"Zhang Luo? I remember you are the son of Minister Zhang, the Minister of Personnel, who is now in charge of the Judicial Department. Why are you here instead of in the capital?"
"Your Highness, I have received intelligence that the Shadow Pavilion Master has been seen in Huaixi City!"
Feng Jinghan clenched his fist. Back then, when he was being hunted down, even though the capital city intervened, it was the Shadow Pavilion that was chasing him.
Is the information accurate?
Zhang Luo nodded firmly, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "In addition, the master of Mingyue Manor escaped during the escort, and I am afraid that he may pose a threat to His Highness Prince Duan."
"I've been staying at the inn, so there's no need to worry about my safety. Yan Ping must also harbor resentment towards the innkeeper. I'll tell her about it tomorrow. You should get some rest tonight. The inn has many novel things that you can't experience anywhere else."
Zhang Luo paused for a few seconds. He thought Prince Duan would ask him about the situation in the capital, and he was prepared to answer everything he knew. But to his surprise, Prince Duan didn't ask anything.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I shall take my leave!"
After Zhang Luo left, Steward Wang said happily, "Congratulations, Your Highness. It seems that Zhang Luo has already pledged allegiance to Your Highness."
The Judicial Office is in charge of matters concerning the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world), and it is a powerful force in the court. Moreover, Zhang Luo, to a certain extent, represents the attitude of Minister Zhang.
Feng Jinghan wasn't as pleasantly surprised as he had imagined. The longer he stayed at the inn, the more disgusted he became with life in the capital.
But he knew he couldn't back down. The inn's appearance was his greatest asset, and now was the perfect time to seize the throne.
"The road ahead is long, and we must not let our guard down until the very end."
Steward Wang respectfully agreed.
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