The two men, their military uniforms crisp, stepped up to Tang Changsheng and saluted. "Mr. Tang, we have important intelligence to report. Please ask everyone not involved to leave."
Someone else might have wondered whether these two were playing another trick. Tang Changsheng had no such concern. Dealing with them would take little more than a wave of his hand.
He merely smiled. "Do these two vice ministers need to leave as well?"
"Of course. This is top-secret intelligence," Wu Sheng said coldly.
The two vice ministers did not dare linger. They withdrew with Da Xiang and the others.
Surprise flickered in Qin Er's eyes, but he still shot Tang Changsheng a defiant look. Tang Changsheng could only laugh.
He had long since outgrown petty squabbles with children. "What is it?"
When it came to official business, even Qin Er had to set aside his provocation. "Mr. Tang, we're here to investigate certain matters. We hope you'll cooperate."
Tang Changsheng smiled coldly. They had probably learned about his trip to Pale Blue Castle.
He had long been prepared for that secret to come out, so the Brocade Guard's questions left him unmoved.
His composure only made the hot-blooded Qin Er and Wu Sheng angrier. "Mr. Tang, you should remember that you're a Noble Peer of Great Chu and a member of the Elder Council. You're also the Pingyin County Lady's... In short, given your position, why did you suddenly appear at Pale Blue Castle more than half a year ago?"
So that was it. Qin Er asked icily, "Where have you been these past two years? Have you leaked any intelligence belonging to Great Chu?"
Tang Changsheng burst out laughing. To laugh for no apparent reason while they questioned him on behalf of the Brocade Guard—he plainly held neither of