Chapter 1628: The Mystery Appears (First Update, Please Subscribe)
The convoy was speeding along Zhuque Avenue. They were all black full-size BMW SUVs. Without asking, one knew that the convoy must be a government convoy, and the people in the cars must be high-ranking government officials.
On Zhuque Avenue, such convoys are quite common. A convoy usually consists of three cars. The front and back two cars are for security personnel and the middle one is for VIPs. However, this convoy consists of four cars, which is obviously for the purpose of avoiding confusion.
The VIP may be in car number 2 or car number 3.
However, today he was sitting in car No. 4. As the head of the Imperial Investigation Bureau, Mr. L had adhered to a principle for many years - not to stay in the same car twice, and the same applied to the team's position.
Safety first.
As the convoy drove towards the palace, he was flipping through a piece of intelligence in his hand. This was the agent information of the Investigation Bureau - all of them were agents who had come into contact with that kid. Why were they being investigated?
There was no way. The power displayed by the boy was beyond his expectations. He could actually obtain new information under strict protection. Even the agents the boy contacted were the people he trusted the most. After all, not just anyone knew where he lived.
For many years, he had been confident in his control, but now, for the first time, he doubted it.
"Faceless..."
Staring at the information in his hand, the old man had only one thought in his mind - who among them is the Faceless Man?
Half an hour later, as the convoy slowed down, the old man knew that the convoy had entered the palace. Unlike ordinary convoys that parked in the parking lot, his convoy drove directly into the underground parking lot, where there was a dedicated passage leading to the palace.
Soon, he met the emperor again. Just like in the past, after paying his respects, he was asked by the emperor to play chess. Most members of the royal family like to play chess. Go and Xiangqi are both traditional entertainments of the royal family.
They played chess and talked about business at the same time, and soon they started chatting.
"People often say that the Ming Dynasty started with a game of chess..."
While playing chess, Emperor Gan Sheng once again talked about the origin of the empire.
"The merchant ship that Emperor Taizu was on was shipwrecked. Although he was fortunately saved by a passing ship, he was penniless when he arrived in Buenos Aires. He only had a box of chess, which was left by Emperor Zhaozong and had been passed down in the family for two hundred years without loss. In order to make a living, Emperor Taizu had to sell the chess, and he never met Madam Jing because of this..."
These old stories from the emperor's mouth are the most popular stories in the Ming Dynasty, and have even been made into movies many times. The story of his encounter with the Bellucci sisters is even called a classic love story. Of course, the Emperor Taizu was a romantic emperor who had countless relationships in his life. It is said that even the Queen of France and the Queen of Austria-Hungary were rumored to be his lovers.
But it's just a rumor. However, the experience of Emperor Taizu in the early days of his misfortune is indeed legendary. The royal family has never concealed it. The legend is still a legend.
Finally, the emperor said with some regret.
"It's a pity that the chess box was not passed down. Otherwise, there would be one more treasure in the Imperial Collection."
"It is said that chess pieces are made of dragon bones. If they could be passed down, perhaps we would know today what is so special about dragon bones."
As soon as the old man finished speaking, Emperor Gansheng said with a smile.
"A bunch of local grandchildren. There are no dragons in this world. It's just that Emperor Taizu made up a good story to sell it for a good price. Emperor Taizu..."
After a pause, he continued.
“He’s a very good storyteller!”
After saying this, Emperor Gansheng looked at the old man and said nothing more.
"Your Majesty, are you saying that the Faceless Man is just a story?"
The old man frowned and said.
"It's easy to tell a story but hard to make it complete. That guy does have a source of intelligence that I can't figure out. The agents of the Bureau of Investigation have been keeping an eye on him, but he can still get intelligence continuously. A lot of the information is even a little unbelievable to me, just like, like..."
“It’s like being able to see into the future!”
Emperor Gan Sheng narrowed his eyes and stared at the chess pieces on the board. The chess pieces were made of ivory, and that was just ivory.
“Can anyone in the world predict the future?”
The emperor's question made Mr. L stunned for a moment, and then he spoke.
"With sufficient intelligence, anyone can predict the future."
"That's true. It seems that you have a deep taboo against the Faceless Man."
The emperor's question made Mr. L silent for a moment. He made a move.
"What I am afraid of is not the Faceless Man, but the organization that is not controlled by the Empire. If this organization is really that powerful, it will definitely endanger the Empire if it falls into the hands of ambitious people, just like Xu Zili."
Xu Zili, president of the Conservative Party, was an advisor highly respected by the emperor and a staunch supporter of the royal family.
"Who would have thought that he was the mastermind behind this?"
Emperor Gan Sheng smiled bitterly.
"Now, I finally understand why Emperor Taizu issued a decree when establishing the Imperial Advisory Council that advisors are not allowed to hold government positions. In order to gain power, they will indeed try to please others at any cost. Power... ah."
"He is already the president of the Council of State, what else does he want?"
Mr. L's words made Gan Sheng feel mixed emotions.
"What he wants is the position of Prime Minister, with the left hand holding the right hand holding the right hand, and the Council of State and the Executive Yuan under his control. This is his goal, just like in England, where the monarch is a figurehead and the power belongs to the cabinet."
Britain has long been divided. After Britain was defeated, Ireland launched an anti-British uprising and subsequently gained independence. Forty years ago, Scotland became independent, and the so-called "Great Britain" was left with only England. However, even so, England still maintains their traditions. It is these traditions that some people envy. Of course, they envy certain powers.
"If the Emperor had not set the ancestral precepts long ago, I am afraid he would have gotten what he wanted. We, his unfilial descendants, have only now come to understand the Emperor's painstaking efforts."
The reason why he said this was because he did have the idea of asking him to resign and then become the Prime Minister, but he failed to do so because he could not circumvent the ancestral precepts of King Sejo.
However, who could have thought that the guy had been eyeing that position and was even willing to plot "zB".
"The Emperor's foresight and vision are beyond the reach of us."
Mr. L said.
"However, now that his ambitions have been exposed, as long as he can quickly reverse them, it won't hurt the foundation of the empire."
"It's not him that's exposed, but the empire's weak spot."
Emperor Gan Sheng said,
"He can turn my East Factory into his East Factory, and then use the empire's prosecution system for his own purposes. This is my biggest worry!"
Just at this moment, the news coming from the TV nearby attracted the attention of the two.
(End of this chapter)
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