The prince is more stable

Chapter 175 Zong Ze's Secret Action
The two young women who had never seen the world looked at the shameless picture album and screamed from time to time.

The more they looked, the more excited they became. Di Ying and Yuan'er's faces were already blood red.

It has to be said that this picture album opened up a new world. They, who were ignorant about matters between men and women, gradually began to accumulate theoretical knowledge in the process of appreciating the picture album.

If the picture album is subject one, the two girls can probably get more than 90 points in subject one after reading the picture album.

After turning the last page of the album, the two girls breathed a sigh of relief, with mixed emotions, unable to tell whether they were afraid or excited.

"Miss, so men and women...are like that. I'm scared." Yuan'er looked at Di Ying with watery eyes.

Di Ying gritted her teeth and said in a deep voice, "Don't be afraid. Every woman has to go through this. When the time comes, just close your eyes and hold on for a while, and it will pass."

"Will it hurt? I'm afraid of pain..." Yuan'er said pitifully.

Di Ying was stunned. She flipped through the picture album and reviewed it again. She scratched her head and said, "It doesn't say whether it hurts or not. It probably doesn't. Otherwise, why would other books talk about 'the pleasure of sex'? If it's 'pleasure', it definitely won't hurt."

Yuan'er said admiringly: "Miss, you are so good at it!"

Di Ying immediately revealed an authoritative look, and her tone became increasingly convincing: "Trust me, I know everything."

"Yeah!" Yuan'er nodded repeatedly, with mysterious admiration.

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Zhang Xiaoyi was still recuperating in a small house in the south of the city. Under Zhao Xiaoqian's instructions, the Imperial City Bureau deployed secret sentries around the house to secretly protect Zhang Xiaoyi.

Such a big mess has been caused, and many officials are involved. It is possible that some of them will want to kill Zhang Xiaoyi, so necessary protection is still necessary.

Zhang Xiaoyi was lying on the bed at this time, wrapped up like a mummy.

Zhao Xiaoqian sat in front of him, holding a brush with great interest, writing and painting on the white cloth strips wrapped around Zhang Xiaoyi's body.

The handwriting was ugly and the paintings were not very good. After a while, Zhang Xiaoyi's body was covered with ugly handwriting and paintings.

Zhang Xiaoyi looked helpless, but he didn't even have the strength to struggle. He could only watch Zhao Xiaoqian do whatever he wanted to her.

"Lord, why don't you buy some paper? Wouldn't it be better to splash ink on paper to express your masterpiece?" Zhang Xiaoyi advised helplessly.

"A masterpiece on paper has no soul. Yours is good. It has a soul right there."

Zhao Xiaoqian answered nonchalantly, and with the last stroke of the brush, a masterpiece "Chicken Eating Rice" was finally completed.

"A classic!" Zhao Xiaoqian exclaimed in admiration. "If it were auctioned, it would start at nine figures."

"Okay, my whole body is painted, please put away your magical power, Lord." Zhang Xiaoyi urged earnestly.

"The back is still empty, Xiaoyi, be obedient and turn over..."

"A gentleman can be killed but not humiliated..." Zhang Xiaoyi firmly refused to agree. He was already dirty, and his back was the only pure land left for him.

Zhao Xiaoqian had no choice but to put down his pen and gave up helplessly: "I will go back and look for inspiration. When the doctor changes your strips tomorrow, I will create a few more masterpieces."

Seeing that Zhao Xiaoqian finally calmed down, Zhang Xiaoyi breathed a sigh of relief and quickly changed the subject.

"Lord of the County, I heard that you ordered the overseer and that nobleman named Wang He to be arrested for questioning?"

"That's right. His father, Wang Zao, the water envoy, was also taken. He is now in Bingjingwu and is probably half dead." Zhao Xiaoqian said lightly.

Zhang Xiaoyi immediately blamed himself and said, "For a lazy guy like me, the county lord has offended so many officials..."

"Oh, don't be so self-indulgent. Taking the supervisor and Wang He was indeed for you. Taking down Wang Zao and a bunch of river officials has nothing to do with you. I'm helping the government clean up the scum in the river."

Zhang Xiaoyi sighed, "The Marquis is a kind man. You helped those poor river workers get justice. You must have accumulated good fortune in your past life."

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled.

In fact, the current situation is a bit deadlocked. Because the Imperial City Office interfered with the judiciary, Zhao Xiaoqian was impeached by civil and military officials in the court. The Council of State even sent several letters asking him to explain the reasons in person.

But in the river channel corruption case, Wang Zao refused to confess to the superior officials who accepted bribes, so the case could not be pushed forward when it came to Wang Zao.

Since the Imperial City Bureau cannot provide more substantial evidence, it now has only two options.

First, the case would end with Wang Zao and not expand any further. Second, the case would remain stagnant, with interrogations continuing until the Imperial City Bureau found new evidence and exposed a few more corrupt officials. By then, perhaps officials at the level of a minister or even a chancellor would be brought down.

