Regardless of who stole these one hundred and two items, Heshengxuan must have had secret passages; otherwise, these items could not have vanished into thin air.
Lord Ge glanced out the window. This was the Provincial Administration Commission, Lord Qiu's territory. Lord Qiu's personal guards were surely hidden in the shadows. Only then did he lower his voice and say, "Zhan Feiyu had dealings with the imperial merchant Liu family."
This made Zhan Feiyu the most suspicious. Moreover, she held a token that could command the Forbidden Dragon Guards. Of course, it was also possible that the Forbidden Dragon Guards used Zhan Feiyu to instigate Minister Tao to send the items to Heshengxuan.
"If this is the court's intention..." Lord Qiu cupped his hands in a humble gesture towards the capital and, returning to his chair, continued in a low voice, "then this move is truly brilliant. You and I are merely pawns."
Lord Qiu had previously allowed Minister Tao to act with the intention of luring out all the forces in Qianzhong Dao. This token was the bait.
That night, Heshengxuan ran with blood. Various factions lost many elite death warriors. This was immensely beneficial to the Qiu family.
Lord Qiu's only miscalculation was that these items were actually stolen. Otherwise, after purging the forces of Qianzhong Dao, with the items still in the government's hands, Lord Qiu would have been the biggest beneficiary. But now, he was in a predicament, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Lord Ge had also considered this possibility. Since Lord Qiu was willing to confide in him, Lord Ge did not mind being reserved. "The Forbidden Dragon Guards only obey imperial orders. If the items are in the hands of the Forbidden Dragon Guards, then there is no danger."
If Lord Qiu obtained the token, he would certainly have to submit it to the imperial court. Anyone who dared to have ties with the former dynasty or the barbarians would be committing treason. However, privately, all parties were scrambling for this token to absorb the influence of the former dynasty or the barbarians and use it for their own purposes.
It was reasonable for His Majesty to order the Forbidden Dragon Guards to steal the items. This way, Lord Qiu and Lord Ge would not have to worry. Once the token reached His Majesty's hands, their crimes would not be too severe, merely a formality at most.
However, the fear was that the whereabouts of the token would remain unknown. If His Majesty became enraged, Qianzhong Dao would not necessarily run with blood, but Lord Qiu and other officials would definitely be held accountable. In that case, the situation would be dire.
Lord Ge picked up his teacup and took a sip of the lukewarm tea. The bitter taste spread, clearing his mind. "My lord, is it possible that this token fell into Old Master's hands?"
Previously, Lord Ge had some suspicions. The Provincial Surveillance Department had handled many cases over the years. In several of these cases, crucial evidence appeared too coincidentally. Although they were all concluded, Lord Ge always felt that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes, with the aim of preventing the Provincial Surveillance Department from investigating further.
"How do you plan to deal with Qin Feng?" Lord Qiu did not answer directly but brought up Lord Ge's most trusted subordinate.
...
Regardless of who stole these one hundred and two items, Heshengxuan must have had secret passages; otherwise, these items could not have vanished into thin air.
Lord Ge glanced out the window. This was the Provincial Administration Commission, Lord Qiu's territory. Lord Qiu's personal guards were surely hidden in the shadows. Only then did he lower his voice and say, "Zhan Feiyu had dealings with the imperial merchant Liu family."
This made Zhan Feiyu the most suspicious. Moreover, she held a token that could command the Forbidden Dragon Guards. Of course, it was also possible that the Forbidden Dragon Guards used Zhan Feiyu to instigate Minister Tao to send the items to Heshengxuan.
"If this is the court's intention..." Lord Qiu cupped his hands in a humble gesture towards the capital and, returning to his chair, continued in a low voice, "then this move is truly brilliant. You and I are merely pawns."
Lord Qiu had previously allowed Minister Tao to act with the intention of luring out all the forces in Qianzhong Dao. This token was the bait.
That night, Heshengxuan ran with blood. Various factions lost many elite death warriors. This was immensely beneficial to the Qiu family.
Lord Qiu's only miscalculation was that these items were actually stolen. Otherwise, after purging the forces of Qianzhong Dao, with the items still in the government's hands, Lord Qiu would have been the biggest beneficiary. But now, he was in a predicament, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Lord Ge had also considered this possibility. Since Lord Qiu was willing to confide in him, Lord Ge did not mind being reserved. "The Forbidden Dragon Guards only obey imperial orders. If the items are in the hands of the Forbidden Dragon Guards, then there is no danger."
