However, he didn't realize he'd made a fatal mistake: he didn't understand the hidden rules of the court. He thought being the city lord made him a big shot, that he understood the workings of the world, but in reality, he'd only scratched the surface.
The team entering Zhonghua City included not only the city guards, but also many eunuchs and palace maids. The appearance of these eunuchs and palace maids was very unusual. If they were the mayors of other cities, they would immediately be alert because they usually did not appear in such occasions for no reason.
However, Yan Kai had no idea about these hidden rules. He did not realize that since so many eunuchs and palace maids appeared here, how could the emperor not be here?
Of course, these complex court rules were beyond the comprehension of Yan Kai, who was once just an ordinary citizen. The reason he was able to rise from an ordinary citizen to a city lord was entirely due to the appreciation and promotion of Changsun Dechong. In reality, he had never truly integrated into the core circle of power in Wei.
Yan Kai was unaware that within the newly constructed Zhonghua City, Eunuch Li had already arranged for a thorough investigation of all the crimes committed by the Zhang, Ma, and Li families. Every crime and every detail was recorded with crystal clarity, leaving nothing out.
At the same time, Li Gongan also had solid evidence of the various crimes committed by Yan Kai during his tenure as city lord, including accepting bribes and oppressing the people.
However, at this moment, Yan Kai was still imagining how much gold, silver and treasures the three families would give him as a reward after he helped them settle the matter this time.
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