The Empress's First Running Dog

Chapter 90 Behind Him Stands the Empress (Please Order First!)
"If I don't come in, are you going to beat him to death?"

The female official who was known as the female prime minister said coldly.

Hey, Big Ice Tuozi, in your mind, am I the kind of person who is vindictive and doesn't know the seriousness of the matter? You don't understand me... Zhao Duan was sad.

At this moment, as Li Lang shouted out the three words "Mo Zhaorong", the Jinyimen present suddenly woke up and understood the identity of the visitor.

They bowed their heads and saluted, not daring to breathe.

Mo Chou lived in the palace and often went in and out of the residences of important people. Most people had only heard of her name but had never seen her.

Unexpectedly, the "first female official" beside the empress appeared here.

He also witnessed his new leader beating up the Saint's brother...

It’s going to be… Qian Kerou’s face changed, and she was worried for Zhao Duan, thinking that the new police chief would not resign just after taking office, right?
There are many people who have similar ideas.

In this world, there is an information gap called "The Emperor's Golden Hoe".

That is, the lower-level officials will never be able to understand the complex interpersonal relationships among the upper levels throughout their entire lives.

Just based on the stereotype, I think that the emperor's younger brother, even if he has the same surname as the emperor's wife, should not be bullied by a concubine.

No matter how favored a concubine is, she dare not offend the master's relatives. This is the strict hierarchy under the etiquette and legal system.

But there are also some people, like Old Man Zheng, who are experienced and can keenly sense that something is wrong.

Mo Zhaorong is busy with official duties, so how could such a coincidence happen?

Even if you happen to come to see the Governor, you should be in the "Governor's Hall".

Why would you come to Lihua Hall?
The conversation with Mr. Shinjishi was also quite strange, but Mr. Jishi didn't seem surprised at all.

After a brief conversation, the two seemed to be in an equal relationship.

As for the "royal relatives" who were kneeling on the ground and being punished, they were ignored.

"Mo Zhaorong! I'm Li Lang!"

At this time, the neglected young man wailed again:
"The man surnamed Zhao has no regard for the law and resorted to lynching. He broke my leg!"

Tsk tsk, that's good, you finally figured out how to put a hat on me, why wasn't I so smart just now, is your IQ online? Your reaction arc is quite long... I wonder if it's as long as your mother's legs...

Zhao Duan was amazed, but he smiled and said nothing, too lazy to explain.

Mo Chou had a blank expression on her face. She glanced at Li Lang, who was crying and snotting, and a trace of disgust flashed across her eyes.

She hated all dandies equally.

This goes for Zhao Duan and also for the princess's offspring.

If she had to make a comparison, she would even "admire" Zhao Duan more. At least he was a man of skill and ability.

Unlike this one on the ground, which is pure garbage.

"Zhao Jisi, aren't you going to say anything?" she asked.

"He disrespects and insults his superiors. Is there a problem with me punishing my own subordinates?" Zhao Duan asked with a smile.

Li Lang was furious:
"See, he is so arrogant. Mo Zhaorong, report to the emperor. I want him dead! Confiscate his property! Send him to exile! And these officials didn't listen to me. They watched this bastard commit crimes and didn't stop him. I want them all to go to prison!"

The young man was incoherent, with a grim look on his face, and he still didn't realize the seriousness of the problem.

The officials in brocade robes inside and outside the hall all changed color.

When the city gate caught fire, everyone in the pond was affected and remained silent for a while.

The prickly Hou narrowed his eyes and gripped the hilt of the knife. The second generation lying flat beside him glanced at him:
What are you doing?
Qian Kerou was confused. The new female official had the least background among the few people. Although she was annoyed by Li Lang's style of doing things in the past, she always endured it.

But he didn't expect that the other party would throw everyone into prison just because of this. He was furious and shouted:
"It was you who said earlier that you wanted to show off your power to the new commander, so you dragged everyone to the back to play cards... Hey, old man Zheng, why are you dragging me?"

Zhao Duan glanced at her and smiled.

That’s right, this is the courage a warrior should have.

So, this seemingly well-behaved newbie is actually a thorn in his side, only his edge is obscured by a group of old thorns.

