Chapter 55 Zhao Duan: Do you want to confront me?
A fatal question!
At this moment, Zhao Duan, who was sitting in the carriage, was actually curious and wanted to know how Lu Liang would answer.
Although the other party has Li Yanfu's support, any wrong response to the questioning of his direct superior will lead to disastrous consequences.
After a brief silence.
The middle-aged censor with a goatee raised his head and said righteously:
"Reporting to Lord Yuan, as a Blue-robed Censor, I visit the people and assist the Emperor. I have the authority and responsibility to monitor the misconduct of all officials...
Now we have found out that Zhao Duan, the envoy of Baima Supervisor, is hiding a rebel and is suspected of sheltering this woman. This is extremely suspicious. I personally think that we must not turn a blind eye to it!
"The government officials were coerced by Zhao Du'an, so I took the liberty to interrogate the female thief without authorization... The incident was urgent, and I haven't reported it to Lord Yuan yet. I am willing to accept the punishment!"
After saying that, Lu Liang bowed exaggeratedly, showing off his acting skills to perfection.
After some nice words were thrown out, even if his behavior was indeed inappropriate, Yuan Li didn't want to delve into it.
He is indeed a censor who rose to power through his eloquence... He has a quick mind and taking the moral high ground has almost become an instinct... Zhao Duan sighed.
If you don't know the truth, it's easy to believe his words.
Unfortunately, the person he faced was not the "deceived" Yuan Li, but Yuan Li who had just listened to the details of the case from Zhao Duan a quarter of an hour ago.
"Is that so?" Yuan Li said calmly, showing no emotion.
"But why did I learn from Your Majesty that the Zhuang Xiaocheng case has been handed over to Zhao Duan? Since this thief is his disciple, he should be the one investigating...
I'm curious, which official in the Ministry of Justice is so stubborn that he would rather disobey the emperor's order than forcibly seize a mere young girl. Where is the document?
Lu Liang was speechless!
This is just a pretense he made. It's just his personal behavior. How can there be any document from the Ministry of Justice?
He stood outside the carriage, still bowing, his face slightly flushed with his hands raised high.
He forced himself to change the subject and suddenly said loudly:
"Mr. Yuan, please bear with me! As far as I know, Zhao Duan once interrogated this woman late at night, accompanied by frivolous behavior, and even instructed the jailer to take good care of this traitor... Such behavior has far exceeded the scope of the investigation!
I think this should be monitored!"
As his voice spread, the attention of the surrounding people was immediately attracted.
Yuan Gong... Zhao Duan... frivolous... these keywords are really catchy.
The crowd in the distance were originally curious about who was questioning Censor Lu, but when they heard the word "Mr. Yuan", they suddenly started to guess.
But in comparison, they are more concerned about the story of "Zhao Duan flirting with the female thief".
The empress's male lover was hiding in a gilded house... no, a dark room? He was having an affair in prison? And was he a traitor?... The sheer volume of information was so overwhelming that the people of the capital were completely shaken.
Inside the prison van.
With her legs trembling and her black hair disheveled, Yunxi, who was immersed in unwillingness, suddenly stiffened.
The delicate head sticking out of the prison van turned inch by inch towards Luliang, completely stunned.
When she noticed the ambiguous and complicated gazes the onlookers were casting at her, she almost fainted, her eyes blazing with fire, and she struggled frantically, making a "woohoo" sound.
This crooked official not only wants to become famous by stepping on her, but also slanders her innocence out of thin air!
"Look, she's anxious, she's anxious, it must be true."
"Maybe not. If Zhao the pretty boy is like this, can the saint still tolerate him?"
The onlookers immediately split into two factions and started a heated debate over whether the notorious Zhao Gou had stolen food.
…
Inside the car.
Zhao Duan listened to the sudden increase in noise outside with a strange expression on his face.
He didn't care about the minor scandals. After all, he had already reported the details to Xu Zhenguan. What he cared about was:
Lu Liang is so bold as to threaten Yuan Li with public opinion?
