Chapter 2008 - 1526: The He Family’s Lifeline! (Part 2)

But now...

They could only hope that the Regent King was unaware of the situation within the Emperor’s Treasure Vault, and would not dare act recklessly against the top-tier families.

However, the overwhelming power demonstrated by Jiang Dali shattered their false hopes, sending a clear message — the Regent King might very well employ thunderous measures outside, forcibly exposing their hidden secrets, leaving none of them to have peaceful days.

"The He Family is also a top-tier family, and is on the Regent King’s list for settling scores, doesn’t He Jin understand this? Or does he really hope that by choosing a side, he believes he will be spared?"

"When hunting rabbits is done, the hunting dog is cooked; when birds are all gone, the bow is hidden. Could it be that someone as clever as He Jin doesn’t understand the ruthlessness of the royal family?"

"Hmph, that cunning old fox has probably already prepared a way to absolve himself of guilt, maybe he’s even ready to make amends for his mistakes."

Faces, filled with mixed emotions, gnashed their teeth in hatred towards the old fox, He Jin, for betraying their camp.

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Meanwhile.

Holy Dynasty, Dragon Cloud Mansion.

A group of experts from the Venerate Dao Department and Lingyun Pavilion united, following the golden road He Jin once paved for Jiang Dali, halted their horses more than ten zhang away from Dragon Cloud Prefecture, striding towards the city gates with imposing momentum.

They saw at the gates, the Dragon Cloud Mansion Master and the three golden flowers of the He Family already waiting calmly, as if they had anticipated the experts from the Venerate Dao Department and Lingyun Pavilion.

A consular leader from the Lingyun Pavilion, with a smile that did not reach his eyes, bowed to the Dragon Cloud Mansion Master and the three daughters of the He Family, then said lightly, "Lord Dragon Cloud and the three young ladies, your ears are indeed sharp. We only received orders yesterday and started from a nearby city today, and yet you are already here waiting. Do you have something urgent to report to us?"

The Dragon Cloud Mansion Master stroked his beard and chuckled, "Consul Wang, you’re quite right. We are waiting here precisely because we have something important to report to you. Originally, I intended to report directly to the Regent King, but upon learning that you were en route to our Dragon Cloud Mansion, I changed my mind."

"Oh?"

Consul Wang, hearing this, exchanged glances with his subordinates behind him, feeling greatly surprised.

At this point, Miss He, He Lingxu, stepped forward gracefully, bowed slightly, and said in a complex tone, "Honorable sirs, the matter in question is that our He Family decided to report to the Lord, hoping he would bring it up to the Regent King. Since the matter is significant, and my father is currently in the Emperor’s Treasure Vault, us three sisters truly lack the authority to make decisions, hence we hope Lord Long can act as a witness and report this matter.

Now that you honorable sirs have come to our Dragon Cloud City, it certainly makes things more convenient."

Consul Wang frowned, his gaze sweeping over He Lingxu’s alluring figure, and said plainly, "What is it that requires such solemn attention from Miss He? Could it be that your He Family has encountered some huge trouble?"

As soon as these words were said, a look with a special nuance appeared on the faces of the others from Lingyun Pavilion and the Venerate Dao Department.

He Lingxu maintained a calm expression as she continued, "Honorable sir, you guessed right. Our He Family does have some small trouble, but there are other families with even bigger troubles."

"Oh?" Consul Wang’s eyes flashed, his gaze growing sharp.

He Lingxu clapped her hands, and instantly a steward standing behind her brought forward a box. As soon as the box opened, books and scrolls inside were revealed.

"These are records of crimes committed by the Sha, Chen, Liu, and Xu families over the past hundred years, violating the laws of the Holy Dynasty. The people and forces involved are extensive, implicating many, including some from your Lingyun Pavilion and the Venerate Dao Department, you...

"Shut up!"

Consul Wang’s expression changed, and he sternly interrupted.

He Lingxu, like a startled little rabbit, took a step back, then opened her almond eyes wide and said, "Consul Wang, why such a loud voice? Rest assured, your name is not recorded in these documents."

The other members from Lingyun Pavilion and the Venerate Dao Department, upon witnessing this, also were not looking particularly pleased. Although they all considered themselves upright and honest, otherwise they wouldn’t have been selected by the two organizations to come here, it was quite a face-losing situation to be caught off guard by this lady from the He Family before even getting started on their mission.

But regardless, He Lingxu’s maneuver was truly brilliant. If these documents were detailed and accurate, and contained information the court had never held, the He Family would undoubtedly gain great merit, potentially offsetting any wrongdoings, a scenario clearly prepared by He Jin long ago.

"Among those violating the laws of the Holy Dynasty, naturally, I wouldn’t be there."

Consul Wang snorted coldly, squinting his eyes as he stared at He Lingxu with a sneer, "But since the Sha, Xu, Liu, and Chen families have such records of crimes, your He Family also..."

He Lingxu interrupted, "Over the past hundred years, of course, my He Family wouldn’t be completely free of faults. After all, with a large family like ours, it is inevitable that some law-disregarding pests exist under the family’s roof. All those pests in our He Family who have committed acts violating the laws of the Holy Dynasty have been documented, captured by the Dragon Cloud Mansion Master, and all corresponding illegal industries and forces have been closed down. Here are the documents for your review, Consul Wang."