The First Lackey Under The Empress

The same night.

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Jin Jian, like a ghost, roamed the skies above the capital. Her clothes were semi-transparent, and no one noticed her presence along the way.

Under the night, the Heavenly Master Mansion was brightly lit. Buildings surrounded the iconic clock tower, arranged in a radiating circular pattern.

Deep inside, in a quiet courtyard rarely disturbed.

A lush banyan tree swayed its green branches, with faint light scattered around.

Jin Jian passed through the courtyard gate and looked up at the rocking chair placed under the tree.

Leisurely reclining on the rocking chair was the Old Heavenly Master, one of the few most powerful people in the world.

He was tall and upright, with a long beard and eyebrows, narrow eyes, a gentle face, and a black divine robe hanging softly.

"You're back?" Zhang Yiyi asked lazily.

Jin Jian looked excited and bowed in the disciple's salute:

"The problem that has troubled the disciple for a long time has been solved."

"Oh?"

"If one's innate divine soul is strong enough, it is possible to resist spells. Such people are extremely rare, but they do exist."

"Is that so… is Zhao Du'an such an anomaly?"

Jin Jian was shocked: "How did Master know that the question I was curious about was on him?"

Zhang Yan smiled and said:

"Otherwise, how could I be your teacher? In charge of the Heavenly Master Mansion?"

"That's right…" Jin Jian was completely convinced.

She had heard of the power of Heavenly Master Zhang since she was very young, but even today, she still felt that her master's magic power was like a deep sea, with no end in sight.

"Master, what are you looking at? Are you not bored lying here all the time?" Jin Jian asked curiously.

"Observing the sky," Zhang Yiyi said.

Jin Jian looked up at the deep starry sky, with the Milky Way hanging down, and asked in confusion:

"But there's nothing in the sky."

Zhang Yiyi said gently: "Jin Jian, do you still remember the source of the power of cultivation?"

Jin Jian recited like a textbook:

"The opening chapter of the introductory classics says that the beginning of cultivation is not the worship of gods by the primitive ancestors, but the first time a sage looked up at the stars."

After speaking, the girl suddenly realized:

"Master is imitating the sages? But your magic power has far surpassed that of the sages."

"There is no end to learning, do not underestimate the ancestors," Zhang Yiyi said.

Jin Jian said "Oh", seeming to understand.

She majored in the Star and Moon Gods and was very familiar with the night sky, but she really couldn't see anything special.

After Jin Jian left, the banyan tree swayed, and a mysterious face appeared on the crown:

"It's too early to tell her these things."

Some things can only be understood when one reaches a certain level. The theory of cultivation has been perfected to this day.

Zhang Yiyi said:

"The Great Yu Taizu admired the ancient methods of cultivation very much. I didn't agree with it in the past, but in recent years I have felt that it also has its merits."

The banyan tree did not respond, but instead said:

"Is that Zhao Du'an really just innately powerful in his divine soul?"

"It's hard to say," Zhang Yiyi said with a rare hint of hesitation.

The banyan tree face was taken aback.

He wondered what kind of person could be so unclear to Heavenly Master Zhang?

The old Heavenly Master, with his long beard and eyebrows and narrow eyes, relaxed his brows and suddenly said:

"I have to take a closer look."

Jin Jian'er was right, sitting here all day is indeed a bit boring, then… let's go see that strange little guy.

……

Prefectural Office, Prison.

In a clean, independent cell.

Yun Xi curled up her legs, hugged her knees, sat on the wooden bed, and looked up at the only three "品"-shaped ventilation holes in the wall.

Moonlight like light gauze shone through the holes, illuminating her pretty face.

The girl's mind recalled the experience of the day. After wandering around, she was押 back to the cage. She did not know the subsequent encounters of Lv Liang.

The more I think about it, the angrier I get. The more I step back, the more I lose.

Yun Xi suddenly got up, walked to the railing, and beat it frantically:

"Come on!"

A jailer was alarmed and walked over, frowning: "What are you shouting about?"

Yun Xi stared at him: "I want to see Zhao Du'an!"

The jailer sneered: "What kind of noble figure is Envoy Zhao? Do you think you can see him whenever you want?"

Yun Xi choked, thought for a while, and said:

"It's okay if he doesn't want to come. Give me paper and pen, and I'll write him a letter about clues about the case."

Clues about the case… The jailer was startled and did not dare to neglect.

Knowing that this female thief was involved in the Kuangfu Society, and thinking that he had a chance to please Zhao Du'an, he immediately nodded and went to find paper, pen, and sealing wax.

He didn't dare to peek at the contents of such important information.

……

……

The next morning, Baima Prison.

When Zhao Du'an arrived at the yamen, his colleagues greeted him warmly, each with a smile on their face, congratulating him.

The news of the fall of the Zhang family had spread in the officialdom of the capital yesterday, and it has attracted much attention because it involved "firearms".

Although on the surface, the case was solved by Zhao Ya.

But those who are interested will know that Zhao Du'an also participated in it after a little investigation.

Of course, most people are based on stereotypes.

They only thought that Zhao Du'an was lucky enough to get clues and get a share of the pie.

I didn't know that the process of solving the case was also led by him.

