Luo Zibo's heart trembled, but he pretended to be calm and took a step forward.

"Emperor calm down!"

"My humble grandfather was Cao Zuo Xiang, but he was not strict in managing his family. His grandson Cao Lingxuan did not think about improving himself and serving the country."

"He indulged in sensual pleasures all day long, openly visiting brothels, drinking wine, competing for the most beautiful woman, fighting with people in the street, and secretly accepting bribes from merchants."

"His behavior is improper and his bad deeds are notorious. If Cao Lingxuan is not severely punished, other young masters of noble families in the capital will follow suit."

"A thousand-mile dam can be breached by a single ant hole!"

"If this continues, it will ruin the prestige of the Dragon Scale State's officials in the eyes of the people and damage the state!"

Under pressure, Luo Zibo bent over and repeated the contents of the memorial.

Ji Shen frowned, stood up from the dragon throne and walked up to the civil and military officials.

"What do you think?"

Civil and military officials, you look at me, I look at you, all watching the direction of the wind.

Try to figure out what the emperor is thinking.

Everyone understood that the matters that the imperial teacher had reported to Cao Zuo Xiang's grandson were all insignificant and trivial matters.

Among all the civil and military officials present, who doesn’t have an unfilial son in his family?

Who doesn’t have a dude in their family?

What’s most infuriating is that the most famous playboy in the imperial tutor’s family changed his past absurd behavior and passed the imperial examination with top scorer.

He is now responsible for compiling the "Complete Book of Agriculture" and is doing a good job.

Great credit.

The emperor has often used the merits of the Luo family's playboy to shut up the court officials. Who dares to step forward and argue?

"What do you think, Prime Minister Cao?" Seeing that no one said anything, Ji Shen glanced around and called out the name of Cao Zuo Xiang.

Cao Zuo Xiang walked out tremblingly, knelt down and kowtowed, his voice trembling a little, "Your Majesty, please calm down!"

"It is because I, as an old minister, failed to educate my children and manage my family properly that my unworthy descendants did such immoral things."

"This old minister deserves death. This old minister implores the emperor to handle this matter impartially, to uphold the law and appease the public anger!"

"It's my fault!" Ji Shen frowned and personally helped Cao Zuoxiang up.

"It is because I made Prime Minister Cao too busy with state affairs that he had no time to take care of the family."

"This old minister is terrified!" Cao Zuoxiang was so scared that cold sweat broke out on his forehead.

Frightened.

The young emperor, who was only in his early twenties, was so skilled in imperial psychology and in applying both kindness and power to perfection.

He has a strong desire to control the entire court, yet gives enough face to old ministers.

Such scheming and strategy were beyond the reach of even an old minister like him who had assisted the late emperor for his entire life.

The emperor's real intention in today's incident is not to make trouble for others, but to warn the Cao family who are eyeing the concubine in the harem.

The emperor is dissatisfied with the Cao family's usurpation!

"Your Majesty, I am old and unable to do my best. I feel guilty and cannot continue to serve the country!"

Hearing the deep meaning in Cao Zuoxiang's words, Ji Shen's expression became more solemn. He personally supported Cao Zuoxiang's shoulders to give him enough face.

"Lord Cao, you have worked hard for the country for many years and are a pillar of the country. It is because of my inconsideration that this has happened today."

"Lord Cao, I will send a few imperial doctors to your residence to treat your health. You can rest assured and recuperate."

"Xu Tianxing!"

Hearing the emperor calling him, Xu Tianxing stepped forward respectfully, "I'm here!"

Ji Shen walked up the stairs slowly.

"Xu Tianxing, Prime Minister Cao has worked hard for the country and the people all his life. He is a meritorious official of the country. During the time when Prime Minister Cao is recuperating, you should put aside the things on hand, wait for him at Cao's house, and run errands for him."

Cao Zuoxiang trembled. The emperor made such an arrangement to give him enough face and let him hand over the matters in his hands to Xu Tianxing.

He didn't know the situation and held on to it tightly.

The matter of his grandson could be a big or small matter, it all depends on the emperor's decision.

Cao Zuoxiang weighed the issue for a long time in his mind, trembling slightly, and knelt down and kowtowed again.

"I thank the emperor for his kindness. I am deeply grateful. I will follow your instructions and stay at home to recuperate."

"My dear Lord Cao, please get up quickly!" There was a hint of satisfaction in Ji Shen's deep eyes.

"Xu Tianxing, why don't you send Lord Cao back home to rest?"

"I obey your command!" Xu Tianxing shuddered, took a deep breath, and suppressed the excitement in his heart.

Officials, you look at me, I look at you, some of you understand it, but some of you don’t understand anything.

Luo Zibo's eyes were filled with shock. His grandfather was indeed the imperial tutor of three dynasties, as he could understand the emperor's mind so thoroughly.

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