Chapter 120 Behind you, His Majesty silently protects you from the wind and rain
Before Ma Yan appeared, the scene was still noisy, accompanied by bursts of exclamations.
When Ma Yan appeared, there was a sudden silence, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
In the official circles of the capital, the description of this "King Yama" has always been bad. Even the Dali Temple, a member of the "Three Law Departments", is in awe of him.
A man's reputation is like the shadow of a tree.
If Zhao Duan's reputation is just bad, then Ma Yan is frightening.
“Wow—”
After a brief silence, the officials from Lihua Hall spoke first.
The expressions of Hou Renmeng, Chen Juan and others changed from tense to relaxed in an instant.
Accompanied by the sound of "Du Gong" bowing one after another, I finally understood why Zhao Duan was so confident.
In contrast, the people from the Dali Temple were startled.
Xia Jianghou, who had already extended his fist, suddenly stopped, his momentum suddenly stagnated, and he forcibly stopped the outflowing energy. How could he dare to punch Ma Yan?
My heart was shocked.
He originally thought that Zhao Duan had at most obtained Ma Yan's tacit approval.
However, it turned out that the sword used by this master who was in charge of the imperial court, the empress, seemed to have been hiding in the dark without being noticed by anyone.
This was far beyond his worst expectations.
The Dali Temple Minister who was giving the orders also had his eyelids twitching. Although his face remained calm, his heart was actually in turmoil.
Given his status, he was not afraid of this "King of Hell", but he had seen too many ministers fall from power in the past two years. It would be too hypocritical to say that he had no fear of him.
Phew... Fortunately I was prepared, otherwise I would be in a difficult situation... Zhao Duan exhaled silently. It really feels good to have someone backing me up.
Earlier, in the Governor's Hall, he was worried that Xia Jianghou would resist arrest by force.
Ma Yan suggested that they could imitate the arrangement used to deceive people that day, with Zhao Duan in the open and he in the dark.
As the saying goes, "routines are never afraid of getting old", Zhao Duan readily agreed, and actually put it into use.
"Governor, they won't let us go." Zhao Duan, the villain, filed the complaint first.
Ma Yan glanced at him out of the corner of his eye, ignored him, and looked at the court officer in a crimson official robe, with a square face and deep "chuan" wrinkles on his forehead. He said:
"The Dali Temple wants to protect him?"
No nonsense, straight to the point.
The Dali Temple official asked expressionlessly:
"The Imperial Court is going to break the law and snatch people from the Three Judicial Departments?"
"So, the Chief Justice is indeed going to protect him," Ma Yan said calmly, looking around the whole room.
"I want to capture him. Can you protect him?"
So domineering.
Everyone heard the hidden meaning. If Ma Yan used force to snatch people away, no one here would be able to stop him.
The Dali Temple official said coldly: "Ma Yan, you want to..."
Boom——
The eunuch answered him by quietly stepping down with his right leg.
"Peng."
The ground suddenly shook, and the blue bricks on the outermost ground cracked. Soil spikes popped up one after another like bamboo shoots after rain, forming a circle of low "fence" amid exclamations.
The officials of the Dali Temple were forced to retreat and isolated outside, and the courtyard was also sealed off.
Miraculous skills... Is this martial arts or magic?
Zhao Duan's eyes lit up, and he thought that his cheap senior brother was not deliberately showing off his skills again.
Pretend in front of yourself - well, show off?
"What are you going to do?" The Dali Temple Minister finally changed color.
Ma Yan did not respond, but said to Zhao Duan:
"Tie him back. Don't worry, he won't dare to resist."
Got the order!
Zhao Duan rubbed his hands together and approached Xia Jianghou with a smile.
At this moment, the arrogant marquis was horrified to find that as Ma Yan's gaze came over him, the flow of energy in his body became extremely slow.
Although it can still move, it is like being in mud and moves much slower than an ordinary person.
"My Lord, please give me some advice."
Zhao Duan smiled, and like lightning, he was close to him and stretched out his hand, but it was a feint.
This caused Xia Jianghou to subconsciously block, and his fist grazed the corner of his clothes.
"Well, you dare to resist arrest..."
Zhao Duan shouted loudly, and his right palm, which had accumulated strength several times, was already lightly pressing towards his chest.
"Bang."
There was a dull thud like iron entering flesh, and veins bulged on Xia Jianghou's forehead, his pupils constricted. The powerful palm force made his internal organs twitch and the flow of Qi in his meridians cut off.
Lift your feet off the ground and fly backwards.
Zhao Duan rushed behind him, without drawing the sword in his hand, but used it as an iron rod and smashed it hard at his spine.
