A Mistaken Marriage Match: Mysteries in the Imperial Harem

Chapter 60: Stirring

Yan Hong Tian drew the black chess pieces into the chess boxes and coldly spit out a few words, "It is long enough."

Twelve years. He had waited long enough.

This chess game had been played for too long, encompasses too large. One wrong move will throw the entire game. Lou Xi Yan could not help but worry. The Yang family's defeat was the first step and he had guessed that in recent year, Yan Hong Tian would definitely move against the Xin clan. He did not expect that it would be so soon...

"This official Dan Yu Lan greets the Emperor. Long live the Emperor."

Dan Yu Lan's arrival broke the silence in the solemn room.

"Raise."

Dan Yu Lan just stood up when Yan Hong Tian cool voiced questioned lowly, "Regarding the case of the thief and substitution of army rations, it seemed that Beloved Official Dan have not yet close the case till now."

"Recently there is an increase in cases and thus had failed to manage it timely. This official have initiated a re-investigation of the case." As Dan Yu Lan replied, he was secretly observing the two person at the table. The chess was played halfway but the Emperor and Prime Minister Lou no longer holding any chess pieces in their hands. This meant that they no longer had any mood to play chess or was it...

Before he could have a chance to guess the strange atmosphere between the Emperor and Prime Minister Lou, Yan Hong Tian calm voice sounded again, "Zhen will give you three months. This case must be investigated very thoroughly and clearly."

The four words 'very thoroughly and clearly' resounded. Did the Emperor meant to dig out? Dan Yu Lan thought of something and asked, "Does the investigation required to be done in secret?"

Yan Hong Tian's lips arched as he replied, "Up to you."

Must investigate secretly! Must dig deep! Dan Yu Lan understood the intention of the Emperor and clasped his hands together to greet, "This official will withdraw."

After Dan Yu Lan left, Lou Xi Yan who had already placed the chess piece down, picked the white chess piece up again and place it down onto the board without much thought and seemingly much more relaxed than previous. "I was still wondering if the coastal pirates were that powerful that you need to specially get General Su to place a siege. So it turned out to be a tactic of moving the tiger from the mountain."

Yan Hong Tian looked at the chess piece that Lou Xi Yan just placed down, it was not place in the middle of the black pieces to eliminate them but it had firmly blocked the way out of for the black pieces and he was pleased. He knew that Xi Yan would definitely help him. With the same brisk move, he picked up a black piece and place it in the middle of the white pieces to stop their attack. His actions were lethal and the words he said did not disclose anything, "The pirates are indeed powerful. Not only do they rob cargo ships in the sea, they also come ashore to loot and burn down residences. These actions are strange thus only when General Su is in charge will Zhen feel assured."

"Really?" Lou Xi Yan raise an eyebrow slightly as he softly said an "Oh." As if he had a clear understanding, he exclaimed, "Then it's this official mistake. It should be a plan to bring down two birds with one stone."

Yan Hong Tian stared blankly for a moment before laughing out. The one who knows me, was only Xi Yan. Even though the outcome of the game was unclear, Yan Hong Tian pushed the game to the side and picked the hot tea that Xiao Yu poured and sighed, "Su Ling is brave, fierce and has a perseverance character. However, he is proud and arrogant. Thus when there are disdained things that are needed to be fixed yet would not be easy to drive, Su Ren would be a good candidate."