Chapter 165: Chapter 151: Vital Intelligence Before the Prefect Conference

It’s another ordinary morning.

The cold wind outside the window carries a mist, but inside the room, it’s warm and cozy, like some sort of relaxing sleeping pill.

Louis woke up early, not because the chill disturbed him, but out of habit.

Ever since he traveled to this world, each day felt like a climber stepping on a rope, unable to relax or stop.

He turned over and glanced at the sleeping girl beside him.

Silver hair cascading down, gentle eyebrows and eyes, the once cold Sif slept like a little defenseless fox, slightly frowning as though caught in a nightmare.

He quietly pulled over the blanket beside him, carefully covering her, and tucked the corner into her shoulder.

“Mm…” Sif murmured lightly at the corner of her lips, her body curling slightly, but she did not wake up.

Louis chuckled softly, sitting up quietly.

Only seven days left until the prefect meeting he personally set up.

A collective meeting to determine power, also a feast of inevitable power struggles.

In recent days, the system seems to have sensed the approach of this game, sending daily intelligence related to the “Snow Peak Nobles.”

But most are household trivialities and insignificant secrets.

Whose steward eloped with the cook, whose wine was stolen, who drank a few more glasses at the banquet…

Although they can be considered “insider information,” for Louis, they are far from reaching the threshold of “strategic value.”

Can we have something substantial today, useless system.

So he sat on the bed, lightly waved his hand: “Come on!”

As always, the semi-transparent light screen silently unfolded in front of him, the fonts glowing with icy blue light, scrolling from top to bottom:

[Daily Intelligence Update Completed]

[1: Joseph has a secret agreement with the Silver Plate Guild, one of the Jade Federation’s seven major guilds, selling Kadri family information in exchange for long-term material support.]

[2: The first batch of materials from the Silver Plate Guild will pass through the northern canyon of the Red Tide Territory half a night later.]

[3: Baron Grant is currently facing a bankruptcy crisis, seeking favors from new forces.]

[4: Edward was once provoked by Joseph, being told he “lacks courage to vie for power,” hence falling into inner turmoil and anxiety.]

“Holy crap, system daddy!” Louis almost jumped up in excitement upon seeing the intelligence.

Even Sif beside him slightly turned over, her eyelashes fluttering.

“… What happened?” Her voice was hoarse and groggy, her eyes not even open.

“Nothing, continue sleeping.” Louis lowered his voice.

Sif turned over, sinking back into deep sleep.

Meanwhile, Louis’s eyes had already regained their composure as he slowly raised his head, looking at the still flickering light screen.

Joseph has a secret agreement with the Silver Plate Guild, one of the Jade Federation’s seven major guilds, selling Kadri family information in exchange for long-term material support.

His breath slightly halted, staring at that line of text twice, then a third time.

“Is he crazy…” he murmured, his tone filled with uncontrollable shock.

Louis had thought Joseph was just an ambitious young noble.

Good at forming alliances, testing and inciting, with ambitions for power, but not daring enough to be reckless.

But now it seems, he might have underestimated his boldness and overestimated his rationality.

To actually dare collude with the Jade Federation?!

And the Silver Plate Guild!

This isn’t ordinary border smuggling, nor gray trades, but signing a secret agreement with one of the federation’s seven major guilds!

The Silver Plate Guild is one of the true power cores of the Jade Federation, a giant force capable of influencing wars and controlling politics!

And the Kadri family…

Their territory is in the southwest, closest to the federation, serving as a barrier and strategic buffer between the Empire and the Federation.

Selling their information to the Silver Plate Guild is akin to opening the gate of the Empire!

“This is not just collusion, it’s treason…” he whispered, though his eyes shone brighter and brighter.

Even in the corrupt circle of great nobles, such an act could instantly make someone the target of everyone.

Is this his method?

Selling border noble information in exchange for the federation’s long-term material support?

Indeed brilliant, if discreet enough, it could truly yield massive resources without a hitch.

Fortune favors the bold, what audacity.

But the more exciting thing is the next piece of intelligence.

The first batch of materials from the Silver Plate Guild will pass through the northern canyon of the Red Tide Territory half a night later.

“Hahaha.” The laughter was suppressed, yet couldn’t conceal the joy, “Thanks, this time you sent me a godsend lightning strike!”

He was initially worried Joseph was as sly as a snake, that he’d need to treat each step like defusing a bomb carefully.

But this combination of intelligence is like the enemy himself tying his own rope, saying: “Come on.”

The key is not suspicion, but solid evidence, with both the transport route and timing provided!

“Caught red-handed, a godsend opportunity!”

“I don’t even need to act!” Louis’s eyes shone brightly with excitement, “As long as I have someone watch the northern canyon tonight, wait for the convoy to arrive, directly check the goods, arrest people, file a case… Joseph’s political life and life itself will be directly announced as terminated.”

“As for how big a disturbance this case can stir… that’s not my concern anymore.”

He’s responsible only for igniting the blast.

The remaining fire, leave it to those governors, judicial court, and the Emperor to worry about.

Louis restrained his exhilaration and continued scanning the third piece of intelligence.

[3: Baron Grant is currently facing a bankruptcy crisis, seeking favors from new forces. His daughter, who married outside, inherits the title, lacking governance ability, weak and helpless, could become an unstable factor.]

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