"Everyone is here."
Not long after the clerk left, Zhao Xu and the others all arrived, bringing the core members of the Grand Secretariat basically together.
There was no one else in the room. Exchanging a brief glance, Xie Zhi was the first to speak, saying, "The rumors have already spread throughout the Capital City."
What Xie Zhi said was concise and straight to the point. Everyone understood in their hearts that a gathering like this, with a time like this free of outsiders, was extremely precious.
The moment his voice fell, He Yuduan continued, "Not just the Capital City, more than a dozen neighboring commanderies and counties, and even outer provinces have spread it. In an instant, it covers half the world."
Such a speed was truly too fast.
Even for an explosive rumor, it should not have spread this quickly.
One could only say that behind this, a force must be at work, and a very strong force at that, pushing the spread of the rumor.
Qian Wei said coldly, "Regarding this matter, I deeply suspect the Imperial Grandson..."
Meeting everyone's gazes, he paused, then continued, "But with it spreading this fast, this conversely proves it isn't him."
Hearing this, Cui Zhaoqian understood immediately.
Spreading through the entire Capital City at the current speed was something perhaps the Imperial Grandson, with his shallow foundation, could manage.
Yet to rapidly spread to half the world in such a short time was something the Imperial Grandson's strength could not accomplish.
How long has the Imperial Grandson even been back?
No matter his proper title, his foundation was still far too shallow.
If not the Imperial Grandson, then who could it be?
Who else could it be?
The mere thought of it made Cui Zhaoqian break out in cold sweat.
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