Housekeeper of the Hundred Blossom Palace

Chapter 156: Ministry of Justice

Eh, what, am I gonna get scolded for peeping?

While Yui Mei was torn whether she should hurry up and return to her cleaning job, or if she should just stay for fear that she would be disrespectful if she ignored the man, he steadily walked towards her, only stopping when he reached a respectful distance from her.

Hey, you, the court lady over there, are you cleaning?

Ah, yes!

Yui Mei straightened her back and answered the mans query.

However, what came out was a muffled, unintelligible reply because her nose was still covered. 

The man from the Ministry of Justice just raised a brow, but he didnt comment on the matter.

I heard that theres something stinky buried around here. Guide me to that place.

Rather than pursuing the matter, he even ordered her.

He didnt ask where or do you know about it? but directly told her to guide him over there.

Yeah, I do know where it is, but

What if the one he encountered was a clueless court lady? How will she answer him then?

And so, they headed towards the hole that she had reburied yesterday. Thats when he noticed that the man didnt even cover his nose with a handkerchief.

Ahm, arent you bothered by the stench?

Yui Mei timidly asked, but there wasnt so much as a ripple in the mans expression.

His Majesty the Emperor himself gave the order, so carrying out this task is far more important than being bothered by such a trivial thing as stench.

Oh, so its His Majesty the Emperors authoritative pronouncement, huh.

Yui Mei inferred various things based on the mans reply.

Apparently, the crown prince diligently informed the emperor about yesterdays matter.

And this guy was apparently enduring the stink to the best that he could.

The way he spoke was quite weird, so he probably stopped breathing through his nose.

This way, please.

Yui Mei dug the place again and called out to the man, so he nodded once before approaching the hole.

I see, this stench is really something. I cant for the life of me understand whats so good about smoking this.

The man apparently took a whiff before showing a spectacular grimace then she clapped his hand.

Take everything.

The man raised his voice, and men clad in black gathered around the hole.

Uhyah!

Yui Mei jumped in shock when the Ministry of Justices men appeared out of the blue without any warning.

Wait, arent there more of them now!?

Yui Mei shuddered when she recalled how they looked like they multiplied. The man beside her was the only one who didnt join in, and now he called out to her.

Youre the one who submitted this stinky thing to the higher-ups, right?

Yui Mei was baffled, unsure what he wanted to say, so she told him what happened.

Eh~ rather than the higher-ups, I just packed a little sample and brought it to somebody I know.

As expected. You seem to know what youre doing while guiding me, so thats what I thought.

The man nodded in understanding.

Eh, so its better if I denied it and said I dont know back then?

Yui Mei then recalled the mans unreasonable attitude earlier, as if he wouldnt take no for an answer.

But then, Yui Mei didnt have any reason to deny it, so she wouldve still guided him even if she knew about that. 

Yui Mei inwardly pouted, but the man drily stared at her. 

Well then, we will take you away now, so please do not resist nor kick up a fuss.

Eh, youre taking me?

Yui Mei thought she would be scolded for sure.

Got it, I wont go anywhere.

A womans voice resounded from behind Yui Mei, so she turned around in surprise.

Xu?

Yes, Xu was standing behind Yui Mei before she noticed it.

T/N: Sorry guys, sched had been pretty hectic, so sorry for the erratic posting. Will make-up for it soon, this is Fridays missed chap ?