"Chief Minister... he... he ran away!"
Hearing this, Wei Chun hurried toward the shadows in the corner. There was no trace of King Han there, only another large hole in the ground.
Not only Wei Chun but A-Fu and all the Imperial Guards were dumbfounded. They had been fighting for their lives here, only for Xiao Qing to openly repair the plank road while secretly crossing at Chencang, diverting everyone's attention while moving King Han away in secret.
As for where she had taken him, who knew?
Furious and anxious, A-Fu pointed at the Imperial Guards and demanded in his shrill, ducklike voice, "What are you standing around for? Get down there and chase them!"
Then he turned to Wei Chun and said darkly, "Chief Secretary Wei, I never imagined you were this sort of man. You came under the pretense of rescuing His Majesty while harboring evil intentions, secretly keeping death warriors. Your crimes are unforgivable, and this adds another count!"
Wei Chun cast him a sinister sidelong glance and retorted, "Eunuch Fu, you mustn't make reckless accusations. What do you mean, secretly keeping death warriors? I haven't been keeping them. They're simply a group of friends of mine who enjoy playing with blades and staves."
"They happened to be visiting my residence. When they heard His Majesty was in danger, they volunteered to help, nothing more. Eunuch Fu, don't falsely accuse innocent men!"
"Hmph. We both know the truth. Once His Majesty returns safely, you can explain yourself to him!"
With that, A-Fu followed the last Imperial Guard into the hole to search for King Han and Xiao Qing.
Wei Chun was left standing above with an ugly expression. No one knew what he was thinking.
Several death warriors came up behind him and asked, "My lord, should