Zhao Cheng immediately stood up, waved his hand at the chair he had just sat on, and laughed, "I've forgotten that Prefect Huang is the host! Please sit down!"
“No need for that!” Huang Zhen insisted, “Please forgive me.”
"Zhao Wu, you stay here." Yang Taozhi said to Zhao Wu and then walked outside first.
Seeing this, Zhou Chuan, Zhou Nuo, and Xiao Luomu also walked outside.
Xu An pursed her lips, turned around, and put her hands behind her head, saying, "I have to go out and take care of some things. You guys chat!"
After everyone left, Huang Zhen raised his head and saw that only Zhao Cheng, Zhao Wu, and Xiao Luofeng were in front of him. Suddenly, he knelt down.
"Despicable! Guilty!"
"Prefect Huang, what are you doing?" Zhao Cheng said, but then sat down in Huang Zhen's chair.
Huang Zhen lowered his head and said, "When Du Laihua caused trouble, I was indeed unwell, but not to the point where I had to be bedridden!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Cheng and Xiao Luofeng remained silent, waiting for Huang Zhen to continue.
"I'm shutting myself away from the affairs of the government office because I'm angry!"
"I'm so angry at the young prime minister! I'm so angry that he forced my son to be castrated!"
"I'm angry at Xiao Luofeng! I'm angry that he didn't help my son!"
"But despite my anger, once it subsided, upon reflection, I felt a chill run down my spine and was filled with regret!"
"For a moment, I thought I might as well just let Du Laihua take care of both of you, since this has nothing to do with me anyway."
"But...I am the Prefect of Qingdong City, I am the General of Dajing, how can I let personal matters interfere with public duty!"
Huang Zhen's forehead hit the ground hard!
"I have failed in my duty and am willing to accept the punishment from General Longxiang and the Young Prime Minister!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Cheng and Xiao Luofeng exchanged a glance, communicating with each other through their eyes.
Zhao Cheng leaned forward and calmly asked, "Prefect Huang, have you calmed down now?"
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