Chapter 292 This commoner is willing to do anything
Lu Yuan tightened his grip on her hand, his voice hoarse, "Being coquettish doesn't count."
"Why doesn't it count?" Afraid that he would change his mind, Jiang Zhi immediately cupped his face and kissed him hard on his thin lips.
"Alright, the compensation is in place. Lord Lu keeps his word and will not hold it against you again, and you are not allowed to use this as an excuse to cause trouble."
After saying that, she tried to get out of his arms.
Lu Yuan wasn't about to let her go easily. He held her tightly with one arm like an iron clamp, while his other hand roamed suggestively over her back.
"You think you can get my promise back just like that?" Lu Yuan narrowed his long eyes. "That's a terrible deal."
"So what do you want?"
It's one thing to get handsy, but does he really intend to do something else?
Lu Yuan curled his lips, picked her up and placed her back on the table, placing his hands on either side of her to form a confinement position, leaving her no room to escape.
"Everyone says that once you enter the gates of my Northern Garrison Command, you won't leave easily without suffering a lot of pain—and you're no exception."
Jiang Zhi was fearless and not afraid at all. She even reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, pulling him down even lower. "What, does Lord Lu intend to torture me?"
"Do you still remember what you promised me when you were in Yaocheng?" Lu Yuan's eyes were deep. "If you get close to other men again, I will have you thrown into the imperial prison."
"It's one thing that Shen Ci'an is your husband, but now that he's with someone else, what kind of situation is this?"
Jiang Zhi's brow twitched violently; she had almost forgotten about this.
It was just a casual remark at the time, but I didn't expect Lu Yuan to remember it so clearly.
She immediately felt guilty and avoided his gaze.
Lu Yuan pinched her chin, forcing her to look directly at him. "Tell me, how should I punish you for going back on your word and breaking your promise?"
He had a stern face, and his words were clear and cold, as if he were really interrogating a criminal. The oppressive aura emanating from him was almost tangible.
Jiang Zhi's face turned red, and she even had difficulty breathing.
Oh my god, Lu Yuan, dressed in a flying fish robe, interrogating her with a cold and serious demeanor, actually sent a shiver down her spine.
“Then what should we do?” She parted her lips slightly, her gaze drifting to the wall beside her. “As long as Lord Lu is willing to let me go, I am willing to do anything.”
Lu Yuan was taken aback, hissed, and his eyes suddenly turned dangerous.
"Then I'd like to see how far you're willing to go. If you satisfy me, I'll be merciful and let you go."
As soon as he finished speaking, he lowered his head and captured her lips.
His kiss was deep and urgent, their warm breaths mingling, their lips and teeth touching with an irresistible force, their breaths burning hot.
The files on the table were swept aside, and ink stained the back of his hand, but he didn't care at all. He forced his knee between her legs without saying a word, and held the back of her neck with his palm, leaving her with no way to resist.
Jiang Zhi didn't want to resist at this moment, so she wrapped her arms around his neck and responded to him, feeling the rare passion beneath his solemn and calm demeanor.
The only sound in the room was the sound of panting that made one blush.
Things seem to be spiraling out of control.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
Lu Yuan's movements did not pause at all; his heart and eyes were only on the person in his arms who rarely cooperated so readily.
However, the knocking persisted relentlessly, as if it wouldn't stop until the person inside responded.
Lu Yuan straightened up, his jawline tightening. He ground his back teeth, wiped the glistening tears from the corner of Jiang Zhi's lips, and then said in a deep voice, "Speak."
Ye Qi, standing outside the door, also looked troubled and was covered in cold sweat.
He knew perfectly well that disturbing his boss at this time was tantamount to courting death.
But he still braced himself and said, "Boss, Lord Shen is here and says he wants to see you."
Lu Yuan was already in a bad mood from being interrupted, and hearing Shen Ci'an's name made him even angrier. "I won't see him. Tell him to get lost."
"No, boss!" Ye Qi was so anxious he was almost crying. "Lord Shen has come to the prison with an imperial edict to take someone away!"
The room fell silent for a moment.
Lu Yuan's face was grim. The passion from before had subsided, and he felt as if he were immersed in ice, even the air seemed to freeze.
"Ah Zhi, go to the inner room to avoid this for a while." He tidied Jiang Zhi's slightly disheveled clothes and lifted her down from the desk.
Jiang Zhi did not expect that Shen Ci'an would come to the Northern Garrison at this time.
Wasn't he kept in the palace by the Emperor to discuss matters?
But it was indeed not appropriate for her to see him right now, so she nodded.
Lu Yuan frowned and ordered Ye Qi to bring the person in.
Shen Ci'an, dressed in a scarlet official robe, exuded an imposing aura. Even within the dreaded Northern Garrison Command, his expression remained unchanged.
"I have been ordered by His Majesty to bring the relevant personnel and evidence in the corruption case of the Ministry of Works to the Dali Temple for interrogation."
Shen Ci'an's voice was calm, and his face showed little expression.
After receiving the imperial edict, Lu Yuan took a cloth and slowly wiped away the ink stains that had just gotten on the back of his hand.
"If I remember correctly, the case of corruption in the Ministry of Works was handled by the Northern Garrison Command, so why was it handed over to the Court of Judicial Review?"
Shen Ci'an curled his lips and said, "The Northern Garrison Command arrested and interrogated officials without the approval of the Censor. This is an abuse of power and procedural irregularities. His Majesty has ordered this case to be transferred to the Court of Judicial Review for trial."
"Overstepping authority?" Lu Yuan scoffed. "My Embroidered Uniform Guard has the Emperor's special pardon to act as it pleases. When do we need to review our actions?"
Shen Ci'an said coldly, "Unfortunately, it's not this time. I would appreciate it if Lord Lu could do me a favor."
"How dare I disobey His Majesty's order? Ye Qi, bring the man up and hand him over to Lord Shen." Lu Yuan's voice was as deep as a cold pool.
The Ministry of Works case harmed many of his brothers, and even Yu Jun's wife was implicated and almost lost her life.
After finally making some progress, we have to hand over the results to someone else.
Lu Yuan threw the cloth in his hand onto the table. "Was all of this the work of Lord Shen? But don't you know that the main culprit in this case, Minister of Works Li Yan, is Xiao Yunheng's man?"
Shen Ci'an's expression was indifferent. "I am merely acting in accordance with the law. Whether or not he is a member of the Prince of Xiang's faction is none of my business."
“What did Xiao Yunheng promise you that made you go to such lengths to get him out of the imperial prison?” Lu Yuan didn’t believe his story at all, his sharp, eagle-like eyes fixed on him. “A promotion, gold and silver, or both?”
"It has nothing to do with Lord Lu." Shen Ci'an simply stood there with his back straight, as calm and composed as a pine tree.
“Ah Zhi really misjudged you,” Lu Yuan said with a gloomy face. “You are not good enough for her at all.”
Shen Ci'an finally reacted slightly, his handsome and refined face changing slightly. "My affairs with my wife are none of an outsider's business."
At this point, the people who committed the crime under Ye Qi were all brought in.
Shen Ci'an did not wish to say more to Lu Yuan, so he bowed and took his leave.
Suddenly realizing something, his gaze fell on Lu Yuan's desk.
Although he disliked Lu Yuan, he knew that Lu Yuan was meticulous in his work and would not scatter or pile up the files carelessly, and there was even a lot of ink splattered on his desk.
Several stacks of pastries were placed on the table, all of which were the young lady's favorite flavors.
On the half-eaten hibiscus cake, there were still traces of bright red lipstick, belonging to a woman.
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