Song Qi’s face held a look of authority. As the secretary-general, he was already considered a high-ranking official in the Cardinal’s Office, responsible for the daily operations of the organization.
More importantly, he was Qin Ming’s confidante.
Even some provincial governors would be courteous and flattering towards Song Qi.
Song Qi walked to the door of an office deep within the Cardinal’s Office, his expression becoming reverent as he gently knocked.
“Come in.”
A powerful and solemn voice echoed from within the office.
Even Song Qi couldn’t help but take a deep breath and adjust his attire before pushing open the door and entering the office.
The office was grand and spacious, measuring several hundred square meters.
A middle-aged man with an ancient appearance and an incredibly formidable aura stood by the window, his hands clasped behind his back as he looked down upon the imperial capital.
His expression was emotionless, his gaze distant, as if nothing in the world could pique his interest.
Looking at the man’s imposing figure, Song Qi lowered his head in reverence.
“Sir, there is news from the young master.”
Hearing these words, Qin Ming slowly turned around, his face finally showing a hint of emotion.
Perhaps only Qin Xian could evoke such concern from him.
“The young master has sent word that the Primordial Source has been obtained, and also that something has happened in the East Sea. The East Sea Provincial Assembly has initiated an impeachment case against Governor Chen Bei Guo.”
Song Qi then respectfully handed Qin Ming a document.
Upon hearing that the Primordial Source had been obtained, Qin Ming’s eyes flashed with excitement.
The Primordial Source, the lifeblood of the Qin family for generations!
The entity that had been nurtured at the cost of sacrificing over a dozen legions had finally been retrieved!
With this, the Qin family’s plans could continue…
Qin Ming glanced through the document, which was the East Sea Provincial Assembly’s impeachment of Governor Chen Bei Guo. He quickly understood the magnitude of the earthquake his son, Qin Xian, had caused in the East Sea province!
“Good!”
Qin Xian’s personal trip to the East Sea province had already attracted considerable attention.
He knew that several other families had sent people to the East Sea, and even the Regency Government had taken notice.
If the matter of the Primordial Source were to be exposed, the Qin family would be in a precarious position!
They might even have to rise up prematurely!
Fortunately, Qin Xian had managed to create such a situation in the East Sea province, a situation that could bring down Chen Bei Guo!
This would allow the Qin family to not only conceal the Primordial Source, but also gain control of the East Sea province!
It was a win-win situation!
Qin Ming said calmly, “Order the Imperial Propaganda Department to publicize the tragic events in the East Sea province through all channels, using this impeachment case as a way to submit it to the Imperial Assembly.”
With these two short sentences, Qin Ming had sealed Chen Bei Guo’s political fate…
If they had used their influence, perhaps they could have suppressed the void invasion that had erupted in the East Sea city.
But once the Imperial Propaganda Department publicized the matter through all channels, it would be impossible to contain it. The entire human world would know about it!
With the Cardinal’s Office passing the impeachment case, the Imperial Assembly would likely agree as well.
Governor Chen Bei Guo would surely be finished.
While the final decision on appointing a governor rested with Regent Lu Ji, facing the overwhelming public sentiment, as well as the pressure from the Cardinal’s Office and the Assembly, Lu Ji would be unable to protect Chen Bei Guo…
“Study the candidate pool for the next Governor of the East Sea.”
Qin Ming gave the instruction calmly.
A governor’s position was a considerable piece on the Qin family’s chessboard…
Song Qi said softly, “The young master suggests… that the East Sea Provincial Speaker, Yu Feng, succeed as governor.”
Upon hearing this, Qin Ming changed his mind immediately, “Since it’s Xian’er’s wish, then let it be done as he says.”
After Qin Xian awakened his profession, Qin Ming had deliberately involved him in various affairs.
While the position of a provincial governor was important, Qin Ming had initially intended to assign it to someone else.
But since Qin Xian had a candidate in mind, Qin Ming didn’t want to go against his son’s wishes.
He was nurturing Qin Xian’s influence.
Qin Ming suddenly asked, “What about Li’er?”
Although Qin Xian was Qin Ming’s only son, besides him, Qin Ming also had an adopted daughter.
Qin Xian’s younger sister, Qin Li.
Qin Li was 18 years old, having just awakened an SS-rank hidden profession – the Death Angel.
However, this profession was special, requiring the collection of death fragments to upgrade skills.
Therefore, under the Qin family’s arrangements, Qin Li had gone to the Deadlands.
It was a famous forbidden zone in the human world, extremely dangerous. It was once the site of a decisive battle between the human world and the void.
It housed countless undead and dangerous elites, but it also contained a vast number of death fragments…
“Miss should be returning from the Deadlands soon.” Song Qi answered respectfully.
“Hmm…”
Qin Ming’s brow furrowed slightly. When mentioning this daughter, his expression didn’t show the pure affection he had for Qin Xian.
It was complex, even… tinged with a hint of murderous intent.
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Almost instantly, news of the void invasion in the East Sea province appeared on every television program and internet forum across the empire.
This void invasion had resulted in the destruction of the East Sea City’s Heavenly Revelation Temple, with tens of millions of test subjects dying in the incident!
The entire nation was shocked!
And these reports and news pieces deliberately placed the blame for the incident on Governor Chen Bei Guo.
They hinted at his negligence, his incompetence, suggesting that these were the reasons behind the void invasion…
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The Imperial Regency Government.
Regent Lu Ji, a 90th-level Star River Sword Saint, was the Emperor’s teacher.
After the Emperor’s disappearance, he had assumed the role of Regent, becoming the ruler of the vast Shenlong Empire.
At least in name, Lu Ji was the master of the empire!
For twenty years, Lu Ji had worked to stabilize the situation while continuing the Emperor’s previous policies, actively promoting commoners.
As a result, Regent Lu Ji enjoyed immense prestige among the people of the empire!