Ma Minghao: "What do you mean? I still need to report to the prefect about what I encountered on the way!"
"Are you blocking my way because you don't want me to see the Prefect?"
Pangda smiled and shook his head!
"You're overthinking it! It's just that the governor doesn't want to see you. He's already heard that only a few of your men returned from your group, and many of his brothers died. So he's saddened and afraid that seeing you will remind him of those brothers!"
"Let's go to the military camp together! Let's settle these able-bodied men in!"
"From now on, they're our brothers too!"
"You must treat them well!"
Ma Minghao knew that these people were afraid that if he met the prefect, they would seek revenge against him!
He sneered inwardly!
So these people can be afraid after all!
But even if they tried to stop him, it wouldn't have mattered, because the person who could really kill them had already passed by!
So he obediently followed Pang Da!
Ma Minghao's change of heart surprised Pang Da. After all that, they showed no intention of resisting at all!
He couldn't help but feel a little bored; all those people he had secretly ambushed had been for nothing!
I originally intended to deal with these people today, since they were the Commandant's confidants!
But to my surprise, these people didn't take the bait at all!
He despised it!
Meanwhile, under the guidance of that soldier, Ji Wenxuan and his group quickly found the Prefect's Mansion, which was located in the very center of Shanping County!
It's extremely close to the government office!
Moreover, the main street is usually lined with various shops selling things in such a good location, but the left and right sides of the prefect's mansion seem to be all private residences, not shops!
And they were standing on the road in front of the prefect's mansion!
Out of the corner of her eye, Lin Ru noticed that there seemed to be people peeking out from the entrances of the two shops, as if they were watching their every move!
She suddenly had a slight suspicion that the governor had bought these two places to keep guards, and that their daily task was to protect his safety!
After all, these places are only separated from the prefect's residence by a wall!
Not only can we hear the sounds inside, but we can also observe from the doorway, just like we are now!
Lin Ru looked at the vermilion gate and the servants guarding it.
She was increasingly looking forward to meeting this legendary prefect!
Ji Wenxuan and the others waited at the bottom of the steps. The guard went up and spoke with the two guards next to him, then smiled and went to the front to knock on the door!
I knocked about twice, and someone answered quickly and came out to see what was going on!
"They're here! They're here!"
The vermilion gate creaked open, and the person inside walked out with a smile on their face!
When he saw the person in front of him clearly, and the group of people with him in tattered clothes, the smile on his face immediately disappeared!
"Hey! It's you? Aren't you Pang Daren's subordinate? Pang Daren has already left, why are you suddenly back? And who are these people following you?"
"Dressed so shabbily, are you perhaps one of your relatives who're freeloading off you?"
"Even though you are under the command of Lord Pang, you shouldn't just bring any Tom, Dick, or Harry to the Prefect's residence!"
"You're putting me in a difficult position!"
The guard's face immediately darkened upon hearing this!
The fawning smile on his face vanished completely!
"Old Wang! Why are you saying such awful things? What do you mean by 'relatives who freeload'?"
"If you don't know what you're talking about, don't spout nonsense!"
"Don't offend someone important!"
"The man behind me is the magistrate of Huiwu County! Go in quickly and tell him that this man has something important to tell the magistrate!"
Old Wang wasn't intimidated by the title "county magistrate"!
The lowest rank one can come to the prefect's office is a county magistrate!
Having seen so much, he naturally didn't take it seriously!
Although he was just a lackey, it didn't stop him from looking down on people!
"Isn't he just a county magistrate?"
"What's so great about it? Isn't it just like those poor relatives who beg for money?!"
"They're just here to beg my master for protection! I've seen plenty of those these past few days!"
"And where is Huiwu County? I've never heard of a county magistrate from some poor, remote mountain village. Did you even verify his identity?"
"Look at his clothes, he's worse off than a beggar!"
"If you send in any Tom, Dick, or Harry to deceive the Prefect, watch your head!"
The guard's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot!
He had always known that Old Wang at the gate was a sycophant who bullied the powerful and looked down on the weak. He never expected that even the county magistrate would look down on him now!
They really seem to have lost sight of their place!
With a dark expression, he reminded him, "Sir, you have something important to discuss with the Prefect!"
"You can't afford to be delayed!"
"Besides, I already said that it was Pang Da who asked me to bring him here. His identity is huge, and his identity has been verified. Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked me to bring him here!"
"He was afraid that some fools might stop this lord from entering and ruin the prefect's plans!"
"As a dog, you should know your place and status. Don't think that just because your owner has given you a few kind words, you can be on equal footing with your owner!"
Old Wang at the gate was furious, but he had already said what he meant, so he couldn't just not let anyone in. If Old Wang complained about him to Lord Pang, he would be in deep trouble!
After all, that enormous creature was truly awe-inspiring!
Don't even mention that he's just a lowly servant. Even if a young lady in the manor offends him, she'll suffer!
So he could only suppress his resentment!
"Alright, you all wait here. I'll go in and report to the lord right away!"
"However, don't get your hopes up too high. After all, the master has been in a bad mood lately and might not see you!"
After saying this, he slammed the vermilion gate shut!
He turned around and slowly walked inside!
The sun is blazing outside right now, and he wanted these people to suffer more outside, so he walked slowly!
He even flirted with the passing maids while walking!
He stopped a young maid, stroking his chin and leering!
"Hey, Xiao Hong, where are you going?"
"Want to come to my place tonight? I'll get you some good stuff!"
Little Red glared at him irritably!
He cursed inwardly: What's with the attitude of a mere gatekeeper?
He didn't even take a piss and look at himself in the mirror. He's practically half-buried, yet he still dares to flirt with her!
She's going to save her body for the young master or the prefect!
This old man actually dared to have designs on me!
Enraged, she kicked the old man's leg!
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