However, the usually ruthless Cui Renshi made no move, which is very unreasonable.

It was only after discovering this that Cheng Yuan chose to take the risk and seek refuge with Tang Huan.

Only someone like that could make him gamble everything, betting his future.

"Get up."

Tang Huan spoke up.

Cheng Yuan said sternly, "If you do not agree, I will not get up."

Tang Huan sighed and said, "You're very smart. I'll help you whenever I have the chance, but I can't give you any guarantees because even I'm not sure what I'll become. If you get too close to me, you might die."

Cheng Yuan replied without hesitation, "I'm not worried. Death isn't the most terrifying thing."

After Tang Huan agreed, Cheng Yuan finally got up from the ground.

Tang Huan looked at him and shook his head helplessly, saying, "You want to know why Cui Renshi hasn't made any moves? It's because he knows I'll be fine, and he's unlikely to bother me again anytime soon."

"Why?" Cheng Yuan didn't understand.

To outsiders, Tang Huan was a great poet and an official of the Hanlin Academy.

However, these official positions were not considered important to people in the imperial court.

What truly left an imprint on Tang Huan was perhaps the county magistrate of Qihuai County.

"You don't need to know why." Tang Huan said calmly. "If you want me to help you, you have to do something for me, like investigating a man named Qian Dafu."

After Cheng Yuan described Qian Dafu's physical characteristics, Tang Huan nodded in affirmation.

Who is he?

"Someone who wants me dead."