Zhao Xiaoqian actually prefers the first option.

You can't take everything too seriously, especially in the dangerous court. If you investigate carefully, you will find that all the civil and military officials in the court are full of shit. Zhao Xiaoqian is not a righteous and moral gentleman who hates evil. It is enough to investigate Wang Zao.

The reason why the case is still at a standstill is because Zhao Xiaoqian is waiting for an opportunity.

The corruption in the river channel has caused a stir in the court, and the Imperial City Bureau is determined not to let it go. Many of the officials involved in the court must be panicking. Some will get impatient, some will jump out in anger and curse, while others will secretly come to the door and plead for mercy.

In order to seize the initiative, Zhao Xiaoqian must first control this group of people, and it is these people he is waiting for.

Therefore, when the case was traced to Wang Zao, the timing was actually just right. The court officials who had not been exposed had already been under enough psychological pressure, but it was not to the point of pushing people to desperate measures.

"Hurry up and get well. I still need you to do something for me. Set up spies in Bianjing City as soon as possible. If you encounter any injustice in the future, run away first and report it later. Don't be so foolish as to hold your head in your hands and get beaten like this time. Do you understand?"

Zhang Xiaoyi grinned and said, "I understand. From now on, my backer is the County Marquis. If anyone dares to bully me again, I will first use my title as the County Marquis and see who dares to attack me again."

Zhao Xiaoqian said with relief, "That's right. Then, another question arises. What if my reputation can't intimidate the other party?"

Zhang Xiaoyi was stunned. "There are still people that the county marquis can't intimidate? What should we do then?"

Zhao Xiaoqian said confidently, "It's very simple. Hold your head and get beaten."

Zhang Xiaoyi: “…………”

"I'm having a lot of thoughts right now, and a masterpiece is about to come out. Xiaoyi, be obedient and give me your back." Zhao Xiaoqian coaxed softly.

"Do not……"

The two were arguing when Chen Shou's voice came from outside the door.

"Sir, the Imperial City Department has reported that a masked man has requested an audience, claiming to be involved in a case of corruption by river officials."

Zhao Xiaoqian was stunned: "What do you mean?"

"This person said he had evidence, evidence of Wang Zao's interactions with court officials."

Zhao Xiaoqian's face suddenly darkened: "Let's go to the Imperial City Division."

Zhao Xiaoqian saw this sneaky man in a woodshed near the back door of the Imperial City Administration.

He was really sneaky. He wore a felt hat, a black scarf covering his face, and a black short shirt whose texture could not be identified, revealing only a pair of calm and bright eyes. He wore black clothes, black pants and a black scarf, and looked like the Eighteen Arhats attending a funeral.

It was this person's request to choose this woodshed near the back door for the meeting.

The purpose is to avoid being seen, to come and go freely, and to run away if the wind blows in the wrong direction.

Zhao Xiaoqian came to the woodshed, found a pile of firewood that he liked, sat down, and crossed his legs.

"Who are you? Why do you want to see me?" Zhao Xiaoqian asked straight to the point.

The man lowered his head and said vaguely, "Your Highness, please don't ask my name or identity. I have brought evidence and account books showing that Wang Zao, the Water Commissioner, colluded with court officials and embezzled public funds for river management."

The offer was tempting, but Zhao Xiaoqian remained unmoved: "I don't talk to people who hide their true intentions, and I don't believe the evidence they provide is true."

"Since you're telling me this in secret, it means you at least trust me. There's no need to hide anything from me. Tell me your name and identity first, and we'll continue our conversation. Otherwise, please feel free to do as you please."

This person seemed to have not expected Zhao Xiaoqian to react in this way, and was almost overwhelmed.

After a long moment, the man smiled bitterly and said, "Why force me, Lord? I guarantee that the evidence in my hand is true and credible."

Zhao Xiaoqian sneered, "What guarantees do you have? A person without a name can't even find his grave even if he swears on his ancestors. Why should I believe you?"

Staring into the man's eyes, Zhao Xiaoqian said seriously, "Take off your veil, state your name and identity, or leave. These are the two choices. Choose for yourself."

His extremely tough attitude left him in a dilemma.

After thinking for a long time, the man finally took off his veil, revealing a face that was about thirty years old. His facial features were firm, his skin was slightly dark, his eyebrows were clear, and his eyes revealed a firm and unyielding temperament.

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at him. Although it was wrong to judge a person by his appearance, this man's appearance...

Well, at first glance he's an honest and good person.

"What's your name? What's your identity?" Zhao Xiaoqian asked.

The man bowed deeply to Zhao Xiaoqian and said, "I am Zong Ze, the Inspector of the Rivers, and I pay my respects to the Marquis of the County."

Zhao Xiaoqian was originally sitting on a pile of firewood. He almost jumped up when he heard this and looked at him in shock.

"what's your name?"

"I didn't call you."

(End of this chapter)