Once Qin Lan had pledged his word, Zhang Han slowly began to explain: "Young Master, His Majesty originally intended to summon you alone to partake in tea. It was only out of consideration for the other princes that he dispatched me to summon them to the palace as well. Within Ganquan Palace, in addition to the princes, there are Generals Wang Jian, Wang Ben, and Meng Yi, as well as the two Chancellors."
As an imperial guard, he should not have disclosed this, but given the First Emperor’s high regard for Qin Lan, the fact that the Sword Saint had risked offending the powerful Zhao Gao to protect him, and that Meng Tian had repeatedly praised Qin Lan in his urgent memorials, Zhang Han decided to take the risk.
As the words left his lips, a warmth spread through Qin Lan’s heart, making it all seem worthwhile. Yet, a moment later, a crafty smile touched his lips as he thought to himself, "In that case, I shall let them wait a little longer."
Chapter 46