Chapter 179 - 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.
Cao Zongguan's appearance was not outstanding, nor did he have the gentle and beautiful air of a man. He was past the best age, but Zhan Yuanfeng surprisingly found him pleasing to the eye and felt that he was the most suitable candidate.
Cao Zongguan bit his lips and glared at Zhan Yuanfeng without saying a word. His hands were clenched tightly, wishing that he could punch that handsome fox's face.
He really wanted to say that he would rather die than submit. He really wanted to smash his head into a pillar and kill himself, but it was just too ridiculous … He didn't want to die at all. “The emperor's hobbies have truly broadened this commoner's horizons!”
Zhan Yuanfeng answered without the slightest blush, “I never judge people by their appearance!”
He walked forward expressionlessly, and with every step he took, his face became more and more unsightly. When he was one step away from Zhan Yuanfeng, he stopped, his face turning from black to white, then from white to red.
When he put his fingers on the belt of his jacket, he realized that he couldn't move his hand at all. Only when a thick and warm palm touched his hand did he mock himself. “Does the Emperor really have such a hobby?”
“I'll only know after I try …” Zhan Yuanfeng grabbed his waist, spun him around and pressed him onto the bed. Then, he carefully sniffed his neck and said, “I don't hate this kind of smell …” It was a very clean and refreshing scent, and it was even better than those women who were smeared with makeup and had a strong fragrance that made people sneeze.
He stuck out his tongue and licked it. The honey colored skin was not as smooth as the woman's, but it was not hard to accept. He slowly moved his lips to Cao Zongguan's mouth and was about to kiss him, but Cao Zongguan twisted his lips and dodged it.
“Very annoying? Very disgusting? ” Zhan Yuanfeng answered his own question, “But I think it's not bad …”
Cao Zongguan closed his eyes as if he was facing death, as he did not want his emotions to leak out from his eyes.
Although it was not disgusting, but it did not feel good to lie down and let others do as they pleased, especially since this action was based on an unequal relationship.
“Hehe …” “My dragon bed has never entertained anyone before, you're the first …”
“This humble one is deeply honored!” Cao Zongguan self-deprecatingly said.
The golden bed curtain slowly fell, and the palace maids and eunuchs had long since retreated, leaving behind only the flickering candles and their passionate companions.
The next day, Zhan Yuanfeng woke up on time. The weight on his arm made him frown slightly. Only after a moment did he remember what he did last night.
Zhan Yuanfeng turned around and saw the young man was deep in sleep. He noticed that this was the first time Zhan Yuanfeng woke up with someone lying beside him. He didn't feel good or bad, but he didn't feel disgusted by it.
Gently pulling out his arms, Zhan Yuanfeng put on his single robe and got off the bed. The head steward and his subordinates silently waited in front of the bed. All of them lowered their heads, not daring to look at the bed.
After washing up and putting on his clothes, Zhan Yuanfeng waved his hand to tell the palace eunuch to leave, leaving behind only the steward. He then ordered: “Don't disturb him, go and get some medicine from the hospital and serve him well when he wakes up. If he wants to leave, don't block him.
“This …” The steward opened his mouth in surprise, but closed it after Zhan Yuanfeng shot him a sharp look.
“Take care of everyone's words. We won't be merciful if the news spreads even a little bit!”
“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.
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