Three Kingdoms: Ten Times Speed, Diao Chan Says I'm Too Fast

Compared to a year ago, Guo Jia has grown up quite a bit.

Despite wearing a black robe, she still appeared very slender and fair-skinned.

Guo Jia, holding two volumes of documents, came to Duan Yu and placed them on the table.

He then bowed and clasped his hands in greeting, saying, "Guo Jia greets Marquis Ji."

Duan Yu smiled for the first time since entering the Court of Justice.

"You've grown quite a bit taller, but you're still too weak," Duan Yu said with a smile.

Whether it was because of shyness or because the weather was still cold, Guo Jia's face turned noticeably red after Duan Yu said those words.

“Lord Ji is right,” Guo Hong added from the side. “Fengxiao, you are a bit too thin.”

After speaking of Guo Jia, Guo Hong looked at Duan Yu, cupped his hands and smiled, and said, "Lord Ji Fengxiao has been weak and sickly since childhood, and he is still like that now. Lord Ji is the number one warrior in the world, and no one can surpass him in martial arts. I suppose Lord Ji must have a unique way to strengthen his body."

"If Marquis Ji doesn't mind the trouble, could Fengxiao ask Marquis Ji some questions when he has free time?"

"When I came down just now, I saw that the soldiers under the command of Marquis Ji and those young generals were all quite young, and seemed to be around the same age as Fengxiao, but they were much stronger."

"I'm always worried about Fengxiao's health."

Guo Hong's words left Guo Jia stunned, unable to react for a long time.

Duan Yu also discerned a great deal of hidden meaning in Guo Hong's words.

This was not his first encounter with the Guo family of Yingchuan.

This wasn't the first time I'd encountered Guo Hong and Guo Jia.

My first time in Luoyang was also at the Court of Justice.

At that time, he was just a minor county constable.

However, Guo Hong's attitude towards him was not as arrogant as that of the other top aristocratic families.

Although the Guo family of Yingchuan is not among the top four aristocratic families of Yingchuan, it is definitely a first-tier aristocratic family.

The Guo family of Yingchuan practiced the "Little Du's Law" for generations, and their members held official positions with a salary of two thousand shi (a unit of grain), with almost every generation producing a member who served as the Minister of Justice, one of the Nine Ministers.

During the reign of Emperor Wu of Han, the Minister of Justice and the Grand Censor were known for their harsh enforcement of the law. They formulated the "Great Du Law" and advocated for "profound and severe laws." Based on the sixty chapters of the "Han Law," they strengthened the system of collective punishment and cruel punishments.

During the reign of Emperor Xuan of Han, in order to adjust the governance strategy and ease the constraints imposed on the people by the harsh laws and punishments of Emperor Wu and Emperor Zhao, the laws were revised.

Du Yannian, then serving as Imperial Censor, began revising the laws. The harsh punishments in the "Greater Du Law" were modified to be more lenient, hence the historical name "Lesser Du Law".

The revised "Xiao Du Lü" has been in effect since the Western Han Dynasty and continues to this day.

The Guo family, who have been revising the "Minor Du Law" for generations, can be considered the most authoritative aristocratic family in the Han Dynasty's legal system.

Therefore, in each generation, there were people who served as the Minister of Justice.

If we consider the Guo family's status, Duan Yu was merely a county magistrate back then.

Even though he was granted a title in Luoyang on official business, it was still insignificant compared to a behemoth like the Guo family.

Guo Hong naturally had no reason to treat Duan Yu with courtesy.

But Guo Hong not only didn't make things difficult for Wang Gai in the case, he even pointed him in the right direction.

In retrospect, Guo Hong's choice back then wasn't just right, it was absolutely right.

Guo Hong smiled and gently stroked his beard.

This so-called consultation was undoubtedly Guo's way of showing goodwill towards Duan Yu.

And it's quite obvious that it's good.

It wasn't the kind of clandestine friendship.

Sending Guo Jia to Luoyang for advice would be impossible without being discovered, given the city's many powerful and influential spies.

But since Guo Hong said that, it means that he is clearly trying to curry favor with the outside world and is sending a signal.

Whether it was this gesture of goodwill or his own affection for Guo Jia, Duan Yu had no reason to refuse.

"Why not?" Duan Yu replied with a smile. "Fengxiao really should exercise his body properly. To have lofty ambitions and a strong physique, one must also have a robust body."