This kind of decisiveness must not be the first time.
But on second thought, as a loyal dog planted by Li Yanfu in the Censorate, perhaps this is exactly how Lu Liang survives.
Since ancient times, those who have struggled and have not clearly stood on the right side often end up badly.
"Mr. Yuan, I..." Zhao Duan spoke softly, intending to explain.
But the first-rank official who was sitting lazily and casually just waved his hand to indicate that it was not necessary.
Immediately, he looked out of the car with deep eyes and said meaningfully:
"Are you sure? But that's not what I heard."
Lu Liang was stunned, surprised that his boss completely disregarded his reputation and kept asking questions.
I was also puzzled as to how a dignified Imperial Censor could know so many details about such a small case?
Ultimately, Zhao Duan's status was still too low. If it weren't for the involvement of the Kuangfu Society, his actions would never have been handed over to the desks of the bigwigs in the court.
Is he trying to trick me? It doesn't matter.
Because from the moment he loudly announced the start, there was no turning back. Lu Liang spoke righteously and forcefully:
"Of course I am certain. Even if Zhao Duan were here, I would not dare to confront him."
No... the last time you and I confronted each other, wasn't your defeat bad enough?
Come again?
Inside the car.
Zhao Duan had a blank expression on his face. If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he would have wanted to get out of the car immediately to see how interesting the other person's expression would be.
But considering his bad reputation, it was just something he could only think about.
However, the next second, Yuan Li seemed to see through his thoughts, smiled slightly, and suddenly said:
"In that case, fine."
Zhao Duan:? ?
Immediately, the woman in blue clothes gently extended the expensive long-handled jade ruyi in her hand and poked the curtain hanging on the side of the carriage.
Lift it gently.
…
Outside the car.
Lu Liang still maintained his bowing posture. When he heard the word "Okay", he was confused at first, and then felt a strong sense of uneasiness.
An unbelievable, even crazy idea grew in my mind and spread rapidly.
But because it was too absurd, I didn't want to believe it.
But his body was already upright, his eyes looking up at the car window that was lifted up by Yu Ruyi.
A glimpse.
At this moment, Lu Liang clearly saw two figures sitting opposite each other in the car. One was the Imperial Censor of the current dynasty, a man with a good reputation throughout the world.
The other one... was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had a handsome appearance. At this moment, he was looking down at him coldly from above.
“Zhao…Zhao Duan?!!”
Lu Liang's body suddenly stiffened, as if struck by lightning, and he couldn't believe what he saw.
Why would the notorious concubine of the empress, who was despised by ordinary people, appear in Yuan Li's car?
And the way they sit, it seems like they are having a conversation as equals?
This was beyond his imagination.
It's not just because of the huge gap in their identities, but also because, judging others by himself, Lu Liang is convinced that as the "leader of the Qingliu Party", Yuan Li should draw a clear line between himself and people like Zhao Duan.
Otherwise, wouldn’t it tarnish our reputation?
…
far away.
Because the curtains were too small and the angle was tricky, the crowd of onlookers were kept outside, so almost no one outside Luliang could see the scene inside the window.
But Yunxi is an exception.
Trapped in the prison van, she was naturally at the highest point in the crowd.
She was even more attracted by Lu Liang's false accusation, and at this moment she happened to see the fluttering curtains and the hateful face in the car window that she once hated so much and missed a little not long ago.
"Zhao...thief?!"
Yunxi murmured, almost thinking that she had heatstroke or was seeing things.
The warrior Zhao Duan in the car was inspired and noticed Yunxi's gaze. He raised his eyes and glanced at her from a distance across the crowd.
"Hello again, rebel girl."
She seemed to understand Zhao Zei's gaze.
But in just a moment, Zhao Duan lowered his gaze and stopped looking at her. Instead, he calmly looked down at the Iron-mouthed Censor who was bowing to him outside.
"What do you want to confront me about?" Zhao Duan seemed not to hear clearly.
Lu Liang was in a trance and felt that the whole world was shaking.
(End of this chapter)
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