The shadow guards sent by the emperor to spy on Mei Liang felt as if they had seen something they weren't supposed to. One even sighed, a trace of pity in his eyes.
"I almost feel bad for His Majesty. Do you think he'll go mad when he finds out his own woman has cuckolded him?"
"It's not easy being an emperor," another muttered.
The one called Nine struck him on the shoulder, eyes sharp. "How dare you speak so carelessly about Master? Do you have a death wish?"
"I'll report this to Master myself when we return," Nine added coldly.
"Wait—what is that woman doing?"
