Led by an elderly eunuch, Chen Zhennan and Song Yunming walked through the winding palace corridors and finally arrived at the main hall of the Daqian Imperial Palace.

Upon entering the hall, Chen Zhennan and his companion were immediately struck by a solemn and dignified atmosphere.

Above the main hall, civil and military officials stood like two rows of solemn statues on both sides, each with a serious expression and no smiles.

Meanwhile, Wang Gan, high above, sat upright on the dragon throne. He squinted his eyes, seemingly indifferent, as if he didn't care about Chen Zhennan's arrival at all. He was a complete arrogance and pretentious person.

Chen Zhennan knew perfectly well that Wang Gan was merely putting on an act. If he truly didn't care, why would he leave so many ministers sitting idly in the hall this afternoon?

Chen Zhennan stood in the hall, his expression calm, like a majestic mountain, unmoving.

Wang Gan finally lost his temper. He leaned forward slightly, looked down at Chen Zhennan, and questioned, "Chen Zhennan, what brings you here? Are you here to cause trouble in my Da Gan?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Zhennan simply shrugged and replied unhurriedly, "Wang Gan, what I'm about to say is of great importance, and we mustn't let others overhear it."

Upon hearing this, Wang Gan's face immediately showed displeasure, and he slammed his hand on the armrest of the dragon throne.

"How dare you, Chen Zhennan! This is my territory, my domain. How dare you point fingers and act recklessly here?"

After saying that, his eyes widened, and it seemed as if anger was about to burst forth from them, his furious expression as if he wanted to devour Chen Zhennan.

However, Chen Zhennan remained unmoved. He raised his head and stared firmly at Wang Gan.

"Wang Gan, this matter is extremely confidential. If word gets out, it will be detrimental to Da Gan. Now that I am here, if you want to know the reason, you must make everyone leave. Otherwise, I will not speak, and you cannot stop me."

These words immediately heightened the tension in the hall, making the air feel as if it had solidified, creating a suffocating atmosphere.

The ministers looked at each other, not daring to speak, but their eyes revealed curiosity and worry.

Wang Gan was furious at Chen Zhennan's tough stance, but he couldn't suppress his curiosity.

After much deliberation, Wang Gan gritted his teeth, angrily waved his hand, and roared at the ministers and eunuchs, "All of you, get out of my way! Anyone who dares to eavesdrop will be killed without mercy!"

Upon hearing this, the ministers hurriedly retreated as if granted a pardon, and the eunuchs and guards also dared not delay, quickly leaving the hall.

After everyone had left, only Chen Zhennan, Song Yunming, and Wang Gan remained in the main hall. The empty hall was exceptionally quiet, as if one could hear each other's heartbeats.

Chen Zhennan breathed a sigh of relief, a relaxed expression appearing on his face, and said leisurely, "Wang Gan, now we can have a proper talk."

As he spoke, Chen Zhennan slowly took out two secret letters from his chest, first handing the secret letter that Song Xuan had replied to Wang Gan to Wang Gan.

"Wang Gan, take a look at this letter."

Wang Gan frowned as he took the secret letter. After quickly glancing at it, he let out a soft breath, seemingly much more relaxed.

“Wang Gan, do you think his promise to return your territory is sincere? It’s just a carefully designed trap. Don’t be fooled by appearances and don’t trust him easily.”

Upon hearing this, Wang Gan snorted dismissively, his face full of disapproval.

"Chen Zhennan, don't spread alarmist rumors here. My small country of just over 100,000 people can now recruit 30,000 soldiers, all thanks to Song Xuan's financial support. With such great assistance from him, I really can't find any reason to doubt him."

Seeing Wang Gan's stubbornness, Chen Zhennan chuckled inwardly. Wang Gan was so oblivious to his own ignorance, even threatening to attack Da Wu in his letter to Song Xuan.

With a helpless sigh, Chen Zhennan took out another secret letter.

"Take another look at this secret letter Zhou Jianjia wrote to Song Xuan. Although there is no conclusive evidence in this letter that his return of the territory was a trap, it is enough to prove that Song Xuan and Zhou Jianjia have been secretly colluding and working together in the wrong direction."

Wang Gan stared wide-eyed at the secret letter, a hint of hesitation on his face, but he still stubbornly said, "What does this prove? Maybe they're just having normal exchanges."

Chen Zhennan took a step forward, his eyes fixed intently on Wang Gan.

"Think about it carefully! Great Zhou is located southwest of Great Wu, and you are directly west of Great Wu. Song Xuan's so-called return of your territory is just to make you take the initiative to march and take back the territory. Then he will join forces with Great Zhou to attack your small Da Gan from both sides. As for who will eventually swallow up your Da Gan territory, that's unknown."

At that moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, and the atmosphere was so tense that it was hard to breathe.

Chen Zhennan's words struck Wang Gan's heart like a heavy hammer, causing fine beads of sweat to appear on Wang Gan's forehead as he struggled intensely within himself.

On the one hand, it was his trust in Song Xuan, after all, Song Xuan had provided him with real support.

On the other hand, Chen Zhennan's words are not without reason; his analysis is meticulous and beyond question.

Seeing Wang Gan's hesitant expression, Chen Zhennan knew that he couldn't rush things, so he took a small step back and crossed his arms.

"I'm not forcing you to believe me right now. This secret letter I have is just a copy I had someone make. It won't be long before Song Xuan sends me his handwritten reply. I dare say the contents of that letter will be exactly the same as this one. If you don't believe me, let's wait and see, shall we?"

Wang Gan bit his lip, feeling conflicted. He was afraid of falling into Song Xuan's trap, but he was also unwilling to trust Chen Zhennan so easily.

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