"Instinctively, I spoke up, 'Of course, I wouldn't listen. Is this not treason then? Anyhow, I believe ministers can aid the Emperor but should not betray the sovereign.' Not long after that, I was transferred away."
Master Yan stroked his beard, glancing at Li Ze, "So, you suspect Xu Wen is Qin Kun's distant relative?"
"Sir, this is only my intuition, but if you connect all these incidents together, it's easy to see that they must have a connection," Li Ze said.
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The Imperial Palace.
In the Royal Study, Master Yan slowly relayed Li Ze's elaborations. "Recently, there have been frequent changes in personnel within the Ministry of War. I fear Qin Kun has begun making his move. Also, the commercial banks in the region of Fuku County have been undergoing a major consolidation according to reports from agents we've sent; I suspect Qin Kun is gathering wealth, preparing sufficient funds to carry out his conspiracy."
