Read Novel Full Chapter 981 - 77: Oddities in the Northern Garrison
Chapter 981: Chapter 77: Oddities in the Northern Garrison
That day, after court was dismissed, Song Dekang and Shen Hu, with ingratiating expressions, went to the Imperial Study.
The Emperor glanced at the four brothers with their lewd expressions, disdainfully raised his left eyebrow and bluntly said: "If you’ve got something to say, spit it out."
Song Dekang and the others didn’t beat around the bush, and straightforwardly said, "Your Majesty, do you still have those oysters?"
The other three stared intensely at the Emperor, their faces full of "expectation".
Sun Kui, on the side, thought General Song and the others had important duties to discuss with the Emperor, but unexpectedly it was about asking for oysters.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor knew exactly what Song Dekang and the others were thinking. He looked at them with contempt: "Tsk tsk tsk, I didn’t expect you four to be so useless, thinking you can rely on eating oysters to restore your prowess."
Song Dekang and the others, hearing this, turned red in the face and in unison retorted: "It’s not that, we just think oysters are tasty."
"Yeah, and those scallops are tasty too."
"And that fish is tasty too."
"Grilled oysters are delicious, we just want to eat oysters."
The Emperor didn’t believe them, scrutinizing them suspiciously: "Those small bites of oyster meat aren’t even enough to fill the gaps between your teeth, how could they be tasty."
"Though there’s not much meat on oysters, they’re delicious."
"Boss, you can’t slander us."
"We simply want to eat oysters."
"Boss, given our robust stature, how could we possibly need oysters to show our might."
Upon hearing this, Sun Kui finally understood and looked at the four Great Generals with a nuanced expression.
"Oh, who was it previously complaining about the little meat and hard shells of oysters, and now finds oysters tasty?" The Emperor looked at the four Great Generals with gleeful expressions and teased, "You guys are quite lively these days, how many times a night?"
Sun Kui was so shocked by the Emperor’s blunt question that he choked on his saliva, unable to hold back his cough.
Even those as thick-skinned as Song Dekang and his group felt a bit embarrassed at the Emperor’s questioning.
"Boss, you’re the Emperor. Can’t you be a bit more subtle?"
"Yeah, Boss, how can you ask such private questions?"
The Emperor raised his eyebrows at the four Great Generals with an ambiguous look, "Do you all have what it takes?"
Song Dekang, with a red old face, stubbornly said, "Boss, even without eating oysters, we have what it takes."
Sun Kui thought to himself: Is this the Imperial Study or the Goulan Court? Your Majesty, you’re discussing such vulgar things in such a sacred place with the four Great Generals, is that okay?
"You guys?" The Emperor sneered.
"Boss, what do you mean?" Song Dekang and the others felt underestimated by the Emperor; a man cannot be told he’s incapable.
Seeing the four brothers’ exasperated expressions, the Emperor was in a good mood, grinning: "I don’t have any extra oysters for you." Zhao Yao had sent seafood back to the capital a while ago, the Emperor gave out most of it as rewards, only a little was left, which was eaten up in the past few days.
"Boss, we’re not here to ask for oysters; we’re here to seek your approval."
The Emperor asked, "Do you want to buy oysters from Little Ten?"
"Yes, we also want to buy scallops, and those big crabs."
"Even though there’s not much meat in the sea’s offerings, it’s tasty."
"The fish from the sea have few bones, aren’t fishy, and can be eaten raw."
The Emperor knew the four Great Generals mainly wanted to buy oysters and didn’t expose them further.
"I approve."
Seeing the Emperor agreed, Song Dekang and the others were overjoyed and hurriedly expressed their gratitude: "Thank you, Boss."
"Besides oysters, Little Ten has quite a lot of medicinal wine for potency, do you want to buy some?"
"Boss, we’re buying oysters because they’re delicious, not for that reason."
"Boss, we don’t need to enhance our virility."
"Boss, what do you mean by underestimating us? We absolutely don’t need medicinal wine."
"Boss, you’re insulting us."
The Emperor amusedly looked at the four Great Generals who were desperately trying to argue, "I am underestimating you, what will you do about it?"
Song Dekang and the others: "..." So infuriating, but there’s nothing they can do about it.
Sun Kui, serving as a background prop on the side, kept his head down, trying hard not to laugh.
The Emperor put away his teasing expression and became serious.
"Since you four are here, it’ll save me from sending someone to call you."
Upon hearing this, they knew the Emperor had some tasks to assign, so Song Dekang and the others immediately became serious.
"Boss, what tasks do you want us to carry out?"
The Emperor slightly narrowed his eyes, a flash of sternness appearing in his gaze.
"The northern border isn’t peaceful. Which one of you will go to the Northern Garrison for a period?"