Cao Zhengchun left the imperial palace with his heart burning with anxiety and saw Xiao Mozi waiting at the gates with his men.
"Go and summon everyone who can still move!"
Those Jianghu people were far too arrogant. Were they using their martial prowess to defy the law and force the emperor's hand?
He had calculated every possibility, yet never imagined that Guihai Yidao would be killed by Iron Claw Flying Eagle. Had anyone else killed him, he would not have been left in such a passive position.
Now that the matter had blown up, neither he nor Zhu Wushi would come out well. In fact, he might face even harsher censure.
Xiao Mozi bowed. "Godfather, Commissioner Lin just led the Jinyiwei to stop those Jianghu people. He even arrested Scholar Jia, who was going to take them into the palace for an imperial audience."
"Great Hero Luo failed to bring them inside. Our plan failed. Godfather, Commissioner Lin ruined your grand undertaking. Should we summon him for a reprimand?"
"Lest he forget that the Jinyiwei must obey our Eastern Depot."
Godfather must have been seething now. He would see how Lin Lang could compete for his favor after this.
The position of heir to the Eastern Depot could only belong to him.
Smack!
Cao Zhengchun slapped Xiao Mozi across the face, sending him tumbling.
"If your brain isn't up to the task, keep your mouth shut!"
"What have you actually learned from everything I've taught you all these years?"
Xiao Mozi was stunned. Why had Godfather hit him? Had he said something wrong?
Lin Lang had arrested a grand secretary. Would that not implicate the Eastern Depot?
If Luo Jusheng had not brought those men into the imperial palace, how could they implicate Dragon Guard Manor? How could they