[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-the-planetary-governor":3,"chapter-starting-from-the-planetary-governor-starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1256":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting from the Planetary Governor",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1230808,1635,"Chapter 1256 - 1256 709 Gu Hang Becomes Popular","starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1256",1256,"\u003Cp>1256: Chapter 709, Gu Hang Becomes Popular 1256: Chapter 709, Gu Hang Becomes Popular Gu Hang first attempted to contact Clement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The call went through, but the person who answered was a high-ranking mentor from the Assassin Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His status was undoubtedly high, essentially serving as Clement’s right-hand and belonging to the upper echelons of the Assassin Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His speech was quite polite, not like the cold impression people typically have of an assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Gu Hang’s purpose, he apologized, saying that the Grand Mentor Clement was presiding over a very important trial and couldn’t speak with Gu Hang personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When asked when he would be available, the response was a bit uneasy, saying it was uncertain and might take quite a while.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Hang thought for a moment, then decided to get straight to the point and asked about the letter by his bedside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other person expressed surprise and said he didn’t know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t offer further explanation, only remaining silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Hang understood the meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He politely ended the conversation:“Alright, please send my regards to Grand Mentor Clement.”“Certainly will.”After the call ended, Gu Hang pondered for a moment, realizing the so-called ‘presiding over a trial’ was just an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such a sensitive time, with an assassin sending a letter, if Clement wanted to say something, he wouldn’t be absent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be more hidden behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After pondering for a while, he reached out to Galaraldo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Galaraldo was extremely shocked upon hearing the news from Gu Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stated that he knew nothing about this matter, fearing that someone had bypassed the Supreme Council and issued an assassination order to the Assassin Court for Gu Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unlike the previous instance, this time the order wasn’t some underhanded scheme, but rather a legitimate request following ‘benefactor’ or other hidden pathway conditions to the Assassin Court.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it wouldn’t be like this now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the order was likely blocked by Clement, and the Assassin Court did not carry it out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, what awaited Gu Hang would be more than just a letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The contents of the letter were also quite intriguing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clement, regards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That seems like a reminder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clement should be acting with goodwill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not execute the assassination task but instead warned Gu Hang in this manner: Someone is eager to overturn the table and intends to target him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, who did it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No evidence, hard to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter, a few suspects can be guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If both of them are almost right in their guess regarding the whole event process, few in the Empire could instruct the Assassin Court to move against Gu Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The authority with the highest power is the Supreme Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Council deliberates and approves, requesting the Assassin Court to move, this wouldn’t have happened later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Assassin Court would go all out, and such niceties like ‘sending regards’ wouldn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Clement was close to Gu Hang, he couldn’t defy the Supreme Council’s orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Galaraldo, the High Lord, confirmed that this matter was never discussed in the Supreme Council.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It means an individual or a position requested the Assassin Court to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only this way could Clement, as the Grand Mentor, have the leeway to veto the task after the process was approved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the statement ‘process approved’ is also noteworthy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means the person who issued the directive indeed has the authority to have the Assassin Court take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Hang’s status is high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring his ambiguous Alliance Leader role, officially, he is the Dragonhawk Star Domain Head and Empire Marshal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, he already holds the ‘benefactor’ title with the Assassin Court, adding another layer of protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other benefactors wanting the Assassin Court to assassinate an Empire Marshal benefactor, how high must their status be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It can almost be locked down as one of the High Lords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a High Lord’s order could be blocked at the final stage by Clement, forcing the Grand Mentor to avoid suspicion and not communicate directly with Gu Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meaning is almost clear: Doing nothing is benevolent enough, I cannot offend my opponents, you two fight it out, the Assassin Court remains neutral, don’t involve me in the dispute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which High Lord would do this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Prime Minister Luo Fei is the biggest suspect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s always standing against the Alliance, demanding its dissolution and criticizing Gu Hang’s overreach, expanding the ‘Alliance’ into this unregulated political entity unchecked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after the “Alliance Plan” reached Holy Terra, his attitude hasn’t changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Prime Minister Qi Bodu wants to kill Gu Hang, he has enough power to push for an assassination formally through the Supreme Council; he could also decisively pressure the Department of Taxation to abandon immediate profits and advocate for disbanding the Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, it wouldn’t come down to needing personal orders to assassinate Gu Hang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xu Fuzhen from the Department of Taxation wouldn’t do that either, for reasons similar to the previous point—simply not supporting the Alliance suffices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other High Lords, such as the Mars Representative, National Church Representative, Star Realm Army, and Navy’s Supreme Commander, their conflicts aren’t at such a level yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at it this way, besides Luo Fei, others don’t seem highly suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, Galaraldo now basically believes it’s Luo Fei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their relationship is very antagonistic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Luo Fei not only attacks the Alliance but viciously criticizes Galaraldo personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He condemns the Alliance, naturally denouncing the reason it was initially established: Back when Galaraldo was the Apostle of War, he used privilege to grant the Alliance the green light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, no one could foresee that a ‘special coalition’ normally involving a few planets for mutual support and warmth in times of crisis could drive the Alliance to its current level in a few decades.\u003C\u002Fp>",966,"2026-06-05T14:29:31.978Z",1,"novelbin.me","c68081f37ce3a17d1d7535e609cfbaf85c1861cd2f3f084265b6135819cea662","starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1257","starting-from-the-planetary-governor-chapter-1255",1694,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-the-planetary-governor-cover.jpg"]