After Song Zhi gave the order, the imperial guard released the officials who were initially held inside the Marquis Mansion.
However, the matter of Gu Chengye and Gu Changting being detained in the palace by the Emperor and the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion being surrounded by the imperial guard could not be concealed from anyone. As those officials left, the news quickly spread throughout the entire Capital City like fermentation.
Even though it was curfew time and there were no civilians on the streets, the imperial eunuch at the front still felt many pairs of eyes were staring in shock at Gu Lan and their group entering the palace.
The Imperial Eunuch suppressed his unease and couldn't help but complain to a colleague beside him, "You and I are acting on the Emperor's decree. Look at these meddling commoners secretly watching, one might think we're persecuting the loyal officers. Since when did Young Master Gu become so loved by the people?"
