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I did not kill him, he was a contracted customer and to double cross him would instill bad reputation with the more "noble class" of clients. Also to have someone in the elder council who you have blackmail material for is an oppotunity waiting to happen.

I am leader of the Thieves Guild and just joined Vampire in Dawnguard for this reason, to control Skyrim. With the Dark Brotherhood and Thieves Guild I know of any dealings concerning black market etc within my Bordors and the Vampires give me further control and a more persasive way of protecting my interests. (Also immortal dragonborn seems like a brilliant deal).

The only thing left is to get rid of Ulfric Stormcloak and strengthen up the Empire, once the Aldmeri Dominion is defeated and the Empire once again controls all of Tamrial, I will extend my influence until the Emperor answers to me (no point being Emperor as harder to conceal secrets).