"ah!!"
The Marquis's Qi was blocked by Ma Yan, and he could hardly use his cultivation. He screamed heartbreakingly, and half of his body was numb as if he had been electrocuted.
He fell to the ground with a thud, his body bent like a shrimp, his internal organs cramping, and he vomited out a large amount of filth, with an overwhelming stench.
Zhao Duan quickly stepped back to avoid being stained by the filth, and looked around at everyone with an innocent look:
"You all saw it. He was the one who hit me first."
No one answered, as they were shocked by this sudden scene.
I asked you to kidnap someone, not beat them up...
But Zhao Duan knew very well that it was better to take advantage of the situation to kill him.
Although I can't go too far, it's not too much to injure him seriously and collect some interest, right?
This blow is for those who have been bullied by you... Zhao Duan looked down at Xia Jianghou.
Then he shook his head again, thinking:
Forget it. I can't be so hypocritical after all. I won't stand on the moral high ground. I just fought to vent the anger in my heart.
Physical and mental relaxation.
Later, several Lihuatang officers came forward and tied up the man with iron chains.
Ma Yan waved his hand, and a group of people left in a mighty manner. The people from the Dali Temple were forced back like a tide, and no one dared to stop them.
Come and go freely.
Only after watching this group of "death kings" leave did someone look cautiously towards the stairs:
"grown ups……"
The Dali Temple Minister had a blank expression on his face, his cloudy eyes like a pool of stagnant water.
"Orders are issued. Draft a memorial impeaching Ma Yan for disregarding the law, exceeding his authority in arresting people, condoning violence, and disrespecting the nobles... Seal the Dali Temple and accompany me into the palace tomorrow to attend court."
All the officials were shocked and thought to themselves that tomorrow's morning court would be very lively.
Outside, in the crowd, one person turned his head and said:
"President Lu, please leave the yamen as soon as possible and don't cause any trouble to the adults."
Next to him was the man who had been arrested and thrown into the imperial prison by Zhao Duan not long ago.
Later, because his family was poor and he had no money to bribe, Lu Zhi, the only official among the fifty-eight people to be released, suddenly said with a gloomy face:
"Marquis Xiajiang is not a good person. Why did the Minister of Justice protect him?"
"Hush, keep your voice down. The master is angry. If you want to die, don't drag us down with you."
Several colleagues around were shocked and hurriedly dragged Lu Zhi away.
I sighed in my heart: These are troubled times.
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"Zhao Du'an, the imperial magistrate, led a group of people to break into the Dali Temple at night and challenge the Supreme Court Justice. Ma Yan backed them up and forcibly detained Marquis Xiajiang. According to eyewitnesses, when the Marquis was arrested, he was beaten and covered in filth, completely undignified."
That night.
This explosive news spread like wildfire and began to spread wildly among officials, dignitaries, and intellectuals in the capital.
When the kidnapping took place, it was just getting dark, and the officials from the major government offices in the capital were "off work".
According to custom, people would go to restaurants, music halls, brothels and other places in groups of three or four for small gatherings and social events.
It is also a unique place for spreading and discussing gossip.
"Is this true? Zhao Duan relied on force to force his way into the Three Law Courts? Is he truly lawless?"
"Could this be fake? I saw it with my own eyes. The Dali Temple Minister is quite powerful, isn't he? He wasn't even taken seriously by Zhao Jisi."
"Yes, I was there. That lantern was me... I can prove it."
"Hey, is no one paying attention to Marquis Xiajiang? How did a dignified Marquis offend that little devil?"
"I heard it's related to the Grand Princess..."
"I think this matter is more complicated than that. Did the Governor personally intervene just to support his subordinates? Is the Supreme Court Justice the type to swallow his anger? There will be a commotion at tomorrow's morning court."
Imperial Court, Governor's Hall.
Zhao Duan dismissed his men and walked towards this side. He could vaguely hear people in the yamen whispering.
You can imagine what people outside will say about this.
"Oh, in my previous life, this would have immediately become a trending topic... No, what are you thinking? I can't even create an entry for it. It will say that it won't be displayed due to relevant regulations..."
Zhao Duan complained in his heart and stepped into the room.
Ma Yan was sitting upright, holding a pen as if writing a memorial. When he saw him coming, he waited for a while before putting down his pen and saying:
"The person has been arrested, is there anything else?"
Zhao Duan smiled playfully:
"I was only lucky enough to have my senior brother present, otherwise my life would have been in danger. However, my life is not important. The key is that it has brought shame to our imperial court..."
