The masked man unveils the 'Emperor's human skin mask, and upon seeing the true face beneath, his expression turns grim.
This person is not the Emperor, but one of Prime Minister Wang's confidants.
No wonder Zhou Wangshu acts so fearlessly, clearly having planned everything thoroughly; they are simply beyond their reach.
"How could this happen? We obviously had everything planned out." Prime Minister Wang was unwilling to accept it. "Cough, cough..."
Black smoke poured in from outside.
The masked man, seeing the situation lost, held the dagger against Prime Minister Wang's neck and said to Zhou Wangshu outside, "I was forced by him; none of this is of my will. Mr. Zhou, let me go, and I'll hand Prime Minister Wang over to you."
"You turncoat, daring to trade me with him. Cough, cough... You think that capturing me means you can escape? I plotted for so long, yet still fell into their hands."
