Records of the Human Emperor Chapter 647: Court Debate

Chapter 647: Court Debate

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

"Third Uncle, Third Uncle!!"

Upon seeing the person behind him, Duan Qian's eyes flew open, his face contorting in shock.

"Imperial Censor Duan!"

"Deputy Imperial Censor¹ Duan!"

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As they saw the graying imperial censor who had walked in, the people on the sides turned solemn and began to bow. This graying and thin man, energetic despite his age, was none other than Deputy Imperial Censor Duan Cao.

However, Duan Qian had a completely different feeling.

Imperial Censor Duan Cao was not merely a prestigious figure of the Great Tang renowned for his moral rectitude, he was also the head of the Duan Clan. Moreover, he had always been an upright and outspoken individual, never fearing backlash from the officials or nobles. He had been this way since the last government; the previous Emperor, the nobles, and the officials down to the most minor functionary had all suffered his censure.

Even Wang Chong's grandfather, the prestigious Duke Jiu, had been the target of his criticisms.

The current status of the Great Tang's imperial censors was inextricably linked to Duan Cao.

It was also because of him that the Duan Clan was hailed as a clan of imperial censors.

It had been out of admiration for this third uncle that Duan Qian had chosen to enter politics and become an imperial censor. From a certain perspective, Duan Cao was also his teacher. Duan Cao had taught him everything he knew about the laws of the court.

Duan Cao had been conferred a token by the previous Emperor that allowed him to enter the court whenever he pleased. Only this Deputy Imperial Censor possessed this right.

"Little brat, I knew that you would end up being used. You only learned a little about how to be an imperial censor before you began to show off. I said a long time ago that your learning was shallow and wouldn't be of much use. This time, when Young Master Wang Chong achieved such incredible merits in the southwest and His Majesty wanted to reward him, I just

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