"I'm not sure about that."
Zhang Mu shook his head.
Indeed, all he knew was that there had been a third person involved in yesterday's operation.
But he had no idea who that third person was.
Jiang Xiaobai wasn't surprised to hear this.
After all, it was already something that Zhang Mu knew there had been a third person.
At that thought, Jiang Xiaobai turned his gaze to Jiang Lü.
Feeling Jiang Xiaobai's gaze on him, Jiang Lü visibly tensed and volunteered, "The third person's name is Shen Zhao."
"Shen Zhao?"
Jiang Xiaobai raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. He's with the Shadowguard Bureau."
Jiang Lü nodded. "Yesterday, he wasn't responsible for carrying out the attack. His job was to clean up after your death."
"Our director-general at the Ministry of Justice personally sent him."
The Shadowguard Bureau?
Surprise immediately appeared on Jiang Xiaobai's face.
He truly hadn't expected the third person... to be connected to the Shadowguard Bureau.
After all, Lin Che, who had stepped in to protect him yesterday, was also from the Shadowguard Bureau!
Frowning, Jiang Xiaobai looked at Jiang Lü. "Go on. Keep talking."
"According to the original plan, Zhang Mu and Third Brother Xue were responsible for the attack."
Jiang Lü took a deep breath and continued, "If the assassination succeeded, Shen Zhao would confirm the result, then take your body away and clear away the traces."
"If the assassination failed, he would decide whether to follow up with a finishing blow."
"But something unexpected happened at the scene yesterday."
Here, Jiang Lü paused briefly. "Elder Xin from the Chancellor's Residence intervened, and Lin Che of the Shadowguard Bureau was also protecting you from the shadows, Heir Jiang."
"When Shen Zhao saw that people from both sides were protecting you, he didn't dare act rashly."
"He couldn't