The silent chamber was bathed in a tranquil light that illuminated the look of astonishment on Xu Yuan's face.
This astonishment was not feigned but was due to the eunuch's response, which had indeed surprised him.
Mi Tian, a Third Grade Great Grandmaster, was a promoted figure from the ranks of Fourth Grade court eunuchs and held a prominent position within the confines of the palace.
But was his life of paramount importance?
No, it was not.
Even though he had reached the level of a Great Grandmaster, for the entire Dayan Dynasty—oh no, even for the Crown Prince's faction—Mi Tian was but a replaceable cog in the machine.
Therefore, the Crown Prince's companion was unwilling to pay a great price to save him, which Xu Yuan found unsurprising.
What did catch him by surprise was that Wang Lingchi had gone so far as to label the incident an assassination.
