Chapter 291: I Ask You Again!

He couldn’t remember which foot had stepped into the palace first.

Lin Xun had already forgotten.

But it didn’t matter; no one had kicked him out or even noticed him.

Looking at the civil and military officials in the palace, Lin Xun quickly found his position according to the elaborate rituals described that morning.

The surrounding officials all went ‘Huh?’ when they saw Lin Xun’s unfamiliar face.

Then they looked at him with an expression that said, ‘Bro, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you before.’

However, they only glanced at him briefly. After all, it was normal for officials to come to the capital for work reports from time to time.

They did not greet Lin Xun but started chatting with the people next to them.

Lin Xun, on the other hand, curiously surveyed the official scene of Luo City, feeling a sense of experiencing the Mortal World.

In fact, as a hot-blooded youth, who hasn’t fantasized about living in ancient times, achieving great things, and establishing everlasting merits?

Or perhaps starting with soap-making, becoming rich, and eventually rising through the ranks and dominating the court?

Lin Xun felt that he had simply transmigrated in the wrong way, being tricked by the Old Man into cultivating at the Ten Thousand Demon Sect.

If he had transmigrated directly into a wealthy family in the Qian Kingdom, he might already be… Well, becoming a high-ranking official was unlikely.

After all, he wasn’t good at the imperial examinations.

If he had transmigrated into an ordinary family, he would probably have just become rich and married eighteen beautiful concubines, and that would be about it.

But no matter what, personally experiencing an ancient court assembly was quite interesting.

‘Brother, when Your Majesty comes to court later, you must not look around like this,’ a colleague reminded him.

Lin Xun subconsciously looked at his official uniform.

This guy seemed to be the same as him, a sixth-rank official.

In the court, he was one of the lowest-ranking ones.

‘Thank you for the reminder, brother,’ Lin Xun expressed his gratitude.

‘Brother, are you here for a work report?’

This kind-hearted colleague patted Lin Xun on the shoulder.

‘Don’t worry, as long as you report truthfully and haven’t caused any major problems, you’ll be fine. But since it’s your first time seeing Your Majesty, you must not stare at her.’,

‘Your Majesty is beautiful, but staring at the Dragon’s face for too long is a capital offense.’

‘Is Her Majesty so… strict?’ Lin Xun wanted to say ‘cold,’ but he changed his words.

‘You cannot privately discuss Your Majesty.’ This colleague shook his head. ‘However, Your Majesty won’t care about those trivial details. She only cares about your abilities. She won’t have you beheaded, but you might be impeached by the censors and then question your life choices.’

Lin Xun: ‘…’

‘Look, see that row in front? These censors are trouble. They heard that the talented scholar from Luo City is going to be the Draft Recorder, and they are preparing to impeach him.’

Lin Xun: ‘…’

‘By the way, brother, from your accent, you seem to be from Jiangnan. Which part of Jiangnan are you from? Maybe we’re from the same hometown.’

‘I, well, I am…’

Just as Lin Xun was about to tell him that he was the one about to be impeached, suddenly, the court fell silent.

‘Your Majesty is coming.’

This colleague carefully reminded him, then quickly cupped his hands in salute and solemnly looked forward.

Naturally, Lin Xun followed suit, but he slightly looked up and peeked.

The next moment, a tall female figure slowly walked out.

The girl wore a bright yellow robe embroidered with a pattern of a dragon soaring over the sea. The golden waves at the hem of her robe surged, and her sleeves fluttered in the wind.

The design of the dragon robe was clearly modified.

A jade belt cinched the female emperor’s slender waist.

Even though the dragon skirt covered her, one could still sense the female emperor’s long legs.

The female emperor had delicate eyebrows, and her ink-black pupils sparkled brightly. Her small, melon-seed-shaped face was exquisite, reflecting the morning light and exuding the majesty of a Heavenly God.

Her black hair was held up by a golden dragon-shaped hairpin, but most of it cascaded down like a waterfall to her waist.

Lin Xun was stunned for a moment.

This was the first time he saw Sister Mimi in court attire. If he had a phone, he would have recorded it.

Majestic yet gentle, solemn yet magnificent, cold yet tender—Xia Xiaomeng embodied all of Lin Xun’s fantasies about a female emperor!

The maidservant lowered the trailing dragon robe, and the female emperor sat high on the dragon throne.

The only thing Lin Xun found disappointing was that Sister Mimi wasn’t wearing a pair of black high heels, and the dragon robe didn’t have a high slit like a cheongsam.

Otherwise, if this scene were posted on the internet of his past life, countless people with strange tastes would want to be stepped on by high heels.

Of course, it was fortunate that Sister Mimi didn’t dress like that. The Qian Kingdom wouldn’t allow its emperor to dress like that either; otherwise, who would be able to focus on the court assembly?

‘Court is in session.’

The female emperor’s cherry lips slightly parted, her voice not loud but resonating through the entire hall.

In that instant, Xia Xiaomeng locked eyes with Lin Xun.

When she saw Lin Xun, a bright light flashed in Xia Xiaomeng’s eyes, like a girl’s joy, a married woman’s shyness, and pure water’s gentleness.

The officials who accidentally saw this were stunned.

What was going on? Why did it feel like Your Majesty was even more beautiful today, with a sense of a young girl in love?

Was it just their imagination?

‘Present your petitions if you have any; if not, withdraw from the court.’

Beside her, the maidservant spoke slowly.

‘I have a petition, Your Majesty.’

As soon as the maidservant finished speaking, a censor stepped forward.

‘Your Majesty, Lin Pei from Luo City frequently visits places of ill repute, listens to music in brothels, and is entangled with the top courtesan. I believe Your Majesty should carefully consider the position of Draft Recorder!’

‘Your Majesty! Lin Pei from Luo City is rumored to be indulgent in sensual pleasures. If he enters the palace, what will become of us?’ another censor stepped forward.

‘Your Majesty! That Lin Pei is said to have another identity—a lewd artist from Luo City. His published work, ‘A Review of a Hundred Flowers,’ is unbearable to look at. With this person by Your Majesty’s side, we are worried!’

In an instant, Lin Xun found himself impeached by three censors, which startled him slightly.

But they seemed to be telling the truth.

As for feeling angry…

He didn’t feel angry at all; in fact, he felt a little happy.

Keep talking, say more!

Whether I can return to Luo City and continue being a Salted Fish depends on you!

‘Oh, is that so?’ The female emperor snorted coldly. ‘Is Lin Pei here?’

‘Uh…’ Lin Xun stepped forward. ‘I am here, Your Majesty.’

‘I have questions for you!’

‘This official will speak the truth, Your Majesty.’ Lin Xun had already decided to admit to everything and even exaggerate. Then he could go back!

‘Is what the censors said true?’

‘Yes, Your Majesty!’

‘Hmph!’ The female emperor snorted and stood up.

The civil and military officials bowed their heads even lower, all thinking that Lin Xun would have to leave.

‘I ask you again!’

‘Yes, Your Majesty.’

‘Who is the top courtesan you are entangled with?!’

‘Ha?’