The Dragon Master was striving to escape his predicament.
The leader of the Xia Hou Clan was only too happy to have someone else serve as the knife. He took the initiative to make things difficult for Chong Hua while hiding behind the scenes, merely "cooperating" in ways that skirted the line.
For example, he guided them toward finding some perfectly timed, well-founded points of entry, allowing the Dragon Master's "rumors" about Chong Hua to sound reasonable and credible, stripping away parts of the disguise covering Chong Hua.
Aside from that, every word and action conformed to the image of a Human Emperor in the public's mind. His morals were noble, his actions steady, and he left no handle for anyone to seize.
I merely grew suspicious of Chong Hua for the sake of the Eastern Yi system's healthy development. How could I possibly be smearing him out of ambition?
I know nothing and understand nothing... Even if someone wanted to convict me, at most I was deceived by the Dragon Master's criminals!
Aside from failing to recognize people clearly... did I commit any other offense?
No!
Wen Ming calmly toyed with the Chess Game, going with the flow and watching coldly from the sidelines as he waited for the storm to rise. He allowed the Dragon Master to start with a minor matter, gradually influence the overall situation, and strike at Chong Hua's weakness.
If Chong Hua had been alone, he naturally would have been flawless... He was, after all, the ruthless man who had taken the position of Heavenly Emperor.
But there was a special existence, namely—
Heng'e!
She was the Imperial Daughter personally acknowledged by White Emperor within the Eastern Yi camp.
And her true identity was indeed that of a genuine Imperial Daughter, except she was