Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 1314 - 748: The National Church Did It
Chapter 1314: Chapter 748: The National Church Did It
After being granted permission to leave, Gu Hang elegantly bid farewell to Zhang Yulin, then promptly departed from the High Lord Mansion.
Upon exiting, leaving behind the scene of the Imperial Guard’s lockdown, he stood by the roadside, motionless.
Just a minute and a half later, a hovercar descended in front of him, its side door opening, with a messenger inside saying:
“Hello, Mr. Gu, the Prime Minister is waiting for you.”
Just as expected.
Gu Hang stepped into the car.
Inside the car, the messenger did not converse with Gu Hang, so he sat calmly in the back, closing his eyes to rest.
The hovercar shuttled through the vast Imperial Palace, and after more than an hour, it finally reached a platform outside a towering structure.
After parking, under the guidance of the messenger, Gu Hang entered Zebert’s office.
It was called an office, but it resembled a palace hall constructed at the top of a high tower. A long red carpet with golden edges stretched from the entrance all the way to the steps. Ascending the steps, on a bejeweled throne, sat His Excellency the Prime Minister.
The hall was not short of lighting, but due to the unique architectural design and lighting arrangement, a distinct boundary between light and dark was revealed. The Prime Minister’s position was on the highest, most illuminated step indoors, while Gu Hang, advancing along the long carpet, seemed to be on a journey gradually meeting the light.
This setup provided a strong psychological implication.
Gu Hang naturally wouldn’t be affected by this, although at this moment, he did not posture himself pretentiously, instead adopting a more humble demeanor.
He observed that the signature amiable expression on Zebert’s face was nowhere to be found; rather, it was replaced by a serious and somewhat somber look.
Zebert was indeed in a bad mood.
All he knew about today’s event was that after Gu Hang had met with Great Sage Kao’er, who had made a sudden visit to Holy Terra, he arranged for people to keep an eye on Yu Jinwen. Following this, Gu Hang himself went there today. Soon after, the Imperial Guard had that area locked down.
He genuinely had no clue what had transpired.
He despised this feeling of losing control over the situation; it reminded him of the sensation when the Sun Lord was still around, some thirty to forty years ago.
Each time like this, it infuriated him.
Today was quite similar.
But despite his anger, he was not about to lose control of his expression.
On the contrary, his current face was deliberately expressed.
He needed Gu Hang to understand the gravity of the situation clearly.
When Gu Hang reached the bottom of the steps, bowed, and greeted, Zebert slowly spoke, “What happened today? Do you have anything to explain to me?”
Gu Hang lifted his head, his expression solemn, “A major event, concerning the entire Empire, and your authority, Mr. Prime Minister!”
Raising the stakes drastically straight away, adopting a manner as if imminent doom was upon you… this routine was something Zebert had encountered countless times in his over a century in politics.
As his power grew, fewer dared speak to him in such a manner. Hearing it occasionally even seemed somewhat amusing.
Almost irritating.
If it were someone else, he would have ordered the guards to drag the person out.
But wasn’t this Gu Hang?
He had to give a bit of leeway.
He opened his mouth, wanting to sneer a remark.
But Gu Hang’s following words were faster than his.
And they genuinely startled him to the point he almost leaped from his seat:
“Yu Jinwen has already been beguiled and controlled by an alien. It’s hard to say how much of his recent actions in Holy Terra were influenced by aliens; Yasida also likely has issues; moreover, beyond alien influence, Yasida has quite possibly aligned himself with the National Church. That attempted assassination on me two years ago was Yasida executing a covert directive from the National Church.”
After hearing this, Zebert barely managed to suppress his inner anger, yet inevitably leaned forward, urging Gu Hang, “Speak in detail!”
Gu Hang was smiling inwardly, half the matter was accomplished.
Zebert did not bother to pursue why Gu Hang dared act against the High Lord’s delegate using those Foreign Affairs Bureau agents, who in Holy Terra were no different from commoners. The head of the Imperial Guard is vast; no matter the hat, they can wear it. Meanwhile, Zebert was entirely drawn in by the matters Gu Hang brought up, now thinking solely about the serious issues of the High Lord he’d supported.
This was far more terrifying than a mere spontaneous incident out of Zebert’s control.
This was a serious betrayal!
Despite chuckling in his heart, not a trace showed on Gu Hang’s face, maintaining a severe and heavy demeanor. He carefully recounted what transpired at Yu Jinwen’s Mansion.
Regarding actions, raids, and exposing undercover spies, he glossed over hastily.
Zebert didn’t mind either.
Gu Hang focused on the content gleaned during the interrogation that followed.
In truth, the interrogated content couldn’t definitively point out whether Chairman Yasida of the Devouring Stars Sector had been corrupted by the Dark Spirit Race.
In strict terms, it might just have been Yu Jinwen corrupted himself, with Chairman Yasida also being a victim.
But it did not prevent Gu Hang from relentlessly throwing blame onto Yasida.
This point, even if Zebert sought the Imperial Guard to verify, did not faze Gu Hang.
With Yu Jinwen compromised, the Imperial Guard naturally felt the gravity and disgrace; therefore, as the first person responsible for his corruption, the High Lord Yasida, who dispatched this troubled representative, must bear responsibility, regardless of whether he himself has issues.
In fact, if things go sideways, the Imperial Guard might address this matter personally.
Thus, Gu Hang spoke these without mental burden.
As for the part concerning the National Church, which Gu Hang had interrogated but not disclosed to the Imperial Guard.
Not telling the Imperial Guard made sense; they weren’t foreign enemies. Their collusion with Yu Jinwen and Yasida was internal political strife within the Empire. The Imperial Guard wouldn’t care, and informing them wouldn’t change much—they’d find out themselves later.
Zebert, however, was different. Compared to the already terrible narrative of alien corruption, he cared more about the entanglement between Yasida and the National Church.
The assassination orders two years ago against Gu Hang reached the Assassin Court, a matter he was aware of, had even arranged for investigations, but found no perpetrators. Investigations continued, though in Zebert’s mind, it wasn’t crucial, it wasn’t high on the priority list. He didn’t pay much attention; subordinates checked it, and without significant findings, it naturally dawdled or even halted altogether.
Everyone is busy, after all.
Yet, he never imagined this matter was orchestrated by Yasida, and the National Church’s presence was entwined!
This enraged Zebert immensely!
The dog I raised, went on to work for outsiders?
