"Those assassins, who knows when they will be caught. Indeed, there are some people among our aristocratic families who are quite anxious." Zhu Pang frowned, worry evident on his face.
"It'll be soon, I've already sent someone to get their sketches..." Gu Chengyu stopped himself abruptly, an expression of embarrassment and regret appearing on his face.
"Ahem! This is a task assigned by the Crown Prince, it's not good to discuss it with those uninvolved." Realizing he had let slip, Gu Chengyu quickly covered up.
"Your duties are always so secretive, I don't want to know. Nowadays, I'm not even an official of the court, so I have no right to meddle even if I knew. After next year's military examination, even if I make it onto the top list, I'd still start as Secondary Sixth Rank. You're already Standard Fourth Rank; I couldn't catch up if I tried!"
