The Challenge of a Farmhouse Son-in-Law-Chapter 1049 - 1043: No One Can Benefit

He stroked his beard and smiled.

The Emperor’s face didn’t look too good, but he didn’t say much either, as this was something he had anticipated. He just disliked the fact that the Ducal Residence had too many claws, severely affecting the government discipline.

It seemed that appointing Jin Zijin as the Crown Prince was not going to be an easy task, unless he truly made remarkable achievements.

"Your Majesty, none of the three princes were able to take the lead in this natural disaster. I think it’s time to rotate rewards. The First Prince’s Consort should take the first share, then the second share should definitely go to King Jin. Among the three princes, King Jin stayed in the disaster area the longest and was most sincere. He was the first to leave and the last to return. Compared to the other two princes, such sincerity is truly rare."

The moment Jie Minister, who had witnessed King Jin’s actions in the disaster area, scoffed, the talking Minister’s face turned extremely unsightly.

Jie Minister saluted the Emperor, "I have no objections if the First Prince’s Consort takes the lead, but to give the second reward to King Jin, I feel it’s unjust for Prince Qin."

"What do you mean? Are you implying that King Jin is inferior to Prince Qin? Ha, Jie Huanzhi, don’t tarnish the reputation of the Jie Family." Upon hearing Jie Minister’s words, the Lord Protector couldn’t sit still.

The Jie Family held a unique place in court, known for their loyalty only to the Emperor and not favoring anyone. But with Jie Huanzhi expressing it was unjust for Prince Qin, others had something to say because Jie Huanzhi’s only daughter was married to Prince Qin, although not as a primary consort, but as a favored consort.

Everyone spread the rumor that Prince Qin indulged Jie Consort solely to please Jie Huanzhi. Everyone guessed that, with Jie Minister’s stubborn character, Prince Qin’s flattery would only reach the horse’s hooves, but now it seemed to serve some purpose, huh.

"Jie Minister, you must hold your water steady," someone chuckled. freēnovelkiss.com

Jie Huanzhi, frustrated, said, "I, Jie Huanzhi, act uprightly and sit straight, never favoring anyone. What, am I not even allowed to speak a fair word now?"

"No, no, if Jie Minister speaks fairly, we naturally love to listen. But if Jie Minister favors Prince Qin, then people might not love it."

"Hmph!" Jie Huanzhi snorted coldly and pulled a few memorials out of his sleeve to present to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, I’ve thought several times to present these memorials I wrote, but for the sake of the bigger picture, I held back. Now that everyone suspects I am biased, let them see what good deeds King Jin has done in the disaster area."

Inside the memorials, naturally, were accounts of King Jin punishing rumor-mongers, using lifesaving steamed buns to entice the people.

People, desperate for a bite of steamed buns, accused wildly, and finally so confused they didn’t even know who was spreading the rumors, were taken by King Jin to be severely beaten, many losing their lives.

After reading it, the Emperor passed it around to the various Ministers to see, and when they had finished, each had a very vivid expression on their face.

Jie Minister said, "If not for the timely arrival of the First Prince and the First Prince’s Consort and her efforts to avert disaster with her own resources, this natural disaster could indeed have turned into a man-made calamity."

"How absurd, how could the First Prince use such absurd methods to find the spreader of rumors?"

The speaker was the straightforward Lin Xingyi.

The Lord Protector’s face didn’t look too good as he glared fiercely at him.

Prime Minister Zhang was pleased; he was pointing out that King Jin was shunning the Lin Family, waiting for Lin Qianqing’s misfortune, and then supporting his own daughter to the principal position.

At this time, the three princes were waiting outside Taihe Hall, unable to know the situation inside the hall.