Chapter 103: I have fulfilled my mission and summoned the devil in the office, and captured it before noon.
Zhao Duan's words were high-sounding, but he understood that this was also Ma Yan's intention.
The reason why the other party spread the word that he wanted to take charge of the imperial office was because he didn't want to compete with him.
In this case, he readily agreed, gave a few instructions, arranged the follow-up matters, and ordered someone to go to Baima Prison alone to inform the old supervisor of the follow-up.
He mounted his horse and headed straight to the imperial city.
"By calculation, today is exactly the seventh day since I took office, and I will complete the hidden mission within a week... Oh my god, I have become a speed passer too."
Zhao Duan was proud of his horse's hoof disease and used complaints to dilute the sadness in his heart.
Suddenly, I felt like I had defeated monsters and exploded equipment, then returned to the main city to find an NPC to hand in tasks.
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royal palace.
Because the quarrels in the court for days have come to an end, Xu Zhenguan was too lazy to go to court today.
Rarely, I slept until the sun was high in the sky, and then completed my daily practice assignments without breaking a sweat.
Guessing that there were not many things to deal with, he started lunch in advance.
Lunch was sumptuous.
There was a dish where the delicious fish was sliced into a white and greasy pot. The empress used the spoon in her bare hand to eat it, and she was in a good mood.
"His Majesty."
At this time, Mochou, who had been busy all morning, came over, still looking serious and upright.
The empress in white smiled and greeted:
"You're here just in time. The imperial dining room has improved a new dish today. This fish soup is quite good. You should try it too."
Don't worry about rejecting it, saying that there is a difference between king and minister, master and servant.
Xu Zhenguan shook his head helplessly and said while eating fish soup: "You are not as relaxed now as you were when you were with me. It is easier to get along with me."
Mochou said sternly: "Your Majesty is no longer a royal daughter, and this servant is no longer just a maid."
Xu Zhenguan sighed: "Yes, we have all changed."
After a pause, she seemed unwilling to dwell on this and changed the subject:
"You're coming here. Do you have something to report? Just tell me directly."
Mochou said "En" and said: "It's not an urgent matter. I learned that His Majesty was resting this morning, so I didn't rush to say anything.
Well, it's about the imperial office and the White Horse Prison. The servants received the news that the government issued a ban today, with the exception of Lihuatang, which seems to be involved in arresting rebels...
In Baima Prison, Chief Supervisor Sun Lianying used her authority to invite Monk Bianji from Shenlong Temple, but has not yet delivered detailed documents to the palace. "
Xu Zhenguan was startled for a moment, and the movement of holding the white jade spoon slowed down.
The expression was a little strange:
"Grounded? Have all the Bianji monks been invited?"
If the two things are looked at separately, they are not connected.
After all, they don't belong to the same yamen, but it would be different if "Zhao Duan" is added.
There was a "precedent" not long ago for Zhao Ya's sudden and unusual movements and Sun Lianying's request for experts.
That time, the two yamen teamed up to capture the secret spies who built the Daojing Palace.
It's just that this time the effort is obviously bigger.
What happened?
"Your Majesty, I suspect that these two incidents are related to Zhao Duan," Mochou said calmly, "He has been acting a bit too outrageously recently."
Xu Zhenguan said oh and asked with a smile:
"If it's really to catch the rebels, it's not too unusual."
Mochou shook his head and said:
"I'm afraid that Zhao Jisi is deliberately killing a chicken with a bull's-eye, in order to show his prestige in the name of doing things for His Majesty."
The first female official analyzed: "This is not the first time he has done this kind of thing. The clues were already there when he forced Feng Ju to bite Li Yanfu.
Nowadays, promotions are becoming more and more undisguised. Lihuatang's establishment of authority can be explained, but the subsequent arrest of fifty-eight officials is obviously deliberate.
He definitely has gentler means to solve those things.
But he chose the one with the greatest fanfare. It seemed like he was getting things done, but in fact, he was deliberately showing off to everyone that he was favored in order to intimidate the court. "
These words are indeed correct, Zhao Duan does have this idea.
From this perspective, Mochou actually saw his thoughts clearly than many people.
Seeing that the empress was silent, Mochou advised him bitterly: "I know that Your Majesty appreciates this man's ability, and I don't deny it, but is Your Majesty too indulgent of him?
When he takes office, you send your slaves to support him. You blocked the matter of the fifty-eight people in front of him, and you even hesitated to have a quarrel with Princess Yunyang, but what was the result? How did he do it?
Instead of caring about His Majesty and making His Majesty worry-free, he became more and more arrogant. In order to gain credit and not be snatched away by others, he actually made a clever excuse and forced the eight halls to be banned.
He even took advantage of his power to frequently ask for protection from Tianshi Mansion and Shenlong Temple...
The gold slip last time was just that. After all, he came here voluntarily, but this time he invited the monk Bianji... it is really..."
Xu Zhenguan put down the spoon, interrupted her, and said:
"Mo Chou, your prejudice against him is too deep and it has affected your judgment."
After a brief pause, she said:
"Take a step back. Even if he is indeed arrogant as you said, will Ma Yan and Sun Lianying be afraid of him and only follow his lead?"
Mochou was beaten and defended somewhat eagerly:
"That's not what I mean. I'm just suspicious. Both Ma Dugong and Director Sun were deceived by Zhao Duan's fabricated claims. For example, his Lihuatang wanted to catch the rebels today.
But he had just taken office, even if he got some clues from the other eight halls, how much would he gain?
