At Chen Tianshan's residence in the Boundless Celestial Capital:
Chen Tianshan presided over a meeting.
Among them were Mo Yike, Guqin, Gao Xianzhi, Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, and Montes. These were the most important officials of the Dahan Empire.
Gao Xianzhi and Ao Shun's faces were pale, and there were many wounds on their faces.
Chen Tianshan stared at the group with a cold gaze.
Mo Yike drank his tea but did not rush.
"The Great Martial Emperor Dynasty attacked my Dahan Empire. This time, Mo Yike's plan was flawless. Only everyone present knew the details. Once it succeeded, we would have destroyed the Great Martial Emperor Dynasty at the borders. Ha! However, it was leaked in the end, and our army failed at the last step. Lord Gao and Ao Shun were nearly left at the borders, never to return. I believe everyone knows this as well, right? "Chen Tianshan said seriously.
"There is a spy? Chen Tianshan, are you suspecting us? "Kong Xuan asked coldly.
Chen Tianshan looked coldly at Kong Xuan before looking at Mo Yike. Mo Yike gently put down his teacup.
"That's right. There is a spy among us. Ha!" Mo Yike said with a cold smile.
As Mo Yike smiled coldly, he swept his gaze over everyone.
"Cough! Cough! Cough!" Gao Xianzhi also looked coldly at the group as she coughed.
"Oh? Who is it? "Guqin asked with a sullen expression.
"Are you suspecting me?" Kong Xuan asked coldly.
"Lord Kong, I don't doubt you. However, when we were formulating the plan, we were extremely secretive. We even gave a gag order, but the other side found out, causing our army to suffer heavy casualties. Five cities at the border all fell into the hands of the Great Emperor Dynasty. This shouldn't be, shouldn't be. Our Dahan Imperial Dynasty has a strong foundation. We shouldn't have lost so miserably!" Mo Yike said in a heavy voice.
"Then who leaked it?" Shangguan Hen asked in a deep voice.
"All of you are His Majesty's closest subjects. That's why I was honest with you before I set up the trap. I don't know who the spy is for the time being. It may be the King of Tianshan, Lord Meng, Lord Kong, Lord Gao, the Crown Prince, Ao Supreme Master, Shangguan Supreme Master, or even myself!" Mo Yike said in a deep voice.
Everyone's face sank.
"I'm not saying all this to blame anyone, but to let everyone guess who it is in the following time. However, don't attack anyone. Let's wait for His Majesty to return before we talk. Don't let the enemy's scheme succeed again! "Mo Yike said.
"The Great Emperor Dynasty colluded with the Spiritual Mountain Sacred Land and Wanshou Taoism because of an expert behind the scenes. Our Dahan Imperial Dynasty already has a strong foundation and shouldn't be led around by them. Here, I only ask that everyone not to form factions and accuse anyone of being a spy. Not only did we fail to find the spy, but we were also used by the other side! "Mo Yike said.
Everyone's expressions turned grave.
"Lord Meng, your Embroidered Uniform Guard shouldn't panic at this time!" Mo Yike said.
"Then what do we do now?" Montes asked.
With a spy right next to them, they felt like they were sitting on pins and needles.
"It's better to remain still than to take action. Just guard your positions. His Majesty will be back in ten days!" Mo Yike said.
"What? Really? "Everyone's eyes lit up.
"At the same time, I would like to give a certain spy a piece of advice. In our eyes, you can hide your identity, but in His Majesty's eyes, there is nowhere you can hide," Mo Yike said.
"His Majesty is back? That's good!" Everyone said excitedly.
"Don't change anything. Maintain the status quo and wait for His Majesty's return!" Mo Yike said.
"Then what should we do when the Great Emperor Dynasty sends troops?" Chen Tianshan asked with a frown.
"We can still afford to wait for ten days. Just guard the city gates and wait for His Majesty's return!" Mo Yike said.
"Okay!" Everyone answered.
"Also, keep the matter of the spy to yourself. Don't leak it out and cause gossip among the officials!" Mo Yike said Solemnly.
"Okay!" Everyone answered.
The next day, at Mo Yike's residence.
Qin Zibai stood respectfully at Mo Yike's side, holding the Wisdom Divine Scepter for Mo Yike.
