I Am Truly Not a Treacherous Minister Your Majesty

Chapter 49 New Faction

“Who are his accomplices?”

“I don’t know.”

“If you want to cooperate, let’s be straightforward,” Qin Ji said with a smile. “You see, Lord Lu, since you’ve already decided to talk, why not just say everything? It would be beneficial for both of us.”

“You want to know everyone?”

“Actually, I already have a list. There shouldn’t be much deviation.”

When Qin Ji finished speaking, Lord Lu’s expression became quite interesting.

“However, for His Majesty, some things still need solid proof. And to be honest, although the Fifth Prince’s intentions are not good, this matter ultimately needs His Majesty’s personal decision. I can’t intervene.”

As Qin Ji said this, Ling Yan quietly put down the knife in her hand. Since Qin Ji had already established communication with the other party, she probably wouldn’t need to take action for the time being.

“I’m surprised you would think that way.” Lord Lu didn’t seem convinced at all, completely disbelieving. But Qin Ji never expected the other party to believe him; he just hoped the other party would stand on his side. Whether the other party was genuinely on his side or not, he didn’t care.

“As far as I know, there are others who have joined forces with the Fifth Prince, but…” He looked at Qin Ji. “I can’t say who this person is.”

“Why?”

“I can only tell you that he is one of the princes of our Great Xia, and on the surface, he seems to have a fairly harmonious relationship with His Majesty. That’s all I can say. I was entrusted by the late emperor to stand by this prince’s side. Now that the late emperor has passed away, I must fulfill my last duty as a minister.”

Lord Lu stared at Qin Ji with those piercing eyes.

“Alright, since Lord Lu is unwilling to speak plainly, I won’t force you,” Qin Ji’s expression suddenly became very relaxed, which made Lord Lu a bit stunned—he couldn’t understand why the other party was still smiling at this moment. “Ling Yan, untie Lord Lu. I think I caught the wrong person regarding the matter of colluding with foreign forces.”

Ling Yan did not oppose Qin Ji’s decision, or rather, she never opposed Qin Ji’s decisions. She walked up and gently cut the rope with the small knife in her hand.

Lord Lu moved his body a bit, then stood still, waiting for Qin Ji’s next words.

The two stood there in silence for a moment, then Qin Ji asked in confusion, “Lord Lu? Aren’t you leaving?”

“Is that it?”

“Of course.”

“Then why did you capture me and have this demon…” Lord Lu was about to continue when he suddenly noticed the change in the expression of the Duke of An, so he swallowed the words “demonic cult remnant” and said, “Have this guard threaten me with a knife?”

“You overthink, Lord Lu. You are a court official; how could I casually let my subordinates use a knife?” Qin Ji smiled cunningly. “Today, I just invited you to chat and get some information from you. As long as you are willing to continue serving our Great Xia court, how could I do such a cruel thing?”

Qin Ji indeed had the idea of forcing a confession, but that was only if the other party was completely unyielding. And this Lord Lu, although he didn’t seem to have a high opinion of him, appeared to be standing with the Fifth Prince for reasons of interest. He indeed admired the integrity of Great Xia scholars, but in reality, he was just an ordinary person.

If he were truly a man of unwavering integrity, he wouldn’t have sided with the Fifth Prince when Great Xia was still unstable.

As long as his stance was not firm, he could be won over.

“Duke of An, let me advise you.” This official, who had been in the bureaucracy for a long time, sighed.

“Go ahead.”

“Give up your thoughts as soon as possible. The position of the emperor of Great Xia, even if the current emperor can’t hold it, will never be yours.”

This sentence carried a hint of warning. Qin Ji listened with interest and then nodded with a smile. “I know, but let me make it clear, I am loyal to His Majesty and have never considered that position.”

“I hope so.”

Whether mocking Qin Ji’s hypocrisy or feeling displeased with his previous rudeness, Lord Lu sneered, then flicked his sleeve and said, “I’m leaving!”

“Ling Yan, see the guest out.”

“No need, I have legs, I can walk myself.”

The lord said, striding out of the Duke of An’s mansion.

………………………

“Just let him go like that?”

Watching Lord Lu’s figure, Ling Yan rarely frowned.

“Do you really think I dare to lay a hand on a court official? I don’t want to cause any trouble right now.” Qin Ji said with a smile.

Yes, he held great power, he feared nothing, and even Xia Yuxiao wouldn’t dare to touch him now. But just because she wouldn’t dare doesn’t mean no one else in the court would. If they really laid a hand on Lord Lu, it would surely be impossible to hide, and the news would definitely reach the court. By then, even his allies might all abandon him. When he is targeted by everyone in the court, no matter how many soldiers he has, it would be hard to protect himself.

Watching the other party leave, Qin Ji handed a letter he had already written to Ling Yan: “Go, help me deliver this letter to the palace, tell the people in the palace that this is an important matter that the Duke of An wants to report to His Majesty.”

“Sure, I can do that,” Ling Yan stretched lazily, her graceful figure outlined by the movement, “But, young master, don’t forget the other matter, you still have something to do.”

“I know,” Qin Ji nodded, “I won’t forget this matter.”

The so-called other matter was not a big deal.

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It was about Wuheya.

Qin Ji had long said that after the matter was over, he would find time to catch up with this old friend. Although the two were from different countries in public, their private friendship would not be easily discarded.

Of course, Qin Ji also understood that he might have to spend some extra unplanned time.

Because Ling Yan seemed a bit unhappy.

Hmm, he should take her out for a walk sometime. She had been with him for so long, and he went out to meet an old friend without taking her… that was indeed not very nice.

Thinking of this, Qin Ji felt he was simply too busy.