"There are indeed two," one person replied after flipping through files for a while.
"Send them. They're locals and know the situation there better. However, to be safe, find more people to protect them. I'll go meet those two tomorrow. Arrange it," Xi Yue said calmly.
"Alright. I'll make the arrangements." He then brought up some minor but necessary matters. After Xi Yue answered them one by one, the meeting concluded, and the holographic projection from the smart device was cut off.
Xi Yue stretched lazily and looked up at the study. She had been in a meeting for over an hour, and there hadn't been a single sound from upstairs. Logically, her young general wasn't one to sit still.
She tiptoed into the study. Xing Yuan had already fallen asleep on the desk.
Xing Yuan's soft hair lay on the desk, her head resting on a book, looking incredibly docile.
Xi Yue chuckled, her gaze softening. She gently pulled the book out from under Xing Yuan's head and called her name softly. Seeing no reaction, Xi Yue hesitated for a moment before bending down and lifting the girl.
"Mmm~" Xing Yuan mumbled groggily, seemingly sensing something. Her arms instinctively wrapped around Xi Yue's neck, and her small head nestled into Xi Yue's embrace, finding a comfortable position.
Xi Yue stiffened for a moment, then continued forward as if nothing had happened, albeit a little awkwardly. After finally placing Xing Yuan safely on the desk, Xi Yue gently shook her slightly numb arm, letting out a heavy sigh internally.
Although Xing Yuan wasn't heavy, being so close to her, held so tightly, feeling her breath with every step—it made her nervous!
Xi Yue looked at Xing Yuan's peaceful sleeping face and mumbled, "You're only well-behaved when you're asleep."
"Goodnight!" Xi Yue whispered, turning to leave the room and switching off the light as she went.
A few minutes later, Xing Yuan, in the darkness, suddenly opened her eyes. She looked towards the door for a while before silently closing them again.
The next morning, when Xing Yuan woke up, Xi Yue had already left. While drinking a new flavor of nutrient solution, she slowly opened her smart device to check Bai Xingyu's investigation progress.
Since the matter involved the royal family, it was understandable that results wouldn't come quickly. Xing Yuan didn't place all her hopes on him.
With no one else at home, it was the perfect time to get into some mischief. (๑´∀`๑)
Xing Yuan moved an outdated computer from the interstellar era out of the warehouse. After connecting it successfully, she began her operation.
In the interstellar era, most things humans could do, robots could also do. However, these robots were manufactured by humans, and they had manufacturers. No matter how well confidentiality clauses were written, manufacturers had backup data and could track what the owner of a robot had done with it.
Moreover, the person she was targeting held a high position. Ordinary robots wouldn't have such authority, so Xing Yuan had to do it herself.
The interstellar network's security was very strong. Even Xing Yuan took over an hour to break through the defenses and enter the internal network.
Everywhere, there were always shady dealings. The internal network was a hub for such activities, boasting that for enough money, they could even assassinate the Federal Emperor.
However, people die for wealth, and birds die for food. Such things were normal. But the internal network was extremely difficult to access; without an invitation or a recommender, ordinary people couldn't get in. Xing Yuan's situation was indeed rare.
She impersonated a virtual identity and entered. Her fingers flew across the keyboard, and she quickly found the person she was looking for—the administrator of the internal network—the Federation's First Duke, Yu Xuan An.
Xing Yuan curved her lips slightly, not surprised. How could the Federation leave such a powerful tool unchecked? But the current Emperor was old, and there were many princes. It was inappropriate to entrust it to any of them, so naturally, it had to be managed by the Duke, who was loyal to the royal family.
Having found the information she wanted, Xing Yuan's fingers danced on the keyboard again, and she opened another page.
A line of text appeared: "Buy information! About the First Legion."
Soon, a reply came from the other side.
"One hundred thousand interstellar credits, no bargaining!"
"Agreed, but I'll pay a ten-thousand deposit first. After verifying the information, I'll transfer the rest of the payment to you."
Xing Yuan transferred the money. The other party received it instantly and replied:
"Alright! The whereabouts of the First Legion's general are unknown, suspected to be the work of the royal family."
Xing Yuan's eyes darkened slightly. She transferred the remaining ninety thousand interstellar credits. "Do you know who it was?"
"An adult prince whose maternal family has weak influence. It's a method to win people's hearts. Since you know some of the inside story, you should be able to find out some things yourself."
Xing Yuan nodded thoughtfully. Indeed, there were a few suspects. For instance, those who failed to win over others. The Xing Yuan of this world had left her quite a mess to clean up, and she intended to resolve it all, which would take considerable effort.
Xing Yuan pondered for a moment, then sent Yu Xuan An the leverage she had found when breaking through the internal network's defenses, which was enough to threaten him.
Everyone had their selfish desires. Yu Xuan An had controlled the internal network for so many years. The number of transactions and the amount of money exchanged on the internal network each year were enormous. The internal network always took a cut. Although most of it was handed over to the royal family, a significant portion was also kept for private use.
Of course, this was definitely not enough. The Duke's mansion had vast influence, and the royal family wouldn't fall out with them over some financial losses.
But what about forming factions and plotting rebellion?
Yu Xuan An certainly had no such intentions, but he had so many sons, both legitimate and illegitimate. They might.
Coupled with the reckless things they said on the internal network, which belonged to their family, the already suspicious royal family, upon seeing such things, would harbor resentment even if they didn't openly say anything.
Moreover, Xing Yuan was certain that Yu Xuan An wouldn't risk his standing in the eyes of the royal family. The Duke's mansion had accumulated prestige for a long time. Even someone as famous as Xing Yuan was targeted; who could say the royal family hadn't long intended to eliminate them?
The Duke's mansion, whose offspring had to be kept hidden, was like a sun, blazing hot but also setting. It appeared fierce and aggressive, but it was merely a defense mechanism.
After finishing these tasks, Xing Yuan let out a satisfied sigh, then unplugged the wires, removed the chips, and neatly put the computer back into the storeroom to gather dust.
She tapped her smart device, found Bai Xingyu's contact information, and compiled the information she had found into a message to send him. Since she couldn't appear in public openly right now, these matters naturally had to be handed over to others!