"Milord, you guessed right. There is indeed a spy. Furthermore, in just one day, the news seemed to grow wings, spreading throughout the entire imperial court. The defeat this time was due to a spy in the imperial court!" Qin Zibai said with an unsightly expression.
"The entire imperial court knows?" Mo Yike narrowed his eyes.
"Yes. After Milord's meeting at the Duke of Tianshan's residence yesterday, thirteen officials received a letter that described everything that Milord discussed at the Duke of Tianshan's residence. In the end, the thirteen officials found a group of colleagues to discuss it, and in the end …" Qin Zibai said with a frown.
"Oh? The news spread like that? Hah! The Great Emperor Dynasty did indeed have an expert plotting this time. Humph! "Mo Yike snorted coldly.
"Milord, did you seal off the news of the spy?" Qin Zibai asked in confusion.
"We did, but it still leaked. Haha! How interesting!" Mo Yike said with a frown.
"What are they going to do?"
"I have said that His Majesty will be back in ten days. Presumably, a certain spy can't wait any longer, and the master behind him can't wait any longer either. He wants to cause internal strife among us as soon as possible, right?" Mo Yike said coldly.
"Then, what should we do now?" Qin Zibai asked with a frown.
"Wait patiently for His Majesty to return. At the same time, inquire about the officials' attitudes!" Mo Yike said.
"Yes!"
When the news of the spy came out, not only in Mo Yike's residence, but also in the eight officials' residences, all of them had their subordinates report to them, their expressions extremely dark.
Fortunately, His Majesty would return in ten days at most. Everyone suppressed their suspicions. Although they were suspicious, they did not do anything.
However, at this moment, the officials of the Dahan were shocked and furious.
Not long ago, Mo Yike had plotted to invade the Great Wu Empire. Although it was a secret plan, many of the officials knew about the Dahan's strength and thought that they would definitely win, so they sent their juniors to the border to fight for rewards. However, almost all of them were wiped out.
Many of the officials were filled with resentment. Now that they heard the news of the spy, they were immediately filled with righteous indignation.
Except for a few people who could restrain themselves, many officials kept bombarding Chen Tianshan during the court meeting, asking him to find the spy. Chen Tianshan could only suppress it with a headache.
In Mo Yike's residence:
"They came in such a fierce manner that the entire city is on fire?" Mo Yike said with an unsightly expression.
"My Lord, the King of Tianshan sent an invitation card!" Qin Zibai said respectfully.
"Oh?" Mo Yike said in confusion.
Mo Yike opened the invitation card. After reading it carefully for a while, Mo Yike narrowed his eyes.
"My Lord, what's wrong?"
"The King of Tianshan said that he found signs of a spy and asked me to go to his residence to discuss it tonight. In order to hide it, he asked me to go there secretly!" Mo Yike said solemnly.
"Go there secretly? My Lord, could it be …? "Qin Zibai asked worriedly.
"Everyone is a spy. Chen Tianshan cannot be a spy. Otherwise, His Majesty would not trust him so much. However, are you sure that the King of Tianshan sent someone to deliver this letter? "Mo Yike asked with a frown.
"The King of Tianshan's most trusted guard!" Qin Zibai nodded.
Mo Yike gently tapped the table with his fingers.
"My Lord, is there something wrong?" Qin Zibai asked, feeling confused.
"The enemy is in the dark, while we are in the light. However, we are in a passive position. Seven? No, two hours in advance. We will go there at seven, "Mo Yike said seriously.
"Yes!" Qin Zibai nodded.
At seven, Mo Yike led Qin Zibai out of the Mo Clan's residence, heading to Chen Tianshan's residence for the ceremony.
However, just as Mo Yike and Qin Zibai were halfway there:
Suddenly, a loud sound came from the Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters.
Boom!
A loud sound rang out throughout the Boundless Heavenly Capital. Then, Montes's furious roar rang out.
"Men! Capture him! He killed the crown prince!"
The loud roar startled the entire city.
Mo Yike's expression suddenly changed. "Oh no!"
"My Lord, what's wrong?" Qin Zibai asked in shock.
"Let's go to the Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters!" Mo Yike soared into the air.
Qin Zibai immediately flew over, protecting Xiao Chen.
At this moment, it was not just Qin Zibai and Mo Yike. Nearly all the experts in the city flew over.
Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, Chen Tianshan, and Gao Xianzhi all flew over in shock.
In the blink of an eye, the Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters was completely surrounded.
