Chapter 270 Going with the Flow

"Did you reveal my information to others?" Xia Fan asked in a solemn voice.

"No, your true identity and the purpose of your visit are secrets of the Privy Council. I am still aware of this." Xin Wu quickly added, "I just mentioned that there is a person who is high on the list and deeply trusted by the core. But no specific information about you was disclosed. If not, it is unlikely that they will reach an agreement in a short time.”

Xia Fan finally understood what he meant.

The main force of the Privy Council Palace was out, and the remaining pillars were all "caught in one sweep" at the Ten Thousand Lantern Banquet. The ones who are still left are all small fish and shrimps, and he, an outsider, has become the one with the highest status. Xin Wu wanted to do something to reverse the disadvantage, but was unable to integrate the overall situation, so he came to him.

"What if I don't agree?"

Ultimately, this is an internal conflict between the Privy Council and the imperial court. If the prince trusts these alchemists, he will definitely release them soon. If he is wary of the Privy Council and wants to take this opportunity to dismantle this special organization that has lasted for nearly a hundred years, then Xia Fan will be happy to hear it.

As far as Jinxia City is concerned, both are the same, with the same level of decay.

"I'm afraid the matter will have to wait until the second prince comes back before it can be resolved. But before that..." Xin Wu clenched his fists, "The Privy Council is likely to suffer huge losses. Losing people's hearts is a trivial matter. Once invaded by overseas enemies, , the consequences can be said to be unimaginable!”

"Enemies overseas?" Xia Fan frowned, "What do you mean?"

"It's normal that you don't know... This is what His Highness You Ning should have told you. In recent years, there have been many cases of overseas envoys spying on Privy Council intelligence in Gyeongsang Province, and most of them have gone unsolved. Although I don't understand this There was a reason behind it, but it was clear they were not doing it out of kindness or curiosity.”

It seemed like he had heard this somewhere.

Xia Fan thought about it and found that Ning Wanjun had also said the same thing - "The Holy Emperor does not like these outsiders. There are several foreign envoys stationed in Shangyuan City, which has already made people crazy."

"Are you sure there is a hidden secret behind this matter?"

"I can only think so." Xin Wu said bluntly, "Things happened too strangely, and there is no powerful Qi sensor around the prince. If he wants the alchemist to complete the assassination, someone must cooperate with him. And But these envoys from overseas are all registered as Qi-sensitive people!”

"The question is, what can we do if we find out? Didn't you say it yourself, and the past cases basically went unsolved?"

"That's because the other party is an envoy and lives in Honglu Temple. In the absence of conclusive evidence, the Privy Council can't take action at all. This time, the main alchemists went out to fight against the invaders of Gao Kingdom. Everyone knows that the headquarters has almost become an empty shell - "If this matter really started with them, they would probably let down their guard at this time." "

These words made Xia Fan look at the envoy a few more times. At least when most of the core members were out of touch, he could still analyze the situation and try to take action to deal with the crisis. This thought can be called decisive and thoughtful. .

However, the above situation is just speculation after all. Assuming that it is true as Xin Wu said, there are overseas envoys behind the matter, but what is the most direct benefit of their doing so? Give the prince a chance to reorganize the Privy Council in exchange for a royalist alchemist force? It doesn't sound like a good deal. After all, as long as the prince still has normal thinking, he will definitely understand that local alchemists are more reliable than overseas envoys——

Wait!

Xia Fan stared at the other person, "What did you just say?"

"Well... this is a crisis in the Privy Council, but it's also-"

"No, the previous sentence."

Xin Wu thought for a while and said uncertainly, "Everyone knows that the main force is fighting against the invaders from the High Kingdom, and the headquarters has almost become an empty shell?"

"So who are the people left behind in the Privy Council now?"

"This…regular affairs officer and handyman."

"Okay, I'll take this job - no, it's our duty to protect the rights and interests of the Privy Council from being infringed by overseas forces." Xia Fan responded.

Xin Wu's expression was filled with joy, "Sir, are you... agreeing?"

"Yes, but don't communicate with the remaining alchemists beforehand. The more unclear the situation, the easier it is for betrayers to appear. If you have any needs, I will ask you alone, okay?"

"Yes!" He cupped his hands and said, "Then I'll have you, Mr. Lao!"

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Shangyuan City, Tianfu Street District.

With the seven-star name tag given to him by the Privy Council, Xia Fan climbed to the top of a pagoda - this pagoda was built fifty years ago and has a total of four floors. It is the smallest of the six pagodas in Shangyuan City. Although it has only four floors, it is the highest overlooking point on Tianfu Street, where you can see the complete appearance of the Privy Council Palace just two streets away.

"Now you can finally tell me..." Li took off his bamboo hat, freed his ears that had been suppressed for a long time, and shook in the wind, "The reason why you agreed to the envoy to help the Privy Council."

Judging from the fox demon's tone, it seemed that she had been holding back this question for a long time.

Obviously, in Li's view, the Privy Council is her biggest enemy. As the murderer who took away her master, she wishes that the Privy Council would be torn apart immediately. If she hadn't trusted Xia Fan, she would probably have protested in Wanjing Tower.

"Actually, it's very simple. This is the best opportunity to sneak into the Gyeonggi Privy Council." Xia Fan explained.

"Sneaking into... the Privy Council Mansion?" Li asked in surprise.

"That's right. I have been thinking about it before. If that person's guess is correct, what is the biggest gain for the mastermind behind the scenes? After thinking about it, it is only the Privy Council itself." Xia Fan looked at the gray wall in the distance, "Others The local Privy Council is just a security agency, but the difference here is that it inherits the magic inheritance of the previous dynasty, and it is not an exaggeration to say it is a treasure trove in the eyes of insiders. "

"You mean...the hidden enemies, after restraining the power of the Privy Council, are most likely to make moves in these halls?" Fang Xiandao said suddenly.

"Or a main hall -" Xia Fan paused, "the Lubu main hall where spells, magic weapon catalogs, and secrets that ordinary people cannot know are stored."

"The problem is...if the hidden enemy is really trying to plot the Ministry of Records' ideas, wouldn't that be a good thing?" Li said disapprovingly, "The Privy Council and the masterminds behind the scenes must be enemies of Jinxia City, and they will relax while fighting each other. Be wary of us.”

"Having said that, those documents and letters are also very useful to us. At least the news about your master may be found in the alchemist directory."

These words made the fox demon tremble slightly.

Xia Fan continued, "If the Privy Council House is ransacked by the enemy and the documents are lost and damaged, even if I gain the trust of the core members, I'm afraid I won't be able to get back the most complete information. Instead of handing over the initiative to the enemy, I might as well Let’s go there first. If we find something, we will naturally investigate the enemy’s situation. Even if we find nothing... we can still achieve our own goal. "

"I see." Qian Yan raised the corner of his mouth with interest, "No matter whether the other party's guess is correct or not, it will not change the fact that the Privy Council Palace is now an empty shell."

He nodded, "And the answers you find yourself are often the most accurate and reliable."

"But, but... this is the Privy Council Palace," Fang Yanni was the only one with a worried look on her face, "What if we were caught, wouldn't it be a serious matter? If there is no permission in a place like the Ministry of Records, it is illegal to break in without permission. It's a death penalty..."

"I didn't break in without permission." Xia Fan chuckled. "Isn't this just what the Privy Council asked me to do to investigate the truth of the assassination and prevent the plotters behind it from causing greater damage?"

The fever is gone... I finally feel relieved┭┮﹏┭┮