But this criminal has a good background. I heard that he is the heir apparent of the original Marquis Pei, and when he was sent here, the people above specifically told him not to let Mr. Pei get even the slightest injury in Seoul. Just find a job that's out of the way.
But what the prefect never expected was that the person above him was Cheng Bai, the minister of Dali Temple!
The magistrate couldn't wrap his mind around it for a moment. He couldn't quite understand it. Logically speaking, if this was the person that the Minister of Dali Temple tried his best to protect, how could he be thrown into a place like Seoul? Since they were all thrown into Seoul. Now, we don’t want people to do heavy work... Isn’t this contradictory
However, the prefect was still curious, so he did not ask openly.
He asked his subordinates and learned that Pei Chi was assigned to carry goods at Jiang'an Wharf, so he took Cheng Bai there.
Cheng Bai's face was quite solemn along the way, which made people look uneasy and frightened.
Zhao Yi saw that something was not right about the situation, so he walked to the prefect and asked him in a low voice, "The prefect asked Mr. Pei to move things at the dock?"
"Yeah, what's wrong?" The prefect nodded and said.
Zhao Yian glared at him: "Master Pei has never done heavy work since he was a child. Didn't he ask the prefect to find light work for him?"
The prefect was stunned for a moment and said, "This is already the lightest form of labor among criminals in Seoul..."
Zhao Yi: "..."
He returned to Cheng Bai with mixed emotions, raised his head and glanced at Cheng Bai, and saw that Cheng Bai's expression was extremely cold.
When we arrived at the pier, we saw a group of people carrying goods as expected. There was also a soldier in military uniform standing on the pier, wielding an iron whip in his hand. He would hit anyone who didn't like it with the whip...
Cheng Bai followed the people around with his cold eyes, and finally found Pei Chi's people at the end of the team.
Pei Chi was wearing the clothes he... had prepared for him, but the clothes had a few whip marks and cracks, and they were swaying in the cold wind on the river. Pei Chi was struggling to carry a large bag of rice, making a squeaking sound. Follow the team.
Cheng Bai only glanced at it and then coldly ordered the prefect: "Let Pei Chi come over."
The prefect, being such a shrewd man, immediately sensed that something was wrong with Cheng Bai's tone, and immediately did not dare to delay. He quickly stepped forward and called Pei Chi over, who was still moving things.
Pei Chiting followed the magistrate impatiently. He thought something had happened, but when he walked to the pavilion where he was resting in the shade, he saw Cheng Bai, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
Pei Chi's face was dusty, but his eyes were still sharp. He stared at Cheng Bai for a moment, then suddenly turned away and raised his hand to wipe his face hard, trying to wipe it clean.
But Cheng Bai just glanced at him, then turned to Zhao Yi and said calmly: "Take him back first."
"Yes." Zhao Yi stepped forward, "Mr. Pei, let's go first."
Pei Chi gritted his teeth, paused for a while, turned back and glared at Cheng Bai fiercely, and then left with Zhao Yi.
After walking a little further, Pei Chi was like a big bad wolf away from a sick cat. He became violent and yelled at Zhao Yi: "You didn't tell me he was coming! What are you doing here, Cheng Bai? Look at me." Is this a joke!"
He actually did!
He actually let Cheng Bai see such a miserable side of him!
Cheng Bai knew in his heart that he would continue to laugh at him!
Zhao Yi was originally quite worried about Pei Chi's condition.
(End of chapter)