Chapter 131: Small Turbulence
Chapter 131: Small Turbulence
Lei Yaotian and the others slowly approached the Capital Star of the Divine Glory Empire. Meanwhile, the civil affairs official Frank relayed the information he had gathered to his superior, and also reported it to the faction he was loyal to.
At this time, Lei Yaotian had no idea that because of Frank, undercurrents had already begun to stir on the Capital Star.
On the Capital Star of the Divine Glory Empire.
Inside the meeting room of the Empire’s Civil Affairs Department, a group of high-level officials from the Civil Affairs Bureau held a meeting to discuss the information reported by Frank.
An elderly man, around sixty years old with white hair but looking very energetic, glanced around and then raised a small wooden gavel to knock on the table.
“Everyone, quiet down, quiet down.”
“Bang! Bang! Bang!” As the sound of the gavel echoed, the room gradually fell silent. After clearing his throat, the old man began to speak. “I believe everyone is now aware that staff in the Northern Starfield have made contact with a ‘family seeker.’ Moreover, this ‘family seeker’ possesses certain technologies, technologies that our Divine Glory Empire needs.”
The officials below all looked at their Commander.
The Civil Affairs Department was generally considered to have little profit, but this time, perhaps these people might just manage to gain some benefits.
If the information reported by the field agent Frank was accurate, then these individuals were sure to receive rewards from higher-ups. Of course, the prerequisite was that they had to secure the two technologies held by ‘Lei Yaotian.’ Only then could it be considered a success.
“Immediately dispatch technical personnel and notify the Military Department to jointly investigate the situation. If it turns out to be true, then we will have performed a service for the Divine Glory Empire.”
“Why do we have to notify the military?” one of the civil affairs officials below asked, puzzled.
The old man looked at him as if he were an idiot, then said, “Why wouldn’t we notify the Military Department? Do you think you can keep those two technologies to yourself?” His words made the man tremble.
“I know the credit involved is substantial, but we cannot monopolize it. So, we must involve the Military Department; only then can we succeed. Moreover, the verification of these two technologies can only be done by military personnel, and they must also be the ones to take custody of them.”
Some clever people below immediately understood what he meant.
After all, idiots were few, and most people had normal intelligence.
The meeting soon adjourned, and the old man returned to his office. He promptly notified the Military Department, requesting them to send personnel to form an investigation team with his own people and assemble at an Administrative Planet on the outskirts of the Capital Star.
The military had actually already learned of this news and gladly accepted the invitation from Omar, the head of the Civil Affairs Department.
At the same time, the Empire’s Intelligence Department also received a message from Frank.
On the surface, Frank was a civil affairs official representing the Northern Starfield, but his true identity was that of a spy planted in the Northern Starfield by the Empire’s Intelligence Department.
Minister George of the Intelligence Department fell silent after reading the document Frank had sent back.
“Frank is a subordinate of my George family. Besides being a member of the Intelligence Department, he is also part of my family. He sent back two copies of the document—is he reminding me to consider the family’s interests?”
George pondered for a long time.
Indeed, these two technologies were very tempting. If the George family could get hold of them, it would bring endless benefits for the family’s future.
Especially the energy loss reduction technology; whoever mastered it could essentially control one-tenth of the Empire’s energy supply in the future. This was a significant matter. But should he really do it?
George couldn’t make up his mind.
“Most likely, the entire Empire, from top to bottom, is watching. If I try to seize this technology, I might end up dead. This fruit doesn’t look easy to eat.”
Just as George had thought, the news that Lei Yaotian possessed technology that could reduce energy loss by 15% had already spread within a small circle of the Empire.
Although Lei Yaotian had not yet arrived at the Capital Star of the Divine Glory Empire, his name had already begun to circulate.
This wasn’t because Lei Yaotian was exceptionally outstanding, but simply because of the two technologies he held.
In the eyes of the high-level figures in the Divine Glory Empire, Lei Yaotian was simply a ‘fat sheep.’
And Lei Yaotian himself was still unaware that he had become a ‘fat sheep’ in the eyes of some people. But what those individuals didn’t know was that this seemingly ‘fat sheep’ was actually covered in sharp spines.
Throughout the Divine Glory Empire, any aristocratic families who learned about Lei Yaotian and the technologies he possessed showed greedy faces.
Yet, few took action, as they had to consider the reactions of others. Moreover, the Empire’s Emperor had likely already heard about this matter, and his opinion was the most important.
