After traveling day and night, the Seventeenth Prince Yunli and his entourage finally arrived in Ganzhou.

To Yunli's surprise, Magistrate Lou of Ganzhou had also led his servants out of the city to wait for him for quite some time.

Seventeenth Master watched from afar, sneered, and felt an extreme admiration for this Lord Lou. He still vividly remembered Lord Lou's hypocritical and treacherous demeanor when he came before the New Year.

"Your subject respectfully welcomes Your Highness." The official in the basket, dressed in his official robes, ran over, followed by a group of servants.

The seventeenth prince waved his hand and said coldly, "My lord, no need for formalities."

Lord Lou kowtowed and performed the grand rites of a subject kneeling before the emperor, respectfully saying, "Your Majesty is wise and your grace is boundless, a blessing to all the people of the world. On behalf of the people of Ganzhou, I thank Your Majesty for your grace!"

The Seventeenth Prince snorted inwardly, but said aloud, "Lord Lou, by His Majesty's grace, we, as his subjects, should fulfill our duties as sons to comfort His Majesty."

"I will do anything to repay Your Majesty's grace," Lord Lou immediately said. "My lord, I have prepared a courtyard for you. Please come with me. It is truly my fault that Your Majesty has made you stay at the post station. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Seventeen was even more surprised. He hadn't wanted to stay in the courtyard prepared by Lord Lou, but he also wanted to see what Lord Lou was up to. The old man he met on the road had made Seventeen suspicious of the officials in the southwest.

"Is Duolong here not bothering you, sir?" Seventeenth Master asked as he rode his horse into the city with Lord Lou.

"Lord Duolong is already waiting for Your Excellency in the courtyard I have prepared," Lord Lou replied immediately.

Seventeen was startled, so he quickened his pace and led the group toward the city.

This is a courtyard with two entrances and two exits, which was specially prepared by Magistrate Lou for the Seventeenth Prince's lodging. Although it is not large, the courtyard is paved with blue bricks, with several bamboo stalks, ancient trees reaching the sky, and two elm trees with lush foliage. The interior is bright and spacious, and very quiet and clean.

"Seventeenth Master!" Duolong, dressed in a dark purple brocade robe, walked out from inside.

"Duolong!" Yunli's heart immediately settled when he saw Duolong looking refreshed and in good spirits. He had been worried about Duolong's safety, but seeing him full of energy and showing no signs of distress, he was relieved.

Lord Lou led the Seventeenth Prince Yunli and his party to their lodgings. Before the Seventeenth Prince could even change his clothes and rest, he inquired about the disaster victims.

Lord Lou presented the memorial, reporting the disaster situation in detail. Lord Lou was also a Jinshi (a successful candidate in the highest imperial examinations), known for his straightforward speech and experienced work ethic. Ever since he received commendation from Emperor Kangxi in the capital, Lord Lou's attitude had changed immediately, and he promptly began assisting Duolong in actively carrying out disaster relief work.

"Lord Lou, you've worked hard. You may leave now. I, the Imperial Envoy, still need to think carefully about what to do next." Yunli gestured for Lord Lou to leave.

After he left, Doron exclaimed, "Chameleon!"

"Duolong, how did he suddenly become like this? I remember when I first arrived, he actually dared to give this imperial envoy a hard time." Yunli also put down his previous serious expression and said.

"It's all because of the Emperor's commendation of the Seventeenth Prince! Their news travels fast, which shows they have powerful backers in the capital," Duolong said.

He nodded, increasingly unable to see through the murky waters of the imperial court. What he had initially thought was not as simple as it appeared on the surface.

"Duolong, how's the investigation into the missing persons going?" Seventeenth Master asked, regaining his composure.

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