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In the garden of the Qin Palace in the imperial capital of Yan State, although autumn is approaching, the garden is still full of flowers and full of vitality.

The King of Qin sat in the atrium, looking intently at the thick intelligence in his hand. It was news coming from all directions, converging into the veins of power.

"King Qin, there is news from the Chamber of Commerce." Song Chunxiao was wearing a fiery red dress and walking lightly. Her appearance was as dazzling as a flame. She was breathtaking without any makeup.

King Qin looked up upon hearing the voice, and cast a gentle glance at Song Chunxiao, smiling and saying, "Miss Song's news always spreads very quickly. I just realized that the Merchant Alliance might have encountered some troubles, and your people have already passed on the news."

Song Chunxiao stopped at the foot of the pavilion steps, frowned slightly, and a hint of imperceptible surprise flashed in his eyes.

When the King of Qin saw this, his smile faded and his eyes became unfathomable. His gaze seemed to be able to penetrate people's hearts, making Song Chunxiao feel a sense of tension as if he was seen through.

"The King of Qin is indeed a man of great foresight and always able to plan ahead. But the development of this matter may not be exactly as the King of Qin expected." A loud laugh was heard, and several aides slowly walked into the garden.

The King of Qin frowned slightly, quickly stood up, put on a friendly smile, and went down the steps to greet him personally.

When he passed by Song Chunxiao, he nodded slightly, expressing his approval of her timely reporting of the information, as if their previous conversation had never happened.

The staff's eyes flickered, and one of them stroked his beard and smiled, "The Li family is ambitious. In order to expose the collusion between the Nalan family and the grassland clan, they fled the Merchant Alliance with witnesses. This incident angered Miss Shang, and she took the last fifth-level strongman of the Li family as a hostage!

I think the glory of the Li family will come to an end in this generation."

The staff did not look down on the Li family, but they looked down on any declining conservative group equally.

King Qin frowned and asked in confusion, "After offending the Shang family, they also gave up their trump card? What else can they use to challenge the Nalan family?"

In fact, the King of Qin did not attach much importance to the Li family. He only treated Old Master Li with courtesy out of respect for the late emperor.

But what he learned today about the behavior of Liu Chengwu and others made him feel that something was fishy.

Another staff member continued, "King Qin is right. We have found out that the Li caravan secretly surrendered to Huoyun Valley, and we have evidence of their close dealings with Wanbao Tower. This evidence will become an important bargaining chip in our negotiations with the Nalan family."

"Wanbao Tower, Huoyun Valley?" King Qin's eyes became profound. He always felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't find the reason.

"King Qin, the Shang family has been very aggressive in order to live up to the Empress's trust. They are also afraid of being besieged by the major forces of Yan State, so they want to give up some of the credit... that is, the credit and benefits of the cooperation with the Nalan family."

Several aides urged the King of Qin to take over the matter. Firstly, it was related to his reputation, and secondly, he would get to know a powerful emerging family.

The King of Qin had to stop thinking temporarily and turn his attention to the attitudes of his staff.

But he was not a person who only cared about interests. He was more concerned about the stability of Yan State and the security of its borders.

"How has the Nalan family performed in recent years?"

"King Qin, the Nalan family is not controlled by the border army. They are a force directly supported by the imperial state."

The aide's words revealed the special status of the Nalan family and made the King of Qin even more worried.

King Qin's face darkened slightly, and he subconsciously turned his gaze to Song Chunxiao, as if comparing her situation with that of the Nalan family.

"Prince Qin, what has Miss Song done wrong?" Seeing this, several aides couldn't help but ask.

They were not worried about Song Chunxiao's safety, but they were worried that she would affect King Qin's judgment. At this critical moment, King Qin had to stay sober.

"I just thought of some groundless rumors." The King of Qin responded calmly, "Go contact the patriarch of the Nalan family and ask him to immediately deal with the business alliance. And ask his eldest son to come to the palace to discuss how to rebuild the ancient trade route between Yan State and the grassland."

The faces of the staff members changed slightly. The King of Qin's move would undoubtedly cause controversy and might even be seen as a provocation. "King of Qin, this move is probably inappropriate. How about reporting the information to the court?"

Everyone was unwilling to be the villain who put pressure on the Nalan family, but the King of Qin had his own plans. "I know my limits, so go and handle it quickly. In addition, if there are any survivors in the Li family caravan, you must do your best to protect them and not sit idly by."

The King of Qin's order confused his staff.

On the one hand, he upheld the gentlemanly conduct, but on the other hand, he put pressure on the Nalan family, which was obviously contrary to common practice.

Once the news gets back to Yan State, all the major clans will certainly show goodwill to the Nalan family in order to get a share of the grassland expansion.

The King of Qin's actions will undoubtedly lead to criticism.

The staff were very anxious, and the King of Qin seemed quite radical today.

"Get out!"

The King of Qin scolded.

The staff smiled bitterly and left obediently.

Song Chunxiao still stayed where she was, like a bullied wife, not daring to utter a single sound.

"King Qin!" Song Chunxiao stammered, "If I have done something wrong, please scold me."

King Qin couldn't hold it in any longer. He suddenly turned around and asked in a serious tone, "You have taken action against the Blood Demon Cult, right?"

Song Chunxiao was shocked. It was incredible that the King of Qin knew about her secret actions. "How did the King of Qin know about it?"

"I have warned you many times not to be afraid of those different voices. If you really understood this, you shouldn't have gone against them behind my back."

There was obvious dissatisfaction in the King of Qin's words, and his tolerance was limited.

"But the King of Qin also said that stubborn diseases must be cured, otherwise there will be endless troubles." Song Chunxiao answered firmly, obviously having already prepared for how to deal with the King of Qin's questions after the incident.

King Qin glanced at her, shook his head and sighed, then sat back on the stool.

"Is the King of Qin dissatisfied?" Song Chunxiao asked doubtfully.

"If I tell you that the Blood Demon Cult was a pawn deliberately kept by the previous emperor and that there is nothing wrong with its teachings, what would you think?"

Song Chunxiao was shocked by King Qin's words. It seemed as if she had heard this doctrine for the first time.

"One of the goals of the Blood Demon Cult is to destroy the royal bloodline of the Yan State. Is this correct?" Song Chunxiao's face was pale, and her shock did not seem to be pretended.

"The past is complicated and even this king cannot fully understand it. But after this catastrophe, the Blood Demon Cult is probably on the verge of extinction. By then, the vacancy it leaves behind will probably be filled by others, and the royal family will face new challenges."

Song Chunxiao almost lost her balance when she heard this. She realized that she might have made a big mistake.

The existence of the Blood Demon Cult may be to balance the forces outside the royal family, but now she may have inadvertently broken this balance.

"Doesn't that mean that my sister is right?" Song Chunxiao doubted his life and muttered to himself with guilt.

Hearing this, King Qin shook his head and sighed, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

He knew very well that the destruction of the Blood Demon Cult might bring new unknown enemies to the royal family.

And this enemy is definitely not as easy to deal with as the Blood Demon Cult!