Chapter 656: You warn like this? The poisonous plan of the inverted debt

Imperial Study.

Wu Zhao sat on the dragon chair, looking straight at Gao Yang.

Gao Yang stood in the center of the Imperial Study, lowering his head, maintaining a good attitude of silence being golden.

But even with his head lowered, Gao Yang could still feel Wu Zhao's scorching gaze.

After a long while, Gao Yang truly couldn't hold on anymore.

The dignified Empress staring without saying a word—who could stand this!

He said guiltily, "Your Majesty, why are you looking at this subject like this? Could it be that I am truly as that wicked woman said: tall and handsome, making people unable to look away?"

Wu Zhao: "..."

She said unhappily, "Tall and handsome, I haven't felt it, but I have felt this thick skin."

"The city walls of my Changancheng are not as thick as your face!"

Gao Yang looked embarrassed, "I will take Your Majesty's words as a compliment."

"Tell me, what exactly happened today."

"Is Your Majesty referring to Lady Lin?"

Wu Zhao narrowed her eyes, "Don't tell me this has nothing to do with you; don't you know that Lady Lin?"

With these words, a dangerous murderous intent instantly struck, carrying strong pressure.

Gao Yang immediately said honestly, "Actually, this subject really has no relationship with Lady Lin. If I did, why would it be so troublesome to solve a mere Supreme Court official? I could have just killed him."

"It's just that this morning when I came to court, Lady Lin blocked my carriage on the road to complain of injustice and begged me to take action."

Wu Zhao said coldly, "So you planned everything behind the scenes?"

"Your Majesty, you have wronged this subject; how could I do such a thing? I am a person of the Ministry of Revenue, and overstepping is a big taboo in the court, so not only did I not help, I even gave her a small warning, but later I simply couldn't bear to watch..."

Wu Zhao leaned on the dragon chair, her phoenix eyes staring noblely at Gao Yang, her aura slightly reduced.

"Oh? How did you warn Lady Lin? Let me hear it."

Gao Yang looked coy and said in a low voice, "I didn't really warn her much; better not say it, better not say it!"

"Speak!"

Wu Zhao's tone was unquestionable.

"Ahem, this subject warned her not to think that because the current Emperor is a wise ruler, she should hold the Great Proclamation and file a petition to the Emperor!"

"I even warned her not to wear mourning clothes, lead her daughter, and enter the hall with a coffin to gain sympathy; such behavior is very bad."

"I was even afraid of disturbing Your Majesty, so I specially gave her some silver to let her go home, but this Lady Lin is stubborn; she didn't listen to my warning, and it even caused me to be late and lose three hundred taels of salary, sigh!"

While Gao Yang was speaking, he let out a sigh.

Wu Zhao: "..."

Shangguan Wan: "..."

"Lord Gao, are you sure this is a warning, or are you teaching her how to seek justice?"

Shangguan Wan's phoenix eyes widened, and she couldn't help but speak.

Having lived for so long, this was the first time she had seen such a warning!

Gao Yang hurriedly said, "Lord Shangguan, that is incorrect; I was solemnly warning her, and she didn't listen—that is two different concepts from me teaching her!"

Wu Zhao looked deeply at Gao Yang and said to herself, "Gao Yang, you can actually be soft-hearted; it's truly rare."

"I was wondering where this Lady Lin got the brains; holding the Great Proclamation is one thing, but wearing mourning clothes and entering the hall with a coffin—it turns out this has to do with you!"

To this, Gao Yang just revealed a shy smile.

"Forget it, let's not discuss this for now, and I have to thank this Lady Lin for exposing some problems in my Da Qian!"

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes turned cold, murderous intent surging.

"Is Your Majesty referring to buying official positions?"

"Correct, a Sixth Rank Supreme Court official in my Da Qian can actually be bought through connections and bribery; the greed and boldness of some people are truly too great!"

"The people behind this are not small, and there are quite a few such things!"

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes were cold.

She had always believed that clear water has no fish, so for her, she always wanted capable officials, like Gao Yang, who could be appropriately greedy or even lustfully peek at her twice.

She could tolerate this!

But today, the Supreme Court clearly touched her bottom line!

Gao Yang said solemnly, "Your Majesty, this subject has always been at odds with these damned corrupt officials; I support Your Majesty in thoroughly investigating the entire court and strictly investigating corrupt officials!"

"Especially this Supreme Court; it is too much. Today they can use connections to sell the position of Supreme Court official, tomorrow they will dare to sell the position of Supreme Court Vice Minister, and the day after they will dare to sell the position of Prime Minister; the day after that, Your Majesty and Da Qian could all be sold!"

"Strictly investigate, we must strictly investigate!"

Wu Zhao: "..."

She was also impressed by this guy; his level of fanning the flames and watching the show was first-class. If she really wanted to strictly investigate the entire court, killing Gao Yang first would be correct!

In just these few months, if she guessed boldly, Gao Yang had at least embezzled ten thousand taels, at least a thousand taels!

But she thought about it again and said, "Since Lord Gao supports me so much, I will leave this matter to you!"

"Lord Gao is capable and hardworking; why not think of a few poisonous plans for me to curb the unhealthy tendencies of the civil and military officials!"

"Ah?"

Gao Yang was instantly stunned.

"Your Majesty..."

But before Gao Yang could speak, Wu Zhao said, "It is happily decided; Lord Gao, go down, I want to start my meal."

Seeing Wu Zhao starting to chase people away, Gao Yang had no choice.

But he finally said, "Your Majesty, I have one more important question I want to ask."

"Speak!"

"Can this method of curbing corrupt officials be thought of by me and Scholar Cui together? After all, corrupt officials have been a huge problem in every dynasty; I need the naturally intelligent Scholar Cui, and with his help, it will surely be like a tiger with wings!"

Wu Zhao: "..."

Shangguan Wan: "..."

"Granted!"

"..."