Chapter 200: 谣言四起

[Rumors were heard from all around.]

“Wow! Wouldn’t the Emperor be furious?!”

“Isn’t that right? That Lu Niang Niang brought such a big green hat (a symbol of being a cuckold) to the Emperor, so how could the Emperor not be angry? I heard that those male prostitutes all disappeared the next day!”

“Tsk tsk tsk…I didn’t expect this Niang Niang to be so lecherous (loose in morals), it really disgraced the face of the royal family.”

“Who says it isn’t? If this were to be put aside in an ordinary person’s home, it would all be subject to drowning someone in a wicker basket (pigsty).”

“Is this Lu Niang Niang you guys talking about, the one who found ten stones of grain per acre in the Cold Palace a while ago?”

“It seems to be her.”

“She seems to be the first daughter of that previous Prime Minister Lu. I’ve heard that her looks are exquisite, I didn’t think that she would be able to do something as hurtful (offending public morals) as this.”

“Yes ah, really such a disappointment!”

In the streets and alleys, almost every person was whispering about the harem scandal they had just heard.

A a”Old Master!” Uncle Wang looked at the Duke of State with a worried face.

After the Duke of State came out at night, he heard such unpleasant words everywhere he went.

Now, it has been standing here for quite a while.

The Duke of State’s body was just getting better, so don’t fall ill again because of this.

Duke Ding sank his face and said, “I’m fine, go and call Chu Yin over for me!”

He would like to see, in the end, who is in the dark, spreading rumors to corrupt Luo Er’s reputation!

He remembered that today, the few people who surrounded the entrance of the Duke of Ding’s mansion were all dealt with by the Emperor,so how come at night, it had already spread to everyone!

What’s more, although her Luo’er went to the Spring House, she simply did not do that nasty thing!

How come, even the rumor is so ugly!

The person behind this, is wanting to let Luo’er into the point of no return (beyond redemption) ah!

This matter, as the water recedes, the rocks appear (everything comes through the light). 

The next day at the court, 

A minister publicly accused Lu Yunluo of the ridiculous things she did yesterday at Spring Wind House.

“Your Majesty, that Lu Niang Niang in the Cold Palace did such things that hurt the public morals. She must be dealt with seriously!”

“Yes ah, Your Majesty, now that this is spreading all over the city. If it is not dealt with, it will definitely affect the reputation of the royal family!”

“Your Majesty, please punish severely!”

Numerous ministers knelt on the ground.

Ji Wu Jue coldly looked at the ministers underneath.

There weren’t many who were still standing.

Yesterday’s incident, before he entered the palace, he had clearly properly dealt with all the people (insider) who knew about this incident.

But on the contrary, this matter is still spreading.

Even overnight, it spread all over the city.

The mastermind behind this matter, his intentions probably were not small.

“Merely based on folk rumors, you guys have to convict Niang Niang, if you have any rumors in the future, can’t you be punished as well?” Spoke Minister of Revenue, Excellency Wang Xing Zhi.

“Lord Wang, that’s not the way to put it. This matter, but many people have seen it with their own eyes, how can it be a rumor?” The one who spoke was Lord Liang, the Royal Historian of the Royal Historical Palace.

Ji Wu Jue’s eyes swept over.

“This Emperor is very curious, which people have seen it with their own eyes?”

“This…” Of course, Liang Excellency couldn’t say it, after all, the only person who saw it with his own eyes could only be the Emperor.

But now look at the emperor’s attitude, clearly to defend Lu Yunluo.

He said it out precisely, I’m afraid the emperor will not admit it.

“You, take a look, the Emperor asked you to say it yet you can’t say it. If this is not a rumor then what is it?” Wang Xing Zhi snorted coldly.

This group of people, I don’t know what kind of plotting and scheming is behind this.

“Your Majesty, this matter is of great importance, this Niang Niang has already damaged the face of the royal family. Such a notorious Niang Niang is really not suitable to grow blessed grains like wheat anymore! Please think carefully, Your Majesty!”

“Please think twice, Your Majesty!”

Inside the throne room [Hall of Golden Chimes (a popular name for the emperor’s audience hall, e.g. the Hall of Great Harmony (太和殿) in the Imperial Palace)], many ministers knelt down.