Wait what. It wasn't who order you to assaasinate the empress but rather "Who knocked you out"?? Hm, so maybe the guy interrogating the assassin was the one who ordered it? But then that doesn't make sense since he'd beaten the assassin half to death just to get an answer. Well thats confusing. Anyway, I hate the emperor and I sincerely hope the protagonist doesn't end up with him smh.