After fifteen years of cultivation, he finally reached the pinnacle of the first rank!

Chapter 403 Seeking Official Position
"The Lord of the Department has been missing for some time now. Should we ask the Eighth Prince for help again?"

One of the secret agents from the Hidden Intelligence Bureau spoke up, saying that since their previous setback, no one dared to bother Li Musheng again with the matter of the head of the Hidden Intelligence Bureau.

But if things continue like this, the head of the Secret Intelligence Division is likely in grave danger, and they are starting to get anxious.

Moreover, the innkeeper overheard something in the lobby that day and learned that the reason why the Seventh Princess of Da Xuan was able to sit on the throne of Da Xuan was because of the efforts of the Eighth Prince, Li Musheng.

If the head of the Secret Intelligence Bureau is truly trapped in the Great Xuan Imperial Palace, then with just a word from Li Musheng, the other party will surely be able to escape.

However, they couldn't offer enough incentives to get Li Musheng to help. Some even suspected that Li Musheng knew about the Secret Intelligence Bureau's previous close relationship with the fake prince, making it even less likely that he would help the Secret Intelligence Bureau.

If they bother Li Musheng again, it may backfire and incur the Eighth Prince's displeasure, potentially even jeopardizing their lives.

After all, Li Musheng could kill even his own prince without hesitation, so killing them, these secret agents, was naturally no problem at all.

"Let's talk about it in a few days. I've vaguely heard that the reason why the Eighth Prince is staying in Tai Xuan City is because he's waiting for someone."

The innkeeper looked thoughtful and said:
"We should wait until he has achieved his goal and is in a good mood before bringing up the matter again. That way, the chances of success will be much greater."

"Moreover, the situation in Tai Xuan City is not yet completely stable. Once the Seventh Princess of Da Xuan has secured her throne, this matter will be much easier."

Upon hearing this, the other secret agents of the Hidden Intelligence Division exchanged glances and said:
"Waiting a little longer is fine, but I'm afraid the Master can't wait."

However, the innkeeper shook his head and said:

"If you want to try, you can go find the Eighth Prince yourselves, but you will have to bear the consequences."

For a moment, the secret agents fell silent, all chuckled, and then said nothing more.

……

Meanwhile, inside the Great Xuan Imperial Palace.

The big black cat, carrying the official gazette that Zhao Muning had given to Li Musheng, quietly sneaked into the Great Xuan Imperial Palace.

Since Li Musheng wouldn't give it an official position, it naturally had to fend for itself.

The plan was to use Li Musheng's most beloved cat as a pretext to try and get an official position for the new empress of the Great Xuan Dynasty.

Given its relationship with Li Musheng, I believe that the Empress would not be so ungrateful as to refuse such a trivial request.

However, the Great Xuan Imperial Palace was simply too large, and it got lost as soon as it entered. Moreover, there were many traps and mechanisms in the palace, and if it hadn't always been quick-witted, it would probably have fallen into those traps long ago.

Unable to find Zhao Mu Ning's residence, the big black cat paced anxiously on a rooftop somewhere in the palace. However, it dared not meow, lest it be captured by the experts of the Great Xuan Palace.

After all, Zhao Muning recognized it, but the people in the palace did not.

And so, the big black cat wandered around the Great Xuan Palace for most of the night, but eventually, by chance, it came to an inconspicuous palace.

However, as the big black cat was merely passing by, an invisible hand suddenly reached out from below, grabbed it completely, and pulled it into the palace beneath it.

The big black cat was startled, but it couldn't react in time and was immobilized.

Where did such a big black cat come from?

The patriarch of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace looked at the captured black cat, a strange light appearing in his eyes.

The Great Xuan Imperial Palace was impregnable; ordinary stray cats couldn't possibly get in. It was most likely that the cats were kept by someone in the palace. But even he had never seen a cat this fat before.

At this moment, Zhao Mu Ning, who was standing in front of the patriarch of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace and wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, was slightly taken aback.

Clearly, she recognized the big black cat and immediately looked around the hall, searching for Li Musheng.

However, she naturally did not see Li Musheng.

Seeing this, Zhao Mu Ning withdrew her gaze, looked at the large black cat in front of her, and then addressed the ancestor of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace:

"Grand Ancestor, this is the Eighth Prince's cat. Please, Grand Ancestor, show mercy."

"This is his cat? It certainly has something special about it."

A look of surprise appeared in the eyes of the patriarch of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace. He glanced at the big black cat, then casually released it from its restraints, allowing it to fall to the ground and move freely.

Once the big black cat could move again, it immediately jumped to the side and glanced at the withered old man with some apprehension.

But soon, it immediately put on a happy expression and darted to Zhao Mu Ning's side.

It had searched for so long in the Great Xuan Palace without even seeing Zhao Mu Ning, but then, unexpectedly, it found the target it had been longing to find right here.

Zhao Mu Ning was somewhat surprised to see the big black cat being so enthusiastic towards her. She immediately squatted down and wanted to touch its smooth, shiny fur.

However, the big black cat stopped it with its paws, and then it couldn't wait to start gesturing and directly asked Zhao Mu Ning for an official position.

It took Zhao Muning a while to understand what the big black cat meant. Then, she frowned and said:
"Although you are very talented, wanting to become an official? That's not quite right."

Upon hearing this, the big black cat, already prepared, immediately stretched out its paw from under its belly and took out a prepared official report to show the other party.

Seeing this, Zhao Muning took the official gazette she had given to Li Musheng, looked at the big black cat with suspicion, and asked:

"Could this be the Eighth Prince's intention?"

Upon hearing this, the big black cat hesitated for a moment, but it dared not lie about anything related to Li Musheng.

However, its bright green cat eyes darted around, and although it didn't directly answer Zhao Mu Ning's question, it gestured and indicated to her.

As Li Musheng's most beloved cat, it's only asking you, the Empress, to grant it an official position. If you refuse even this small request, it's clearly a case of crossing the river and burning the bridge, abandoning your cat after becoming Empress.

The big black cat directly labeled Zhao Muning, but Zhao Muning wasn't angry. Instead, she looked at the big black cat with interest and muttered to herself:
"The Eighth Prince is truly an extraordinary person. Not only is his martial arts cultivation unparalleled, but even his cat is so intelligent and interesting."

Then, she turned to look at the Great Xuan Imperial Palace's patriarch, who had remained silent throughout, and asked meaningfully:
"Does the Ancestor think I can now bestow an official title upon this cat?"

Upon hearing this, the patriarch of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace gave Zhao Mu Ning a deep look.

He naturally understood that although Zhao Mu Ning's question appeared to be about the big black cat, it was actually a question about the imperial power of the Great Xuan.

These days, any decision Zhao Mu Ning makes must be consulted with him and approved before the order is issued and passed on.

The power of the entire Great Xuan Imperial Palace and the imperial court was actually still in the hands of him, the ancestor of the Great Xuan Imperial Palace.

However, as the political situation stabilized and the turmoil in Tai Xuan City subsided, these powers ultimately had to belong to the Emperor of Da Xuan.

(End of this chapter)