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In the conversation within "Your Highness," no one could know what was happening. Even within the palace, the surroundings of "Your Majesty Tianyuan" seemed less than bright. News had come from the "Meridian Gate" about "Huang Tian" being reduced to ashes. Upon hearing this, "Dragon in the Wild," who had returned early to his chamber to rest, got out of bed.
He hadn't truly fallen asleep; he had only dozed off for a while. Given the magnitude of the events occurring in the palace, as the ruler of the "Sky Abyss Empire," he had far too many troubles to address. The situation at the "Meridian Gate" was just the beginning; next, he would need to analyze how to explain things to the "Qin Empire."
The worry evident on his face was quite inappropriate for someone dressed in a dragon robe. Beside him stood a "Platinum Knight," a member of the "Royal Blade Guard," which held a more prestigious title than that of "The Ten Round Table Knights," unlike the flourishing "Golden Knights Order."
There were only eight members of the "Royal Blade Guard," yet these eight could stand toe-to-toe with over two hundred members of "The Ten Knights of the Round Table." This was because they were all at the peak of the late stage of "Martial Saints," representing an absolute hidden power of the royal family. Even "Chifeng," the nominal head of the "Royal Knights Order," had to concede before these eight armed attendants.
However, these eight did not always appear beside His Majesty, as each had their own tasks and were assigned to various corners of the palace; some were even sent into civilian life for undisclosed duties.
At this moment, the "Platinum Knight" standing next to "Your Majesty Tianyuan" was indeed the same one who had personally accompanied His Majesty to observe the situation with "Huang Tian" yesterday.
"Dragon in the Wild" received firsthand news of "Huang Tian's" death and began preparing diplomatic documents for the "Qin Empire." Just then, outside the palace, there came announcements from "Nobles and Ministers." A eunuch arrived with messages, likely from those royal relatives who had attended yesterday's banquet. They had learned some insider information through palace channels and were eager to help alleviate His Majesty's worries.
However, "Dragon in the Wild" had no mood to entertain them! He understood very well that these individuals were merely there to express loyalty. If they were to offer suggestions? It was all nonsense. Under different circumstances, he might have been willing to engage with those ministers, but what had happened this time was far too unusual!
Thus, he had no desire to see those who usually held high positions yet were utterly incompetent.
Yet just as he instructed the eunuch to dismiss those ministers, that rare voice from the "Platinum Knight" spoke up.
“Your Majesty, you should meet with them…”
Upon hearing this, "Dragon in the Wild's" frown deepened further. The armed attendants were not supposed to interfere in political affairs; this was a rule he had established. The knight must have known he was crossing a line by saying this. So why did he still speak up?
“Continue…” Without much hesitation, given his respect for these armed attendants, "Dragon in the Wild" chose not to reprimand him immediately but instead granted him permission to speak.
The Platinum Knight thought for a moment and then said, "The identity of the Prophet from the Qin Empire's Envoy Group is very sensitive. If something happens within our palace, no matter how we explain it, the empire will not let it go easily. Those ministers cannot be unaware of this fact. At this time, if they still dare to come forward with some useless strategies, they will surely face your severe punishment. Those who have truly become skilled officials must understand this."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Dragon in the Wild relaxed his brow and suddenly smiled strangely, saying, "So, logically speaking, if they received this news, they would be eager to avoid it. Yet now they are all rushing here; they must believe that their proposed strategies are the best options. Or perhaps they are just looking for trouble!"
Hearing this, the Platinum Knight couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty is wise!"
The Dragon in the Wild reined in his smile, shook his head, and self-deprecatingly said, "I was also confused and lost my head over the seriousness of the situation, failing to consider this point. Fortunately, you reminded me!"
The Platinum Knight remained silent afterward, continuing to serve as a quiet guard. The eunuch also understood and proactively went outside to call out loudly, "His Majesty has an edict! Summon the Nobles and Ministers!"
As soon as he finished speaking, three middle-aged men entered the palace one after another. These three were high-ranking officials of the current dynasty and also Royal Relatives. Their sisters or younger siblings were not favored concubines of the Current Majesty; their children would certainly be of noble status!
In other words, they were all family members of the Dragon in the Wild! Usually, these individuals would be embroiled in internal conflicts; it was quite rare for them to come together to offer advice this time! Of course, that was beside the point!
Upon entering and seeing the Dragon in the Wild, all three men simultaneously bowed and exclaimed, "We pay our respects to Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the Dragon in the Wild waved his hand and said, "I've long grown tired of hearing such words. You are not outsiders; since we are not in court, there is no need for such formalities. Now tell me why you have come."
The three men exchanged glances as if hesitating over who should speak first. The Dragon in the Wild found it amusing and instructed the eunuch to provide seats. Once everyone was settled, he slowly said, "I won't blame you for prying into palace matters. You must understand that with the Prophet from the Qin Empire having died unjustly, I am indeed troubled by this matter. Since you are all here now, feel free to share your opinions!"
