novelaction Chapter 195 Pull Her
Chapter 195 Pull Her
Chapter 195 Giving Her a Hand
"Since you've guessed it, I'll just say it directly."
Lu Jian spoke in a tone that was both affected and tactful, "Although the Baili clan has assisted the court many times, Baili Ce has been aiding and abetting tyranny, and he really cannot be allowed to live."
"..." Upon hearing this, Song Zhaohe became sullen, completely unaware that Lu Jian had secretly glanced at his expression.
"Does Your Majesty intend for me to use our past relationship to find an opportunity to sneak into Lincheng and kill the young lady?"
"My dear minister, you understand me!" Lu Jian said, his face filled with emotion.
Song Zhaohe lowered his head, looking extremely unwilling.
"My dear minister... are you willing?"
"If Your Majesty requires it, I will gladly give my life without hesitation, but..."
After much hesitation, Song Zhaohe finally asked, "May I inquire about the reason?"
"Sigh..." Lu Jian sighed helplessly and with a sense of vicissitude, his expression of regret and sorrow perfectly captured.
Even the dark circles under his eyes made him look more haggard. "Although Baili Ce also took charge of the Baili clan, he was far inferior to his sister!"
"Deeply indebted to the Emperor, not only do they not repay his kindness, but they also have an affair with that Wang Qingyan..."
"Your Majesty, be careful what you say!" Before the performance was even finished, he was startled by a shout.
Unable to contain himself any longer, Song Zhaohe jumped up, "You are the Emperor! Your words and actions should set an example for all your subjects. How can you, like a commoner from the mountains, slander a woman?!"
Wow, that's a solid attitude!
Lu Jian immediately stood up with a stern face, "Does Showa think that Baili Ce did not collude with Wang Qingyan?"
"Who saw it with their own eyes? Let him come and confront me!"
Enraged, "Insolence!"
Song Zhaohe knelt down with a thud, but his back remained straight.
"If Baili Ce hadn't colluded with them, if she hadn't been bewitched and unable to distinguish right from wrong, how could Wang Qingyan have doted on her so much?!"
"What right does a daughter who disregards her own family and clan, a shameless woman, have to live in this world?!"
"Your Majesty is mistaken!" Kneeling, Song Zhaohe exuded an aura that reached ten meters high, and without any fear, he pointed outside, "That Wang Qingyan is cunning and treacherous, possesses unparalleled martial arts skills, and keeps so many monsters under his command."
“Even we men fear him like a tiger, and even the battle-hardened Lin Fusi dares not confront him head-on. What can she, a mere woman, do but submit to him in his hands?!”
"What? Just because you want to live, you're ashamed?! Then all the men in the world should have been ashamed and committed suicide long ago!"
"How dare you!" Lu Jian smashed the cup in anger, his whole body trembling. "Song Zhaohe, you...you're saying I can't distinguish right from wrong...believe me or not, I'll exterminate your entire family!"
"If the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject will obey!"
"But I must say, the body is but a shell. True innocence lies in the bones, not the skin. Moreover, given the merit of the Baili family head's entire clan's assistance, Your Majesty should not hold a grudge against an innocent woman!"
"You! You really think we wouldn't dare kill you?!"
Song Zhaohe slammed his head against the ground with a resounding thud, the sound so loud that even Zhang Shan outside the hall felt the pain. "Your subject has committed insubordination and begs Your Majesty to grant me death!"
"..."
Sigh... Zhang Shan, standing outside the door, silently shook his head. Luckily, he had dismissed the guards beforehand.
Inside the gate, Lu Jian stood on the throne, gazing at Song Zhaohe.
Large beads of sweat dripped from Song Zhaohe's forehead to the ground, and his whole body trembled slightly uncontrollably...
But they never backed down.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha......"
Song Zhaohe only relaxed completely when a hearty laugh came from above.
"I originally thought that Xue Fengshi was already straightforward enough."
"Unexpectedly, Lord Song is even more unyielding than him."
When Song Zhaohe realized what was happening, he was almost scared to death. "Censor Xue...Censor Xue is upright and strict. I am not as honest as him."
Lu Jian smiled slightly, thinking to himself that this person had finally told the truth, "But this mission is indispensable to you."
"Your subject wishes..."
"Hey!" Lu Jian quickly raised his hand to interrupt him.
This time he was serious. "This mission is truly a matter of life and death, and you should understand that if you fail, neither I nor Baili Ce can save you."
"You should go home and think about it for a few more days."
"Your subject is willing to go!"
"Once the arrow is released, there's no turning back. You've probably heard what happened to Baili Sanniang."
