Chapter 2108: Chapter 2018: Who Was It
Yiyi was truly surprised. The Grand Councilman’s control over the country wasn’t even solidified yet, and he’s already starting to eliminate his major contributors? This would surely chill the hearts of other supporting officials. It’s really not like the cunning style of the Grand Councilman, that old fox!
Nonetheless, she did not sympathize with Duke Lie at all. What made her even happier was that Duke Lie had lost both real power and military control, which made dealing with Lie Fengzi relatively easier.
However, this incident was truly unexpected. There hadn’t been any hint of Duke Lie stepping down before. Just half a month ago, when Lie Fengzi accepted an interview with the media, he was high-profile and flamboyant, showing no signs of losing power.
This shows that the incident was a sudden one, occurring with lightning speed, catching many people off guard.
Yiyi frowned, feeling that such a tactic didn’t align with the steady approach of the Grand Councilman. Over the years, with all her observations and experiences, she had gained considerable understanding of this person who controlled half of the Aus Empire. He was a man of deep contemplation and incredibly adept, a politician both iron-fisted and tactful.
Even if he and Duke Lie had a disagreement or disliked each other, he would use more tactful and seamless methods to gradually push Duke Lie out of the power center, weakening his position and influence. Though it would take longer, it would happen quietly without causing such a big uproar and discussion.
The current situation was nearly akin to ruthlessly removing a major contributor. How could a sly old fox like the Grand Councilman resort to such impulsive measures?
But given Duke Lie’s status and deep-rooted influence, he was definitely not someone to be easily challenged. Such a powerful official wasn’t easy to bring down, and it could very well backfire, leading to one’s ruin.
It surely required considerable means and tremendous power to achieve this. The inside story of this struggle must be thrilling and fraught with peril.
Who could it be that bears such a grudge against Duke Lie, willing to go to any lengths to forcibly dethrone him at the height of his power? It’s truly unimaginable.
Exactly who has both the means and strength and such an intent?
She had always been involved in military projects and actively kept an eye on political developments. She was aware of the notable figures within the Grand Councilman’s faction. Thinking it over, she couldn’t figure out who would have the motive to do such a thing. After all, Duke Lie was deeply entrenched, with many connections and friends. Taking action against him, even if successful, would likely offend many, and in the current situation, it wouldn’t be a wise move. Who would undertake such a thankless task?
Suddenly, a shocking thought flashed through her mind.
Could it be...
Her heart skipped a beat, and a sense of bitterness and indescribable emotion welled up in her chest.
"General, you should rest for a while. These military reports can be reviewed tomorrow. If you keep exhausting yourself like this, you’ll fall ill sooner or later." The adjutant at the side couldn’t bear it any longer, seeing that figure buried in work for several days.
It truly pained people to see his physical state challenged by such intense workloads, along with pressures and slanders from various forces, even causing the Grand Councilman to fly into a rage.
He bore all the criticism alone, never displaying any dissatisfaction or complaint.
"With Duke Lie’s fall, many ill-willed eyes are now watching me, looking for faults to attack. If I don’t demonstrate an even stronger and outstanding performance to silence them, I will be constrained by others and unable to achieve my goals."
