No Retreat South: Defiance of an Empire
Chapter 365

You're a loyal minister, aren't you??

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Xun Yi knew that Wang Xiang must have a way to deal with the emperor.

Otherwise, he would not have appeared so confident.

The problem was that Wang Xiang was now imprisoned. Though nominally he was merely reflecting on his mistakes at home, in reality, it was no different from being in jail.

He had to find a way to get the man out.

Xun Yi had already recognized his own shortcomings. Wang Xiang was exceptionally good at finding opportunities. If he could keep him at his side and join forces with him, with Xun Yi responsible for rallying the ministers and Wang Xiang responsible for finding the right moment to strike, those ministers, scattered like loose sand, could once again become an unstoppable force.

The emperor now had quite a few people around him, but compared with the Great Clans, their numbers were still quite limited.

The emperor's hold on military power was growing ever firmer, but the great clans were not without military power of their own.

It was just that the great clans could not unite closely. Even in the gravest danger, each still acted on its own.

Xun Yi and Wang Xiang exchanged several glances before Xun Yi rose to take his leave.

Zhao Guo escorted him all the way out.

Xun Yi did not know how to get Wang Xiang out and free him from His Majesty's control.

His Majesty's treatment of Wang Xiang also made it clear that he attached great importance to him and would not let him go easily.

Besides, Wang Xiang had been implicated in Gao Rou's rebellion, and the emperor could execute him at any time.

Wang Su and Wang Xiang were also deeply at odds.

The thought gave Xun Yi a headache.

Submitting a joint memorial was not a

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