If Lord Qiu obtained the token, he would certainly have to submit it to the imperial court. Anyone who dared to have ties with the former dynasty or the barbarians would be committing treason. However, privately, all parties were scrambling for this token to absorb the influence of the former dynasty or the barbarians and use it for their own purposes.
It was reasonable for His Majesty to order the Forbidden Dragon Guards to steal the items. This way, Lord Qiu and Lord Ge would not have to worry. Once the token reached His Majesty's hands, their crimes would not be too severe, merely a formality at most.
However, the fear was that the whereabouts of the token would remain unknown. If His Majesty became enraged, Qianzhong Dao would not necessarily run with blood, but Lord Qiu and other officials would definitely be held accountable. In that case, the situation would be dire.
Regardless of who stole these one hundred and two items, Heshengxuan must have had secret passages; otherwise, these items could not have vanished into thin air.
Lord Ge glanced out the window. This was the Provincial Administration Commission, Lord Qiu's territory. Lord Qiu's personal guards were surely hidden in the shadows. Only then did he lower his voice and say, "Zhan Feiyu had dealings with the imperial merchant Liu family."
This made Zhan Feiyu the most suspicious. Moreover, she held a token that could command the Forbidden Dragon Guards. Of course, it was also possible that the Forbidden Dragon Guards used Zhan Feiyu to instigate Minister Tao to send the items to Heshengxuan.
"If this is the court's intention..." Lord Qiu cupped his hands in a humble gesture towards the capital and, returning to his chair, continued in a low voice, "then this move is truly brilliant. You and I are merely pawns."
Lord Qiu had previously allowed Minister Tao to act with the intention of luring out all the forces in Qianzhong Dao. This token was the bait.
That night, Heshengxuan ran with blood. Various factions lost many elite death warriors. This was immensely beneficial to the Qiu family.
Lord Qiu's only miscalculation was that these items were actually stolen. Otherwise, after purging the forces of Qianzhong Dao, with the items still in the government's hands, Lord Qiu would have been the biggest beneficiary. But now, he was in a predicament, caught between a rock and a hard place.
Lord Ge had also considered this possibility. Since Lord Qiu was willing to confide in him, Lord Ge did not mind being reserved. "The Forbidden Dragon Guards only obey imperial orders. If the items are in the hands of the Forbidden Dragon Guards, then there is no danger."
If Lord Qiu obtained the token, he would certainly have to submit it to the imperial court. Anyone who dared to have ties with the former dynasty or the barbarians would be committing treason. However, privately, all parties were scrambling for this token to absorb the influence of the former dynasty or the barbarians and use it for their own purposes.
It was reasonable for His Majesty to order the Forbidden Dragon Guards to steal the items. This way, Lord Qiu and Lord Ge would not have to worry. Once the token reached His Majesty's hands, their crimes would not be too severe, merely a formality at most.
However, the fear was that the whereabouts of the token would remain unknown. If His Majesty became enraged, Qianzhong Dao would not necessarily run with blood, but Lord Qiu and other officials would definitely be held accountable. In that case, the situation would be dire.
Lord Ge picked up his teacup and took a sip of the lukewarm tea. The bitter taste spread, clearing his mind. "My lord, is it possible that this token fell into Old Master's hands?"
Previously, Lord Ge had some suspicions. The Provincial Surveillance Department had handled many cases over the years. In several of these cases, crucial evidence appeared too coincidentally. Although they were all concluded, Lord Ge always felt that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes, with the aim of preventing the Provincial Surveillance Department from investigating further.
"How do you plan to deal with Qin Feng?" Lord Qiu did not answer directly but brought up Lord Ge's most trusted subordinate.
...
Lord Ge picked up his teacup and took a sip of the lukewarm tea. The bitter taste spread, clearing his mind. "My lord, is it possible that this token fell into Old Master's hands?"
Previously, Lord Ge had some suspicions. The Provincial Surveillance Department had handled many cases over the years. In several of these cases, crucial evidence appeared too coincidentally. Although they were all concluded, Lord Ge always felt that someone was manipulating things behind the scenes, with the aim of preventing the Provincial Surveillance Department from investigating further.
"How do you plan to deal with Qin Feng?" Lord Qiu did not answer directly but brought up Lord Ge's most trusted subordinate.
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