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"Search them! Investigate!" the Xuande Emperor shouted angrily.
Mingze could only remind him, "Your Majesty, the protocols for receiving envoys between nations do not allow for such a grand search. It would greatly affect the relationship between our two countries, and in more severe cases, it could even lead to war."
"Then I must suffer this silent grievance!" the Emperor retorted.
Shi Yun stepped forward, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Their actions may simply be out of mischief or impulsiveness. If we stop sending supplies and personnel to the Royal Tomb, perhaps the bandit issue will cease."
"Ha! Shi Yun, you must be wishing for me to halt the Royal Tomb's repairs!" the Emperor shot back.
In response, Shi Yun knelt and said, "I have always maintained that we should not repair the Royal Tomb. However, since Your Majesty insists on it, as a minister, my duty is to alleviate your concerns. Repairs require funds, and we have procured money for Your Majesty. Repairs also require manpower, and we have gathered workers for you."
"Your Majesty may not see the efforts we have put into this matter, but you should know that we are indeed working diligently."
"Halting the repairs of the Royal Tomb is truly a last resort; I hope Your Majesty does not misunderstand our intentions."
Shi Yun's lamentations softened something in the Xuande Emperor's heart. He sighed, "I just feel so frustrated."
Shi Yun immediately added, "We also feel frustrated, but for the sake of the treasury and our people, it is worth enduring this temporary discomfort."
"Please bear with it a little longer. Given their identities, although the investigation may take time, there will ultimately be a conclusion. Moreover, those individuals are not truly here to study. Minister Ming, I want to eat that! We will think of more ways to urge them discreetly and shorten their stay."
With a dual approach, the day when repairs on the Royal Tomb could resume would soon be at hand.
The Xuande Emperor nodded silently; he had no other choice.
Shi Yun then asked for permission to adjust their investigation strategy due to changing circumstances. "Since we need to shift from overt to covert operations, can we withdraw the three teams we previously dispatched? We can make new arrangements in secret."
Shi Yun thought to himself that these past few days had seen significant delays due to those three teams; if this continued, chaos might ensue.
Reluctantly, the Xuande Emperor finally spoke up, "Fine, you decide."
With repairs on the Royal Tomb stalled, the Xuande Emperor lost interest in court matters and carelessly assigned some tasks before waving his hand to announce his dismissal.
As they left the palace, Qi Xiaomian whispered about Shi Xiang's methods.
Shi Yun replied to him, "The Yongxin Marquis has worked hard these days; we can dismantle the stage now."
Qi Xiaomian laughed and said, "But my muscles haven't loosened up yet!"
Shi Yun glared at him. "If the Marquis wants to train troops, he should find another place. The Emperor is already troubled; don't provoke him further."
Just as they were exchanging barbs, Mingze interjected between them. "You two are definitely hiding something from me. This morning's court session was quite strange. From what I know about the foreign students, the bandits did not originate from them."
Qi Xiaomian leaned in and whispered softly in his ear.
Mingze's eyes widened in shock. "You, you, you all play like this without me!"
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