Dragon's Origin

Chapter 247: Reporting to the Marquis (Part 1)

The first words the Emperor spoke upon returning to the Imperial Study in the palace were, "This person cannot be allowed to live."

He was, of course, referring to Wang Sheng. Wang Sheng had casually presented him with a foolproof plan to deal with the Emperor, which made the Emperor and the legendary master guard present break out in a cold sweat. If such a person were allowed to live, what a threat would he pose to the royal family?

Grand Eunuch Li, the chief steward of the royal family, was also in the Imperial Study, awaiting the Emperor's decision. Upon hearing the Emperor's words, he couldn't help but look at the legendary guard who had accompanied the Emperor to meet Wang Sheng.

The guard, seeing Grand Eunuch Li's gaze, nodded imperceptibly and even made a gesture of wiping away cold sweat. Grand Eunuch Li, being so close to the Emperor, could smell the strong scent of sweat on him, a scent he hadn't smelled in a long time.

How much sweat had the Emperor broken out in? Considering that he had traveled by carriage to the vicinity and walked a few steps to the inn, with the Emperor's cultivation, he shouldn't have broken out in a single drop of sweat. Yet, even the legendary guard, that old monster, had hinted that he was drenched in sweat. What terrifying thing had they encountered?

Seeing Grand Eunuch Li's surprise, the Emperor took a few deep breaths, pondered for a moment, and then instructed the legendary master to recount the encounter to Grand Eunuch Li.

These two masters were people the Emperor could completely trust. Since childhood, they had saved the Emperor countless times. To put it bluntly, without these two, the Emperor would have died countless times. Moreover, if these two were to betray the Emperor, the Emperor would become a corpse at any moment.

The legendary master didn't dare to be negligent and quickly recounted the encounter with Wang Sheng. When Grand Eunuch Li heard that Wang Sheng had produced something called a poison gas bomb in front of the Emperor, his face turned green, and he almost scolded the legendary master for dereliction of duty. Why hadn't he immediately captured Wang Sheng and taken control?

Immediately after hearing that the gas would be released upon squeezing the bomb, Grand Eunuch Li finally understood why they hadn't acted immediately. He also finally understood why he had felt that Wang Sheng had the ability to drag him down to die together.

The method of Baoqing Yutang was good, but it wasn't enough to surprise the Emperor and Grand Eunuch Li. However, when the legendary master mentioned using the Emperor to command the lords, Grand Eunuch Li almost cried out on the spot.

During the time the legendary master was recounting the events, the Emperor wasn't sitting on the throne but was pacing restlessly on the floor of the Imperial Study. He patiently waited for the legendary master to finish.

"Old Li, tell me, can this person still be kept alive?" the Emperor asked angrily.

"If Marquis Changsheng hasn't told these things to outsiders," Grand Eunuch Li replied cautiously, "if only he knows, then he cannot be kept alive and must be killed immediately."

These words were actually what the Emperor hadn't said himself, but were spoken by Grand Eunuch Li. The three of them were clear in their hearts that they were afraid Wang Sheng had left something behind elsewhere. Once something happened to him, the hidden pieces he left behind would make these things public. If that were the case, then moving against Wang Sheng would be counterproductive.

"Let's gamble. Such an important matter, he definitely hasn't told outsiders, nor would he dare to easily tell anyone," the Emperor said suddenly after pacing around a few more times. "Kill him, and be done with it."

Emperor this and lords that, it was indeed a major matter. In Worry-Free City, who could Wang Sheng find to trust? It was highly likely that only Wang Sheng knew. As long as Wang Sheng and those who came to the capital with him this time were all killed, who would know that there was such a vicious plan against the Emperor and the royal family?

The Emperor's gaze turned to the legendary master, and Grand Eunuch Li's gaze also turned over. As long as the Emperor nodded, the master would set off that night to assassinate Wang Sheng.

Knock, knock, knock. The door of the Imperial Study was knocked from the outside. It was already late at night, and if it wasn't an urgent matter, no one would dare to disturb these three people in the Imperial Study.

Grand Eunuch Li personally trotted to the door and took a sealed bamboo tube from a small eunuch outside the door. It was clearly marked with three red lines, which meant it was the most urgent messenger bird transmission.

Seeing the three red lines, Grand Eunuch Li didn't dare to be negligent and hurried to the Emperor's seat, presenting the bamboo tube to the Emperor with both hands.

The Emperor took it, examined the seal on it, and confirmed that it was intact. Then, he used a little force to break open the bamboo tube, revealing a thin roll of animal skin inside. After opening it and looking at it for only a few glances, his face changed.

Grand Eunuch Li and the legendary master didn't know what was written on the animal skin scroll, but it must have been a very thorny matter, otherwise the Emperor's face wouldn't have changed.

After staring at the animal skin scroll for a while, the Emperor's expression was uncertain for a long time. Then, he sighed and handed the animal skin scroll to Grand Eunuch Li, signaling them both to take a look.

The two of them leaned together and only took a few glances before they both gasped.

The messenger bird transmission was from the Song Kingdom. Princess Song Yan of the Song Kingdom had discovered the sugar frost and refined salt workshops of Baoqing Yutang in the Song Kingdom and directly sent a large number of masters to forcibly take over. The Duke of Song also issued an announcement that salt, sugar, grain, and other things related to the national economy and the people's livelihood must be officially monopolized and not allowed to be operated by ordinary merchants.

The Emperor had only discussed the idea of using salt and iron monopolies to counter Baoqing Yutang with Wang Sheng tonight, and in the middle of the night, such news came from the Song Kingdom. It would be strange if the two weren't related.

Wang Sheng didn't know these things. If he knew, he would definitely cry injustice. This really had nothing to do with Wang Sheng. It was clearly Song Yan acting on her own initiative. What did it have to do with Wang Sheng?

But the Emperor and the others didn't think so. They had just discussed whether to kill Wang Sheng to avenge themselves and secretly remove the hidden danger, and suddenly this news came to show them that Wang Sheng's idea had already been told to others. Wasn't this too evil?

Should Wang Sheng still be killed? Grand Eunuch Li and the legendary master both looked at the Emperor, waiting for the Emperor to decide.

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But at this time, the Emperor didn't dare to gamble anymore, especially with Wang Sheng's obvious connection to the Song Kingdom. The Song Kingdom currently had the most masters, the highest titles, and the strongest strength. They were also the most likely to use the Emperor to command the lords.

Once Wang Sheng was moved and Duke of Song was provoked to disregard everything and kidnap the Emperor, wouldn't Wang Sheng's threat come true?

That's right, Wang Sheng seemed to only be threatening, and later he said that there was no need to use such violent means. That is to say, this method must not have been handed over to the Song Kingdom yet, but if the Emperor really killed Wang Sheng, then the result would be uncertain.

Under a series of coincidences and misunderstandings, the Emperor reluctantly gave up the idea of immediately killing Wang Sheng to eliminate future troubles.