Lib ReadChen Tianshan鈥檚 residence, Borderless Heavenly Capital:
Chen Tianshan hosted a meeting with Mo Yike, Gu Qin, Gao Xianzhi, Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, and Meng Tai. These were the most important officials of the Han Imperial Dynasty.
Gao Xianzhi and Ao Shun were pale with many wounds on their faces.𝓁𝘪𝑏𝑟ℯ𝒶𝑑.𝑐ℴ𝘮
Chen Tianshan stared at everyone with a cold gaze.
Mo Yike drank tea, in no hurry.
鈥淭he Wu Imperial Dynasty is invading our Han Imperial Dynasty. Mo Yike鈥檚 plan should have been unbreakable, and only those among us knew of it. Once it succeeded, it should have wiped out the Wu Imperial Dynasty鈥檚 invading forces at the borders in one go. Hah! However, it leaked, and our military鈥檚 efforts were for naught. Lord Gao and Prime Ao nearly died at the border, never to return. I believe everyone here knows that, right?鈥?Chen Tianshan said seriously.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a spy? Chen Tianshan, are you suspecting us?鈥?Kong Xuan said coldly.
Chen Tianshan coldly eyed Kong Xuan. Then he looked at Mo Yike. Mo Yike gently put down the teacup.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 right. There鈥檚 a spy among us. Hah!鈥?Mo Yike said with a cold smile.
As Mo Yike smiled coldly, he swept his gaze over everyone.𝘭𝘪𝑏𝑟ℯ𝒶𝑑.𝘤𝑜𝘮
鈥淐ough! Cough! Cough!鈥?Gao Xianzhi looked coldly at everyone as he coughed.
鈥淥h? Who is it?鈥?Gu Qin asked, his face sinking.
鈥淎re you suspecting me?鈥?Kong Xuan said coldly.
鈥淟ord Kong, I鈥檓 not suspecting you. However, the plan was made in extreme secrecy, and we ordered a lockdown on the information. Yet, the other side found out, causing grievous damage to our army. Five cities and the border fell into the Wu Imperial Dynasty鈥檚 hands. That should not have happened! That should not have happened! My Han Imperial Dynasty has ample accumulations. We should not have lost so badly!鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.
鈥淲ho leaked the plan, then?鈥?Shangguan Hen asked.
鈥淓veryone here is one of His Reverence鈥檚 most trusted officials. That鈥檚 why I frankly explained the plan to everyone previously. I do not know who the spy is for now. It might be Duke Tianshan, it might be Lord Meng, it might be Lord Kong, it might be Lord Gao, it might be His Highness the Crown Prince, it might also be Prime Ao or Prime Shangguan. It might even be myself,鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.
Everyone鈥檚 face sank.
鈥淚 said so much, not to blame someone, but to tell everyone that you can try guessing who the spy is, but do not accuse or attack anyone. If anything, wait for His Reverence to return first. Don鈥檛 let the enemy鈥檚 spy get his way again,鈥?Mo Yike said.
鈥淭he Wu Imperial Dynasty conspired with the Spirit Mountain Holy Land and the Myriad Age Daoist Sect. There is an expert laying plans for them behind the scenes. With my Han Nation鈥檚 vast accumulations, we should not let them lead us by the nose. So, I only ask that we do not form factions or accuse anyone of being the spy. Not only might we fail to find the spy, but we might even get used by the other side,鈥?Mo Yike said.
Everyone frowned.
鈥淟ord Meng, don鈥檛 cause panic and fluster with your Embroidered Uniform Guard at this time,鈥?Mo Yike said.
鈥淭hen what should we do now?鈥?Meng Tai asked.
The spy was right by their side. This felt like they were sitting on nails.
鈥淚nstead of taking action, we might as well remain calm and maintain the status quo. His Reverence will return in ten days,鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.
鈥淲hat? Really?鈥?Everyone鈥檚 eyes lit up.
鈥淎t the same time, I also advise the spy this. You can hide from us, but you have nowhere to hide before His Reverence鈥檚 gaze,鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.
鈥淚t would be great if His Reverence returns!鈥?everyone said excitedly.
鈥淣othing will change. Maintain the current situation and wait for His Reverence to return!鈥?Mo Yike said.
鈥淭hen what about the Wu Imperial Dynasty鈥檚 invasion?鈥?Chen Tianshan frowned.
鈥淲e can afford to wait for ten days. Just close the city gates and defend. We can recapture them when His Reverence returns,鈥?Mo Yike said.
鈥淎lright!鈥?everyone answered.
鈥淎lso, only those present here need to know about the spy. Don鈥檛 leak this information to prevent the officials from speculating about this matter,鈥?Mo Yike said gravely.
鈥淎lright!鈥?everyone answered.
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The next day, Mo Yike鈥檚 residence:
Qin Zibai stood behind Mo Yike respectfully, holding the Savant Wisdom Divine Cane for him.