"As long as Fengxiao is willing, he can come to me anytime, anywhere."

"Fengxiao, you should thank Marquis Ji." Guo Hong looked at Guo Jia and said, "Marquis Ji is not only exceptional in martial arts, but also in military strategy. You will surely benefit greatly from Marquis Ji's guidance."

It was only then that Guo Jia realized what was happening, and he respectfully bowed to Duan Yu with his hands clasped together, saying, "Guo Jia thanks you, teacher."

Ah......

Duan Yu's lips twitched slightly without his noticing.

Good guy.

I didn't do anything else during this trip to Luoyang; the first thing I did was take on two disciples.

Let's not even talk about Liu Bian.

Even the brilliant strategist Guo Jia now has to call him "teacher"?

I haven't heard of it.

I've never heard of any time traveler becoming Guo Jia's teacher.

Thinking about this, Duan Yu suddenly found it increasingly interesting.

Considering the ages of Zhuge Liang, Pang Tong, and even the young tiger and the young unicorn...

Youlin can't escape now.

His uncle, Jiang Xu, is now under his command.

The three heroes, Crouching Dragon, Young Phoenix, and Tomb Tiger, are still wearing open-crotch pants...

Should we bring all of them down to our side in the future...?

That would be interesting if we could.

Now that we've gathered the Three Poisons, let's add the Four Divine Beasts.

"Fengxiao, you may leave now." Guo Hong waved his hand and then pointed to the dossier in front of Duan Yu, saying, "Marquis Ji, this is the dossier for the 'Jade Pill Case'."

"I had already organized everything before Marquis Ji arrived, and I had marked all the suspicious points inside."

"I also have many doubts about the 'Jade Pill Case', but I believe Marquis Ji can understand that this matter is not something I can decide; it was a direct order from the palace."

"As for Bu Guangli's residence, although it has been sealed off, I have ordered that it not be destroyed. As for the jade pills that were collected from the residence, I have also sealed them away."

"If Marquis Ji needs it, take it with you."

"Thank you." Duan Yu didn't waste any more words.

He appreciated Guo Hong's gesture of goodwill.

He originally thought the jade pill would be destroyed.

It seems that Guo Hong did not act on a whim and realize the situation later, but had already begun to make arrangements after the incident.

"I have a few things I'm not sure if I should say," Guo Hong said.

Duan Yu nodded and said, "The words of the Minister of Justice are certainly wise advice, and I will naturally listen to them."

"In that case, I'll add my two cents."

“I know that Marquis Ji wants to exonerate your father-in-law as soon as possible, but I have also investigated before, and it is certain that the Jade Pill itself is not poisonous.”

"However, the imperial physicians concluded that the jade pill was not poisonous, but His Majesty's body had been deficient for many years, and the sudden use of strong medicine caused the leakage of his yang energy."

"In other words, the palace convicted the Marquis of Ji's father-in-law of harboring treacherous intentions."

"If Marquis Ji were to start from the Jade Pill itself, he might not gain anything."

Duan Yu nodded upon hearing this.

Guo Hong has already made his point very clear.

The jade pill is not poisonous, but the human heart is poisonous.

The point is not whether the jade pill is poisonous or not, but that this charge is fabricated.

Since it's a case of framing someone, there's no shortage of excuses.

Naturally, whatever the palace says goes.

Ultimately, the decision to exonerate someone rests with Empress Dowager Dong in the palace.

Guo Hong was giving him directions.

only......

Duan Yu did not want to take this path.

Because he doesn't want to have anything to do with Empress Dowager Dong now.

"Thank you, Minister of Justice. I understand now."

Duan Yu picked up the dossier, stood up, and said, "The Minister of Justice might as well come and visit me when he has time. Although Liangzhou is bitterly cold, it has some novelties."

"If it's inconvenient for the Court of Justice, I will send someone to deliver it to you."

Guo Hong stood up to see him off, and said with a smile, "There's no inconvenience at all. I must visit Marquis Ji another day. Fengxiao, why don't you come and see Marquis Ji off?"

The uncle and nephew escorted Duan Yu to the gate of the Court of Justice.

After leaving the Court of Justice, Duan Yu headed towards the sealed-off residence in Bu Guangli.

"Zilong, take my token and go to the Pinxuan Pavilion in the East Market. Tell them to find a way to contact Zuo Feng, the eunuch in the palace, and say that I want to see him."