Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 615 - 616: The Emperor of the Dajin Dynasty _1

Chapter 615: Chapter 616: The Emperor of the Dajin Dynasty _1

"Instinctively, I spoke up, ’Of course, I wouldn’t listen. Is this not treason then? Anyhow, I believe ministers can aid the Emperor but should not betray the sovereign.’ Not long after that, I was transferred away."

Master Yan stroked his beard, glancing at Li Ze, "So, you suspect Xu Wen is Qin Kun’s distant relative?"

"Sir, this is only my intuition, but if you connect all these incidents together, it’s easy to see that they must have a connection," Li Ze said.

...

The Imperial Palace.

In the Royal Study, Master Yan slowly relayed Li Ze’s elaborations. "Recently, there have been frequent changes in personnel within the Ministry of War. I fear Qin Kun has begun making his move. Also, the commercial banks in the region of Fuku County have been undergoing a major consolidation according to reports from agents we’ve sent; I suspect Qin Kun is gathering wealth, preparing sufficient funds to carry out his conspiracy."

Sitting in front of Master Yan, a man with fair skin and clear, sharp eyes listened to everything Master Yan had to say before slowly laying his gaze ahead.

Years of endurance have resulted in his calm and exceedingly cool demeanor. After a while, he said, "So it seems that my position in this court is precarious. I wanted to send troops to annihilate Qin Kun, but even the people at the Ministry of War have defected. What about the Minister of War Cai Siyuan, has anyone investigated him?"

Master Yan nodded, "Someone intercepted a letter between Cai Siyuan and Qin Kun."

"Where was it intercepted?"

"Your Majesty, it was intercepted just outside the capital. The letter was written by a subordinate of Cai Siyuan in his wife’s name to a relative in Fuku County. But during this time, we detailedly investigate all letters heading towards Fuku County, and this letter happened to be intercepted by our man."

"Your man? Can he be trusted?"

"Your Majesty, he claims to be a righteous man from Jianghu, and appears highly skilled and not deceitful."

"Just appears to be?" The Emperor narrowed his eyes. He was virtually in dire straits, with over half the court belonging to Qin Kun. Furthermore, Qin Kun could attack the Capital at any moment.

Master Yan pondered for a moment, "Your Majesty, I believe this man is reliable. Though he is indeed very unsightly, his righteousness is apparent at first glance, and he does not resemble any crafty characters. Shall I bring him into the palace for Your Majesty to question personally one day?"

"No need," the Emperor waved his hand, "Just follow your earlier plan, Master Yan. By the way, what does the intercepted letter say?"

"The letter started off with a woman’s longing and household affairs, but towards the end, it mentioned a meeting two months later, promising to bring Wanfu and rock candy. Your Majesty, I suspect Wanfu and rock candy are codes for ten thousand elite soldiers."

The Emperor nodded, "Who is this woman who received the letter?"

"The woman is merely the wife of a Business Association chairman, and I suspect the chairman is now under Qin Kun’s control."

"Alright, I understand," the Emperor nodded, "Master Yan, continue your investigation, and I will have Mu Zhen assist you."

...

The Emperor is not foolish. Although he has been controlled by Qin Kun for many years, sometimes subjected to surveillance even when eating or drinking, he has managed to discreetly establish his own trusted followers during bathroom breaks, occasional hunting trips, and study hours.