The military officers hurriedly followed the little girl's gaze, but all they could see ahead was a dark mass of soldiers' heads, their hair tied into simple topknots.
The Little Highness's thoughts still had not revealed the spy's name, so they could only narrow it down to a general area.
Kan Ruifeng shot Lei Zhixin a meaningful glance. The latter nodded gravely, marking everyone in that entire area for close observation.
The officers secretly counted their blessings. Fortunately, ever since the decision to attack Beiming, they had never discussed any related secrets in this camp. Otherwise, who knew how much information that man might have leaked?
After a brief speech to rally the troops, Kan Ruifeng led the party into the largest tent at the center of the camp.
The drill being used as a pretext still needed some preparation, giving them just enough time to have lunch.
The emperor and his sons occupied the seats of honor, but the seating on either side did not follow the usual order of official rank.
Quick of eye and hand, the military officers plopped themselves down at the low tables closest to Emperor Mingze before the other officials could react, monopolizing every prime spot for listening to the Little Princess's thoughts.
An official whose seat had been snatched gave two emphatic snorts.
Never mind disregarding the hierarchy of office-were they abandoning martial honor too?!
One of them had darted out like a monkey, nearly startling him into an undignified shriek!
Fortunately, the officials whose seats had been taken could also hear the Little Princess's thoughts. Knowing why the officers had done this, they turned a blind eye and took their seats farther down in order.
Jiang Yingcheng remained entirely oblivious to the undercurrents between them. She commandeered half of her handsome imperial