“Do we have to cut off our hands and feet in advance?” 

“Oh, stop it. Didn’t you hear Council Chairman Baya’s warning? If things pertaining to the Han-Sung Clan don’t work out, it will cause a lot of trouble. Those Awakened Warrior bastards are especially troublesome. We have completely won the Jung-Ha Clan over, but as for Yeong-Mu and Sa-Myung, it is not entirely in the clear yet. We still have to lay the groundwork a little more.” 

“As for the third empress and the Sa-Myung Clan, aren’t they on our side as of today?” 

“Since Jagwan said he was going to start work today, it will be fine.” 

“This means…we have control over three out of the five empresses?” 

“Soon, a few of the secretarial offices are going down too. The princesses’ judgement is already impaired.” 

“Rain is the variable.”

“For the time being, let it be… The emperor is suspicious, but he will never be able to find the evidence.” 

“He’s combing through everything right now, though. For all you know, something might be exposed.” 

“It’s impossible. How can he see through something so complicated and make the link? We don’t even know the full picture ourselves, and we’re the ones carrying out the work.” 

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