I Am Truly Not a Treacherous Minister Your Majesty

Chapter 45: Undercurrent

“I understand.”

Wuheya’s smile became a bit bitter.

This attack, if it were her father, he would never have acted so abruptly. Her father was at least somewhat rational in this regard. But her brother was not like that. He had her father’s bravery and toughness, but not her father’s ability.

This raid was essentially just to prove himself and establish prestige among the tribes. This guy completely ignored the issue of geopolitics.

So, she came here with the minimum goal of hoping to stop the war at the lowest cost.

“I just hope to get your help. As for whether I can really get help, I am mentally prepared.”

“Even so, you are not very willing, are you?” Qin Ji said calmly, “I’m sorry, I can’t provide you with more help. If possible, if you have any personal requests these days, I can try to help you. His Majesty has been very kind to me. If the request is not too excessive, I can still help on a personal level…”

“No need, I don’t have the mind for that now, thank you.” Wuheya’s expression looked a bit haggard. In Qin Ji’s view, Wuheya must have made very thorough preparations for this diplomacy, and she tried her best to make her country pay less.

From a friend’s perspective, Qin Ji felt a bit sorry for her.

But from the perspective of the Duke of An of Daxia, the Sal Dynasty has become so passive now, it is their own fault.

“Can you accompany me for a while after dinner tonight?”

Wuheya put a piece of meat into her mouth. The obviously delicious venison became tasteless in her mouth. She felt her mouth was numb, without any sensation, just mechanically chewing.

“Sorry, I’ll accompany you after this matter is over,” Qin Ji scratched his head a bit embarrassedly, “I also have a lot of work to do now. I have to deal with domestic affairs and military affairs, so I don’t have time now…”

“Well, I understand. Let’s talk again after this matter is over.” Wuheya nodded understandingly.

She felt it was normal for the other party to refuse. After all, she knew very well that people at Qin Ji’s level were already very busy with all these things every day, not to mention Qin Ji had to deal with various social engagements and receptions.

It was understandable that he couldn’t find the time.

After the two finished talking, at her command, the other members of the delegation also returned to the dining table, finished their meals, and the banquet ended with mutual courtesies.

Qin Ji let out a sigh of relief and quickly jumped onto the carriage.

Ling Yan nimbly leaped onto the driver’s seat, and with a crisp shout, the carriage soon disappeared into the night.

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“How did it go?”

Xia Yuxiao leaned on her desk and asked.

At this moment, she had already reviewed most of the memorials and handled a few cases. Taking advantage of the break, she finally had time to talk to the “loyal minister” in front of her.

“I believe that Wuheya and the traitors in our country are unlikely to be colluding. She might not even be aware of this matter,” Qin Ji said.

Actually, Xia Yuxiao could have found time to attend the banquet herself, but she knew that if an emperor like her met with the other party, they would definitely put on a facade, which would not be conducive to gathering information.

But Qin Ji was different. Since the two of them were somewhat acquainted, it was better to let Qin Ji probe the other party to ensure they genuinely wanted to cease hostilities.

Therefore, from the beginning, Wuheya had been under Qin Ji’s surveillance.

“And the reason?”

“Wuheya is not a core figure of the Sa’er Dynasty, Your Majesty,” he explained, “She was only brought up at a critical moment to be a scapegoat for signing the agreement. To be precise, she has no real power, let alone the ability to contact domestic traitors.”

“Indeed.”

Xia Yuxiao rubbed her temples in frustration.

Qin Ji had been so efficient this time that Xia Yuxiao felt overwhelmed by the information he provided. Whether it was intelligence or related news, he had everything covered.

For instance, this time, he brought back information inadvertently revealed by Wuheya.

Although Wuheya’s words did not contain much information, it was not entirely fruitless. At least Qin Ji could ascertain that it was not Wuheya who colluded with the traitors of the Xia Kingdom.

Given this, another layer of consideration was necessary.

“Your Majesty, I suggest that at this time, it would be best to keep an eye on Wuheya.”

He offered this suggestion, and upon hearing it, Xia Yuxiao nodded.

Yes, Wuheya did not collude with the internal officials of the Xia Kingdom. But this did not mean those officials would stay put.

For example, suppose you are someone hired by a foreign country to cause trouble domestically.

After completing a series of tasks, you receive your payment, but the so-called payment is minimal, making it hard to stay motivated.

And the person who promised you a large sum keeps delaying.

What would you do?

After this, these ministers and some people with special status would inevitably try to contact the princess of the Sa’er Kingdom to discuss the next tasks.

Even though the princess might not know about this matter.

Then? Qin Ji could send someone to monitor her, and it would be easy to determine who was close to her.

“Approved. Handle this matter discreetly and do not mess it up. The more covert, the better. I do not want to cause any additional diplomatic incidents.”

“Yes, Your Majesty, I will handle it properly.”

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Qin Ji took his leave.

After finishing a day’s work, Qin Ji returned to his warm home. Inside, his sister was painting in the study. Qin Ji looked in from outside the window and saw his sister happily painting.

He thought for a moment and decided not to disturb her, instead heading straight to his own study.

At this moment, Ling Yan beside him let out a sigh of relief: “Phew, finally finished all the tasks for today.”

She was exhausted today, having to maintain an elegant demeanor while sitting beside Qin Ji. From welcoming the envoy delegation, she had been putting on a very graceful appearance, striving not to embarrass Qin Ji.

In fact, she did not embarrass Qin Ji. The only problem was that maintaining this demeanor all day was really too much for her.