"What's going on?" Kong Xuan immediately flew over.
He saw that the surrounding buildings in a small courtyard had exploded. It was like there was a ritual array earlier, trapping the inside and outside.
Montes was covered in blood. He covered the hole in his abdomen and collapsed in a pool of blood. However, he was not dead yet.
Kong Xuan immediately patted him on the back to help heal his injuries.
"What's going on? Your Dantian was pierced? Did you destroy your Nascent Soul? "Kong Xuan was shocked.
"My Lord, who did it?" A group of Embroidered Uniform Guards asked angrily.
Who almost killed the Commander-In-Chief at the Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters?
At this moment, a large number of Overlords flew over. Mo Yike, Chen Tianshan, and the others all came over.
"It's him, Mo Yike. He attacked us. Quick, the crown prince is inside. He's going to die!" Montes glared at them and said angrily.
"What?" The surrounding officials were shocked.
Chen Tianshan quickly rushed into the palace not far away. As expected, the crown prince of Guqin was lying in a pool of blood. There was a bloody hole in his heart.
"Save the crown prince!" Chen Tianshan shouted.
Shangguan Hen quickly fed the crown prince a pill and placed his hand on the crown prince's back.
"Phew!" The crown prince of Guqin sighed.
"He's not dead yet. Just a little more!" Shangguan Hen heaved a sigh of relief.
"Quickly capture Mo Yike. He's a spy!" Montes glared and shouted.
"Yes!" The group of Embroidered Uniform Guards wanted to pounce on Mo Yike.
"Who dares?" Qin Zibai stood in front of them and glared at the group of Embroidered Uniform Guards.
"Nonsense!" Chen Tianshan shouted.
He immediately stopped everyone.
Mo Yike watched everything calmly. At this moment, he was not in a hurry to speak.
"Montes, what happened? Tell me!" Chen Tianshan glared.
"Earlier, the crown prince came with a black-clad man. He said that he found a spy and wanted me to investigate. I was outside at that time. When I received the report from my subordinates, I immediately rushed back. The moment I stepped into the palace, I saw the crown prince lying in a pool of blood. That black-clad man was Mo Yike. Yes, it was him. I removed his hat. He used that emerald green bamboo stick to stab His Highness the Crown Prince's chest. Seeing me break through, before I had time to react, he pierced my dantian with another stick. He wanted to escape. However, I tried my best to stop him, but he still managed to escape! "Montes glared at Mo Yike hatefully.
"Oh? You saw me assassinate the crown prince and destroy your dantian? "Mo Yike's expression sank." That's right.
Even if you turned into ashes, I would recognize you. You even laid a soundproof ritual array outside this courtyard. Otherwise, my subordinates would have known. When you fled, they detonated the ritual array, and you disappeared into the fog. Hahaha! To think that you dare to return! "Montes glared.
The surrounding people looked at Mo Yike coldly.
However, no one tried to capture Mo Yike.
"Are you sure you saw correctly?" Chen Tianshan asked coldly.
"That's impossible. That is Mo Yike. Who else in this world can look so similar to him?" Montes said while glaring.
At this moment, Guqin slowly woke up.
"Your Highness, what happened? Who tried to assassinate you? "Chen Tianshan asked anxiously.
"Today, Mo Yike went to my residence and said that he discovered a spy. He invited me to look for Montes to investigate. Montes was not around, so we waited. Unexpectedly, Mo Yike suddenly attacked. I …" Guqin said with an unsightly expression as he coughed blood.
Everyone looked at Mo Yike.
"That's impossible. I was with my lord the entire time. We were outside earlier, preparing to head to the King of Tianshan's residence. We accepted the King of Tianshan's invitation! "Qin Zibai shouted.
"I didn't invite you?" Chen Tianshan felt slightly startled.
"How could you not …" Qin Zibai said anxiously.
However, Mo Yike stopped Qin Zibai.
"We all fell for it. Haha! We saw me assassinate the crown prince and Commander Meng. Why? Why would I assassinate them? "Mo Yike said coldly.
"Are you trying to frame me? When you came, you were wrapped in a black robe. No one knew it was you! If you killed the crown prince, I would be implicated. At that time, I would be removed from my post and sabotage the Embroidered Uniform Guard's investigation of the Grand Emperor Dynasty! "Montes said with a glare.
