Chapter 65: Reaching a Deal
What exactly does Zhao Duan want to do?
The answer is actually very simple.
It was by hooking up with Pei Siniang that he met privately with the Minister of Justice and the third-rank official behind him.
There are some things that he must say to the other person face to face for the best effect.
And with Zhao Duan's reputation and the disparity in status between the two parties, it would be almost impossible to follow the normal visit process.
His invitation will be thrown into the wastebasket and never see the light of day.
Of course, in addition to this, another very important point is:
Only through Pei Siniang could Minister Pei relax his vigilance to the greatest extent.
As for testing the authenticity of Yun Xi's information, this method is also the most efficient.
Both Pei Shilang and Lu Liang are old foxes, and any temptation from Zhao Duan will make them alert.
But the "silly white sweet" raised in the boudoir is much easier to deal with.
…
"You want to see my father?"
Pei Siniang, wearing a double-breasted floral dress and combing her hair into a woman's bun, raised her eyebrows.
Zhao Duan's answer was quite unexpected.
In the teahouse box.
Zhao Duan smiled and said:
"I have a grudge against Lu Liang and want to cause trouble for him, but my ability is not enough to do this."
Pei Siniang raised her chin with some pride:
"Because my father wouldn't allow it."
The energy that a powerful minister can exert is something that Zhao Duan cannot compete with.
Zhao Duan admitted frankly: "Yes, so if you want to deal with Lu Liang, you must first convince your father. This is why I came to you and wanted to meet him."
The lady in the vase asked doubtfully: "Are you sure you can convince my father to give up on him?"
Having said this, she no longer concealed her desire to destroy Lu Liang.
Zhao Duan smiled and said:
"It all depends on man-made things. What's more, even if I can't do it, what's the loss for you?"
Pei Siniang frowned and thought for a moment, and was convinced by these words.
From her perspective, if Zhao Duan could do it, it would be a great relief for her.
If it fails, there is no loss, so it is a good deal.
But the lady in the vase also had her own tact and said suspiciously:
"Do you know anything? Also, how sure are you that I will help you? Just because he has another woman outside?"
"Some words just don't work." Zhao Duan laughed and avoided giving an answer:
"As for why you are so sure..."
He sighed softly and gave an unexpected answer:
"Because I understand women's thoughts, I sent someone to check on you. After talking to you just now, I am even more convinced of this."
Pei Siniang looked at him blankly and suddenly said in admiration: "No wonder you are valued by the saint and accepted as his head."
She believed it.
Because she is also a woman, she knows that the empress will not be intimate with a man simply because of his skin.
As we all know, Zhao Duan is not very talented, so the only explanation is that he really understands women's thoughts.
"Then... Madam, did you agree?"
Zhao Duan's well-proportioned and slender fingers played with the delicate cup.
Pei Siniang suddenly pursed her lips and smiled, feeling very charming in an instant: "Does this count as you begging me? Then you have to give something."
Zhao Duan raised his eyebrows: "What does Madam want?"
At this time, the music on the stage outside the building suddenly became gentle.
In the room, a lady with a face as bright as the bright moon and whose charm was not inferior to that of a young girl suddenly stood up.
One hand deftly took off the top button of his shirt, opened his collar, and twisted his hips.
Floating like a dandelion in the wind, or a plump peony, it fell on Zhao Duan.
He hooked his neck with one hand and deftly stuffed the Bodhi button into Zhao Duan's palm with the other hand.
Draw circles gently.
Pei Siniang's smile was as bright as a flower, and her eyes were full of hatred and the joy of revenge: "Don't you want to take revenge on Lu Liang now?"
Here? Not good... Zhao Duan was also a little surprised.
According to the information, Pei Siniang is actually a very well-behaved woman and has nothing to do with frivolity.
Even though she seemed to be in control of the situation at the moment, the stiffness and unnaturalness of her waist revealed that she was actually very nervous.
She didn't like the villain in front of her, she was just blinded by hatred. Xiaoya, who is also a lady of the world and has completely gone to the sea, is very comfortable, and the fourth mother of the Pei family is imitating others.
