Chapter 293: Heavenly Prison Tour
Seeing that Baili Ao was so "humble" he didn't say much, Nalan Qian walked in front of him without saying anything.
Prefect's Mansion.
Chu Zhen was frightened when he heard the guard guard say that two more imperial envoys came at the door, but he was not a fool and would not easily believe that the imperial envoys who came later were real.
"How are they wearing? Do they have something to prove their identity?"
"I dressed luxuriously, and I was almost the same as the imperial envoy. As for those who prove their identity, please see." The servant said, taking out a golden token from his arms.
The token was engraved with the words "Pu She". Chu Zhen opened his eyes wide and said in horror, "This time I came, the third-rank Pu She from Shangshu Province?"
The servant said respectfully, "There is an adult who came with the token of the slave. The master refused to prove his identity, and the slave did not dare to force him."
Chu Zhen looked at the servant coldly, "The one who came with Pushe must be an official similar to him. If you force him to prove his identity, I should go to see the King of Hell!"
The servant trembled, as if he had expected his own fate. He kowtowed, "Sister, I'll invite the two lords here." As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to retreat, but he was stopped by Chu Zhen.
"Let all the servants in the mansion stop their affairs and go with me to welcome the imperial envoy." Chu Zhen paused, "including Luo Yuxuan's."
Luoyuxuan?
Isn't this the residence of the imperial envoy named An Yi? Why did he call the two people in his yard to greet them? Could it be that the two officials are higher than this one?
Thinking of this, the servant trembled.
The two outside cannot be offended. If they offend themselves, the consequences will be very tragic.
"The slave took his leave." The servant retreated quickly.
The gate of the prefect's mansion.
Nalan Qian and the four of them stood at the door like sculptures. They looked cold and arrogant, and a cold aura radiated all over their bodies, making it impossible for the servants at the door to get close to them.
Chu Zhen came late with all the servants. As soon as they left the mansion, they were frightened by the momentum, "Chu Zhen, the lower official, has seen the imperial envoy."
Baili Ao looked at Chu Zhen kneeling on the ground with cold eyes and walked straight in.
When Nalan Qian saw Baili Ao ignore Chu Zhen, a faint smile slipped across the corner of his mouth.
It’s better to teach him a lesson like this.
It's just that if you do it too ruthlessly, it will cause criticism.
Nalan Qian took a few steps and turned around and said, "What are you doing when Lord Chu kneels on the ground? Could it be that he feels comfortable on the ground and can't bear to get up?"
Nalan Qian's words were a bit sarcastic. Anyone with discerning eyes could hear that the imperial envoy was embarrassing them. But Chu Zhen couldn't feel it.
"Sir, are joking." Chu Zhen stood up and walked to Nalan Qian flatteringly, "Dare you ask what you call him?"
Qing Xun saw Nalan Qian ignore him and started to smooth things over. "My master is Nalan Qian, the right minister of the Shangshu Province. The one who just left was the right servant Baili Ao."
It's a character that I can't afford to offend!
Chu Zhen complained in his heart.
"Then...who is the other imperial envoy?" Chu Zhen looked at Qing Xun carefully, "Why did the Lord send that imperial envoy and two more?"
"You said you were the first one to come?" Shen Yan came to Qingxun at some point, "That was the nephew of Grand Tutor An, An Yi, and An Yuanwai Lang."
"I'm just a lieutenant." Chu Zhen said disgustedly, "The official rank is lower than mine, and I don't know where the face comes from to put on airs in front of me."
"Putting airs?" Qing Xunrao said interestedly, "What airs are he putting airs on? Can you tell me?"
"Of course." Chu Zhen nodded like a rattle.
Joke, these two are the attendants of the imperial envoy. Can he not explain the matter clearly?
"When the adult came, the young man spent thousands of taels of silver to prepare a meal and took the adults around to play."
"Let's play?" Qing Xun frowned slightly, "He, a queller, came here to play? Is he worthy of the Lord's kindness?"
"Okay." Chen Yan interrupted Qing Xun's conversation, "Your lord has already entered. You, the servant, are you here to offend him. Do you want him to have no one to serve him?"
Because Chu Zhen was around, Qing Xun was not interested in being popular, so he had to say lightly, "Sorry."
"It's not me who should say sorry, but your master." Chen Yan said, leaving the door.
Seeing this, Qing Xun followed.
Chu Zhen looked at Qing Xun and the others leaving, his eyes narrowed slightly, "I hope these two are the same as the previous one, and can forget about the rebellion. Otherwise, once they find out that this matter is related to me, I, the prefect, will be over."
After saying that, he walked into the prefect's mansion.
Nalan Qian and Baili Ao wanted to see each other, but in order not to see the flaws, they had to sit there and drink tea with their teeth.
Qing Xun and the others walked in from the door, and they bowed, "Sir."
"Get up." Baili Ao said.
Qing Xun raised his eyes slightly, carefully observing his reaction, and seeing his expression as usual, he stood up silently.
When Chu Zhen walked in, he felt the atmosphere a little awkward. He coughed lightly, "Thank you for your hard work, sir, please come from afar, and I have someone prepare a banquet to welcome the two adults."
"No need." Nalan Qian said, "We have eaten on the road and will not eat now."
"Yes." Baili Ao nodded, "When we came, we saw beggars all around the street. The beggars said that the prefect had arrested many innocent people in the heavenly prison, but is this happening?"
"How is that possible!" Chu Zhen said indignantly, "Those who are locked in the prison are all those who deserve the guilt. How can I slander a good person if I sit upright?"
"Is that right?" Nalan Qian said, "Maybe we took us two to the Heavenly Prison. Oh, it's not that we suspect sir. But there are so many prisoners in this Heavenly Prison, and there will inevitably be a few wronged people. If this is passed to the Lord's ears, it will be troublesome. Why don't we two want to help sir solve this problem, but I wonder what the Lord wants to do?"
Should I solve it or take the opportunity to pick him up?
Chu Zhen smiled, "The imperial envoy said, if the subordinates refuse, wouldn't they be rude? Please follow me?"
"No need." Baili Ao said, "The prefect is busy with business, and I don't think we have accompanied us two idle people to visit the Tianzhu. I will go by myself."
"But if the adults don't know the way, how can they go by themselves?" Chu Zhen said sincerely, "Besides, those guys act impulsively. It would be bad if they offend the adults in some places. It would be better for the official to take the two adults."
"You think my servants grew up eating?" Baili Ao's face showed some displeasure and said coldly, "Let's go!"
"Yes!" Chen Yan said, winked at Qing Xun and the other two.
"Let's go too." Nalan Qian said.
(End of this chapter)
Chapter completed!