"Hah! Did you see me clearly?" Mo Yike said coldly.
"It's you. I can't be wrong!" Montes said with a glare.
Guqin also looked at Mo Yike with a frown. Guqin was not wrong.
"Not necessarily!" Kong Xuan frowned.
"Oh?"
"What you saw might not be real. What if someone else changed into Lord Mo's appearance?" Kong Xuan said with a frown.
"Hah! Lord Kong, what do you mean?" Shangguan Hen's expression turned cold.
Only a few people knew that Shangguan Hen knew the Seventy-two Transformations, but these people happened to know.
"Hmm?" Everyone's expression changed.
Mo Yike bowed slightly to Kong Xuan and said, "Thank you for your trust, Lord Kong. However, I believe that the spy is not Shangguan Prime."
"Hmm?" Everyone's expression sank.
If it's not Shangguan Prime, then it's you?
"What a series of schemes. Who is it? In one assassination, you schemed against me, the King of Tianshan, Montes, the crown prince, and Shangguan Hen? "Mo Yike said with an unsightly expression.
Everyone was wary of Mo Yike and had not made a move yet.
Outside the Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters, a group of officials who had rushed over seemed to have been instigated by someone.
"The spy is Mo Yike? He killed the crown prince and Lord Meng? "
"Catch the spy and avenge the soldiers who died on the front lines!"
"Catch Mo Yike! He's a spy! Avenge our soldiers!"
"Kill him!"
… … …
… … …
… …
A commotion broke out outside.
Some officials immediately wanted to charge over.
"Your Highness, the spy has been identified. It is Mo Yike. Quickly, take him down!"
More and more officials rushed over.
"Bastards! Who told you to come? "Chen Tianshan glared.
"Milord, my son died on the front lines because of him. My son shouldn't have died. He shouldn't have died. It's all because of him!"
"This time, so many of my Limitless Celestial Capital's soldiers went, but he killed all of them!"
"Milord, take revenge for their families!"
… … …
… … …
… …
Some officials said anxiously.
Mo Yike coldly looked at the agitated officials and revealed a cold smile.
"Someone instigated this? Hah! Montes, monitoring the officials is the Embroidered Uniform Guard's responsibility. Many of the Limitless Celestial Capital's officials are spies. You actually failed to find out? You failed in your duty! "Mo Yike glared at Montes.
"What nonsense! They want to take revenge on you!" Montes immediately retorted, glaring.
Montes was certain that Mo Yike was the culprit. Now that Mo Yike accused him, he naturally had to retaliate. Furthermore, if there were too many spies in the city, it would be his fault. How could it be his fault?
"Mo Yike, you did not kill me earlier. It is already too late. Why are you still not surrendering?!" Montes glared.
"Shut up!" Chen Tianshan shouted angrily.
However, the crowd in the surroundings seemed to be riled up. They did not listen to Chen Tianshan's shouts at all. They seemed to believe that the law did not punish the majority and that they had to take down Mo Yike today.
Kong Xuan, Shangguan Hen, Ao Shun, Gao Xianzhi, and the others showed unsightly expressions. No one knew who was speaking the truth.
However, they could tell that someone instigated the situation before them.
More and more officials rushed over. After receiving the news, they continuously wanted to capture Mo Yike. Naturally, Mo Yike's subordinates spoke up for Mo Yike. They immediately started arguing. The more they argued, the more those officials retaliated. It seemed like they were determined to take down Mo Yike.
The entire Embroidered Uniform Guard's headquarters immediately turned noisy.
Just as the crowd was riled up: Suddenly, a cold shout came from high in the sky.
"Tianshan Sovereign, I told you to manage the nation. Why are you causing such a commotion? What a scandal! "A soft shout came from high in the sky.
The shout was so loud that it drowned out the voices of the officials.
Everyone's expression changed as they looked up.
When they saw Gu Hai standing in the air, they immediately showed wild joy on their faces.
"Your Majesty!" The officials immediately bowed in pleasant surprise.
"Welcome back, Your Majesty!" Chen Tianshan also showed joy on his face.
"Welcome back, Your Majesty!" Suddenly, everyone bowed respectfully.
When Mo Yike saw Gu Hai return, he also revealed a faint smile.
From the start to the end, Mo Yike had not worried at all. In fact, Mo Yike knew that Gu Hai would return today. While others set up a trap, he set up a trap as well.
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