The room was so quiet that one could hear people breathing. The Jinyiwei wanted to leave but didn't dare to do so without Luo Yuan's permission. He could only watch Luo Yuan continue to eat in an orderly manner.
In such an atmosphere, all the senses were extremely sensitive. He moved his nose and lowered his head with some difficulty, not daring to remind Luo Yuan that the prefect's men were waiting outside.
Fortunately, Luo Yuan didn't delay too long this time. He finished his meal and stood up: "Let's go to the banquet."
The Jinyiwei almost suspected that he had heard it wrong, but when he saw Luo Yanwang looking at him, he immediately understood what he meant. He hurriedly responded, opened the door quickly and led him out.
The prefect of Gaotang did not live in the government office. He bought his own private residence in Gaotang, which was a large courtyard with five entrances. It was said that it was an old house that belonged to a very important person in the past, and he bought it later at a high price.
At this time, he was waiting patiently in the front hall, but the Censor He Liang was a little impatient. He fanned the wind with his hand and sneered: "What kind of person is this? You really think you are a big shot..."
Apart from him, the highest-ranking official in Shandong was the Shandong Governor. Although the Jinyiwei were indeed powerful, he was still very indignant that they did not give him face.
Huang Wenjie, the prefect of Gaotang, coughed and smiled in a flattering manner: "We are all in the same boat, why do we have to be like this?"
He Liang sneered, and suddenly dropped the cup in his hand to the ground. He asked angrily: "Are you going to eat this meal or not? If not, then leave as soon as possible! I'm still busy!"
He is in charge of criminal law and is always impulsive and irritable.
Huang Wenjie felt a little embarrassed and torn.
He can't afford to offend his boss, but the problem is that he can't afford to offend the Jinyiwei either.
What’s more, this Jinyiwei is so special.
Just as he was worrying, the voice outside finally came to his mind, and he stood up quickly.
He Liang, who was furious just now and seemed to be about to curse at Luo Yanwang if he saw him, was also stunned. Then he stood up involuntarily, put on a smile on his face and followed him to the door.
The big red lantern hanging at the entrance of the flower hall was swaying in the wind, but it couldn't change Huang Wenjie's mood at all. He greeted Luo Yanwang politely but reservedly, then made a gesture to go inside with a smile on his face.
He had killed princes and nobles before, and he had also killed the godson of the eunuch in the palace. Luo Yanwang did not treat the prefect and the provincial governor in front of him any differently. He stepped into the threshold with a calm face, turned around the screen, and said sparingly, "Forget the meal, I have already eaten."
Huang Wenjie and He Liang looked at each other, both feeling a little embarrassed.
Luo Yanwang seemed unaware, or perhaps he did not take them seriously at all. He waved his hand lightly, and the few Jinyiwei who had followed him all left one after another.
The flower hall was not a place for dining, but the singing girls from the mansion were invited to come and add to the fun. Huang Wenjie felt a little embarrassed, but he quickly reacted, waved at them, and asked them all to leave.
Luo Yuan sat down and asked them calmly, "Do you have any news about the two adults' search for Pingxi Hou?"
Both of them looked a little embarrassed. They looked at each other for a moment without saying anything.
Luo Yuan smiled faintly, watching the foam in the teacup rise and fall, and said, "The people in the court will understand in ten days at the latest. When the imperial envoy arrives and Shen Chen shows up, we will either become prisoners or lose our lives. I'm sorry I can't eat at this time."
He Liang couldn't help but get angry: "What the captain said makes it seem like we neglected our duty! But we weren't the ones who made the mistake on the day of the incident!"
Huang Wenjie was terrified, and his expression was distorted for a moment. He quickly changed the subject: "The superiors misunderstood. We dare not slack off. We have been looking for..."
Luo Yuan reached out his hand to stop him from talking, and took a playful look at the white jade cup in front of him, his voice still calm: "It doesn't matter whether you look for it or not, what matters is whether you find it or not."
Of course he didn’t find it. Even if he did, who would still be here to put up with his bullshit
He Liang looked at him with some resentment, feeling unlucky.
I have heard for a long time that Luo Yuan is the King of Hell. Now it seems that he is indeed the real King of Hell, without any trace of humanity.
He had dealt with Lin Sanshao in his early years. He was also a feared name, but he did not have such a gloomy ghost aura. He suppressed his anger and retorted: "We have tried our best. We just failed to turn Gaotang upside down. If there is no one, there is no one. What else can we do?!"
Huang Wenjie didn't dare to be so tough. He wasn't a particularly talkative person. He was so anxious that he squeezed out a sentence: "Actually, it's strange. Shen Chen thinks there is a traitor among your people, but our local government has never contacted him. He should come to us for help, but he has been silent for so long. Could it be... ... that something happened to him?"
Luo Yuan's face was cold: "I want to see the person alive or the body dead. If something goes wrong, who can afford the price?"
This time even He Liang was silent.
This is indeed the truth. If something goes wrong, it will be all over.
He coughed and asked, "Now Shen Chen has disappeared. We have blocked two waterways under the pretext that the imperial envoy is missing, and are searching every household. If we keep doing this within ten days, we will find him sooner or later."
Luo Yuan didn't say anything, and after a moment he said something completely unrelated: "Princess Shouning has arrived."
The two looked at each other. They knew who Princess Shouning was. After hearing what Luo Yuan said, they asked tentatively, "So what should we do next?"
"Since Princess Shouning is here, we should kill her together to eliminate future troubles." Luo Yuan naturally flicked the non-existent dust on his extremely conspicuous Feiyu suit, his eyebrows and eyes were full of indifference: "Those wanderers, let them prepare, it's time to get ready to fish."
Fishing
Have they cast their nets? Why are they catching fish now
Huang Wenjie's mind worked slowly and he couldn't figure it out for a while.
He Liang's eyes lit up slightly, but soon turned confused again. He looked at Luo Yuan, waiting for him to tell him his plan.
"Shen Chen knows we want to kill him, and he doesn't trust the government. That's why he hides in hiding." Luo Yuan's rough fingers held the white jade cup, and his tone did not change, still frighteningly cold: "Since he won't come out, force him out."
How to force
Huang Wenjie frowned and looked at him nervously: "But how can we force him to come out?"