Upon arriving at the Jingzhao Prefecture, Lord Liu, upon hearing that Chi Yan had personally escorted the person, had no choice but to bite the bullet and take the initiative to greet him.
"Oh, Lord Chi, what brings you here in person?"
Chi Yan gave him a forced smile and said, "If I hadn't come, and I couldn't find my wife later, wouldn't I have had to come to your door to beg for her?"
In terms of official rank, Chi Yan, a mere compiler, was actually far lower than the Prefect of the Capital.
But Lord Liu has always been shrewd, and he's probably reached the end of his career. Chi Yan, on the other hand, is still young and is now a close advisor to the emperor. He's bound to rise in rank, and given time, he might even surpass him.
It's better to establish a good relationship beforehand than to try to curry favor with them later.
With this in mind, Lord Liu was unwilling to antagonize the other party, but this was indeed not a matter he could decide.
With a dry laugh, Lord Liu pulled him aside, adopting a heartfelt tone: "Brother, let me tell you something from the bottom of my heart. The higher-ups have given me orders, and I'm in a difficult position! Otherwise, given our friendship, even if I lost my official post, I would never go looking for trouble with your wife!"
Chi Yan's eyelids drooped, his heart remaining calm.
If he believed the other party's nonsense, he would be a fool!
Those seasoned veterans of officialdom know how to speak to people in a way that suits them.
However, he understood Lord Liu's predicament and smiled, "How could I really blame you? Knowing that you were in a difficult situation, I sent the person here myself."
Shen Tangning stood to one side, her demeanor poised and graceful.
Chi Yan glanced at him, feeling a pang of resentment: "But I'm handing him over to you, sir, you must return him to me unharmed!"
Lord Liu practically patted his chest and guaranteed, "Of course!"
When Shen Tangning saw Chi Yan walk back, her eyes were smiling: "Why do you have such a long face? It's like you're the one who's going in."
Chi Yan pursed his lips, thinking to himself, "I'd rather it be him."
She doesn't seem to belong in a place like this.
"I have already spoken to Lord Liu, and he will not make things difficult for you."
She lowered her gaze slightly and said proactively, "Then you should go back too. It's not appropriate for you to stay here."
The Emperor's mind is unpredictable. His Majesty is determined to take action against the Princess, and Chi Yan represents His Majesty's stance. If he shows even the slightest wavering, it may affect this trust.
Chi Yan moved her lips, then swallowed back her words.
She understood the importance of things better than he did, and her considerations were so thorough that he didn't even need to explain.
His mind raced with thoughts, and he slowly said, "Then be careful."
Shen Tangning nodded and walked toward Lord Liu, who had been waiting for a long time.
The two walked into the dimly lit depths of the prison, her moon-white skirt reflecting the campfires on both sides of the passageway, swallowed by the darkness.
A dark look appeared in Chi Yan's eyes, and he clenched his fists little by little.
Ultimately, he wasn't strong enough, so when disaster struck, he could only be slaughtered at the mercy of others.
At that moment, he suddenly felt an overwhelming craving for power.
If you're going to do something, be a powerful minister. Only when you stand high enough will the world quiet down and listen to your voice.
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Shen Tangning entered an interrogation cell.
She had been here many times before, but this was the first time she had stepped into this place as someone being interrogated.
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