Days had passed since I went out with the king. Nowadays, he spent all his time with Lady Liu. Although I was a little bit jealous, I had to endure for the bigger picture.
Minister Liu had thrown another banquet for the king today. I immediately came up with an excuse not to attend the banquet. I had something else to do.
I could hear the sound of music and dancing when I jumped into minister liu's study. The study was just as decorated as the one at home. I walked around searching for a clue to a hidden chamber.
In Chinese ancient movies, the houses always had secret chambers. Just like in the movies, I checked the candles, statues and made sure to move books but there was still nothing.
If I could find evidence that minister Liu was conspiring with the bandits, we would be able to trace their locations. For the past week, the emperor asked lady Liu to accompany him in order to watch her movements but still no clue.
It looked like I was going to have to stay awake all night. Later on, I saw minister Liu sneaking out of the banquet hall so I followed him to his daughter's room.
"Just what was he doing there?" I thought.
After waiting for hours, I realized he wasn't coming out. Perhaps, the hidden chamber was there. Turning back, I rushed into my room and locked the door only to see.....
" Aaaah!!!! Your majesty!!! Why are you always like that? Do you want to give me heart attack?" I said holding my chest.
" Tell me what you found." He said sitting down and pouring tea.
Sitting down, I took a sip from my tea.
"Your Majesty, I didn't find anything in his study but I noticed he entered Lady Liu's room and didn't come out for a long time" I said.
"What could he be doing there?" He asked.
"Could it be that there could be a hidden room there?" I asked.
His majesty got up and walked to the window.
" That could also be true. But I doubt minister liu will be this obvious. Let's wait and watch him for some days" He said
After watching minister Liu for the next few days, we discovered that he visits the brothel often. When he isn't visiting the brothel, he would often spend time with his daughter.
That could well be explained. Lady Liu was the only daughter of minister liu. And she was without a mother. It was only right for her to be spoilt.
When I had the chance, I sneaked into Lady Liu's room hoping to find something that will implicate them. After searching thoroughly, I realized Lady Liu had no evidence in her room.
Just as I was about to go, I noticed some paintings on Lady Liu's desk. They certainly did look like normal paintings. I grabbed a brush and was about to paint when I heard some people approaching. I immediately his behind a curtain
" Danji, hope everything is going according to plan?" I heard a voice I recognised as minister Liu said.
"Father, everything has been arranged. The bandit leader, Fengwu has reached us already. But we must act cautiously. The emperor must be suspecting something. I haven't been able to leave his side since he came. How will we accomplish great things in the future?" lady Liu said.
"Even he sends someone to spy on us, he won't find anything. I have already gotten rid of the evidence before he came. Danji, we must find a way to reach Fengwu" He said.
"I will set an appointment with him. Father, don't worry" she said.
After Minister Liu left, I quickly snuck out through the window. I was going to have to send word to the emperor....