"Return to the Emperor! If the treasure map cannot be seized, it must be destroyed. I have little foundation, and this journey to Hejian Prefecture is a life-and-death gamble, all I can do is try my best."
Gu Chengyu's words were not exaggerated; the trip to Hejian Prefecture was indeed a narrow escape.
Even if those people knew he was the imperial envoy sent by the Emperor, they would still rush forward as moths to a flame.
Of course, Gu Chengyu's martial arts skills were strong; this was one of his means of self-preservation. However, he would not tell the Emperor.
Sure enough, after hearing this, the Emperor's face was somewhat unnatural.
He knew that the journey to Hejian Prefecture was extremely dangerous; even the eldest son, accompanied by expert Hidden Guards, almost met his end.
Moreover, Gu Chengyu was a weak scholar; if he cherished his life, he wouldn't agree so readily.
In such a view, exchanging one's life for a promotion indeed wasn't worthwhile.