He turned to Mochou, but saw that the female official with a very androgynous beauty had a face as cold as frost, and she looked at Li Lang with undisguised contempt.

It would be fine if he was just a playboy, but he has no brains and is hopeless.

Mo Zhaorong retracted his gaze and said calmly:

"Since this is Zhao Jisi's 'family affair', he should be punished. There is no problem with that."

Ga?
Li Lang's scolding stopped abruptly, as if he had heard it wrongly.

The other Jinyi were also stunned. This was completely different from the script they had imagined in their minds.

Then, an even more disconcerting scene appeared. Mo Zhaorong slowly swept his eyes over everyone present and said in a dignified voice:

"Zhao Jisi is the chief officer of Lihua Hall appointed by His Majesty. You are under his command and should obey his orders and do your best to help His Majesty."

After saying this incoherent sentence, she looked at Zhao Duan and said:
"Zhao Jisi, I won't bother you anymore. When you're done, come out and talk."

Zhao Duan smiled and said:

"Okay. But I have another request."

"……explain."

Zhao Duan kicked the confused Li Lang on the ground and said:

"According to the law, this person disrespected his superiors and scolded the court. He should be severely punished, but I just arrived and I don't know the whole person. Hey, can I trouble a few colleagues of the Imperial Guards to take this person to the Imperial Prison and lock him up?"

Mo Zhaorong took a deep breath and said to those around him:

"Go."

Several accompanying guards responded, stepped forward and dragged Li Lang, who was like a dead dog, towards the imperial prison.

It was not until this moment that the young man came to his senses and widened his eyes in disbelief.

I kept shouting and cursing, but no one paid any attention.

Everyone present also realized that the sudden appearance of this "female prime minister" was not to rescue Li Lang, but... came specifically for Zhao Duan.

The words just now repeatedly mentioned Your Majesty, and the implication was:
Today she is a human trumpet, conveying the Empress's meaning.

The empress personally sent a female official to support her boss.

Thinking of this, the officials of Lihuatang fell silent.

I realized that my leisurely days might be coming to an end.

……

……

Li Lang's shouting disappeared, and Mo Chou also left.

Zhao Duan waved his hand to disperse the lower-level police officers who were watching, and walked back to the head of the "conference table" holding the blood-stained iron-bound wooden stick.

He put the stick back on the dusty weapon rack, sat down, folded his hands, and smiled:

"Anyone else wants to leave?" The remaining four investigating officers sat upright, looking straight ahead.

Zhao Duan nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile:

"Very good. I don't like long speeches. Just say a few words. Don't interrupt."

"First, I came to the imperial court to do only three things: to make merit, to make merit, and to make merit.

Therefore, tomorrow morning, I want to see all the files and documents that should appear on the desk. Old Zheng, you are the senior one and in charge of documents, so you are responsible for this matter. "

"Second, I will not mistreat my own people, but the premise is 'my own people'. If anyone disobeys, don't blame me for being ruthless.

I can pretend that what happened today never happened, but from now on, I want you all to be present at the daily check-in unless there are special circumstances."

“Third, I am very busy and will not sit in the hall all day, and Lihua Hall has been slack for too long, so there must be someone in charge.

Qian Kerou? From now on, when I'm not around, you will represent me, understand? Well, from now on you will be my 'confidential secretary'."

When Zhao Duan mentioned the word "secretary", his tone was filled with some kind of evil taste.

In my previous life, I worked as a secretary for others, so today it’s time for me to enjoy myself.

The female official was at a loss. She raised her hand hesitantly and pointed at herself:
"Me? I can't do that. I'm a newbie."

"What's wrong with being a newbie? I'm a newbie too." Zhao Duan's face darkened. "Or do you want to disobey orders?"

Qian Kerou suddenly fell silent.

"Okay, you guys pass these words on to the clerks below. I'll come back tomorrow morning, hoping to see a brand new hall."

Zhao Duan lifted his butt and walked out.

It's said to be just a few words, and it's really just two or three sentences.

After he left, only four people were left in the hall, looking at each other in bewilderment.

"Old man Zheng, you are good at judging people. What kind of person is this gentleman of ours?"

