The laws of the Beichen Empire stipulated that the Special Security Bureau was answerable only to the Emperor and was a department directly under the Emperor.
In the event of a change in Imperial Power, they had to enter a dormant state until the new Emperor ascended the throne.
This law was actually intended to restrict the Special Security Bureau's power, preventing them from acting recklessly in the absence of an Emperor.
Empress Li Feng'en had never expected that this Chief Inspector would actually use this regulation to fob her off!
Her anger deepened, and her cheeks reddened like rouge had been applied to them.
She took a deep breath and said, "Chief Inspector Huo, I'll give you one day to reconsider your answer."
Chief Inspector Huo's cold, aloof face showed no sign of compromise. He said succinctly, "No need. It won't change."
He meant that no matter how many days she gave him, his answer would remain unchanged.
Empress Li Feng'en gave him a long look and thought, He refuses a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit.
Once her daughter ascended the throne, the first person she would replace would be the Chief Inspector of the Special Security Bureau! There was no need for a Chief Inspector who wasn't loyal to her and her daughter to exist! Empress Li Feng'en looked toward Li Hengchang, the Speaker of the Upper House of the Senate, once more.
Li Hengchang sat opposite Grand Commander Quan Juntai.
He was also an elder of their Li clan.
Empress Li Feng'en looked at Li Hengchang inquiringly.
Li Hengchang wore a troubled expression and sighed. "Empress, the Upper House of the Senate can help you issue a missing-person notice throughout the Empire..."
Empress Li Feng'en: "!!!"
"What use can a missing-person notice possibly