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He discarded the memorial at once and picked up the letter to read. The smile that had been on his face gradually faded, turning into a scowl, and finally, he slammed his fist down on the table!
"Damn it! Damn it!"
That Zhao Jue actually dared to harbor pirates and attack the Kaihai Division?! For a mere bit of maritime profit, he was trying to obstruct my longevity?!
In the past, I could have overlooked it, considering the hard work Zhao Jue had put in over the years. But now? Anyone who obstructs my longevity shall be killed!
The Old Eunuch was startled and immediately knelt down. "Your Majesty, please calm your anger! Your Majesty, please calm your anger! May Your Majesty live long and be safe; do not let external evils invade. But great joy or anger can harm your health!"
The Emperor shot a displeased glance at the Old Eunuch. However, out of consideration for their long-standing relationship, he did not make things difficult for him. "Get up! I am in good health! What are you worrying about?!"
"Summon the Xiao Wei Commander!"
To clarify, Xiao Wei was the Emperor's secret guard, an intelligence agency that belonged solely to him, tasked with dealing with corrupt officials within the court.
The Xiao Wei Commander arrived at the imperial study feeling confused and anxious. "I pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live long and be safe."
"I am not at ease!" The Emperor's mood was extremely poor as he pointed at his subordinate's head and scolded, "How could you Xiao Wei allow this? The Minister of Revenue Zhao Jue is harboring pirates, and you didn’t know?!"
It must be said that after taking the Yan Shou Dan, the Emperor was no longer as calm and composed as before. His emotions were clearly more volatile and less stable.
This was due to the extension of his lifespan, which caused a re-secretion of related hormones in his body.
But no one dared to say that the Emperor was younger; after all, he still wielded immense power. Saying such things would be akin to pointing a finger at the Emperor’s nose and accusing him of being overly emotional—who would dare?
The Xiao Wei Commander was even more bewildered. Zhao Jue? That guy is raising a group of pirates?
Of course, being confused didn’t stop him from reacting quickly. He knew that admitting ignorance at this moment would lead to his own demise, so he quickly bowed his head. "I am incompetent! Such a significant case has occurred, and both I and Xiao Wei were completely unaware! I deserve death a thousand times over; I humbly request Your Majesty’s judgment!"
"Before Your Majesty takes action, may I leave a letter requesting that Xiao Wei increase maritime reconnaissance personnel in the future to avoid such embarrassing situations where court officials raise pirates without our knowledge?"
"If I could be allowed to redeem myself by capturing Zhao Jue! I would be eternally grateful!"
The first step was naturally to admit fault. The Emperor was in a righteous fury; if you tried to shift blame now by claiming ignorance, what use would he have for you?
The second step was to acknowledge mistakes and correct them. Pirates should be dealt with at sea; if Xiao Wei was unaware temporarily, it was simply due to a lack of personnel for maritime affairs.
Realizing the mistake, I must increase the number of intelligence personnel at sea to demonstrate loyalty and capability to the Emperor; only then can I ensure my survival.
The third step? That would be to eliminate Zhao Jue, that despicable creature! He nearly got me killed!
It's absurd! You, a Minister of Revenue, responsible for the nation's taxes and finances, why are you raising pirates?
Has your brain been kicked by a donkey?
Seeing Commander Xiao Wei perform decently, the Emperor reluctantly calmed down, though his expression remained dark and displeased: "Since you say so, then clean this up for me!"
"I do not wish to see any complications arising from Zhao Jue, that scoundrel who dares to obstruct my longevity, or from his students and disciples!"
Furthermore, the old letter mentioned that Zhao Jue has significant works; he must be captured alive! Hurry and send him to Xia City! Conduct the raid in two batches: one openly, making it clear that nothing valuable was found.
The other must be done discreetly, without anyone knowing. Do you understand?
"Yes!" Commander Xiao Wei bowed deeply, grateful for the Emperor's grace. "I will not fail Your Majesty!"
While still bowing before the Emperor, Commander Xiao Wei was already contemplating the specific method of Zhao Jue's demise.
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