A watchtower stood in the heart of the Capital City.
Since the explosions began, Lu Gui had taken his position there, standing motionless, silently observing the unfolding situation in the city. From time to time, his subordinates would scramble up to report the latest intelligence they had gathered. Lu Gui had his suspicions about the state of affairs, but nothing was yet clear. With no word from Zhao Yi, he chose to remain an observer on the sidelines.
At the same time, his mind was occupied by another matter. As the director of the Xuanying Bureau, his loyalty belonged to the Emperor. If Zhao Yi was truly the Son of Heaven, he would undoubtedly survive this predicament. If so, Zhao Yi would eventually become his master.
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