Chapter 69: Alas! A Ninth-Rank Official Dares to Eat Meat! (1 / 2)
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Wonderful. It seems this man not only refrains from taking bribes or receiving gifts, but he’s likely never even been involved with women. Whether he’s visited a brothel or not is uncertain, but he’s definitely never hosted one at his own home.
After all, with that rickety vine bed of his, it wouldn’t withstand two people. The noise alone could collapse it.
How can anyone live such a spotless life? (Shock) Could this be why this “Little Bai Ze” was chosen by the divine artifact? Because of his childlike purity?
The Minister of Justice was deeply moved, but a sudden thought jolted him, sending cold sweat trickling down his back. His gaze shifted to the emperor. As expected, the emperor’s eyes were now shining, as though he’d stumbled upon a rare treasure.
—The last time His Majesty looked this elated was when he discovered Xu Yanmiao could hear people’s inner voices, allowing him to leverage those insights to govern more effectively. The Minister of Justice felt a chill down his spine and almost wanted to kneel and beg the emperor, “Please, no more!”
Xu Yanmiao was unmarried, but the rest of them had families to care for! Not everyone could live as carefree a life as this Little Bai Ze, avoiding socializing, bribing superiors, or networking! These things all cost money! This kind of extreme frugality simply wasn’t feasible for others!
Let’s not even mention his three-room home. If he got married and had more than two children, the place would be unbearably cramped!
The Minister of Justice prided himself on his integrity. He didn’t touch funds like disaster relief money—not a single coin—but even then, he had to accept gifts and use his position to make some extra income just to support his household expenses.