Despite taking on the temporary role of Chief of Royal Protection for this autumn hunt, responsible for the safety of everyone within the enclosed hunting grounds, Xiao Ruiyuan only needed to arrange manpower and guard each critical passageway, preventing assassins or those with ulterior motives from infiltrating and plotting nefarious deeds. Figures like Emperor Huian and Chu Heng had Imperial Secret Guards protecting them covertly; there was no need for him to constantly stand by them, and even less for anyone else to be granted the privilege of his personal protection.
However, the current situation made it impossible for Xiao Ruiyuan to remain uninvolved.
