Quick Transmigration: Underdog Turns out to be Untouchable

Chapter 1228: Chapter 1138: Lady Prime Minister 76

Yin Shuangshuang’s words almost revealed all of the Emperor’s thoughts, fully proving that her mind was sharp enough.

Yin Shuangshuang did not want to be like ordinary women, so when facing the Emperor, she couldn’t act like an ordinary woman.

Because Yin Shuangshuang had ambitions different from ordinary women, she wanted to stand at the pinnacle of power, so Yin Shuangshuang never thought of keeping a low profile.

Today, upon suddenly encountering the Emperor, Yin Shuangshuang’s first reaction was that this was an opportunity for her; she needed to prove she was exceptional and couldn’t hide her talents.

Sure enough, after hearing Yin Shuangshuang’s words, the Emperor was a bit surprised and raised his eyebrows, not expecting Yin Shuangshuang to guess his thoughts.

However, the Emperor’s face did not reveal anything, and he looked at Yin Shuangshuang with an inscrutable gaze, after a while, he curved his lips: ”Indeed a clever girl, no wonder you dare to comment on Xu Zhongqing and my merits and demerits.

But Xu Zhongqing is a notorious criminal in history, and no one dares to mention his name, yet you dare to comment so recklessly. Aren’t you afraid I will hold you accountable?”

In a moment, Yin Shuangshuang finally understood why the Emperor summoned her and not Wei Yingnan because he was essentially coming for her.

The matter of commenting on Xu Zhongqing was something Yin Shuangshuang only spoke about with Wei Yingnan at the Thousand Eyes Bodhi Temple; Yin Shuangshuang is not a careless person.

At the time, the place where Yin Shuangshuang and Wei Yingnan talked was a blind spot that people hardly passed by, and even if someone did, they would have easily been detected by the two, which is why Yin Shuangshuang said those words.

But evidently, she had already been watched by the Emperor, so those words at that time must have been overheard by the Emperor’s people; that’s why the Emperor summoned her, realizing that she had caught the Emperor’s attention.

However, Yin Shuangshuang was not afraid; although the Emperor spoke of accountability, it was clearly just to intimidate her. If he really wanted to punish her, the Emperor wouldn’t have spoken in such a casual tone.

So Yin Shuangshuang continued without fear: ”Emperor, if in your heart you truly see Lord Xu as a notorious criminal, you wouldn’t have lit an Everlasting Lamp for him.”

Finally, a look of surprise appeared on the Emperor’s face as he looked at Yin Shuangshuang in astonishment, blurting out: ”How did you know that the Everlasting Lamp was lit by me for Xu Zhongqing?”

”Lord Xu spoke for the people of the world, offending all the nobles and officials of power, so much so that the world became his enemy.

The common people, not knowing Lord Xu’s aspirations, naturally, no one would remember him. Lord Xu even severed ties with his parents and family for the sake of reform.

Hence, no one would light that Everlasting Lamp for him, except for the Emperor whom Lord Xu loyally served to death without regret.

Moreover, if not for you, Emperor, the abbot of the Thousand Eyes Bodhi Temple wouldn’t dare to enshrine Lord Xu’s Everlasting Lamp.

The reason you used bamboo to substitute Lord Xu’s name is because you didn’t want others to disturb his peace in death.”

With Yin Shuangshuang’s words, the expression on the Emperor’s face softened considerably, and he suddenly sighed: ”Xu Qing was indeed loyal to me, yet I’ve let down his wholehearted devotion, letting him die under the name of a notorious criminal and be reviled by all.”

”Your Majesty, there’s no need for such self-blame; this was voluntarily done by Lord Xu. He took his own life to avoid putting you in a difficult position, which can be seen as achieving what he desired.”

The Emperor almost choked on his words, looking at Yin Shuangshuang with a face full of surprise: ”How did you even know this?!”

The fact that Xu Zhongqing committed suicide was well concealed by the Emperor, known by no one.

Yin Shuangshuang smiled: ”This matter was actually easy to deduce. Our dynasty doesn’t practice severe punishment, and when a minister commits a capital offense, the handling method is always either white silk, poison wine, or beheading at Caishikou.

Because Lord Xu touched the interests of everyone, at that time, all the officials unanimously demanded that Lord Xu be directly beheaded, but Your Majesty never agreed.

Yet in a deadlocked situation, Lord Xu was suddenly executed at his own home, which was very abnormal.

You, Your Majesty, are a decisive ruler, this is clear from your insistence on implementing reform.

Lord Xu’s loyalty to you exceeds anyone else’s; he gave up his friends and colleagues, abandoned his own aristocratic family parents, all to serve you.

You never gave up removing the dangers of aristocratic families, so you wouldn’t kill a loyal minister who helped you with reforms; this would not only betray Lord Xu’s loyalty but also dishearten those wanting to be loyal to you in the future.

Your Majesty, not being short-sighted, wouldn’t do such a thing. At that time, perhaps you couldn’t preserve Lord Xu’s position.

But exiling Lord Xu like Mr. Nameless, saving his life, was still possible.

Lord Xu, however, was a passionate and impulsive man; his reform caused wariness among the aristocratic families precisely because of his impulsiveness, which he should have realized himself later on.

Therefore, Lord Xu was very remorseful, but his passionate impulsiveness never changed until death.

Not willing for the sovereign he served to be troubled by him being besieged by officials and tormented by remorse, Lord Xu impulsively chose to take his own life, hoping to relieve your predicament with his death.

Lord Xu is dead, and the standoff between you and officials loses its meaning, so you, as per Lord Xu’s will, disposed of his body with the criminal’s brand.”

Yet there is one thing Yin Shuangshuang didn’t mention, that while Lord Xu was loyal, his impulsiveness truly troubled the Emperor.

Because of him, in the future, the Emperor would find it hard to find someone as loyal since the world saw the Emperor as having betrayed the loyal minister who gave everything for him.

A sovereign who would abandon his minister in times of crisis, how many ministers would be willing to forsake everything like Xu Zhongqing to aid the Emperor?

The Emperor was rendered speechless after listening to Yin Shuangshuang’s analysis, and after a long while, he pointed at Yin Shuangshuang, uttering: ”Truly, intelligence verging on the demonic.”

Yin Shuangshuang pursed her lips and smiled gently, not responding, nor did her face show any pride from the Emperor’s praise.

In fact, there was nothing to be proud of; anyone with the numerous accumulated world experiences like Yin Shuangshuang could achieve this.

Yin Shuangshuang’s composed demeanor made the Emperor regard her more highly, and until now, the Emperor finally took her seriously, without any implicit prejudice because of her gender.

”Truly an extraordinary young lady, Wang Zhongxuan is fortunate to have such a remarkable granddaughter like you; your talent is indeed a pity given you are a woman.”

Yin Shuangshuang shook her head, disagreeing with the Emperor’s words: ”Although I am a woman, that does not mean I cannot accomplish what men can.”

Yin Shuangshuang did not reveal any intentions of wanting an official position; to directly request a post would be the worst plan. She needed to make the Emperor come up with that idea himself for it to be the best strategy.