Shanguan Zu Jin's POV
The maids came and placed the tea in front of us. After they put them on the table, they bow their heads and leave.
I think they understand that we need privacy when it comes to this matter.
"I hope her real father is not a member of Blue Spider," I utter.
The way they looked at each other, I knew I was digging my own grave. My own question answers itself. I sighed.
"Blue Spider had been there since the reign of the empress's late father. We didn't know who built that assassin group and why they're doing things in order to gain money," Zhang Yi remarked.
Mrs. Zhang takes a deep breath and meets my gaze. "What is your plan now, your highness? I know my daughter was bothering you and didn't accept the truth. She won't stop unless you will leave the empress and marry her."
I look at the cup of tea in front of me. I grab it and act like I was drinking it but pour the tea on my sleeve.
