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In truth, there ought to be a formal coronation ceremony, but that must wait until the imperial envoy from the Great Xuan Court arrives.
From the Daoist Mansion’s standpoint, the matter was considered closed for now.
Qi Xuansu could finally turn his attention to the proper matter at hand—the Nanyang United Trading Company.
Zhang Yuelu’s visit to Poluo was under the pretext of investigating a case. It was not a mere formality, and she had indeed had some progress. The key lay in a senior executive of the Nanyang United Trading Company, Xi Ye, whose real name was Xu Youyi. Secretly, he was Wang Jiaoyan’s lover.
Xu Youyi understood perfectly well what was at stake. If he implicated Wang Jiaoyan, no one could save him. Thus, he clung stubbornly to silence. But Xu Kou’s methods were truly terrifying. Though the Daoist Order forbade torture, Xu Kou hardly cared. At worst, he would receive a disciplinary note. His methods produced results immediately.
Xu Youyi confessed...
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