Chapter 99: These Are Loyal Subjects of My Great Xia! (1 / 2)
The officials reluctantly continued to shower praise.
They all knew who it was for, except the little rascal, who didn’t seem to appreciate it.
[Huh… why does it feel like their compliments for the old emperor suddenly sound stiff? Could it be they’ve run out of words?]
[Mhm! Probably because they haven’t done this in ages. After all, they’re high-ranking officials; buttering up someone every day would be beneath them!]
The Minister of Revenue wore a stoic expression.
Completely wrong. They’re gritting their teeth to keep praising him out of fear that you might realize your inner thoughts are audible to others.
The old emperor grinned through clenched teeth. “Enough, I’m not the kind of emperor who enjoys flattery and praise…”
[Huh? Really? But I remember a few years ago, wasn’t there a prefecture that carved a stone stele commemorating the emperor’s achievements? When the emperor found out, he didn’t give any rewards, but he grinned so wide his gums showed.]
The officials buried their heads, wishing they could find a crack in the rocks to crawl into.