refully cultivated pawns by him for years, meant to serve a greater purpose someday."And three days ago, you received word that tonight you were to trick the Moonlit Gate into opening, allowing 600,00...Chapter 873: Four People

"The previous emperor initially didn't favor the current ruler. However, at that time, the previous emperor was elderly and knew his time was short. He had to immediately decide on a successor to the throne, which is how the current ruler came into consideration."

"Although the current emperor's foundation within the court is not as deep as that of several other princes, his late father had to eliminate a number of high-ranking and powerful officials to pave the way for him."

Otherwise, if an operation fails, it will lead to instability in the empire and even civil unrest.

"As for the New Year's Eve incident, the previous emperor had merely initiated it. All subsequent arrangements were completed single-handedly by Zhao Xuanji."

“His ruthlessness and cunning were so remarkable that even the previous emperor was astonished. With one carefully laid plan, he set a trap for Lin Ziba, leaving him with no chance of survival. What no one expected was that Zhao Xuanji, who was the most loyal to Lin Ziba, had already begun making preparations in advance. He seemed to know that the previous emperor would definitely eliminate Lin Ziba.”

"Lin Zhibao never figured out until his death why he ended up dying at the hands of someone he trusted the most."

"It was for this reason that the late emperor designated Zhao Xuanji to succeed Lin Zhibao, assisting the current emperor."

It was this New Year's case that showed the world Zhao Xuanji's ruthlessness and decisiveness, his intricate schemes were astonishing.

"San Bao took a breath here, looked up at Li Chen and said solemnly: 'Therefore, Your Highness, this servant believes that Zhao Xuanji is absolutely possible to have really placed his people around Your Highness.'"

With a slight narrowing of his eyes, Li Chen's fingers tapped the desk slowly.

So, who do you think is most likely the mole

The Three Treasures bowed their heads and replied, "Forgive us, Your Highness."

Li Chen didn't care.

If this matter were known to the three treasures, they would have reported it long ago.

And since he didn't report it, it means he doesn't know. Since he doesn't know, he definitely won't make random guesses. Even if there are a few suspicious candidates in his mind, he wouldn't say anything.

What impression would it leave on you if you made a mistake

Even if he were right, would I not suspect him of harboring doubts all along and deliberately withholding them

Since anything you say, right or wrong, is considered wrong, the most correct choice for the Three Jewels is to say nothing at all.

Faces flickered through Li Chen's mind one by one.

Xu Changqing, Guan Zhiwei, Wan Jiaojiao, Xu Wei, Sanbao, Dantai Jingzhi, Su Zhetong, Zhao Rui, Zhao Heshan, Zhou Ping'an, He Kun, Zheng Baorong...

Of all these people, the only one who can be completely ruled out is Xu Wei.

Even others... even Sanbao and Su Zhetong, hadn't fully believed Li Chen.

Among them, Wan Jiaojiao is the one who spends the most time with me, and I am the least guarded against her.

If Wan Jiaojiao was the mole, Zhao Xuanji's sword would probably be at her throat by now.

In the Xizheng Hall, silence reigned, so profound that even a pin dropping would be heard.

But it is in this silence that the pressure is at its greatest.

The Three Treasures kept their posture of bending over and bowing their heads, standing still. Li Chen didn't speak, and he didn't dare to move.

Even with his sharp mind, he couldn't guess what the Crown Prince, standing so close by, was thinking at this moment.

And these instances where one could not guess the prince's thoughts were becoming increasingly frequent as the prince's authority grew.

I don't know how long it had been, but Li Chen finally broke the silence.

Xu Changqing, Guan Zhiwei, Zheng Bao Rong, Zhao Heshan.

"These four people, pay close attention to them. I need to know everything they do every day, everyone they meet, and even what they eat for every meal. Investigate thoroughly, leaving no stone unturned. You are personally in charge of this, and report back to me at any time."of official duties he had to personally oversee and handle was also growing day by day.Now Li Chen understands why emperors throughout history have had such short lifespans and high mortality rates. I...