Moon is Not Dead

In an abandoned port in the middle of the night, a group of men dispersed into different strategic positions.

They are waiting for the opportune moment to trap the syndicate who had been starting to creep into the heart of the Imperial City.

Just a minute before midnight, several cars were seen arriving in a low-key manner.

Apparently, there are two parties involved in the negotiation.

They were still a bit cautious since they checked the perimeter before starting the negotiation, unfortunately, they are not thorough enough to discover the elite team hiding in the dark.

Just before the negotiation had been finalized, the group hiding in the dark already closed the net.

"Report!" Ruyi entered the office carrying bunch of documents.

"Go on"

"We have confirmed that they're the group that keeps injecting fake sapphires in the capital. According to the report, after this they are planning on bringing in a big shipment of fake stones together with some firearms for trading. As for whom they're going to trade it with, the information was apparently kept in a tight lid by their upper management" Assistant Yi provided the breakdown of their investigation on their recent operation.

The sample of fake sapphires and the report were both placed on Yyan's table. Later on, he would have to comb through the details.

"Keep a closer look out on the Heather Family especially their second son" since the last time they had an encounter with North Wolf, Yyan continues to track their whereabouts and collect evidence on their connection with the Heather Family.

"Yes Young Master"

"Continue to monitor the market for the fake sapphires and send the samples to the lab for analysis" at first Yyan was still able to easily determine the difference between the fake and the genuine ones, but he noticed that the stones brought later on are more refined than the earlier ones. Had he not known that those stones are fake, he might also be deceived.

A few more discussion commenced before Yyan dismissed Ruyi.

The activity of the syndicate is getting larger and the country is beginning to be affected. And since it also involves the interest of the nobles so the case can't be handled by the police alone.

The Crest Family takes care of the matters that can't be punished by the law. They also often clashed with the law enforcers since they tend to take matters without much consideration to human rights. But that's the reason why they existed, for the rights of men can even protect the criminals and limited justice is served.

Unfortunately, the law sometimes can't also reach the nobles and the royal family, that's the reason why they, who are also nobles, hold the power beyond the power of the royal family.

This placed their family in an awkward position.

They're supposed to be prestigious but because they held too much power they're being feared and hated by other noble families especially those that encountered their share of retribution.

The same goes with the royal family.

They use the Crest Family to eradicate evil but they themselves are wary that it might backfire against them.

It had been written of the oldest of law that once the Royal Family failed to serve the people that the head of the Crest Family has the right to choose another banner family except for themselves to rule the country.

These things are all to check the balance of power but still, the ambition of man is unpredictable.

Even so, their family will continue to bear this weight as long as they exist.

In line with this thoughts, Yyan was also worried about Yue.

The more Yyan didn't want Yue to get involve in the dispute concerning the royals, the more fate is letting her touch those things.

The Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince, and now the chance to become the Royal Designer.

Of course Yyan will not hinder Yue for the things that she wanted to achieve, so he needed to gain more strength in order to protect Yue during these turbulent times.

Yue is now standing in front of an orphanage which looks deserted.

Although the building looks old, but it's obviously well maintained.

For the past years, she had not stop donating to support the children in this orphanage. Even if her childhood is not the most pleasant, but this place still supported her when she has nothing.

Yue rang the doorbell.

Not long after, an old man opened the door.

She already made an appointment so the director was not so surprised to find a visitor.

"Ms. Yue?" however, when the director saw her face, a trace of amazement flashed on his face.

"Nice to meet you Director An" Yue smiled politely at the old man.

The director had been running the orphanage for several decades.

He never managed to find himself a wife, instead, he treated the orphans as his own family.

Although the director can't take care of them all the time, but he never fails to give them warmth whenever there's a chance.

"Yes- please come inside" the director had been through a lot and easily contained his emotion.

Yue didn't look around being familiar around the place, but little did she know that the director took note of it.

The director didn't ask but already offered her a warm fruit tea.

"Thank you" Yue touched the cup and confirming that the temperature is just right took a sip.

"Simple thing for Ms. Yue who had been supporting us for these past years. I would like to offer my sincerest gratitude"

"You're welcome" Yue can only say, she is awkward in this kind of moment.

"How may I help Ms. Yue today?" the director knew that the lady will not come just to visit, for years she kept herself anonymous, and only now she decided to present herself. There must be something she needed.

"I would like to inquire about Moon" Yue went straight to the point.

"What is your connection with Moon?" Although the director already had a hunch.

Yue knew she might be asked of this question so she already prepared her script.

"You may have noticed the resemblance between the two of us, she is my cousin. Her father and my mother are siblings. We lost her upon birth and we only managed to get some news on her matter some time ago. Unfortunately, we were still late and was informed that she was dead. Now we hope to at least get some of her things and know about her life" Yue spewed out lies.

The director was silent for a long time as if pondering until he decided to open his mouth.

"I'm not sure where Ms. Yue heard the news, but Moon is not dead"