Daily Intelligence System: Don't Kill Me, Honey!

Chen Jie said, "No, Lord, I have never plotted anything, including that guard matter. I have always been very passive."

"Really? Wasn’t the coffin incident outside the city a trap you set for Nan Batian?"

Chen Jie said, "Lord, I admit, I did indeed set a trap for him that time, but it was only after he and his men stopped my funeral procession and wanted to open the coffin that I came up with the idea on the spot. You know, my brothers were all killed by Nan Batian. They would certainly want to see their enemy kneel down and kowtow."

Lord Yelu narrowed his eyes and said, "What about the matter with the Tara family?"

"Lord Yelu, the Tara family has nothing to do with me, including their deaths. They weren’t killed by our White Tiger Hall’s people. I swear to heaven, I have no intention of being enemies with the Mulan people."

Chen Jie said very earnestly.

Lord Yelu frowned and said, "And what about Nan Batian’s smuggling operation?"

Chen Jie said, "That was something I leaked to Liu Laoguai. As you know, Lord, Nan Batian, following your orders, sealed the entire Mianshui River. My wharfs and dozens of cargo ships were unable to leave the banks, while Nan Batian was making big money by opening the river in secret. Frankly, I was jealous. But if I were to come to you, Lord Yelu, to complain, it would seem as if I were reporting superiors to you, something a gentleman would not do. I was also afraid of being pointed at by the disciples of the Fishing Guild, so I could only use Liu Laoguai’s hand, with the aim of causing Nan Batian discomfort."

Upon hearing this, Lord Yelu laughed heartily, "Hahaha... you are quite forthright to admit such a thing."

Chen Jie said, "I have nothing to hide from you, Lord."