C179 – Transactions
“How does Your Majesty plan to deal with this commoner?” Cao Zongguan raised his head slightly. The touch of his chin made him feel uncomfortable, but he couldn’t resist.
Zhan Yuanfeng’s finger moved up along his lower jaw, and slid across his face, nose and eyes. His eyes were full of interest, “Do you want This Emperor to pardon you for your crimes?”
Cao Zongguan looked straight into Emperor Tianfeng’s eyes. His calm eyes carried a sense of ridicule, as if he was mocking Emperor Tianfeng’s stupidity.
“Haha ...” With that look in your eyes, I feel that my decision is right. “
“Your majesty, please speak frankly. You are the ruler of the kingdom, and no matter what orders you give me, this commoner will not dare to disobey!”
Zhan Yuanfeng stood up and looked at the youth condescendingly, “Although I am the emperor, I sometimes want to do absurd things, but I don’t want my reputation to spread, so I prefer doing business in the dark.”
Ignoring Cao Zongguan’s puzzled and disdainful look, Zhan Yuanfeng turned around and sat back down on the dragon throne, directly stating his request: “I want to find a fixed bed and I don’t want to look for someone with good skin. I think you are very suitable, three years ... “After three years, you can continue to take the Imperial examinations. What do you think?”
Cao Zongguan was stunned for a moment, wanting to pretend that he didn’t understand, because that sentence was too straightforward. The blood and qi in his body surged, and his entire face turned red, as he coldly ridiculed: “Your Majesty, there are three thousand beauties in the imperial harem, how could you be lacking a bed companion?”
“But This Emperor wants to find a ... “Men.” Zhan Yuanfeng completely lost the prestige of the day and had a mischievous smile on his face.
Zhan Yuanfeng was not a lustful person, and he had always treated the women in the harem fairly. There was no news that he particularly doted on any of the concubines, and the harem was surprisingly quiet.
Cao Zongguan sneered, “Please forgive this humble one for not knowing how to appreciate favors. This humble one’s looks are mediocre, I really can’t take on the burden of His Majesty’s male pet!”
Cao Zongguan felt that this was the funniest joke he had ever heard in his life. There was actually a man who wanted him. He thought that he was tall and handsome, not beautiful like Zuo Shaoqing.
“I don’t have any plans to find male pet. I said it’s more appropriate to be his bed mate ...”
“What’s the difference?” Cao Zongguan was so angry that he laughed, and interrupted him without any respect.
“I will not restrict your freedom, nor will I interfere with your matters. There is only one point: in these three years, you cannot leave the capital. You need not worry about your reputation being tarnished by this matter. After three years, this relationship will also end.”
“And if this commoner doesn’t agree?” Cao Zongguan looked at him coldly, waiting for him to say something threatening.
“Relax, since I’ve already promised Lu Zheng, I won’t threaten you with my life. However, as for anything else, it’s hard to say. Haha ...” Zhan Yuanfeng laughed shamelessly. Using both power and grace was something he knew how to do since he was young.
The conversation tonight was entirely on a whim, and every time he thought about it, it would be rather novel. He actually had the thought of finding a man to try out on.
“Yes.” As Emperor Tianfeng’s trusted aide, he knew that Emperor Tianfeng’s actions were not only for himself.
In the Liu Steel Manor, Zuo Shaoqing and Lu Zheng went to court together after having breakfast together. Everyone with a discerning eye realized that as long as Director Zuo had a day to go to court, Master Lu would definitely be there as well.
Zuo Shaoqing stood at the back of the line and could not see Emperor Tianfeng yawning continuously. However, he heard the Chief Assistant standing at the front said with concern: “Please take care of your dragon body. I heard that you read the imperial reports late into the night because of the good fortune of the people and the luck of Great Yang.”
Zhan Yuanfeng replied in an amiable manner, “My beloved one is too kind. This is only something we should do. Which emperors didn’t come by like this?” As for the real reason, he must not let these old-fashioned old officials know.
Thinking of last night’s absurdity, Zhan Yuanfeng’s heart was still burning with passion. At the beginning, the two of them did not know what to do, but after being tossed around, the burly man did not get to the point.
However, this was his first time dealing with a man, so it was hard to avoid losing control of his strength. In the end, he still managed to injure the other party, but he didn’t know whether Little Shun Zi had brought the medicine or not.
“Your Majesty ...” “Your Majesty ...”
“What is it?” Zhan Yuanfeng came back to his senses and looked at Tutor Zeng, who had just spoken, with a normal expression, “A beloved official has a song to play?”
“In reply to Your Majesty, this subject does have something to do ...” This subject wants to impeach Duke Zhen for abuse of his privacy and kill the innocent! “
“What?” Zhan Yuanfeng glanced at Lu Zheng’s seat and raised his eyebrows. “The impeachment of an official of this court is a matter of the historical stage. This move of Tutor Zeng ...”
“Your Majesty, please be clear. Everyone is angry because of Duke Zhen’s power, but not because of him. That’s why I have no choice but to step forward and be such an evil person.”
“Oh? Then tell me, what crime did Lu Aiqing commit? “
“Reporting to your majesty, a few days ago, an official from Ministry of Works had innocently disappeared. Later, someone found his corpse in the lake, and after a coroner’s examination, he was found drunk and fell into the water.”
“Mm, I’ve heard of this before, but what does it have to do with Master Lu?”
Lu Zheng stood at ease and did not take Tutor Zeng’s impeachment seriously at all. On the contrary, Zuo Shaoqing stared at Tutor Zeng’s back in anger and secretly cursed at the old man.
He didn’t understand why this old man liked to go against Lu Zheng.
“The Emperor doesn’t know. According to what this subject knows, this official is the one who poisoned Director Zuo a month ago. This subject suspects that someone retaliated against him, not only cruelly killing him, but also allowing Ministry of Justice to determine the case.”
Everyone cast a speculative glance at Lu Zheng, then lowered their heads regardless of whether the person was killed by Master Lu or not. As long as no evidence was left behind, no one could say anything.
Even if there was evidence, could Master Lu do it himself? Even if he did, would the Emperor really depose Master Lu because of a minor official? What prince offends the law with the commoners, that is the lie that deceives the common people.
What’s more, that official was the one who poisoned Director Zuo and Master Lu was the one who took revenge.