dognovel Chapter 1226 Even an emperor like me has to take exams? Is there no law anymore?!
Chapter 1226 Even an emperor like me has to take exams? Is there no law anymore?!
Emperor Zhu didn't seem to care much about being schemed against by his good son-in-law.
On the contrary, Emperor Zhu even took a sip of the small dragon ball with a smug look on his face.
"We owe it all to that bastard who plotted against us this time."
"Otherwise, it won't be easy for us to leave the capital for the time being."
"It's even more impossible that he would come to Ningyang County while he's not at home."
Emperor Zhu waved his teacup in front of Empress Ma and said, "Look at this. There's not a single cake left in our imperial treasury. This scoundrel has hidden two or three catties of it in Ningyang County alone."
"If we don't come to Ningyang, where else can we find Xiaolongtuan?"
"If we didn't come to Ningyang, how would we know about all this messy stuff?"
Of course, it's no use caring too much; that bastard won't stop plotting against us just because we care.
Instead of getting upset when you're being schemed against, it's better to play along and get some benefits for yourself.
Emperor Zhu took another sip of the small dragon ball, and with a hint of self-consolation, said, "Actually, our Biao'er and our scoundrel son-in-law are both pretty good."
"Girl, you don't know, but the man I bought, Ribala, led the Mongols to the grasslands to rob money, sheep, and grain. Ayushiridara was almost driven to death by his son, and it looks like he won't last much longer."
"Compared to the Ayutthayas, what more could we ask for?"
Empress Ma rolled her eyes dramatically and said, "Are you praising them or criticizing them?"
Emperor Zhu chuckled twice, but Empress Ma asked with great curiosity, "Ayushiridara only has one son left, Maideribala. Whether according to the Mongol custom of the youngest son inheriting the hearth or the custom of the crown prince succeeding to the throne, Maideribala is the next emperor. Why is he giving up a perfectly good throne and instead focusing on leading the Mongols on a northern expedition? Has he been corrupted by our son-in-law?"
As Empress Ma finished speaking, Emperor Zhu chuckled and said, "Half of the reason is our son-in-law, and the other half is that the buyer, Libala, was shrewd enough."
"To put it bluntly, he has no problem inheriting the throne, but he's just a kid. How can he possibly compete with a powerful minister like Wang Baobao?"
"Even if he can defeat Wang Baobao, Hu Yuan will still suffer a severe blow."
“Even if he loses the fight, Wang Baobao might not take his life.”
“The way he is now, clinging to the title of Marquis of Chongli and even leading the Mongols on a northern expedition, is actually the safest and most reliable option.”
"Just you wait and see. Once Ayushiridara dies, Maidelbala will return to our Great Ming as the Marquis of Chongli, and Wang Baobao will support the new ruler."
"The only problem now is that the Libala we bought is shrewd enough, but our scoundrel son-in-law taught him a lot of nonsense. We can't say for sure whether the Libala we bought will come up with some new tricks for us."
At this point, Emperor Zhu chuckled twice and said, "Forget about Ayushiridara and Maiteribala. We need to figure out how to get those driver's licenses and car purchase certificates. We need to get those things done as soon as possible. We don't want to be interrogated by those greenhorns like today again."
Then, Emperor Zhu was stunned by a whole host of exam questions.
"If someone is blocking our way, we need to look left and right first to make sure it's safe before we can go around them?"
"No, who would dare block our way?"
"A bicycle turning left is speeding past, and we, going straight, have to slow down and give way?"
"Good grief, he dares to block our way, and we're supposed to give way to him?"
"What do you mean they're walking slowly on the zebra crossing and we have to stop and let them pass?"
"Isn't this yet another group of people who dare to block our way?"
Emperor Zhu expressed his dissatisfaction by cursing and swearing.
"Damn it, if it weren't for these common people giving us a bite of leftovers when we were begging, we would have definitely put on a show of being an emperor."
"And this zebra crossing... isn't it just a donkey and a deer? Wouldn't 'Deer Crossing' sound better than 'Zebra Crossing'?"
"Damn it, we'll change it later. If people spread rumors that jaywalking on the Fulu Line will bring bad luck, let's see who dares to cross this zebra crossing then!"
"This idiot knows how to make rules, but he doesn't know that when making rules, he also has to consider people's hearts."
Seeing Emperor Zhu muttering incessantly, Empress Ma couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Aren't you afraid that if we change it to the Fortune and Prosperity Line, the common people will prefer to rush across it? What if they think that rushing across is like rushing to steal fortune and prosperity?"
Emperor Zhu's face darkened, and then he looked at the "Theoretical Examination Instructions" in his hand and stammered, "Study the theory first, study the theory first. We have to pass the exam on the first try."
Empress Ma ignored Emperor Zhu, but Emperor Zhu muttered again, "Damn it, even I, the emperor, have to take exams? Is there no law anymore!"
Even on the day of the exam, when both Emperor Zhu and Empress Ma arrived at the front gate of the examination hall, Emperor Zhu was still criticizing the "Theoretical Examination Instructions".
“Just looking at this theory, it’s like ‘Going straight is the grandfather, turning left is the father, turning right is the son, and turning around is the grandson,’ which is easy to remember.”
"The problem is that this guy wants to slow down and give way, that guy wants to slow down and give way, and in the end, everyone ends up being a pushover."
"Doesn't this just make it a case of who's being unreasonable and who's right?"
"There's something to this thing about it, we'll have to ask that little bastard Zhou Jingxin about it later."
Empress Ma glanced at Emperor Zhu and asked, "Are you still going to take the exam? Hurry up, I'm waiting to get my certificate so I can ride my bike."
Emperor Zhu's palms were sweating, but he remained defiant: "Take the test! Of course I'll take it! Just you wait and see how I pass it on my first try!"
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While Emperor Zhu was taking his "driving test" in Ningyang County, Li Shanchang, Liu Bowen, and other high-ranking officials in the court were watching the bicycle with great interest.
"Two wheels, one handlebar, one bell, two gears, one chain, and a few iron pipes."
"It can carry both goods and people, and most importantly, it's much faster than walking."
Li Shanchang watched as a Jinyiwei soldier rode a bicycle carrying a bag of rice, going back and forth in circles, and couldn't help but stroke his beard and say, "This thing is quite interesting."
Liu Bowen nodded in agreement, but Wang Guangyang said with a dark face, "It's interesting, but the problem is that this thing needs iron—good heavens, we're already short of steel for the steam engine, and now a bicycle has appeared?"
Wang Guangyang turned to Yang Shaofeng, his face contorted with worry, and said, "Your Highness, about this steel matter..."