It is said that because of this matter, the Southern King, the Chief Eunuch, and the Three Dukes had a trendous argunt.
After all, having plotted for so many years, expending so much manpower and resources, to end up with such a result.
He certainly couldn’t accept it.
This news was brought to him last night by Long Da, dispatched by Qin Ying to the Molan Mansion.
To avoid trouble, Chen Xuan thought, regardless of how the search was conducted, Prince Xuan’s Mansion would surely be considered off-limits.
...
At the center of Prince Xuan’s Mansion, in the grand hall.
Chen Xuan sat high above, with Xian Si and Gu Pengyou standing beside him.
A middle-aged man in a blue robe stood below.
"Lord Xuan King, I am Shi Jian, the forr Chief Steward of the Crane King’s Mansion."
Shi Jian bowed in greeting.
Since the Crane King was brought to the Imperial City, he had been the master of this mansion, living lavishly.
The feeling of being in charge... alas, it was gone never to return.
Now, he hoped that the new master of this mansion would be easier to serve.
"Chief Steward... so you must know all about the Crane King’s affairs?"
Chen Xuan asked with great interest.
Back when the Crane King committed such a grave offense, although he was escorted to the Imperial City, aside from being stripped of his title by Great Yu, nothing else happened to him.
If it were anyone else, they wouldn’t have survived.
That indicated that soone must be backing the Crane King.
"This..."
Shi Jian hesitated at once.
As the Chief Steward of the mansion and the Crane King’s confidant, he surely knew about those matters.
However... his gaze fell on Chen Xuan.
Asking such questions upon their first eting, if he answered, he would be betraying the Crane King like a villain.
A villain... who would like one.
If he didn’t speak... he would offend Chen Xuan.
Now it seed there was no good outco no matter what he chose.
At this mont, he found himself in a dilemma.
Chen Xuan, of course, could see through this little mindset of his.
So he spoke, "If you talk, you remain the Chief Steward; if not... you leave Prince Xuan’s Mansion now."
"It’s not that I’m unwilling to speak, but so things, if said, might not be beneficial to Lord Xuan King either."
He was being truthful.
After all, the person backing the Crane King could shake Great Yu with just a stomp.
"You say what you have to say, I’ll listen to what I hear; no need for you to worry about the outco."
"And my patience is limited!"
Chen Xuan did not want to waste ti.
Shi Jian was caught in a struggle, but... for the position of Chief Steward, he decided to speak.
"The Southern King and the Third Prince."
In fact, the Crane King had always been working for the two of them.
Otherwise, no matter how bold he was, he wouldn’t dare to covet the World Spirit of the Lower Realm.
So even when caught red-handed by the Three Judicial Departnts with irrefutable evidence,
with these two as support, the Crane King was still unaffected.
Chen Xuan nodded slightly.
The Southern King was no surprise to him; he had suspected as much before.
But involvent with the Imperial Family was sothing he hadn’t anticipated.
Such news, if spread, would essentially bring disgrace upon the Imperial Family, leading to unsightly outcos.
"Is there evidence of their collusion?"
As soon as he said this, Shi Jian was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"No, there really isn’t any!"
"Each ti, the Crane King acted alone; I only found out accidentally one night."
Moreover, the Crane King had never known about this.
Otherwise... he would have silenced long ago.
Furthermore, as an Early-Stage Profound Realm Martial Artist, how could I dare to leave any evidence.
Threatening the Crane King?
That would be courting death!
The ruthlessness of the Crane King was sothing he knew all too well.
Chen Xuan nodded,
He had just used telepathy to verify, and wasn’t deceived.
"You may leave now; you’re still the Chief Steward of Prince Xuan’s Mansion. I keep my word."
"Yes, yes!"
"Thank you, Lord Xuan King."
Shi Jian nodded repeatedly, feeling a chill run down his spine, facing more pressure than when confronting the Crane King.
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