Zhao Du'an was happy to see this trend of public opinion.

"The reputation belongs to you, and the benefits belong to me." This is the signal that Zhao Du'an sent to Ma Yan.

Ma Yan readily agreed.

At the same time, Zhou Cang privately revealed to Zhao Du'an that, to thank the envoy for his generosity, he had given the Zhang brothers extra "care" in the Zhao Prison.

If there are no accidents, they will be tortured to death in prison before the autumn execution or exile.

In addition, according to sources, Privy Councilor Xue Shence entered the palace yesterday.

After coming out, he immediately began to rectify the Privy Council, including the Ministry of War, and there was a lot of panic for a while.

"Sir, you don't look very energetic. Could it be that you were too tired from handling the case yesterday? You should rest well at home. Just give me any instructions."

Just entered the office.

Zhu Kui, an old official with a face full of horizontal flesh, dark skin, and rough appearance, greeted him with a flattering smile.

As an ordinary person, Lao Zhu failed to participate in yesterday's operation.

He was almost robbed of the position of "leading the horse and falling off the stirrup" by Zhou Cang, and a sense of crisis arose. At this moment, he was even more diligent.

"Serving the陛下 and sharing your worries, how dare you say you are tired?"

Zhao Du'an sat down in the hall, righteously.

Crazy complaining in my heart:

Last night, I crossed the desert in the Martial God Map. When I woke up, I only felt mentally exhausted.

After Taizu said the word "观天", no matter how he tried, he never paid attention to him again.

After imitating the other party's meditation and observation of the sky, he vaguely noticed the agitation of his divine soul, but because he had only practiced for one day, the effect was not obvious.

"I don't know how long I have to walk in the desert… to learn the second martial skill."

Zhao Du'an thought:

"Too much is as bad as too little, and it's better to chew more than you can swallow. The glow is still far from covering the whole body, so you need to practice diligently…

If the Great Yu Taizu can really communicate, perhaps, establishing a conversation with him and obtaining information is the greatest value of the Martial God Map."

Shaking his head and putting the matter aside, Zhao Du'an asked:

"What has been reported during my absence?"

He wanted to receive more information and find inspiration to deal with Servant Pei.

"Yes!"

Zhu Kui's spirit was shaken, and he began to report his work.

They were all trivial things. Finally, he took out a letter:

"Last night, the jailer of the Prefectural Office Prison sent a letter, saying that it was from the female thief to you, involving the case. This humble official did not dare to open it lightly, please read it, sir."

A clue sent by Yun Xi?

Zhao Du'an was stunned.

The first thought was, could it be that the female thief was rescued by him yesterday, completed her redemption, and suddenly realized that she decided to abandon the dark and turn to the light, and sell clues about the "Kuangfu Society".

Immediately, he dismissed the idea.

He thought too beautifully… With doubts, he took the wax-sealed envelope, and Zhu Kui retired sensibly.

"刺啦——"

Zhao Du'an lowered his eyes to read, his face became strange.

The letter was not about the Kuangfu Society, but about a black material about the censor "Lv Liang":

Lv Liang was born in Jiangnan and has been talented since childhood, but he has repeatedly failed the exams.

When he was discouraged, he realized that it was because he was favored by the fourth daughter of Servant Pei, but he righteously refused, offending the Pei family, and was suppressed by the imperial examination examiners, and his name fell to Sun Shan.

The fourth lady of the Pei family did not give up on Lv Liang and sent someone to tell him that as long as he "nodded", she could help him rise to the top.

Otherwise, even if he took the exam until he was white-headed, he would not want to be on the list.

Several failures had bent the spine of the high-spirited Lv Liang. The former Jiangnan talent held an umbrella alone and climbed the gate of the Pei family mansion on a rainy night.

Soon after, Lv Liang and the fourth lady of the Pei family were engaged, and then the list of imperial examinations was released, and he was a third-class graduate.

Lv Liang has since risen to prominence and achieved the iron-mouthed censor of today.

The story is not over.

According to Yun Xi, although Lv Liang bowed down, he hated his wife very much.

On the surface, he is a "henpecked husband", and he has no status in the family since he got married.

He accumulated depression in his heart for a long time. Once, he indulged in sex and enjoyed a weak woman "offered" by others, but because he was too violent, he strangled the woman to death on the bed.

After that, the fourth lady of Pei knew about this.

This famous "shrew" in Beijing was furious and found her father, Servant Pei, and demanded a divorce.

But at that time, Lv Liang already had a position and was useful to Servant Pei, so he was miserably rejected.

At the same time, Lv Liang was also beaten by his father-in-law.

From then on, the "loving" Lv Liang couple in the eyes of outsiders were completely separated.

……

Inside the office.

After Zhao Du'an finished reading the entire intelligence, he called out good fellow in his heart, and his gossip heart was greatly satisfied.

He has believed in the authenticity of the letter by 80%.

The Kuangfu Society's intelligence system must be good. Yun Xi was paraded through the streets by Lv Liang yesterday, and it is reasonable to want to use his hand to retaliate.

"Someone sent a pillow when I was sleepy." Zhao Du'an flicked the letter paper lightly, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and the corners of his mouth raised slightly.

The opening to bite open Servant Pei's golden body has been found.