"Let's talk business." Ma Yan interrupted helplessly.
"Oh." Zhao Duan found a chair and sat down, saying:
"What I want to ask is the next step."
"What do you want?" Ma Yan asked.
Zhao Duan also became serious:
"My original plan was to arrest the man, then find evidence of his crimes and establish a solid case. Then, whether I report this to His Majesty or fight back, I'll always have the initiative."
After a pause, he frowned and said:
"I never thought it would involve the Dali Temple. Now I'm afraid there will be more trouble."
Ma Yan said angrily:
"You also know how troublesome this matter is. If you had reported it to His Majesty from the beginning, would it have come to this?"
Zhao Duan smiled awkwardly and suddenly said:
"Isn't this also in accordance with the Governor's wishes?"
Ma Yan said "Oh?" and looked at him with interest:
"What do I mean?"
Zhao Duan probed:
"Didn't the Lord Governor originally intend to attack Marquis Xia Jiang?"
He had been holding this question in his mind for a long time.
Seeing that his cheap senior brother didn't say anything, he had no choice but to continue talking:
"Before I came to apply for a driver's license, you had already prepared it. Although I was surprised at the time, I thought that with your intelligence and the fact that I had caused such a big fuss, it was not surprising that you knew about it in advance.
“But the more I thought about it, the more complicated it became.
Although you, senior brother, have been slandered by outsiders, as far as I know, you have been in charge of the imperial court for more than two years, and you have rarely abused your power.
This time, we arrested a hereditary marquis, and although we have a confession from 'Mr. Meng,' it's ultimately... not enough."
Ma Yan listened quietly, and suddenly a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth:
"So, you don't understand why I agreed so readily."
Zhao Duan nodded frankly:
"Yes. Especially when I forced my way into the Dali Temple, you didn't stop me and allowed me to act recklessly. My doubts grew even deeper."
Who is Ma Yan?
He can't be said to be impartial, but he is certainly cold-blooded and ruthless.
At least Zhao Duan thought to himself that given his current relationship with Lao Ma, the other party was not willing to unconditionally disregard the rules for him.
But Ma Yan not only allowed him to break the rules and arrest the hereditary marquis.
He even supported him, not hesitating to slap a third-rank official in the face...
Zhao Duan thought that this was not right.
So after thinking it over, I decided to ask him in person.
Sometimes, it is not a bad thing to expose your ignorance in front of your boss.
Especially when your personality is that of a "smart person", it will make your boss feel superior in terms of IQ.
This is a kind of flattery that leaves no trace.
As expected, the corners of Ma Yan's mouth widened, and a rare smile appeared on his usually stern face:
"Yes, I am indeed prepared to deal with Marquis Xia Jiang."
"Why?" Zhao Duan was puzzled. This was too much of a coincidence.
Ma Yan suddenly looked at him deeply and said in a complicated tone:
"From the beginning to the end, I only listen to your Majesty."
Zhao Duan was stunned.
Ma Yan only listens to the empress.
Ma Yan suddenly decided to deal with Xia Jianghou.
so……
"You mean, this is His Majesty's arrangement?" Zhao Duan was really surprised.
Ma Yan smiled, and suddenly threw away the impeachment memorial to Marquis Xia Jiang that he had just written, and said:
"Your Majesty, how could you not know that you have offended Princess Yunyang? And how could you not guess that your 'aunt' would not tolerate this and would cause trouble for you?"
"Your Majesty knows everything, so he ordered me to watch secretly and help you shield yourself from the wind and rain."
"So, even if you don't do anything this time, I'm ready to catch him."
"You are very capable. Capable people often like to do things on their own and don't want to rely on others. They worry that the results will not be what they want."
"But you must also know that you are His Majesty's man. Just as you would stand up for Chen Juan if he was bullied, His Majesty will stand up for you if you are bullied."
Zhao Duan was stunned, staring at the letter on the table with ink stains that had not yet dried.
Ma Yan's voice was in my ears:
"You don't need to worry about the rest of this matter. You've been busy all day, so go back and rest. I will make proper arrangements for the rest of the storm. Tomorrow morning court will tell the outcome."
Tomorrow's morning court... Zhao Duan suddenly turned his head.
The sight seemed to penetrate the walls, black tiles, and dim sky, and into the majestic and bright imperial palace.
It fell on the empress who was dressed in white and had long black hair like a waterfall.
In the imperial study.
Xu Zhenguan, who was reviewing memorials, suddenly wrinkled his beautiful nose and muttered:
"Who is thinking about me?"
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Typos should be corrected first and then replaced
(End of this chapter)
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