With his words, the three ministers seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and were no longer so tense. The reason they had been hesitant to speak before was precisely because of this; the Dragon in the Wild was indeed perceptive and could see through things at a glance!
Then Minister of Personnel Wang Zhen stood up first and said, "Your Majesty, this matter can be considered our Sky Abyss Empire's top priority case. It has nothing to do with our Ministry of Personnel originally, but I can empathize with your feelings at this moment; hence I have come to offer my advice!"
Dragon in the Wild nodded and said, "To make a long story short, let's take it one by one, starting with you!"
Wang Zhen, upon hearing this, first rubbed his forehead and then said, "Yesterday at the banquet, Prophet Huang was still full of life, which we all witnessed. However, after that, we were all too drunk to remember what happened next. It was only this morning that I learned about the incident, and I am quite anxious about it!"
"I said no more nonsense; get straight to the point!" Dragon in the Wild said impatiently. He had summoned these individuals based on Platinum Knight's advice, but that did not mean he had time to hear a recounting of events he already knew.
Wang Zhen, hearing this, rubbed his forehead again in fear of the emperor's impatience and then directly stated, "Your Majesty, the matter troubling you now is that we do not know how Prophet Huang suddenly died. Based on what we know, his death is indeed suspicious and lacks clarity! Right now, our country needs to consider how to inform the people from the Qin Empire and reassure them so they do not find an excuse to trouble us!"
"Yes, you are correct. What next?" Dragon in the Wild rubbed his forehead. This fellow's analysis was quite reasonable, but the question remained: was there any practical solution?
Wang Zhen was not in a hurry and continued to elaborate: "In my view, this is not difficult at all because Prophet Huang was not harmed by us; his death was entirely accidental! Therefore, we just need to speak the truth! As long as we convey the message properly, I believe the people from the Qin Empire will not exaggerate or misinterpret things to blame us!"
Upon hearing this, Dragon in the Wild immediately sneered and said, "Do you think I am a fool or that the people from the Qin Empire are fools? If you believe such a simple method is feasible, why would I bother?"
"Ah, well..." Wang Zhen was taken aback. He thought he had finally understood the situation clearly and that his suggestion was straightforward without any tricks. However, he realized that the complexity of this matter was far from simple!
Dragon in the Wild did not hold back and scolded directly: "If this is all you can come up with, do not come to see me again in the future. You waste my time and add to my troubles. Let me tell you, if we really do it this way, the Qin Empire will have a thousand reasons to refute me and will claim that I have ulterior motives and have long harbored ill intentions!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhen, feeling dissatisfied, mustered his courage and said, "Our great nation is based on honesty. Moreover, their people have confirmed that Prophet Huang simply passed away in his sleep. How could they refute that?"
"Naive and childish! Should I call you naive or an idiot? The members of the Envoy Group, while on my territory, may be willing to compromise. But if I truly cannot find the culprit or provide them with an explanation, then when they return home, they will tell their ruler another story. Who knows how they will embellish this simple matter into something outrageous!"
"…!" After hearing Dragon in the Wild's words of warning, Minister of Personnel Wang Zhen finally understood; he had not yet reached the pinnacle of his position! Many political maneuvers were mere child's play compared to what His Majesty could do! In short, his thinking was too simplistic!
Dragon in the Wild had long been mentally prepared. After realizing that this fellow's suggestion was useless, he turned to the second person, who was Minister of Justice Liu Li.
Liu Li was perceptive and stood up voluntarily, offering his advice: "Your Highness, actually, Minister Wang's words are not unreasonable; it's just that this time he has gone in the wrong direction, and his suggestion is impractical. However, I do have a humble plan that I hope Your Majesty will consider!"
"Speak plainly!"
"I believe that the urgent matter at hand is to first appease the remaining members of the Envoy Group and to show them that Your Majesty is indeed devoted to the death of their prophet! From a psychological standpoint, we need to evoke feelings of gratitude towards Your Majesty. Then, when Your Majesty truly cannot find the murderer, we can casually select a death row inmate from my side and pin an unfounded crime on him; at least that would provide some explanation!"
Liu Li did not elaborate but directly expressed his thoughts. However, Dragon in the Wild found it even more absurd. He looked at the self-righteous Minister of Justice Liu Li, his lips twitching, and finally couldn't help but shout angrily: "You scoundrel! How could you come up with such a petty scheme? You still have the audacity to criticize others' suggestions! Get out of my sight!"
After this outburst, Liu Li was so frightened that he lost control and hurriedly bowed in apology as he left, along with Wang Zhen.
Watching these two disappear from his sight, Dragon in the Wild let out a long sigh, but his brows furrowed even deeper. It seemed that all these people were just trying to fool him; none of them were useful! He had foolishly held onto some hope!
Just when he was completely disappointed, he suddenly realized that there was still one person present—this person was none other than the current Minister of War, who held significant power and was also the elder brother of the Empress.
Rui Dong!
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