As for raising troops and mobilizing people to this point?
As for asking the defense monk to protect you? Is there a rebel party with such strong force in Beijing?
I'm afraid even the internal ghosts who may be hiding inside the imperial office are not like this. "
She finished speaking in one breath. Seeing that the empress was silent, she suddenly reacted and knelt down to apologize:
"This slave has lost his composure for a moment, please be punished by Your Majesty!"
Outsiders only know that there is a "first female official" in the palace.
But in fact, Mochou was still the "maid" who followed the third princess. Therefore, she always calls herself "slave" instead of "subject".
Therefore, even though she is smart, her behavior style is still very different from those old fritters in the court.
More like a "big maid" following the "Miss" than an official.
"Get up, how can I punish you for this?"
Xu Zhenguan sighed softly.
Although, she did not agree with the personal female officer's judgment that Zhao Duan had been lying.
But she really couldn't explain the purpose of Zhao Duan's behavior.
As Mochou said, Kuangfu Society is in the capital. Is there any "rebellious party" that is enough to alarm Monk Bianji?
As for catching the mole, she had a bet with Yuan Li in the imperial garden yesterday, and she could only say that the outcome would be found in a month.
Therefore, when she wanted to explain Zhao Duan's behavior in order to reverse the prejudice of being a "big maid", she could not find a reasonable excuse.
Of course, as an emperor, she did not need to explain to a maid.
But the empress is a person who misses old feelings after all.
From this perspective, she is indeed not a qualified, power-savvy, cold-blooded emperor.
"That's all, I will ask someone to inquire about this later."
Xu Zhenguan waved his hand gently, and the invisible force lifted Mochou up and said.
However, at this moment, the hurried footsteps of the little eunuch came from outside:
"Your Majesty, Zhao Du'an, the envoy of the White Horse Supervisor, is asking for an audience."
Say something to someone and someone will come.
The two women in the room were startled for a moment. Xu Zhenguan smiled and looked at the female official:
"Okay, just ask him face to face."
Mochou didn't say anything, but she also had expectations in her heart, wanting to wait and see how you explain.
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Russian qing.
Zhao Duan, who had been waiting outside the Yangxin Hall for a long time, was led by the young eunuch through the straight corridor and arrived outside the dining hall.
I saw a group of people from the imperial kitchen taking away the leftovers.
No... I stepped on the meal, but it turned out that you had already finished it, but that's okay... I'm still hungry... Zhao Duan opened his mouth, feeling disappointed.
The expectation of having lunch with the Empress was disastrous.
Waiting for the palace people to disperse.
Zhao Duan finally saw the empress in the room, whom he had not seen for several days, sitting at a round table.
Next to him was Big Bing Tuozi, who was extremely difficult to deal with. He was standing aside, fanning the empress.
Why is this annoying guy here? I hate light bulbs the most... Zhao Duan muttered in his heart and saluted with a serious expression:
"My Lord, I have an audience with Your Majesty."
"No need to be polite." Empress Dayu, who had eaten and drank enough, looked a little lazy.
The white uniform hung limply, and his hair was covered with black hair and he looked listless.
In the past, she would take off her shoes after lunch, sit sideways on the Arhat bed in the bedroom, read and rest.
After all, today is to meet with "foreign ministers", so it needs to be more formal.
Now she wanted to ask, so she pretended to be dignified and asked with a straight face:
"I was about to send someone to call you into the palace, but I didn't expect you but came on my own."
Call me a kidney... Bah, damn input method...
What do you call me for? Zhao Duan was curious: "Your Majesty, do you have any instructions?"
Xu Zhenguan had a serious face, but after all, he was not really angry, so he did not look majestic:
"I heard today that you made a lot of noise in Zhao Yamen, and even alerted the Bian Ji Monk of Shenlong Temple. Is this possible?"
Debate monk?
Is it the name of the monk in white? It sounds a bit familiar... Zhao Duan said:
"It is indeed true. I was about to report this matter to Your Majesty when I entered the palace."
After a pause, he said: "Yesterday, I had a secret discussion with Mr. Ma, and asked Mr. Sun to bring in strong men to protect him... This morning, I led Lihuatang to arrest those who rebelled against the party. "
He first explained what he had done, and the empress listened quietly, waiting for the next step.
Mochou, who was holding the palace fan, pricked up his ears, expecting him to explain his actions eloquently.
Immediately, I heard Zhao Duan say calmly:
"This trip has been a great success. I led Lihuatang and the Du Gong to join forces and successfully uncovered the traitors hidden within the imperial office, namely Shiliutang and Peach Blossom Hall. Now the two of them have been sent to the imperial prison and are waiting for your majesty. interrogation.”
Well...Xu Zhenguan listened and nodded gently to express satisfaction.
Then, only belatedly, I caught the key words from Zhao Duan's too plain and uneventful narrative.
Inside the imperial office, two people rebel against the party...
Xu Zhenguan's lazy face showed a brief expression of confusion:
"Wait a minute, the traitor you just mentioned is..."
Zhao Duan smiled and nodded: "I have fulfilled my mission. The hidden ghost in the imperial office has been found."
Empress Dayu suddenly woke up, her sleepiness disappeared instantly, and her mind kept echoing "The inner ghost has been found", "The inner ghost has been found"...
"Crack!"
Next to him, the palace fan in Mo Zhaorong's hand accidentally slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, making a sound.
Like a slap, crisp and loud.
(End of chapter)