Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 1256 - 709, Gu Hang Becomes Popular
Chapter 1256: Chapter 709, Gu Hang Becomes Popular
Gu Hang first attempted to contact Clement.
The call went through, but the person who answered was a high-ranking mentor from the Assassin Court.
His status was undoubtedly high, essentially serving as Clement’s right-hand and belonging to the upper echelons of the Assassin Court.
His speech was quite polite, not like the cold impression people typically have of an assassin.
Upon hearing Gu Hang’s purpose, he apologized, saying that the Grand Mentor Clement was presiding over a very important trial and couldn’t speak with Gu Hang personally.
When asked when he would be available, the response was a bit uneasy, saying it was uncertain and might take quite a while.
Gu Hang thought for a moment, then decided to get straight to the point and asked about the letter by his bedside.
The other person expressed surprise and said he didn’t know.
But he didn’t offer further explanation, only remaining silent.
Gu Hang understood the meaning.
He politely ended the conversation:
“Alright, please send my regards to Grand Mentor Clement.”
“Certainly will.”
After the call ended, Gu Hang pondered for a moment, realizing the so-called ’presiding over a trial’ was just an excuse.
At such a sensitive time, with an assassin sending a letter, if Clement wanted to say something, he wouldn’t be absent.
There must be more hidden behind the scenes.
After pondering for a while, he reached out to Galaraldo.
Galaraldo was extremely shocked upon hearing the news from Gu Hang.
He stated that he knew nothing about this matter, fearing that someone had bypassed the Supreme Council and issued an assassination order to the Assassin Court for Gu Hang.
But unlike the previous instance, this time the order wasn’t some underhanded scheme, but rather a legitimate request following ’benefactor’ or other hidden pathway conditions to the Assassin Court.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t be like this now.
However, the order was likely blocked by Clement, and the Assassin Court did not carry it out.
Otherwise, what awaited Gu Hang would be more than just a letter.
The contents of the letter were also quite intriguing.
Clement, regards?
That seems like a reminder.
Clement should be acting with goodwill. He did not execute the assassination task but instead warned Gu Hang in this manner: Someone is eager to overturn the table and intends to target him.
But then, who did it?
No evidence, hard to confirm.
But no matter, a few suspects can be guessed.
If both of them are almost right in their guess regarding the whole event process, few in the Empire could instruct the Assassin Court to move against Gu Hang.
The authority with the highest power is the Supreme Council. If the Council deliberates and approves, requesting the Assassin Court to move, this wouldn’t have happened later. The Assassin Court would go all out, and such niceties like ’sending regards’ wouldn’t exist. Even if Clement was close to Gu Hang, he couldn’t defy the Supreme Council’s orders.
Moreover, Galaraldo, the High Lord, confirmed that this matter was never discussed in the Supreme Council.
It means an individual or a position requested the Assassin Court to move.
Only this way could Clement, as the Grand Mentor, have the leeway to veto the task after the process was approved.
But the statement ’process approved’ is also noteworthy.
That means the person who issued the directive indeed has the authority to have the Assassin Court take action.
Gu Hang’s status is high. Ignoring his ambiguous Alliance Leader role, officially, he is the Dragonhawk Star Domain Head and Empire Marshal.
Besides, he already holds the ’benefactor’ title with the Assassin Court, adding another layer of protection.
Other benefactors wanting the Assassin Court to assassinate an Empire Marshal benefactor, how high must their status be?
It can almost be locked down as one of the High Lords.
Only a High Lord’s order could be blocked at the final stage by Clement, forcing the Grand Mentor to avoid suspicion and not communicate directly with Gu Hang.
The meaning is almost clear: Doing nothing is benevolent enough, I cannot offend my opponents, you two fight it out, the Assassin Court remains neutral, don’t involve me in the dispute.
Which High Lord would do this?
Prime Minister Luo Fei is the biggest suspect.
He’s always standing against the Alliance, demanding its dissolution and criticizing Gu Hang’s overreach, expanding the ’Alliance’ into this unregulated political entity unchecked. Even after the “Alliance Plan” reached Holy Terra, his attitude hasn’t changed.
If Prime Minister Qi Bodu wants to kill Gu Hang, he has enough power to push for an assassination formally through the Supreme Council; he could also decisively pressure the Department of Taxation to abandon immediate profits and advocate for disbanding the Alliance.
Anyway, it wouldn’t come down to needing personal orders to assassinate Gu Hang.
Xu Fuzhen from the Department of Taxation wouldn’t do that either, for reasons similar to the previous point—simply not supporting the Alliance suffices.
Other High Lords, such as the Mars Representative, National Church Representative, Star Realm Army, and Navy’s Supreme Commander, their conflicts aren’t at such a level yet.
Looking at it this way, besides Luo Fei, others don’t seem highly suspicious.
At least, Galaraldo now basically believes it’s Luo Fei.
Their relationship is very antagonistic.
Luo Fei not only attacks the Alliance but viciously criticizes Galaraldo personally. He condemns the Alliance, naturally denouncing the reason it was initially established: Back when Galaraldo was the Apostle of War, he used privilege to grant the Alliance the green light. At that time, no one could foresee that a ’special coalition’ normally involving a few planets for mutual support and warmth in times of crisis could drive the Alliance to its current level in a few decades.
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