A palace resembling something from a Fantasy World stood in the suburbs of the Capital Star.
This was the location of the Imperial Palace of the Divine Glory Empire, a place longed for by imperial family members and Nobles alike.
Baltheus was currently holding a document reported by his subordinates, staring at it intently.
Opposite him stood Minister Kanpa of the Intelligence Department, a thin middle-aged man. Such a person would blend in with ordinary people on the street, yet no one would guess that this man controlled the Empire’s vast intelligence agency.
Kanpa stood there quietly, unsure of His Majesty Balthers’s intentions.
After a long time, the young Baltheus looked up and tossed the document aside.
“Is the source of this information accurate?”
Balthers’s voice was not loud, but Kanpa had no doubt about the capabilities of the young man before him.
Yes, someone so young had defeated his own siblings, stood out among the old Emperor’s many children, and ascended the throne. If you were fooled by his appearance, you truly deserved to die.
Baltheus wore a white robe, with golden hair falling to his shoulders.
A gentle breeze from outside the window lightly stirred his hair.
A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, why did he look so much like a ‘bottom’?
Kanpa glanced at him and muttered to himself.
Of course, he would never dare say such words out loud; he had no desire to be sent by the enraged His Majesty the Emperor to the Death Star Sector.
“Your Majesty, this information is very accurate. Personnel from the Intelligence Department are currently on that Warship. Meanwhile, the Civil Affairs Department has already notified the Military Department and organized a team to head to the Eagle Administrative Star on the outskirts of the Capital Star.”
Baltheus paced a few steps, then asked, “What about the other aristocratic families? Faced with such technology, I doubt they remain unmoved.”
The young Emperor knew these Noble families within the Empire all too well.
Although he was the Emperor, any decree he issued still needed the approval of the Senate, which was controlled by these powerful families, before it could be passed.
Moreover, these aristocratic families each held key positions in various departments and even military power. Even within his own direct agency, the Empire’s Intelligence Department, there were spies planted by those very people.
If not for his youth and recent ascension to the throne—and the need to maintain stability within the Empire to avoid turbulence—he would have long ago purged those with disloyal intentions.
Kanpa lowered his head slightly and replied cautiously, “This news cannot be kept secret. So, what Your Majesty must do now is to ensure this technology remains in the hands of the imperial family, not those of the aristocratic families.”
Baltheus let out a long sigh and said softly, “I understand that. If the descendant of Baronet Leipengte truly holds such technology, then in the future, it would mean controlling one-tenth of the Empire’s energy supply. This cannot be taken lightly.”
“Your Majesty is wise.” Kanpa bowed slightly.
“I imagine that among the personnel from the Civil Affairs Department and Military Department making contact, there are likely representatives of various major families’ interests. I think we should also get involved. After all, I am still the Emperor, am I not?”
Hearing Balthers’s words, Kanpa understood His Majesty’s intention.
“Your Majesty, then who should represent the imperial family?”
Baltheus thought for a moment. “Let it be my sister, Princess Yana. Go notify her immediately, and then you personally accompany her to the Eagle Administrative Star. That Lei Yaotian wants Empire citizenship, right? Then grant it to him. I suspect he holds more than just these two technologies. Tell my sister not to be too greedy. Strive to gain his goodwill and gradually win him over to join our side.”
Kanpa deeply agreed with Emperor Balthers’s judgment.
Since he could produce two such technologies, it was reasonable to assume that he possessed even more.
However, Kanpa was somewhat unclear about His Majesty’s intention to draw the other party into their camp.
Actually, in Kanpa’s view, they should simply capture the other party and hand him over to the Intelligence Department’s secret organization for interrogation. He refused to believe they couldn’t extract all the technology the other party held.
Balthers looked at Kanpa, the corners of his mouth twitching slightly, knowing that the latter had some reservations about his decisions.
Though Baltheus felt some anger, he showed none. After all, Kanpa was on his side, and he still needed Kanpa to handle certain matters for him.
So Baltheus patiently explained, “Do not underestimate the other party. Besides the technology he holds, please do not forget that he also has a Tribe behind him. Moreover, a Tribe possessing such technology likely has considerable combat power.” Balthers looked seriously at Kanpa.
“If my assumptions are correct, this could be a force very helpful to me.”
Kanpa deeply bowed his head.