Director Yin Wuji of the Sound Listening Bureau knelt before Emperor Xia, awaiting his instructions.
"No need!"
Emperor Xia looked at Yin Wuji, who was kneeling on the ground, remained silent for a mont, and finally shook his head. "The old general has worked for Daxia his whole life; now, let him relax a bit!"
"Now, I will restart the Competition Law, and the main task of the Sound Listening Bureau is to monitor all the royal family’s children."
"I want a fair election. If anyone tries any tricks, the Sound Listening Bureau must report to imdiately!"
"Your servant accepts the order!"
Yin Wuji respectfully responded, then slowly withdrew.
After Yin Wuji left, Emperor Xia called his chief eunuch, Chen Lian, closer. "Chen Lian, have your people keep watch secretly as well!"
"Yes!"
Chen Lian nodded and stepped aside.
Because Emperor Xia restarted the Competition Law, the capital is currently full of hidden turbulence.
Even the Sound Listening Bureau, which answers only to Emperor Xia, is now swaying in the undercurrent.
As the saying goes, a new emperor brings new ministers.
The people of the Sound Listening Bureau also need to plan for their future.
The Competition Law does not just target the princes; any talented young mbers of the royal family can stand out.
The Sound Listening Bureau controls Daxia’s intelligence; their understanding of the princes and royal children surpasses anyone else’s.
But choosing the one most likely to win is still difficult.
Unless the Sound Listening Bureau intervenes in this competition, relying on their controlled information, whover they support will have a higher standing.
"Sir, has His Majesty given any instructions?"
The leaders of the Sound Listening Bureau gathered, looking at Yin Wuji, who had returned from the palace.
Yin Wuji entered the palace this ti, seemingly just reporting the departure of Wei Huo, Wei Wushang, and Yuan Bao from the capital, but in reality, he stood before Emperor Xia to see if he had any advice.
After all, the participants in the Competition Law are not just Emperor Xia’s sons but many others from the royal family.
And the final victor might not necessarily be Emperor Xia’s son.
Yet if Emperor Xia gave the Sound Listening Bureau a hint, then, with their help, the chances of that prince winning would greatly increase.
However, Emperor Xia gave no instructions.
This left Yin Wuji quite conflicted!
Once a new emperor ascends the throne, he will certainly take control of the Sound Listening Bureau imdiately. Most people in the bureau were promoted by Emperor Xia. When a new emperor ascends, a major reshuffle is almost inevitable.
If it were rely a reshuffle, it would be fine for these people.
But they know too many secrets; once the Sound Listening Bureau changes ownership, how many of them can survive?
Knowing too many secrets really is life-threatening.
"His Majesty has given no instructions!"
"His Majesty said to oversee this Competition Law well. If there are any unjust tricks, report them imdiately!"
Upon hearing Yin Wuji’s words, the group from the Sound Listening Bureau looked sowhat dumbfounded.
"Sir, then what should we do?"
One of the bureau leaders looked at Yin Wuji.
Yin Wuji was silent for a mont and said, "On the way back, I was considering this issue myself."
"His Majesty indeed seems intent on restarting the Competition Law, wanting to choose a truly extraordinary individual from the royal family to inherit the throne."
"This move could result in two possible outcos!"
"First, soone among the royal family’s children really stands out and inherits the throne."
"If so, then we will beco the new emperor’s sword, still available to be utilized."
"Because the new emperor, having just ascended to the throne, has no one available, while we, the Sound Listening Bureau, have always been loyal only to the emperor."
"This situation is the best for us."
"Then there is the second scenario, where the victor turns out to be one of His Majesty’s sons!"
"As princes, they do not lack followers."
"If a prince wins, they, not lacking for people to use, will likely dismiss us and find replacents!"
"Sir, it cannot be, surely!"
Upon hearing Yin Wuji’s second scenario, the leaders of the Sound Listening Bureau felt very uneasy.
"Why can’t it be?"
Yin Wuji gave everyone a sideways glance, "You must know, although the Competition Law broadens the range of candidates for Crown Prince, the princes naturally have an advantage because they have followers."
"For them, unless we, the Sound Listening Bureau, imdiately throw our support behind a prince and help him claim the position of Crown Prince, why would the new emperor trust and make use of us?"
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