Shen Juan yawned, rubbed his dark circles, and smiled playfully:

"Is he here to make his first move, or is he really here to do business? Oh, if he were a madman like Mudantang Jisi, it would be unbearable and tiring. It would be better to just muddle through."

Next to him, the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who was looking arrogant, grinned and said:
"I think it's quite interesting. Softies are boring. I'm bored in Lihua Hall. I need to find something to do."

Old man Zheng held the big teacup, blew on it, and said quietly:

"Young people are just impatient. You should take your time and look at people carefully. But I think he is quite different from the rumors. He is domineering, but he has brains. He may not be here to gild himself."

Qian Kerou joined the discussion with a sad face:

"No, you guys give me some advice."

The three of them smiled at each other and said in unison:

"Confidential Secretary, that's amazing."

Qian Kerou: ...

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"Superintendent! The people have arrived."

In the Governor's Hall, Zhou Cang had just returned and reported.

Ma Yan, who was wearing a black flying fish suit, was thin and burly, with a stern face and messy gray eyebrows. He said "yes", sat behind the desk in the "office", and asked: "How is it?"

"Not good. Those troublemakers are not cooperating."

Zhou Cang was worried and told everyone about playing cards.

Ma Yan was not surprised at all and snorted coldly:

"If we cooperate, it won't be Lihuatang anymore."

Zhou Cang asked doubtfully:
"Sir, given Mr. Zhao's character, if I go over there rashly, I'm afraid something might happen. Are you really not going over there?"

He doesn't understand.

Logically speaking, since he is an official appointed by the empress, it is reasonable for Ma Yan to come forward in person.

But he just used the excuse of being busy to send him, which was somewhat inappropriate.

The chief eunuch said quietly:

"Why do you think His Majesty stuffed him into the Pear Blossom Hall? If he wanted to reward him, there are many other good places to go. Or do you think His Majesty and Lord Yuan don't know that Zhao Duan would cause trouble in the past?"

Zhou Cang was stunned for a moment: "The governor is saying..."

Ma Yan smiled with his cold and thin face, and said meaningfully:
"Since ancient times, it has been difficult for an honest official to settle family disputes. Your Majesty thinks that I am too lenient, so he handed me a knife to cut out the rotten meat."

Zhou Cang seemed to be thinking about something.

Ma Yan drank his tea quietly and sighed:
"I am not hiding from him, but I want to delay it. When Zhao Duan and Li Lang's group clash and make a scene, I will mediate."

Anyone who can sit in the position of the governor of the imperial court cannot be a pure reckless man.

Only those who are close to him know that the eunuch known as the "King of Hell" is actually a rough but meticulous person with a delicate mind.

However, if he knew that the empress secretly sent Mo Chou to deliver the gift, he would probably handle the matter in a different way.

According to Ma Yan's idea, Zhao Duan is a smart man and most likely will not offend Li Lang. He will either pick on the weak to establish his authority or keep his troops in place for the time being.

But the conflict will break out sooner or later, and when that happens, it will be time for him to step forward, and if it starts, he will personally stand up for it.

It would really be a waste of your Majesty's good intentions.

However, he was too lazy to discuss this with Zhou Cang, and only said:
"Go and keep an eye on what's going on at Lihua Hall. If there's any commotion, come back and report back."

Zhou Cang took the order and left, while Ma Yan sat at his desk to deal with official documents.

After a while, Zhou Cang hurried back, his face anxious:
"Sir, something happened!"

So fast... Ma Yan frowned and said:

"Is there a fight going on at Lihua Hall? What's the current situation? Has the Zhao family suffered any loss?"

He was well aware of Li Lang's arrogance and was afraid that Zhao Duan would be timid and be humiliated by Li Lang.

If a court official loses face on his first day in office, it will be difficult to maintain his prestige again.

However, Zhou Cang's expression became strange after hearing this. He smiled bitterly and said:

"No... Sir, please take a look. Li Lang has been thrown into the imperial prison!"

Ma Yan's expression suddenly froze: "What did you say?!"

Thanks to Yiqi Juecheng for the reward of 300 coins and Li Shipu for the reward of 200 coins for support!

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