Barking Up the Wrong Tree – Stuffing His Face to Maturity

Zhang Chunfeng, demeanour demure, slowly brewed tea in his tearoom. Tea ceremony was classified as an art, for it fulfilled the requirements of tranquillity and silence, yin and yang, fast and slow. Each facet was worth studying. He was more elite than those who had invested decades into the art.

Many people were fond of the Ministry of Personnel's tearoom. Zhang Chunfeng's subordinates and friends often met up there purely to taste a cup of tea he brewed. If Dongpo Restaurant's refreshments were also available, more people might gather there than the imperial palace. The Emperor's entourage's secret agents out to investigate corruption in the imperial court were set to be too busy to return home again.

Despite his skill, few people knew Zhang Chunfeng wasn't interested in tea ceremony in any capacity. The sole reason he was able to brew fabulous tea was attributed to his sagacity. He had a photographic memory from childhood; what took others a month took him a mere three days to learn. Owing to his intellect, he picked up many skills many ordinary folks never picked up. Tea ceremony was one of them.

When Zhang Chunfeng took the imperial exams, the head examiner remarked, "He will surely become a pillar of our nation." He became an important figure rapidly, filling the shoes of one of the six ministries' leaders. The only man above him was the prime minister.

As Zhang Chunfeng, who was past his fifties, enjoyed his tea, he thought back on what His Majesty did during the day and what was implied. Being meticulous, he paid attention to every little detail the Emperor displayed. Though he didn't approve, he was able to connect the dots. It didn't take long for him to reach Secretary Lu's conclusion - referring to the Emperor's desire to have Liu Shan Men rein in the Seven Champion White Princes. In addition, he noticed something else that was unusual: the Emperor's three cases.

Zhang Chunfeng planted spies in the Ministry of Justice. He already found out Su Xiao was assigned to the underground fighting case. Ming Feizhen and General Manager Bai were ambushed in broad daylight