65, Reach a deal

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What exactly did Zhao Douan want to do?

The answer was actually very simple.

It was to connect with Pei Siniang and meet with the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Justice, a Third-Rank Official, in private.

There were some things he had to say face to face to achieve the desired effect.

But with Zhao Douan's reputation and the disparity in their positions, going through the normal visiting process was almost impossible.

His visiting card would be tossed into a paper basket, never to see the light of day.

Of course, aside from that, another crucial point was:

Only through Pei Siniang could he most successfully lower Vice Minister Pei's guard.

As for gauging the authenticity of Yun Xi's intelligence, this was also the most efficient method.

Both Vice Minister Pei and Lv Liang were sly old foxes; any probing from Zhao Douan would make them extraordinarily cautious.

However, to deal with a "naïve fool" raised in the boudoir was much easier.

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