Consort Han wore a veil, a type of hat-dress that reached down to her knees.

Recognizing the man's distinguished status, the steward of the Loyalty Bureau immediately escorted him to the back hall.

"What are your orders, esteemed sir?"

"I want to see your boss," Consort Han said.

"Please wait a moment, sir." After serving tea, the butler went into the inner room.

A moment later, a slender man emerged, probably in his forties, with sharp, keen eyes and a steady gait; he was clearly a formidable opponent.

He kept his eyes straight ahead, but seemingly casually, he gave the newcomer a careful look and immediately judged that the other party was of very high status.

They are the kind of influential people you can only count on your fingers.

The man's face softened with politeness and respect. After bowing, he sat down opposite Consort Han.

"Our Loyalty and Righteousness Bureau rarely welcomes distinguished guests like you. Are you here to escort goods?"

Consort Han turned her head, and Zhou, the old nanny behind her, immediately stepped forward and placed a heavy little box on the table.

When it was opened, several large gold bricks were stacked inside, their light so intense that it was almost blinding.

Once their eyes adjusted, they saw that the gaps between the gold bricks were filled with large amounts of silver notes, each worth at least ten thousand taels.

Seeing such a large number, Liu Shang knew that the other party's purpose was most likely not to escort goods.

He picked up a gold brick with his thin hand, and the heavy gold brick seemed as light as a feather in his hand.

"After the matter is accomplished, there will be another box like this," Consort Han said slowly.

Liu Shang's face showed solemn respect, and he clasped his hands in a fist: "Please give your orders, sir."

"I want to die alone."

"Your sincerity is evident. If you want someone to die, we will not keep that person alive to avoid getting in your way."

"But you might not dare to kill the person I'm talking about."

Liu Shang smiled faintly: "There is no one in the Loyalty Bureau that we dare not kill."

In the century since its establishment, the Loyalty Bureau has killed princes, imperial sons, and imperial concubines. There is only one person in the world that it has not dared to kill: the emperor.

“Princess Feiluan, Qiao Lian’er,” Consort Han uttered the name.

Liu Shangwei was slightly taken aback. Princess Feiluan was a favorite of the Emperor. It wasn't just her innate talent that made her special; what she offered to the Emperor was also irreplaceable and impossible for others to imitate. That was what made her unique.

If Princess Feiluan were to get into trouble, the Emperor would definitely order a thorough investigation. Although the Loyalty Bureau's missions to kill are secret and few people know about them, it doesn't mean the Emperor won't trace the matter back to the Loyalty Bureau.

Seeing that Liu Shang seemed to be hesitating, Consort Han scoffed.

"If the Loyalty Bureau is really this cowardly, then I've made a mistake coming here. I might as well change it to the Rat Bureau."

He was about to close the box when he said that.

"Wait," Liu Shang called out to stop them.

"You underestimate the Loyalty Bureau too much. Apart from assassinating the emperor, the Loyalty Bureau will take on any mission. It's just that sometimes it can be a bit troublesome. This line of work is inherently troublesome."

"Alright, since you say it's troublesome, I'll give you some more time, how about half a month? I don't care how many times you fail, as long as you succeed in the end."

Liu Shang said, "The princess is in the capital, that's enough."

After Consort Han left, Liu Shang looked at the box without any expression on his face.