Chapter 769: Centuries-Old Grudge
After finishing the bulletin, Qi Xuansu was still lost in thought.
Strictly speaking, this was Tiangang Hall’s main responsibility, while suppressing secret societies was a secondary task. In that case, would Zhang Yuelu be summoned for deployment?
That was indeed a concern.
But pondering it further was pointless, since Qi Xuansu had no authority to sway the Golden Tower Council’s decisions. Even if he could, Zhang Yuelu would never refuse such a chance to gain merit and prestige.
So Qi Xuansu set the bulletin aside and inquired about the disciplinary reforms in the Imperial Capital.
Ke Qingqing trailed behind him while answering each question. Then, she happened to spot the collector’s edition of the Holy Xuan Cards laid out on Qi Xuansu’s desk and suddenly remembered something. “Oh, right! Prince Jin is organizing a Holy Xuan Cards Championship.”
Qi Xuansu was taken aback. “A Holy Xuan Cards Championship?”
Ke Qingqing nodded. “They held one last year, too. Card masters from all across the realm were invited to the Imperial Capital to compete in skill and decide who would earn the title of Card Saint. Superintendent Qi, since you enjoy playing the Holy Xuan Cards, why not try your hand at it?”
Qi Xuansu was no longer who he used to be. He had to maintain the decorum of a superior. He dusted off his robe and said, “This so-called ‘Card Saint’ is just an empty title. What concern is it to me?”
Ke Qingqing added, “I heard there’s also a prize of 10,000 Taiping coins.”
Qi Xuansu changed his tune immediately. “I suppose making friends through card games is an enjoyable way to network.”