have suspicions, do you have any evidence?”
Shen Chenghao bowed to Emperor Yongan, “Your Majesty, I have no evidence, but Qiao Xiaomai’s transformation is indeed too drastic. Do you and the retired Emperor not have any doubts in your hearts?”
“She is right next to you now, if she were to harbor evil intentions, the consequences would be unimaginable!”
Hearing this, Emperor Yongan’s gaze turned cold, “Prime Minister Shen, to doubt someone in such a public manner without any evidence is an act that could severely damage Qiao Xiaomai’s reputation.”
“Your Majesty!” Shen Chenghao said, looking somewhat agitated, “My suspicion is for Your Majesty’s consideration! It’s better to err on the side of caution, to kill rather than let go!”
Upon hearing this, Yang Wenxiao’s eyebrows rose and he spoke, “The Emperor is the true dragon of this realm, and my Yang Family has seized this world by Heaven’s mandate, protected by the heavenly order. We don’t fear any demons or ghosts.”
“Besides, even if there were demons and ghosts, so what? As long as they abide by the law and commit no crimes, Daqi will provide them a place to live.”
“Prime Minister Shen, for slandering someone’s reputation without cause — even though you are the Chancellor — such an act still violates the ‘Daqi Laws’. I suggest we deal with it according to the ‘Daqi Laws’.”
Upon hearing this, Shen Chenghao had yet to react, while a look of urgency appeared in Yao Xian’s eyes.
Since Shen Chenghao has made his point so clear, why do Yang Wenxiao and Emperor Yongan trust Qiao Xiaomai so much?
Where is the Emperor’s innate suspicion?!
Shen Chenghao looked at Yang Wenxiao and Emperor Yongan, the excitement on his face slowly fading.
He placed his hands behind him, a strange smile appearing on his face, “Your Majesty, you clearly didn’t taste anything just now, so why would you give Qiao Xiaomai a perfect score, but only nine points to my Zuixian Building?”
[Good night, everyone!]