Although Wang Jiaohe’s faction had made arrangements and preparations in advance, Qi Xuansu’s instincts were exceptionally sharp, immediately seizing upon the biggest flaw, which was the procedural issue.0

Even if Chen Jianchou’s high-ranking Daoist status could still be questioned, his role as a secretary and his status as a meritorious contributor were beyond doubt. This meant that Chen Jianchou was a special case and even held access to certain sensitive information. As Xie Jiaofeng had said, this could raise concerns about leakage of secrets. Even if the local branch of the Beichen Hall believed they could arrest him without prior approval, the very least they should have done was inform the Daoist Mansion. Otherwise, the Daoist Mansion would be completely unaware and be thrown into a highly passive position.0

This was essentially bypassing levels of authority, which was a major taboo.0

The reason Wang Jiaohe made such a mistake was due to habit. In the past, it had always been Wang Jiaohe’s one-man rule, so no one cared much about procedures. In...0