None of them would be able to enjoy life once she returned.
Everyone was disgruntled about this, yet no one dared to even harbor the thought of a rebellion.
Just as everyone had breathed a sigh of relief, the House Leader suddenly came back. "Investigate for me if the Emperor is really marrying Second Miss Lu from the Grand Duke Family. Come back to me with the results at the soonest and give me accurate information tomorrow."
Hearing her voice, everybody's hearts that had just relaxed got uptight again. This time, they made sure that the House Leader was truly gone before they dared to take a breather.
What was going on? Why did the House Leader suddenly return?
Wait, that was not the right question. Why did the House Leader suddenly have an interest in matters of the imperial court?
Also, Second Miss Lu from the Grand Duke Family was supposed to be their target for assassination, right?