Could someone be watching him in the shadows?
Is this person working for His Majesty?
Are all his words and actions seen by this person?
If so, his denial would be an act of treason?
As he was pondering this, a cold, emotionless voice came from above him.
"Fu Wen, you better think carefully and answer wisely. Otherwise, when the truth is revealed, you can't bear the consequences of treason."
Fu Wen had been aware since childhood of the dire consequences of treason. One of his father's students was beheaded for treason. When the student's family came to plead for help, his father wanted to assist but was powerless.
Although he was young at the time, it had a significant impact on him, and even now, the memory remained vivid.
He understood clearly that if he committed treason today, even his father couldn't save him.
Thus, no matter how the Empress signaled to him, he didn't dare to follow her intentions anymore.
