Chronicles of the Lazy Sovereign Novel - Chapter 340

**Chapter 340: The Loafer Has an Audience (5)**

Raising one’s head before the emperor gave the order was a great sign of disrespect, but Nokgi had that authority.

Who would dare to correct him?

Not even the emperor would want to confront him. His power came from the emperor, but the emperor’s power also came from him.

The emperor, who had flown with Yi Wangya and Nokgi as his wings, had cut off Yi Wangya’s wing. If he eliminated Nokgi as well, the emperor would fall.

But the shout was a separate problem.

Even for Nokgi, raising his head and shouting while the emperor entered was a great crime. Nokgi didn’t realize his mistake, even after committing it.

Because what was happening was shocking.

“What’s wrong?”

“…Your Majesty?”

“I asked you what’s wrong.”

“No… uh…”

Speaking before the emperor finished entering, or interrupting the emperor, were unforgivable mistakes for others.

Nokgi didn’t realize his mistakes, even after repeatedly committing them.

“Your Majesty…”

“Nokgi.”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

“It seems your loyalty is insufficient. You didn’t recognize me.”

“Impossible.”

Nokgi lowered his head again.

But he still had doubts. Nokgi raised his head slightly to look at the emperor’s face and clenched his fists involuntarily.

‘What’s going on? What is going on!’

It’s not the emperor.

It wasn’t the emperor he had seen for decades.

‘But it is the emperor.’

Something incredible was happening.

*Thud! Thud! Thud!*

The emperor’s footsteps echoed through the throne room. That was impossible for the emperor, who seemed to be on the verge of death.

But it was normal for the emperor today.

“Hmm…”

The emperor, who ascended the throne, frowned slightly:

“It seems narrow…”

“……”

“Hmm.”

The emperor, who sat on the throne, spoke:

“Rise.”

The officials’ eyes widened as they raised their heads.

“Your Majesty?”

“Your Majesty?”

“What is going on?”

“Your Majesty?”

The emperor smiled at their reactions:

“Is something wrong?”

No one spoke.

Only one person could speak in this situation. Yi Wangya sighed as everyone looked at him:

They were asking him to do that while he was being dragged around like a criminal.

“What happened last night? Your Majesty seems different.”

“You didn’t see me yesterday, brother.”

“Your Majesty, this is the throne room.”

“So what?”

Yi Wangya, the Second Prince, looked at the emperor with trembling eyes.

Broad shoulders.

Thick thighs, muscles that seemed to tear his clothes.

‘Did he eat a dragon?’

It wasn’t the weak emperor who seemed to be on the verge of death. He had an imposing presence. His facial features were unmistakable, so no one doubted that it was the emperor.

‘What is going on?’

At that moment, the emperor smiled and spoke:

“Are you surprised?”

“Y… yes, Your Majesty.”

The emperor laughed:

“The ancestors must have helped. I woke up like this. I have a lot of energy, I think I can live for several more decades.”

“Congratulations, Your Majesty!”

“Thanks to the ancestors. This country will be peaceful.”

Many people began to congratulate him.

“But someone doesn’t seem happy. Nokgi.”

Nokgi was surprised to hear his name and looked at the emperor:

“Impossible, Your Majesty. I’m so surprised that I can’t react. Your Majesty is healthy, we should celebrate for a month.”

“Hahahaha, I’m glad you think so.”

Nokgi felt that the emperor was mocking him, lowered his head, and hardened his expression:

‘What is going on?’

The emperor seemed to be on the verge of death. But now he was healthy.

No, this isn’t just health. His bone structure had changed. He knew it. He hadn’t just gained muscle, but his bones had also changed.

How can someone change so much in one night?

It could only be described as a miracle.

“So, what were we going to do today?”

“The sentence of Yi Wangya. And the sentence of Wei Yanho and his followers.”

“Right. So… what was my brother’s fault?”

No one spoke.

No one wanted to speak and anger the emperor. Everyone looked at the only person who could resolve this.

Nokgi, the head of Dongchang.

Nokgi bit his lips as he felt the gazes.

“Your Majesty, the censor brought his people to the imperial palace to try to assassinate His Highness the Prince.”

“Attempted assassination?”

“Yes!”

“Do you have a dog?”

“Huh?”

“Do you have a dog?”

“No, I don’t have pets.”

“Then I ask you. If your grandfather’s dog bites your grandson, whose fault is it?”

“……”

“You’re foolish, of course it’s the grandfather’s fault.”

“Yes, it’s the grandfather’s fault for not controlling his dog.”

“Yes, right. But can you say that the grandfather tried to harm his grandson?”

Nokgi began to sweat.

“Your Majesty, the censor is not the prince’s grandfather. Besides…”

“Idiot! Did you forget that the ancestor told me to trust my brother as a father? Do you dare to ignore the will of the ancestors?”

The emperor’s furious shout echoed through the throne room, and the officials knelt. They had never seen the emperor like this.

“Impossible, Your Majesty!”

Nokgi bowed deeply.

‘Damn it, what is going on?’

Although he was intelligent, he couldn’t understand the current emperor. Things had changed when the emperor appeared differently.

‘Calm down.’

He had to minimize the damage.

“Of course, the censor didn’t have that intention. But the result is true. He must be punished.”

“That’s right.”

The emperor looked at Yi Wangya:

“Censor.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Do you admit your guilt?”

“Yes.”

“Alright.”

The emperor declared seriously:

“Although it was unintentional, injuring the prince is unforgivable. I will give you forced labor.”

‘Labor?’

The officials were confused again.

Forced labor was a punishment where they were sent to a remote place to do hard labor until their death. The emperor, who seemed to be on Wangya’s side, had given a more severe punishment than expected.

“You’re older, so you could retire, but as punishment, I won’t allow you to retire for ten years. You must wash away your guilt by working hard for the country and the people. You will have no rest or retirement.”

“Your Majesty.”

“Enough. I have already punished you. No matter how much you beg, your punishment will not be reduced.”

Hot tears welled up in Yi Wangya’s eyes.

“I will accept it.”

When Yi Wangya knelt, Nokgi frowned:

‘What is going on?’

If this happened, Yi Wangya’s downfall would be a failure. He had to catch at least one rabbit.

“Your Majesty!”

“Tell me.”

“If the grandson is injured by the grandfather’s dog, you can’t blame the grandfather.”

“Right.”

“But you can’t let the dog live.”

“Hmm…”

Nokgi raised his head:

“The dog! No, execute the criminal Wei Yanho and his followers!”