The next day, just after dawn, Chu Qingluan came to the prefectural government office alone.
The guard at the gate saw that she looked noble despite her plain clothes and immediately stepped forward to stop her: "Stop! This is a restricted area of the government office. No unauthorized persons allowed in."
Chu Qingluan raised her eyes, her gaze as calm as water, and said clearly, "Please inform the prefect Luo Yuan that the Crown Princess of Great Chu, Chu Qingluan, is here to visit."
Emperor, Crown Princess?
The two guards' pupils shrank suddenly, and they suspected something was wrong with their ears. They almost lost their grip on the spears.
But the guard also had a keen eye. The woman in front of him, just by her overall demeanor, was definitely not an ordinary person.
The two exchanged glances, and soon one of them turned and went in to report.
In the inner courtyard, Prefect Luo Yuan was sleeping soundly with his concubine in his arms. He had been drinking and partying all night and had just closed his eyes this morning.
Normally, he would sleep until after noon before getting up.
At this time, a guard entered the yard cautiously. Seeing that Luo Yuan's door was closed and there was no movement in the yard, he couldn't help but feel a headache.
The guard who came to report the situation felt a headache when he saw this.
Adults are very grumpy when they wake up. If they were woken up at this moment, they would probably be skinned alive.
The guard was as anxious as an ant on hot pan, rubbing his hands at the door.
At this moment, a thin man in a blue-gray gown walked into the yard. It was Master Mo, the man Luo Yuan relied on the most.
The guard, as if he had seen a savior, took a few steps forward and said hurriedly:
"Master Mo! A woman has come to the door, claiming to be... Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, and wants to see you, my Lord. Look here..."
When Mo Che heard this, his originally calm expression suddenly changed, his breathing froze, and he clenched his fingers behind his back.
"Crown Princess?"
His voice was filled with incredible shock, and his eyes were filled with very complex and dark emotions.
Shock, confusion, and a deeply suppressed, violent fluctuation that was almost about to burst out.
He quickly adjusted his facial expression and asked, "Where are the people?"
"I have already arranged for you to be in the main hall. I will take you there right away." The guard was as if he had been pardoned and quickly led Mo Che to the front hall.
In the front hall, Chu Qingluan stood quietly. Although she was wearing plain clothes and a straw hairpin, it could not hide her cold and aloof temperament.
The sunlight shone in from the porch, casting a faint circle of light and shadow on her body.
The moment Mo Che walked in and his eyes fell on her, he felt as if he was struck on the top of his head by a bolt of lightning!
He froze in place, his blood seemingly frozen in an instant.
It's her! It's really her!
With just one glance, Mo Che could determine that it was really Chu Qingluan!
She was still the same as before, even though she was wearing the most ordinary clothes, without any makeup, and even had a hint of fatigue between her eyebrows, but he would never make a mistake!
This face, this person, has long been engraved into his bones and integrated into his blood. It is the nightmare of his life.
The huge impact almost made Mo Che lose control.
But the last bit of rationality quickly pulled him back. He lowered his eyes, hiding the surging waves in his eyes and the countless doubts in his heart. He took a step forward, bowed and said:
"Miss, I am Mo Che, the legal advisor of the prefectural yamen. I heard that you have something to ask the master. I don't know what it is so I can report it to the master."
He deliberately avoided that shocking title, and his tone was polite, but with an official tone.
Chu Qingluan looked back at him, and her first impression of this master was that he was thinner than an ordinary man.
He was much thinner, his body was as thin as a bamboo, his eye sockets were deep, and his cheekbones were high and bulging, which reminded her of the lifeless puppet described in the book.
But she felt that the master's eyes seemed a little too complicated.
But Chu Qingluan was preoccupied with important matters at the moment and had no time to delve into details. "I have already informed the guards of my identity. This matter is of great importance and I need to discuss it with Magistrate Luo in person. Please inform me as soon as possible, Master."
Her voice was still cold and clear, with unquestionable majesty.
This voice was like a key, instantly opening up countless memories and pains in Mo Che's heart.
He lowered his head and said respectfully, "Yes, I understand. Please wait here for a moment. I will go and ask the master to come over."
After saying that, Mo Che backed out of the front hall.
But as soon as he walked out, his steps immediately became unsteady.
He was breathing heavily, leaning against the pillar, with countless doubts flashing in his eyes.
Why is she here? She's dressed like a commoner.
What exactly happened to her?
Soon, Mo Che knocked on Luo Yuan's door, but was greeted with a scolding.
"Get lost! Even if the sky falls, don't disturb my sleep. Who is so blind? Mo Che? Is it you?"
"Can't you wait until I wake up to talk about it? Get out of here!"
Luo Yuan's voice was unclear and full of violent temper.
Mo Che raised his voice through the door: "Sir! This humble official did not mean to disturb you, it is just a special situation!"
He took a deep breath and said, "The Crown Princess has arrived and is now in the front hall. She demands to see you immediately."
"What princess? Even if the king comes, he has to give it to me..."
The voice in the room stopped halfway through.
The next second, there was a muffled "bang" sound from inside, as if someone had fallen off the bed.
"Who are you talking about? The Crown Princess?"
Luo Yuan's voice trembled slightly, his eyes suddenly widened, and he immediately woke up.
He pulled the door open with force, and Mo Che saw that he was only wearing an undershirt, his hair was messy, and there were a few ambiguous scratches on his neck. The room was filled with a foul smell of alcohol.
On the bed not far away, Luo Yuan's concubine was also awakened. She sat up wrapped in the quilt, rubbing her eyes and looking at the scene in front of her.
Mo Che was no longer surprised and said politely, "Yes, this woman is very dignified and speaks with conviction. She said she has something important to discuss with you, sir."
Luo Yuan was startled at first, but suddenly he thought of something, his eyes rolled again, and a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes.
"Humph! Great! The Crown Princess is clearly in the capital waiting to be married, so why would she suddenly run to this poor place? In my opinion, this woman must be a spy."
Then, he instructed Mo Che: "Let me prepare first, and then I will deal with this spy later."
Mo Che was stunned when he heard this!
He really wanted to say that this was the real Crown Princess, but the next second he suddenly thought of something and stopped talking.
If Luo Yuan continued to misunderstand, he would definitely put her in jail and wait for interrogation.
So, can we...
Thinking of this, Mo Che's eyes flashed, and he followed Luo Yuan's words and said, "Your Excellency is absolutely right. Then I will go out and chase her away!"
"Wait a minute!" Luo Yuan raised his hand to stop him.
"A spy who dares to pretend to be a royal relative, to drive her away is too easy for her."
"Hmph!" Luo Yuan touched his chin and pondered for a moment.
"Go, take a few skilled detectives with you and surround the front hall. Don't let anyone escape."
Mo Che's eyes darkened, and he bowed and said, "Yes!"
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