But when he arrived at the city gate, the large group of men had already vanished.
Xie Ze stomped his feet in anger.
"Sir, shall we go up to the city gate tower and take a look?"
The servant responsible for reporting back realized that he hadn't done his job well, so he hurriedly tried to find a way to make amends.
"Yes! Go up to the city gate tower!"
Xie Ze realized what the servant was saying, and hurriedly lifted his clothes and ran up to the city gate.
Once we reached the city gate and stood at the highest point, we could see just the tail end of the large army.
"The King of Yue! It's His Highness the King of Yue!"
Xie Ze was somewhat excited.
Although we still couldn't see the King of Yue himself, we did see the large army of the King of Yue's palace.
The army has returned, and the King of Yue must be among them.
"Quickly, prepare the horses! I need to go to Crescent Moon New City!"
Xie Ze urged the servant repeatedly, as he needed to catch up with Helian Jue as soon as possible.
However, Xie Ze was still a step too slow.
When he arrived at Crescent Moon City, Helian Jue had already entered the palace.
"Your subject, Xie Ze, the magistrate of He County, has urgent business to discuss with Your Highness!"
Xie Ze had no choice but to go to the gatehouse and respectfully hand over his visiting card.
"His Highness has just returned and is currently busy; he has no time to receive guests!"
The doorman, after recognizing the name on the visiting card, was filled with mockery and said coldly.
"I...I have urgent business. It concerns a marriage ordained by a saint—"
Xie Ze felt humiliated, but he endured it and pleaded in a low voice.
"What imperial decree? The prince said that some madman must have forged the imperial edict! The prince just ordered men to hunt down that audacious madman!"
"What? A forged imperial edict?"
Xie Ze felt dizzy and disoriented. He knew: It's over! The Xie family is finished!
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