Chapter 76 Zhao Duan: The water in the temple is deep, you can't control it
Ma Yan was stunned, not only because of the title of "senior brother", but also because of Yuan Li's iconic chariot.
Zhao Duan? Yuan Li?
Regardless of status or reputation, there is no reason for two people who are completely opposite to each other to have the slightest intersection.
"Yes," Zhao Duan's smile was as warm as the spring breeze, and he said fiercely:
"I didn't expect to meet my senior brother here by chance."
Ma Yan frowned:
"I don't remember when I had Shijun as my junior brother."
Zhao Duan laughed and said: "You and I both serve the imperial city, and our guides are both Eunuch Hai. Our mentors are also Emperor Taizu. We are from the same sect. Isn't it logical?"
Ma Yan was stunned for a moment, and then looked at him with strange eyes. He didn't respond, just noncommittal:
"Did Sun Lianying tell you?"
There are not many people who know his identity. The one named Sun is one.
"The Chief Supervisor said that the Governor was extremely loyal, and Junior Brother admired him very much." Zhao Duan looked admiring.
"..." Ma Yan felt inexplicably uncomfortable, feeling like he was stuck to the brown candy and couldn't shake it off.
Others did not dare to get close to Ma Yan. After all, "Ma Yan King" was notoriously evil, and the notorious Zhao Duan didn't care.
He only knows that if you come out to hang out, you will have many connections and many paths.
Although the Empress has a big name, she is too far away from the mortal world and is not as intimidating as the King of Hell.
While talking, the two walked side by side towards the Jinluan Palace.
At this moment, the sky was just getting bright, the morning mist was drifting, and there were only a few people on the palace gate square.
This is a square where thousands of forbidden troops can line up. In the past coup, there were more than ten thousand corpses. The blood stained the ground red. It took three days of washing with clean water before it was barely washed away.
Towering palaces are scattered in the distance, and the long white jade stone steps spread down along the entrance of Jinluan Palace.
Looking up from below, I felt a sense of awe.
Looking down from above, people are as small as dust.
"Senior brother, are you here now because of Pei Kaizhi?"
Zhao Duan rolled up his sleeves and stood in the square, chatting.
Ma Yan was a man of few words, but he couldn't bear the annoying buzzing of flies next to him. He said "yes" and said disgustedly:
"Just call me by your official title."
How stingy... Zhao Duan curled his lips and said:
"I heard that the court will be exciting these days, but in the end it is Mr. Yuan who is better. Master...does the governor know the inside story?"
Ma Yan's face was stern: "I don't know."
e person Zhao Duan is full of energy and has a strong desire to express himself:
"Aren't you curious, Lord Governor, why I appear here?"
iRenma Yan glanced at him and looked away:
"Not curious."
No, you can't have a good chat now... Zhao Duan complained, can you let someone pretend to be nice?
Disappointing!
He was about to fight again when he suddenly heard the bell at Meridian Gate and Ma Yan solemnly shouted: "Come out."
Zhao Duan followed the sound and saw the sharp sound of singing "Nai" hidden in the mighty bells. The door of the Jinluan Palace opened wide and the princes of the court poured out.
Dispersed.
There were many ministers participating in the court meeting today, hundreds of people, and the crimson official robes were eye-catching.
There is even a hint of cyan among the reds, which is exclusive to Yan Guan.
At this moment, the atmosphere was silent and quiet as he walked down the white jade steps.
The courtiers were divided into two groups in the middle. One group was headed by Yuan Li. The imperial censor in Qingyi held his chest and raised his head with a heart-wrenching demeanor.
The other force, the "Li Party" force, has more people, but the atmosphere is depressed and calm.
The first one is an old man, wearing a dark red official robe and a black gauze on his head. His temples are like hedgehog skin, and his eyebrows are like purple stone ridges. He has a fierce and majestic appearance. Slightly messy stubble spreads along both sides of the cheeks, intersecting with the temples.
Zhao Duan was inexplicably reminded of Wu Xiubo's twilight Sima Yi.
Prime Minister of Yu, Li Yanfu!
