"That is a possibility," Shen Chang'an said, his expression indifferent and his tone calm.
"First colluding with Japanese pirates, and then making connections with hostile nations—what exactly is he trying to do?" Xie Jiuli’s face darkened, her eyes sharp.
Shen Chang'an rubbed his thumb against the rim of his teacup. After a moment, he said, "He is already the Emperor. Under the heavens, all land belongs to the throne; there is nothing he cannot obtain. Unless..."
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