Hearing this, Qin Yun became frightened!
What did this scoundrel want?
Did he intend to… to her?
Qin Yun refused without a second thought. "No!"
Jie Qianmo, being rejected for the first time, felt displeased. "I haven't finished speaking yet! How dare you refuse?"
Seeing Jie Jing'an’s anger, Qin Yun deflated. "What does Your Majesty want to say?"
"Come closer, whisper to me!" Jie Qianmo narrowed his eyes.
Fearing Jie Qianmo's anger again, Qin Yun obediently complied.
Her ear, as red as blood, was brought close to Jie Qianmo's lips.
Looking at Qin Yun's reddened ear, Jie Qianmo couldn't resist and gently bit it.
Qin Yun exploded, her cheeks flushing. "Your Majesty, please be mindful of your conduct!"
"Come here, I haven't said anything yet!"
Qin Yun had no choice but to lean in again.
"Could you be my...!" Jie Qianmo's voice was extremely low, but Qin Yun heard him perfectly clearly!
After hearing him!
The next second!
"Ah...!" Qin Yun screamed in shock!
She almost deafened Jie Qianmo's ears.
"Your Majesty, no, no, I cannot do it, I cannot do it...!" Qin Yun was clearly terrified by Jie Qianmo's words.
She shook her head repeatedly, indicating her refusal.
She pushed against Jie Qianmo's chest with all her might.
She could clearly feel that Jie Qianmo's body was frighteningly hot, and that he seemed to… have an inappropriate reaction towards her.
Qin Yun was close to tears!
She just wished she could leave this place quickly!
Seeing Qin Yun on the verge of tears, Jie Qianmo felt a pang of reluctance and slowly released her.
Upon gaining her freedom, Qin Yun turned and ran out of Jingxin Hall.
Outside the hall!
Fang Jing watched Qin Yun run out, wanting to ask what had happened, but Qin Yun ran off directly, ignoring Fang Jing's curious gaze.
Fang Jing stood still.
He thought he had just heard the Zhuangyuan call out.
Could it be that His Majesty…?
It shouldn't be, right!
However, this time, His Majesty had indeed angered the Zhuangyuan.
He had just seen the Zhuangyuan about to cry.
As Fang Jing sighed, Jie Qianmo walked out, impeccably dressed.
It was as if nothing had happened.
Seeing Jie Qianmo neatly dressed and showing no signs of anything amiss, Fang Jing became even more curious about what had transpired.
He only heard!
"Don't look at what you shouldn't, don't speak of what you shouldn't!" Jie Qianmo coldly dropped the sentence and then walked away.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Outside the imperial palace!
After getting into the carriage, Qin Yun thought about what Jie Qianmo had said to her.
Thinking about it now, she still felt scared.
The scoundrel was indeed a scoundrel, truly disgusting and perverse!
This man was indeed a homosexual, to have made such a request of her just now!
She was a woman, how could she agree!
Even if she were a man, she couldn't do something like that!
Qin Yun shook her head, no longer thinking about what had happened.
This matter must end here. Any further thought would drive her mad!
Upon returning to the Zhuangyuan Residence!
Qin Yun went directly into the main room and locked herself in.
She remained locked in for an entire day.
No matter how Little Ju and Hong Fu called out from outside the door, Qin Yun paid them no heed.
Outside the door!
"What's wrong with young master? Did something happen on his first day at court?" Little Ju couldn't help but wonder if her young master had encountered trouble in court today.
Hong Fu crossed her arms and thought to herself!
It shouldn't be!
Even if their master was targeted in court, His Majesty would surely protect him. So why was he like this?
What exactly could make their master so… despondent!
That night! Qin Yun did not even eat dinner.
The thought of Jie Qianmo's ambiguous request made her feel flustered.
That scoundrel actually wanted her to be his... Forget it! Thinking too much gives me a headache!
In any case, she had refused this matter!
Qin Yun had a sleepless night!
She fell ill that very night.
The next day! Qin Yun did not attend the morning court.
She sent a servant from the residence to the palace to request sick leave.
On the grand hall!
Various court officials looked towards Qin Yun's empty seat.
One by one, they couldn't help but gossip inwardly!
"Why is this Zhuangyuan not attending court today? Could he be guilty and afraid?"
"The Emperor granted the new Zhuangyuan several days off as soon as he took office. Yesterday, on his first day at court, he still seemed decent and had some decorum. Unexpectedly, he's not here on the second day. He truly doesn't put the Emperor in his eyes!"
"I heard he requested sick leave. I wonder if it's true or not!"
"He was impeached by Scholar Wei yesterday. I think he's guilty and hiding like a turtle in its shell!"
Jie Qianmo, seated in a high position, was also in an extremely bad mood.
Did the request he made yesterday truly frighten that boy?
He's not even coming to court today.
Jie Qianmo frowned.
He had been too hasty!
For such a request, other men might not necessarily accept it either, right?
But he was only infatuated with Qin Yun. Even if Qin Yun was a man, he liked him immensely!
If Qin Yun were a woman, it would be even better!
Unfortunately… unfortunately there are no ifs, so let it be for now!
"Your Majesty, I request the abolition of Zhuangyuan Qin's concurrent positions as Second Rank Imperial Censor and First Rank Hanlin Academy Grand Compiler! Since ancient times, when has a Zhuangyuan of our Great Zhou dynasty, upon taking office, failed to attend court? It's simply absurd!" Su Tai began, and a group of people from the Right Prime Minister's faction behind him came forward to support him.
"Right Prime Minister's words are just, I second the motion!" Official Jia stepped forward.
"Right Prime Minister's words are reasonable, I second the motion!" Official Yi stepped forward.
"Right Prime Minister's words are absolutely correct, I second the motion!" Official Bing stepped forward.
"..."
One by one, people from the Right Prime Minister's faction stepped forward, totaling about a dozen, wanting to abolish Qin Yun's dual official posts!
As some targeted Qin Yun, naturally, others supported him!
Qin Yuanzhang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Zhuangyuan Qin is merely ill and has requested sick leave! This is not an absence from court. I believe… the esteemed officials' seconded motions are invalid!"
With Qin Yuanzhang leading the way, those who supported Qin Yun also stepped forward one by one.
"Zhuangyuan Qin merely requested sick leave. I also believe that the esteemed officials' seconded motions are invalid!" Zheng Haonan stepped forward.
"Zhuangyuan Qin is ill, so he naturally requested sick leave. If Zhuangyuan Qin were to attend court while ill and spread his sickness to His Majesty, that would be disrespect to His Majesty. I believe that the esteemed officials' seconded motions are invalid!" Wei Xiaochang stepped forward.
"Could it be that no one present ever gets sick? When you are sick and request leave, do you also have to inform His Majesty and have your official positions abolished!" Ouyang Siqing stepped forward.
Upon hearing this, everyone dared not speak further.
Su Tai sneered, "I was wondering who was speaking so righteously. Forgive me, it's our Third Scholar, a mere Third Rank Compiler of the Hanlin Academy, daring to declare my words invalid! Who gave you the audacity?"
Su Tai's venomous snake-like eyes shot towards the young people led by Ouyang Siqing.
Ouyang Siqing, Wei Xiaochang, Zheng Haonan, and others were all new to officialdom and were naturally intimidated by Su Tai's ferocity.
The few of them lowered their heads, knowing that Su Tai was not to be trifled with.
"Minister Su, you have quite the imposing demeanor! I haven't spoken yet, and you've already started. If we talk about audacity… you are bolder than everyone present!"