Song Zhaohe took a deep breath, looked up and stared directly at Lu Jian, "Your subject is willing to go!"
......
Late at night, Lu Jian was still writing furiously at his desk.
Zhang Shan stood by, dutifully grinding ink and arranging for reliable guards to deliver letters to various places.
After a while, Lu Jian glanced at him, then continued reading the reports from the border. "Ask whatever you want to ask."
Zhang Shan looked up in surprise.
Did he say anything? How did Your Majesty know he had something to say?
Lu Jian picked up the general's letter and carefully examined the scribbles on it, thinking to himself, "What kind of nonsense is this? Even with my vast knowledge, I can't understand it." He thought, "At this time usually, you would already be yawning."
Zhang Shan smiled awkwardly, "Your Majesty is wise. This servant just wants to know, since Patriarch Baili and Minister Cui are already there to assist, why send Lord Song instead?"
"Come here," Lu Jian said, tossing aside the illegible scribbles he couldn't recognize. He then beckoned Zhang Shan over and asked, "Have you ever kept cats or dogs?"
I once owned a raccoon dog.
"How long have you had it? Is it cute?"
"It was about three or four years old. It was a calico dog, chubby and very affectionate. Everyone in the neighborhood liked it..."
As Zhang Shan spoke, a smile spread across his face.
She soon became sentimental again, saying, "It's a pity that one day I ate something I shouldn't have and poisoned myself."
From then on, Zhang Shan was no longer willing to keep these small animals, but sometimes he would think that if he had kept a closer eye on the little guy, it wouldn't have eaten random things and wouldn't have died.
"Well, what if your cat suddenly went berserk and scratched someone, and was about to be beaten to death? What would you do then?"
“This…” Zhang Shan instantly became alert.
Answer truthfully.
"This servant..." Putting himself in the shoes of Zhang Shan, his expression slowly became complicated. "If there is still room for maneuver, this servant still wants to save Tanuki's life."
"You're willing to lose a lot of money?"
Zhang Shan bowed respectfully. "Before the raccoon died, I took it to see a veterinarian, which cost a lot of money. If it were in this situation, I would be willing to pay up to a hundred taels, let alone any amount."
“One hundred taels is a lot of money. Judging from this, you really like that cat.”
"But what if the other party insists on killing the raccoon dog before they'll stop?
Zhang Shan thought for a moment, his expression a mixture of emotions. "It's reasonable, but this servant will not do it personally."
"Why?"
“Even if it’s just a cat, there’s still a bond between us, so why bother…” Zhang Shan understood immediately.
Lu Jian's words were loaded with meaning, "If even pets are like this, what about two people who are together every day?"
"Even if Baili Ce could take action himself, he would inevitably be moved by compassion."
Zhang Shan bowed his head. "This servant has heard that Baili San Niang has been a great benefactor to the young lady in teaching her, and the leaders of Sancheng Village also have a deep friendship with her. The young lady is loyal and remembers the past, so she must be determined to take revenge."
Lu Jian shook his head. "Some things, reason will tell you to be right, but when the moment actually comes, you may not be as resolute as you imagined."
“But Lord Song…” Zhang Shan wanted to say that Song Zhaohe and Baili Ce didn’t have much of a relationship, but he felt that saying it would sound like he was being sarcastic towards Lu Jian.
“Song Zhaohe is a pillar of the state, and the court is in need of capable people. I will not let him die in vain.”
Moreover, with so many powerful families eliminated, there must be suitable families to replace them so that the political structure of the court can be more perfect.
"So, Your Majesty means..."
"If your raccoon dog scratched your enemy, and it went berserk because it saw your enemy hurting your friend, how would you feel?"
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Zhang Shan's eyes widened in surprise.
Shouldn't I immediately grab a knife and kill the other person?
wrong!
Baili Ming is the real "raccoon dog"!
He picked up his pen to write a letter, fiercely cursing the general who wrote those scribbled nonsense. The scheming in Lu Jian's mind was beyond the comprehension of ordinary people. "You all think too badly of me."
He was an emperor, but he was also a human being with flesh and blood. How could he want "Tanuki" to die? And be so indifferent to the survival of the Baili clan?
He only cares about using people and doesn't care about their lives. Who will dare to do things for him in the future?
However, Wang Qingyan was a madman.
Bai Li Ce has been with him for so long, being on guard day and night. He must be exhausted and in great pain. If he doesn't help her, she will have a hard time breaking free from her constraints and seeing through the illusions on her own.
In addition, He Yao was unwilling to come back, as if she was avoiding him, so Lu Jian felt that he had probably overlooked something.
and so--
"Since even the most meticulous plan has flaws, we might as well follow our instincts and take it down in one fell swoop."
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