"Who knows about your mission to capture someone?"
Shangguan Rui was puzzled and thought carefully before shaking his head.
"Your Majesty, I only informed them right before they went to capture the person, and I have not spoken about it to anyone."
No one? Then who could it be? He had checked over and over again and was sure the matter hadn't been leaked, so why did it happen like this? Could it be—
Shangguan Rui stood by quietly, watching the Emperor with unease in his heart.
"You may return for now and observe how things unfold."
"But, about Prince Mei..."
"Return. I will handle the remaining matters." The Emperor glanced at the pitiful Shangguan Rui. With such little courage, he was already so easily frightened.
Seeing that the Emperor's mind was made up, Shangguan Rui did not speak further. He turned and left, quietly following the Palace Attendant out of the palace.
With his last breath, Zhang San stumbled his way to the gate of Prince Mei Residence.
