Chapter 275 The Prefect Sends Congratulatory Gifts

No one cares what to do with these teenagers.

Because the shock of the crowd was not over yet.

The gatekeeper announced again, "Prefect Song has arrived!"

Everyone in the room stood up.

No matter the era, the imperial court always exudes a natural sense of oppression.

If Li Changhuai's arrival only drew a slight glance from the crowd, but was not enough to warrant serious attention, then the arrival of Prefect Song excited all the martial arts practitioners present.

Although Li Changhuai is the young master of Tianyu Manor, Tianyu Manor is still inferior to the Martial Alliance. Li Changhuai is only the future heir, not the one who has already inherited Tianyu Manor.

Such a status is enough for some small sects, but for large sects, it might only make them pay a little attention, and the powerful figures in those sects wouldn't care too much.

But this Prefect Song was someone even the sect leaders were eager to curry favor with.

People from the martial arts world are indeed unruly and rebellious.

But being unruly doesn't mean they're stupid.

In particular, a few years ago, the Xiaoyao Sect became too carefree and committed many evil deeds and harmed the people. As a result, the imperial court uprooted the sect and executed all of its thousands of members.

This incident served as a wake-up call for the martial arts world, making them realize that although the imperial court might not usually interfere with them, if it disliked someone and wanted to eliminate them, it was just a matter of issuing an order.

Therefore, people in the martial arts world nowadays have great respect for those in the imperial court.

Especially this Prefect Song.

He was a master in his own right, having once fought against top-ranked experts without being at a disadvantage.

Moreover, since he took over Tian'an County, he has tightened his control over the Martial Alliance.

Even a behemoth like the Martial Arts Alliance has to show it some respect, so others would certainly not dare to act recklessly.

Jiang Yuwei took the lead and walked up to Prefect Song, saying respectfully, "Lord Song, it is an honor to have you grace my humble abode with your presence!"

The leaders and bigwigs also stepped forward, clasped their hands in greeting, and offered their congratulations.

Prefect Song's aloof face remained expressionless, showing little respect for Jiang Yuwei. He simply said, "I heard that Second Master Jiang has found his long-lost daughter, so I came to see for myself."

The word "specially here" is used well.

This shows that he came for Jiang Yuchuan's family, not for the Martial Arts Alliance.

Jiang Yuwei's face stiffened for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure: "So it was for my niece."

He beckoned to Yu Zhiyi: "Jin'er, come and pay your respects to Lord Song."

"Nonsense!" Prefect Song rebuked coldly.

Are you kidding me? You expect a third-rank prefect from the imperial court to pay him respects?

He feared he might lose his official position tonight.

When the imperial court announced its intention to inspect the prefects, all the counties and prefectures received the news, and he was no exception.

He also went to inquire about the governor's whereabouts.

So when he learned that this governor was actually the missing daughter of Jiang Erye from the martial arts alliance, his feelings were very complicated, and his expression was extremely interesting.

The thought that this girl, who was not yet eighteen, was actually his boss made him not foolish enough to ignore or offend her, no matter how much he grumbled in his heart.

What if she says something bad about him to the Emperor after she returns to the capital? Will he still be able to keep his official position? Will he even be able to keep his life?

Moreover, he had heard that this governor had only intervened in two matters along the way, and the prefects of those two places had made a great impression on His Majesty.

She only stayed in those two places for less than three days.

But she needs to stay in Tianan County for more than twenty days!

If he handles things properly, this immense wealth might just fall into his lap.

If she puts a good word for him after she returns to the capital, he might be able to stay away from home for a few less years and return to the capital to take up his post sooner.

As for Jiang Yuwei, the leader of the martial arts alliance.

Heh, just the leader of a bunch of clowns in the underworld, what is he anyway?

How dare he be rude to his superior?

Prefect Song gave Jiang Yuwei a cold look, then strode up to Yu Zhiyi.

He pondered Yu Zhiyi's thoughts, knowing that since she hadn't revealed her identity, it meant she didn't want to be too conspicuous. So, a smile appeared on his serious face, and he cupped his fists in the manner of a martial arts practitioner, saying, "I, Song, greet Miss Jiang the Second."

Yu Zhiyi's lips twitched.

This person truly understood her thoughts.

But not many.

Knowing she didn't want to attract attention, he actually came to curry favor with her after reprimanding her uncle, the leader of the martial arts alliance. This behavior is truly...

She couldn't find the right words to describe it.

"Lord Song, please don't stand on ceremony. Sit down and wait for the feast."

If she really didn't know how to communicate with her subordinates, she could only invite them to eat.

Prefect Song chuckled and said, "Alright."

Everyone: "..."

Are you serious about that big, beaming smile?

They almost didn't recognize Prefect Song anymore.

You should know that in their minds, Prefect Song has always been aloof and serious.

Everyone looked at Prefect Song, then at Yu Zhiyi, who was being flattered by him without a care in the world, and felt as if their worldview had collapsed.

Fang Gongzi, hiding in the shadows, grew increasingly sinister.

Under what circumstances would a man try to please a woman?

Aside from the pressure of power, the only other possibility is that they were attracted to the other person's beauty.

However, the other party is just a wild girl; what power could she possibly have?

Young Master Fang naturally assumed that Prefect Song was after Yu Zhiyi's beauty.

"She's definitely a restless woman. How could a pure and innocent girl like Xinyue possibly compete with her? I must seek justice for Xinyue!"

At that time, Prefect Song and Li Changhuai had already taken their seats.

Yu Zhiyi had nothing to say about her welcome banquet. She rarely attended banquets and was not good at social niceties, so she could only say, "Let's begin."

Everyone: "..."

What a simple and unpretentious speech!

The Jiang father and son, however, felt that their daughter/sister/younger sister was extremely considerate.

Many young men and women who have been subjected to all sorts of long and tedious speeches also feel that this Miss Jiang is very down-to-earth, and they seem to quite like her personality.

Seats for the family of four had been reserved long ago, and Jiang Yuchuan led his wife and children to their seats.

Suddenly, a whooshing sound rang out, heading straight for Yu Zhiyi.

That angle was very clever, avoiding the crowd at the banquet, so that even if there was a mistake, no innocent people would be harmed.

This resulted in the person on the other side of the hidden weapon noticing something, but being too late to help.

We can only hope that the Jiang family is perceptive enough to detect the danger.

Young Master Fang's eyes were sinister and crazed.

The hidden weapon wouldn't kill anyone, but it would explode into countless particles of paint.

At that time, Miss Jiang will become a laughingstock and make a complete fool of herself.

Everyone can then see just how incompetent she is.

Considering Xinyue's intelligence and martial arts skills, she should be a member of the Jiang family!