Chapter 401: Why Are You Here

Lu Liangwei nodded in agreement. Alright.

After sending Lu Liangwei back to the Grand Duke Mansion, Chu Jiu went straight to the government office.

The governor, whose last name was Liu, was hosting a banquet in the backyard. At this moment, an officer hurried in and whispered something to him.

When he received the words, Governor Liu lost his composure and spilled the wine in his cup, and a guest sitting at the table glanced over. Whats wrong, Governor Liu? Did something happen?

When Governor Liu heard the voice, he forced himself to calm down. How could he have forgotten about this person?

To tell you the truth, my lord, the officer just told me that theres a woman outside who came to make a report to the local authorities. She said that a lot of people have died in an abandoned courtyard in the West of the city. The officer wanted to interrogate her, but she took out a warrant from the Emperor He paused. Do you know who the Emperor gave his warrant to? I fear that her warrant may be fake.

After speaking, he wiped off his sweat. This matter was simply too sudden and too strange. Why did this woman appear out of nowhere with the Emperors warrant?

Father, why dont you go out and see for yourself? If you dont think you can tell if its real or fake, we still have Tingchen here. He definitely wont get this wrong. Just then, another young man sitting at the table spoke up. It was none other than Governor Lius youngest son, Liu Jinran.

After saying that, he picked up his cup and toasted Lu Tingchen.

The two were close friends, and today he was the one hosting Lu Tingchen. After his father learned about it, he put his government affairs aside and came over to keep him company.

There was no other way. Not only was Lu Tingchen the Grand Dukes heir presumptive, but he was also one of the Emperors most trusted subordinates. Besides commanding the palace cavalry, he would also soon take on another ident.i.ty as the Emperors brother-in-law.

A prominent figure like him would naturally become Governor Lius target to fawn over.

Besides him, several court officials with high positions were also trying to curry favor with Lu Tingchen.

However, although Lu Tingchen was still young, he was a blunt person and despised flattery above all.

Governor Liu was only able to get close to him thanks to his youngest son.

Although Lu Tingchen disliked flattery in the court, it did not mean that he could not recognize it.

Since Liu Jinran spoke up, Lu Tingchen naturally could not refuse. Moreover, he was also a little curious to see this person who had the guts to counterfeit the Emperors warrant and make a report to the local authorities.

How about this? Its time for me to go back anyway, so Ill head out with Governor Liu and have a look. Lu Tingchen then downed the wine in his cup and stood up.

Governor Liu was overjoyed and hurriedly performed a fist and palm salute. Thank you, my lord.

Its nothing. Lu Tingchen waved his hand.

Liu Jinran also got up. Tingchen, Ill see you off.

The three of them retreated from the backyard and went straight to the courtroom.

At this moment inside the courtroom, Chu Jiu was saying impatiently to the officer, Ive already reported the matter to you. You can figure out how to deal with it yourself. With that, she made a move to leave.

The officer jumped with shock. Miss, our governor will be out soon. Please wait a while more. According to this lady, there were more than twenty dead in the West of the city. They could not let her leave before clearing things up.

Moreover, it was uncertain whether her warrant was real or fake. If he let her leave just like that and the governor questioned him later, he would not know how to respond.

Chu Jiu turned back and glared at him coldly.

The officer was so stunned by the coldness in her eyes that he forgot how to move.

Chu Jiu ignored him and marched out.

The officer did not dare to neglect her; it was just that the governor was too slow. After informing them about the matter, she considered her task completed, and whatever happened next was up to the government office.

However, she had barely reached the door when she felt someone tug on her arm. Why are you here?