"Madam, why do you have to harm yourself?" Zhao Duan sighed softly.
Pei Siniang said bitterly:
"Why can he do it but I can't?"
The love brain is really easy to be impulsive... Zhao Duan didn't want to anger this angry Hedong lion.
He smiled casually, pointed to the outside of the house next to the door, and said softly:
"Walls have ears. I don't want to send his men to kill him in some alley without seeing him."
"Are you scared?"
Pei Siniang's pretty face changed slightly, and she realized that she had not considered it.
Although the dowry maid outside the door has been with her for many years, she is the head of the family after all, so there is no guarantee that she will inform the family.
"Afraid?" Zhao Duan chuckled, imitating the evil charm of the Dragon King in the short play, and whispered softly: "I just want to revenge more thoroughly. When Lu Liang is imprisoned, we will be in prison... …Wouldn’t it be better to show it to him?”
Pei Siniang's beautiful eyes were filled with surprise:
I didn't expect you to be this kind of person.
There was still some inexplicable expectation in my heart.
…
After watching him leave the box, he was the only one left in the room.
Zhao Duan picked up the cold tea and drank it in one gulp to extinguish his inner fire.
The villain look was no longer on his face, and his eyes were calm.
Not to mention that for the sake of the empress, even the original owner could clean himself up, and Zhao Duan would not let a small thing lead to a big loss.
This woman's identity alone was a source of trouble that she couldn't get involved with. Otherwise, when Minister Pei fell, he would be implicated in this trivial matter, which would make everyone laugh.
Everything just now was just an act.
"Dong dong."
There was a knock on the door, and Zhu Kui stepped in and said:
"Sir, Mrs. Lu is back."
"Yes." Zhao Duan nodded.
For the first time, he looked down the window.
The old general on the stage was holding a sword, his eyes wide open with anger, and he raised the knife and slashed at the young man and the beautiful lady in blue on the stage.
"Tsk, even if I travel through time, I'm still not good enough for theater. I might as well go to the Jiaofang Division to watch the dancers twerk."
Zhao Duan laughed at himself and shook his head, but he still waited patiently until the scene ended.
Then, accompanied by Zhu Kui, he left through a separate passage.
"Sir, where should we go next?"
Zhu Kui grasped the riding whip familiarly and acted as the driver.
The veteran official vaguely smelled the familiar layout, and always felt that his master was going to cause trouble again. He was not only uneasy, but also a little excited.
"What's next..."
Zhao Duan stretched his waist in the carriage, yawned and said lazily:
"Go home."
A successful hunter must have enough patience. When the hook is thrown, he may face a long wait, but the hand holding the rod must not waver.
…
Bafang Theater, backstage.
When the scene ended, there were thunderous cheers from the other side of the curtain.
At this end of the curtain, a famous actor exited the stage in an orderly manner, taking off his costume.
"You sang well today."
Wearing a satin shirt, a bonnet, and an emerald thumb, the theater director came backstage, found the popular young actor in the crowd, and praised him with a smile.
This handsome boy with both male and female looks was spotted by Pei Siniang. He came to Beijing at the beginning of the year and immediately became famous in the Bafang Theater. He smiled shyly and said:
"Thanks to the guests for supporting me."
The class leader smiled and said:
"With your skills, if you continue like this, within a year, you will be able to hold the top three positions in the theater. Who knows, you will be the number one actor in the next capital. It's really amazing. You are so young and you are so good at acting. ”
The handsome boy in costume smiled, but there was no pride in his expression.
Suddenly asked:
"Master, who is the distinguished guest in Yunshui Pavilion today? It seems that he didn't look towards the stage from the beginning to the end."
"Oh, that one... is a master who is not easy to mess with..."
After listening to the class leader's introduction, a flash of sharpness suddenly flashed in Xiaosheng's eyes, and there was a very subtle fluctuation in his body that belonged to a warlock, and it disappeared in a flash: "It turns out that you are the one that Taifu Zhuang said... …Is Zhao Duan safe?”
(End of chapter)