鈥淢ilord, your guess was right. There is indeed a spy. Furthermore, word of that spread so quickly within a day. The entire imperial court already knows about it. This defeat is definitely due to a spy!鈥?Qin Zibai said with an unsightly expression.
鈥淭he entire imperial court knows?鈥?Mo Yike narrowed his eyes.
鈥淵es! After Milord had the meeting at Duke Tianshan鈥檚 residence, that very night, thirteen major officials received letters describing everything Milord discussed in Duke Tianshan鈥檚 residence. Then those thirteen sought their colleagues to discuss it. In the end鈥︹€?Qin Zibai frowned.
鈥淥h? The news spread like that? Hah! The Wu Imperial Dynasty does indeed have an expert scheming for them. Humph!鈥?Mo Yike snorted coldly.
鈥淢ilord, did you tell everyone to lock down the news about a spy?鈥?Qin Zibai asked.
鈥淲e did. However, it still leaked. Haha! This is really interesting!鈥?Mo Yike frowned.
鈥淲hat do they want to do?鈥?
鈥淚 said in the meeting that His Reverence would return in ten days. I believe the spy can no longer wait. That expert behind the scenes probably can no longer wait, either. They have to cause internal chaos among us as quickly as they can,鈥?Mo Yike said coldly.
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鈥淭hen what should we do now?鈥?Qin Zibai frowned.
鈥淲ait patiently. Wait for His Reverence to return. During this time, test the attitudes of the various officials,鈥?Mo Yike said.
鈥淵es!鈥?
When word of the spy spread, all eight had subordinates coming to report to them, not just Mo Yike. All of them showed extremely sullen expressions.
Fortunately, the emperor would return in ten days at most. The group suppressed the suspicions in their hearts. Although they had their guesses, they did not take action.
However, the Han Nation officials felt incredibly enraged.
Mo Yike made a secret plan recently and sent soldiers to the Wu Nation. While the officials did not know of the plan, they knew of the Han Nation鈥檚 accumulations. Confident of victory, they sent the younger generations of their clans to the border to accrue contributions. However, the army nearly got wiped out when they went.
Many of the major officials felt resentment over this. Now that they heard word of a spy, they became furious.
Aside from a few that could restrain themselves, most of the officials bombarded Chen Tianshan during the morning assembly with demands to find the spy. Chen Tianshan could only suppress them, his head aching.
Mo Yike鈥檚 residence:
鈥淭hey came with ferocious momentum, enraging the entire city?鈥?Mo Yike said with an unsightly expression.
鈥淢ilord, Duke Tianshan sent someone to deliver an invitation!鈥?Qin Zibai said respectfully.
鈥淥h?鈥?Mo Yike said with confusion.
Mo Yike opened the invitation and carefully read it for a while. Then he narrowed his eyes slightly.
鈥淢ilord, what鈥檚 wrong?鈥?
鈥淒uke Tianshan said that he found traces of the spy. He wants me to go to his residence during the Xu period [7 pm鈥? pm] to discuss this. To pull the wool over others鈥?eyes, he told me to head there in secret,鈥?Mo Yike said.
鈥淗ead there in secret? Milord, could it鈥?鈥?Qin Zibai said worriedly.
鈥淓ven if everyone is a spy, Chen Tianshan cannot possibly be a spy. Otherwise, His Reverence would not trust him this much. However, are you sure it was Duke Tianshan who sent someone to deliver this letter?鈥?Mo Yike frowned.
鈥淚t is Duke Tianshan鈥檚 most trusted bodyguard.鈥?Qin Zibai nodded.
Mo Yike gently tapped on the table with his finger.
鈥淢ilord, is there something wrong?鈥?Qin Zibai asked, feeling bewildered.
鈥淭he enemy is hidden while we are in the open. This is a very passive position. The Xu period? No, two hours in advance; we will head over at the You period [5 pm鈥? pm],鈥?Mo Yike said seriously.
鈥淵es!鈥?Qin Zibai nodded.
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During the You period, Mo Yike left the Mo Residence with Qin Zibai and headed quickly to Chen Tianshan鈥檚 residence for a meeting.
However, on their way, a loud report came from the Embroidered Uniform Guard鈥檚 headquarters.
Boom!
The loud sound echoed in Borderless Heavenly Capital. Then Meng Tai鈥檚 furious roar rang out.
鈥淢en! Capture him! He killed the crown prince!鈥?
This roar startled everyone in the city.
Mo Yike鈥檚 expression suddenly changed. 鈥淥h no!鈥?
鈥淢ilord, what happened?鈥?Qin Zibai said in shock.
鈥淟et鈥檚 go! To the Embroidered Uniform Guard鈥檚 headquarters!鈥?Mo Yike took to the sky.
Qin Zibai immediately soared after Mo Yike, protecting him.
Now, it was not just Qin Zibai and Mo Yike. Nearly all the experts in the city rushed over.
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