The Empress's First Running Dog

Chapter 55 Zhao Duan: Do you want to confront me?

Send a proposition!
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 short 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, so 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 traitor and is suspected of sheltering this woman. This is extremely suspicious. I personally think that we must not turn a blind eye to it!
Moreover, the government officials were coerced by Zhao Duan, so I dared to interrogate the female thief without authorization... The incident happened urgently, and I have not yet reported it to Lord Yuan. I am willing to accept the punishment! "

After saying this, Lu Liang bowed exaggeratedly, showing off his acting skills to perfection.

After saying these nice words, Yuan Li didn't want to delve into it further, even though his behavior was indeed inappropriate.

He is indeed an official who relies on his eloquence to rise to power... He has a quick mind and occupying the moral high ground has almost become an instinct for him... Zhao Duan sighed.

If you don't know the truth, it is easy to believe his words.

Unfortunately, the person he was facing 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 case of Zhuang Xiaocheng has been handed over to Zhao Duan? Since this thief is his disciple, he should be the one to investigate...

I am curious about which official in the Ministry of Justice is so stubborn that he would rather disobey the emperor's order and force a girl to marry him. Where is the document? "

Lu Liang was speechless!

This is just an excuse he made up. 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 allow me to report! 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 investigating the case!
I think it should be monitored!"

As his voice spread, the attention of the people around him was immediately attracted.

Yuan Gong... Zhao Duan... frivolous... these key words 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 began 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 actually in a golden house... no, a dark house? Was he having sex in prison? Was he a traitor?... The amount of information was too much, and the people of the capital were shocked.

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, and the whole person was stunned.

When she noticed the ambiguous and complicated gazes from the onlookers, she almost fainted. Her eyes were blazing with fire, and she struggled frantically.

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 carriage.

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 use public opinion to coerce Yuan Li?
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 the way for Lu Liang to survive.

Since ancient times, those who have not clearly taken sides in struggles and those who are active often do not end up well.

"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 this is not what I heard."

Lu Liang was stunned, surprised that his boss would completely disregard public opinion and dig deep into the matter.

I was also puzzled as to how a dignified Imperial Censor could know so many details about such a small case?

In the final analysis, Zhao Duan's status is still too low. If it weren't for the Kuangfu Society, his actions would never have been handed over to the desk of the court boss. Is he deceiving me? It doesn't matter.

Because from the moment he loudly announced the start, there was no way back, Lu Liang spoke righteously and forcefully:
"Of course I am sure. Even if Zhao Duan is here, I dare not confront him."

No...the last time you and I confronted each other, wasn't your defeat bad enough?

Come again?

inside the carriage.

Zhao Duan had a blank expression on his face. If the occasion was not wrong, he would have wanted to get out of the car immediately to see how interesting the other person's expression would be.

But considering my bad reputation, it's just something I can think about.

However, the next second, Yuan Li seemed to see through his thoughts, smiled slightly, and suddenly said:

"That's the case, that's fine."

Zhao Duan:? ?
Soon, 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 gently.

……

Outside the carriage.

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 incredible, 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 honestly raised, and his eyes looked up, looking at the car window that was lifted up by Yu Ruyi.

A startling glance.

At this moment, Lu Liang clearly saw two figures sitting opposite each other in the car. One of them 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 face. 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. 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 from 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 between their identities, but also because, judging others by himself, Lu Liang is convinced that as the "leader of the clean stream party", Yuan Li should draw a clear line between herself 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 Ze's gaze.

But in just a moment, Zhao Duan lowered his eyes and stopped looking at her. Instead, he calmly looked down at the Iron-tongued 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)