This was the second time Zhao Duan saw this "prime minister of the dynasty". Last time, Li Yanfu passed by him and refused to turn his eyes.
That was the most silent contempt ever described by Mr. Lu Xun.
Still this time.
Zhao Duan and Ma Yanru went against the stone bridge pillars with the flow of people, letting the officials flow by them.
When Li Yanfu walked past the two of them, there was an invisible majesty that made Zhao Duan's breath hitch.
Those who hold great power can put a martial artist under pressure just by their aura.
Yuan Li is behind, Lu Liang is not here.
Behind the officials of the "Li Party" came Pei Kaizhi, who finally arrived belatedly.
Zhao Duan was shocked. He hadn't seen him for a few days. The then high-ranking minister of the Ministry of Justice seemed to have aged ten years. His whole body was drained of energy, his hair was withered, and his appearance was haggard.
At this moment, the official robe has been stripped off, and he is only wearing a plain white lining. In the cold morning mist, he staggers, loses his mind, and trembles.
In a state of confusion, he walked just by instinct, without even looking at the road, and ran straight into Zhao Duan.
It wasn't until he realized that the shadow was blocking his way that Pei Kaizhi raised his head. His bloodshot old eyes suddenly lit up, with the fierceness of an old wolf in desperate situation. He stopped and his fingers trembled: "It's you!"
Zhao Duan, whose face was radiant and in sharp contrast, smiled and nodded:
"Your Excellency, we meet again."
When Pei Kaizhi saw his enemy, he felt as if the light had returned and he became energetic. His forehead had bulging veins and his face was cold and cruel:
"I have been hunting geese all day long, and finally I was pecked in the eye by a goose. I was deceived by a villain like you. Oh, but don't be complacent. Think that by doing things for others, you are qualified to see my jokes? You are just a chess piece, and you are worthy of it. ?”
It seemed that he didn't know that all this was Zhao Duan's handiwork, and he only thought that it was due to Yuan Li's scheme.
Zhao Duan is just a tool to implement Yuan Li's plan.
I'm not convinced... Zhao Duan raised his eyebrows, glanced at Yuan Li, and saw Da Qingyi smiling and nodding.
He walked straight up to Pei Kaizhi.
Holding the old man's shoulder with one hand, he pulled him closer with a gentle smile:
"Your Excellency, the Minister, is really dim-sighted. He has lost everything, yet he is still at a loss and cannot find the real enemy."
Pei Kaizhi's face changed slightly: "What do you mean?"
Zhao Duan smiled and said:
"Do you think I am a pawn to carry out Duke Yuan's orders? No. In fact, Duke Yuan has no idea that the whole matter of alienating Lu Liang was all done by Zhao...
Hey, do you think that because you lost to Mr. Yuan, you feel honored even though you lost? No, you, you can’t even defeat a little pawn like me...
Haha, when I was fishing at Jinjiang Embankment that day, I pretended to be inscrutable and almost fooled me into thinking how scheming you were...
If you have no ability, why are you, an old dog, pretending to be a wolf with a big tail? "
He patted Pei Kaizhi's shoulder lightly, and quietly added the last blow:
"Pei Zi, listen to Brother Zhao's advice. You can't control the depth of the water in the temple. Go home and retire. I have a high official, a generous salary, and a lovely wife and beautiful family. Let me come. I'm not afraid of the depth of the water. I'm young and can bear it."
Pei Kaizhi's old eyes were round and he stared at him, his face turned blue, his whole body was shaking violently, and he was so angry that he suddenly cursed: "Zhao Thief!! I will be a ghost in the next life, and I won't let you go! !”
Immediately, blood spurted out with a "poof", and he fainted alive!
On the steps, Yuan Li had a subtle expression.
Beside him, Ma Yan was startled, and with his martial arts hearing, he heard all the conversation between the two.
In the distance, many officials who had already left suddenly turned around and saw this dramatic scene in shock.
Li Yanfu also stopped and turned his head for the first time. There was no wave in the ancient well, and someone's figure was reflected in his eyes as cold as a deep pool.
"Zhao... Du'an..."
(End of chapter)