After learning the true purpose of the man in black, Zhao Ji and the emperor were shocked and angry. They quickly held an emergency meeting to discuss how to deal with this serious situation.
"These people are simply lawless and extremely arrogant!" Zhao Ji said angrily, "Not only did they try to create chaos in the city, they also dared to threaten court officials. They are simply so audacious!"
"Yes, I didn't expect them to be so bold. It seems that we must take action to show our power, otherwise others may follow their example." The emperor said in a trance. In fact, he had never thought that these people would be so bold.
Compared to the emperor's shocked expression, Zhao Ji actually didn't feel any particular surprise. In fact, in Zhao Ji's opinion, the most fundamental purpose of the men in black was to seize power and usurp the throne.
If someone wants to usurp the throne, the emperor must be eliminated.
It's impossible that they go to so much trouble to do so many things just to support a few corrupt officials, right?
"It seems that their fundamental goal is to gain something!"
Zhao Ji's words were not particularly clear, but since it concerned the throne and his own life, the emperor was not so dull. He quickly realized what Zhao Ji meant.
"These traitors are so bold now!"
Although he cursed harshly, the emperor was a little scared in his heart.
Originally, he thought that the only person he needed to be wary of was Zhao Ji. Now it seems that Zhao Ji at least will not take his life, but the same cannot be said for these people outside.
"So are we going to arrest all these people now?"
The emperor just wanted to get rid of this threat as soon as possible, but Zhao Ji shook his head.
"First, we don't know who the man in black is, nor do we know the power behind him. Second, even if we catch these people this time, they are just idle minions. If you let them blame you, they will only be the prefect."
After hearing what Zhao Ji said, the emperor also felt that it was indeed the case, and all efforts would be in vain.
After some discussion, Zhao Ji and Huang Eel decided to take some measures to combat the actions of the men in black.
But it is not about really stopping their plans, but about making some more thorough preparations.
First, Zhao Ji privately found the prefect and asked him to strengthen the town’s defense and closely monitor the whereabouts of the men in black. At the same time, they will send elite soldiers to secretly follow the men in black and collect their traces to see if they can reveal their true colors.
Of course, everything is done in secret. On the surface, the town is still thriving, but in fact, there are undercurrents in the town.
When faced with the conspiracy of the men in black, Zhao Ji and the emperor decided that since they already knew it, they would use tricks against them. They decided to pretend to be caught by the men in black in order to obtain more information about the forces behind them.
That day in the grove, the emperor and Zhao Ji were indeed very surprised to encounter a group of hooligans blocking their way.
These gangsters wanted to tie up the emperor and Zhao Ji because the information they received was that they didn't want to kill people as the men in black said, but to control them.
However, some traces of blood were left at the scene so that the prefect could report smoothly to the men in black.
"I did exactly what you said and ordered these people to kill the two men. They were indeed injured at the scene, but one of them, Zhao Ji, was very skilled in martial arts and was the one who took the men away. But there was blood at the scene!"
The prefect reported this to the man in black. Although the man in black was unwilling, he also felt that the prefect would not lie to him.
So the man in black touched his chin and said, "Could it be that the two of them were really injured and missing? But the place was not a cliff at that time, how could they suddenly disappear?"
The prefect didn't respond: "I will do everything you asked me to do. I think you should consider returning my daughter to me!"
The man in black sneered: "Then you'd better wait to see the dead or the dead!"
After saying this, the black man turned around and was about to slip away.
However, what he didn't know was that at this moment, a group of people had already caught up with him in secret.
It was none other than Zhao Ji and the emperor who sent out elite soldiers to secretly track the whereabouts of the men in black so as to give them a fatal blow at the critical moment.
This plan requires the full cooperation of the prefect, however, the risks of this plan are also obvious. If the men in black discover their true intentions, they may take more extreme measures, endangering the lives of Zhao Ji and the emperor, or even kill the prefect's daughter directly.
Therefore, this plan must be foolproof and cannot allow for any carelessness or negligence.
Since the guards sent by Zhao Ji and the emperor this time were all masters of the palace, and could be said to be elite troops, the man in black did not notice that someone was following him this time.
He brought the person to his lair in such a swagger.
After the emperor and Zhao Ji got the exact location, they followed quietly.
Following the man in black, they came to an abandoned temple. It looked like no one had been there for a long time, but there were lights inside, and it was obvious that someone had arranged something here.
The emperor and Zhao Ji looked at each other and saw the vigilance and tension in each other's eyes. They knew that this might be the key moment for them to uncover the power behind the man in black.
The man in black walked into the temple, and the emperor and Zhao Ji stopped at the door. They saw that the interior of the temple was very simply decorated, with only an altar and some worn-out stools. The man in black walked to the altar, as if waiting for something.
At this time, the emperor and Zhao Ji saw another person walking in. This person was wearing a black cloak and a hat on his head, so his face could not be seen clearly. The man in black bowed his head to the person and then stood aside.
The man sat down in front of the altar, then slowly took off his hat, revealing a handsome and gloomy face. He looked at the emperor and Zhao Ji, then said coldly: "You are finally here."
The emperor was shocked. He recognized who this person was. This was his cousin from the royal family, named Zhao Xi. Zhao Xi's eyes were cold at this time, as if he was looking at an enemy.
Zhao Ji also recognized Zhao Xi and was shocked. He had never thought that this cousin of the royal family who seemed loyal to the emperor would actually collude with the men in black.
"Zhao Xi, what do you mean?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.
Zhao Xi sneered and said, "Why do you have to pretend to be confused? You know in your heart that the conflict between us has been going on for a long time. I am more suitable for that position than you."
The emperor's face turned serious when he heard this. He looked at Zhao Xi, took a deep breath, and then said, "For this position, you colluded with these men in black, betrayed the intelligence of the Celestial Empire, and even wanted to kill me?"
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