Book Synopsis
Book Tags
Donation Rankings
Comment
0 Comments
You May Also Like
墨書 Inktalez
At that moment, the door of Xiao Lou suddenly opened, and a voice called out, "Please wait a moment, my lords. The master will be here shortly."
Nangong Shuang quickly ducked behind a large tree. A servant stepped out from the building, bowed respectfully, and then turned to leave. Nangong Shuang let out a sigh of relief and continued to hide in the shadows.
Before long, more footsteps approached. Nangong Shuang peeked out and saw Xiao Xiang in official attire hurriedly entering the courtyard, heading straight for Xiao Lou. Her eyes lit up: this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Three high-ranking officials were meeting in secret; there must be important matters to discuss.
Once Xiao Xiang entered Xiao Lou, Nangong Shuang quietly moved to a spot beneath the window where she could remain concealed while clearly hearing the conversation inside. Through the gap in the window, she could vaguely see what was happening: three officials were seated around a redwood round table, with tea sets and some documents laid out before them, their expressions serious.
"Lord Xiao, you certainly know how to choose your timing," the Chancellor began, his voice low. "Holding a grand lantern banquet and inviting half the court's officials just to cover your tracks?"
Xiao Xiang smiled calmly. "Chancellor, you see clearly. With so many guests tonight, it won't seem odd for the three of us to gather together. Besides, with the Crown Prince present, who would suspect we are plotting here?"
Xu Daren seemed somewhat anxious. "Plotting? Lord Xiao, that is not what we are doing. We are merely discussing state affairs."
The Chancellor snorted coldly. "Xu Daren, with just the three of us here, there's no need for pretense. The Crown Prince has been very active lately, courting ministers and even sending people to gather information on the Nangong Family. He clearly intends to reopen the Nangong Family Case, which is not good news for us."
Xiao Xiang's expression darkened. "I have noticed that as well. Recently, people from the Crown Prince's Mansion have been frequently visiting the archives and have sent someone to investigate officials involved in the Nangong Family Case back then. If it weren't for my informants in the Crown Prince's Mansion, I wouldn't have known what he was up to."
Xu Daren said worriedly, "The most troubling thing is that the Crown Prince actually possesses a fragment of the Heavenly Fragrance Life-Extending Technique. Who knows where he got it!"
The Chancellor sighed. "That medical book should have vanished along with the Nangong Family; I never expected it to fall into civilian hands and end up in the Crown Prince's possession. If he discovers its secrets, the consequences would be dire."
Xiao Xiang pondered for a moment. "Therefore, we must take action first. Taking advantage of the adjustments in official positions after the New Year, we can eliminate the Crown Prince's supporters in one fell swoop. Chancellor, as for His Majesty..."
The Chancellor nodded. "It's nearly done. I have already advised His Majesty that the Crown Prince is young and impetuous in his choice of subordinates; there are already murmurs within the court. Although His Majesty dotes on him, he values the stability of the realm above all else. As long as we present evidence of the Crown Prince's factionalism, His Majesty will surely reconsider his choice of heir."
Nangong Shuang was taken aback: these three ministers were actually conspiring against the Crown Prince and even attempting to shake his position! And all of this seemed intricately linked to the Nangong Family Case.
Xu Daren suddenly asked, "So can we continue to keep the Nangong Family's case files sealed? I've heard that the Crown Prince has already submitted documents to all six ministries requesting that all records related to the Nangong Family Case be unsealed."
Xiao Xiang's expression changed dramatically. "What? When did this happen?"
Xu Daren whispered, "Just this morning. The Crown Prince claimed it was for clearing wrongful convictions and specifically requested a review of the Nangong Family Case. The documents have already been sent to the Department of Justice and Duzhe Yuan."
The Chancellor's face darkened: "This situation is urgent. Once those records are unsealed, some... methods from back then may be exposed. Lord Xiao, you were responsible for assisting with the confiscation at that time; do you have any incriminating evidence left in those files?"
Xiao Xiang thought for a moment and shook her head: "There shouldn't be any major issues in those records. The testimonies and evidence from back then were meticulously prepared. The only variable is..."
Comment 0 Comment Count