Xingqing Prefecture City.

Li Xiuran, Yang Wenxin, Chi Qingwan, Xiang Kun and others rushed over in one go.

Looking at the Demon-Suppressing Office uniforms worn by the group, the city gate guard suddenly changed his face. He quickly came forward, clasped his fists and bowed and tentatively said: "Are you all the imperial envoys from the capital?"

Tsk, did you arrange someone to follow the city gate? I was afraid that I would sneak into the city to investigate secretly? Li Xiuran said in his heart that since he was not disguised, he was naturally not ready to conceal his identity. He took out his waist card and said:

"I am the official Li Xiuran, the chief guard of the Demon Suppression Department, is also the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy of His Majesty. Has Lord Xiao ever arrived in the palace?"

"It's here, I've arrived yesterday. I'm going to ask you to come to the city. I'll take you to the government office and report to the prefect."

"No need, I will go." Li Xiuran put away his waist sign, shook the reins, and rode into the city.

Yang Wenxin, Chi Qingwan, Xiang Kun and others followed closely behind.

The guard did not dare to stop him. After the group finished walking, he immediately looked at his subordinates and said in a deep voice: "Go and report to Lord Xue quickly and say that the deputy envoy has arrived."

...

In the city.

Walking on the main street, there were more and more people on the road. Li Xiuran and others also slowed down their horses and looked at the scene in the city as they walked.

There were crowds of people on the spacious streets, and two rows of vendors were shouting and hawking. Business in the restaurants and tea shops was booming. From time to time, laughter and joy came from time to time. There were also peddlers carrying shoulder poles freely shuttled through the crowd.

There was a prosperous scene everywhere, and there was no sign of suffering from corpse monsters.

Li Xiuran frowned when he saw it. Compared with Dingzhou, this place is simply paradise. How could the scene be completely opposite in Xingqing Mansion? Just like two completely different worlds, one is as dangerous as the other is living and working in peace. For a moment, he was a little dazed.

If he hadn't seen the cruel situation outside Dingzhou City with his own eyes that the city was surrounded by corpse monsters and almost destroyed the city, he could not help but wonder if there was any corpse monster disaster in Xingqing Mansion.

Xiang Kun smacked his lips: "It's quite lively. No matter how you look, it doesn't look like you've been ravaged by a corpse demon."

Chi Qingwan also looked confused and looked at Li Xiuran and said, "Do you want to investigate it secretly first?"

Li Xiuran pondered: "When we entered the city just now, our identity was exposed. The city gate guards would definitely inform Xue Dingqian. If he was really covering up the disaster, I am afraid that our every move now will be under his gaze, and the secret investigation will not have much effect.

Forget it, let’s go to the government office to meet this prefect Xue first, so as not to know that we were coming, but he didn’t show up for a long time. He was anxious to wait any longer.”

"That's right." Chi Qingwan nodded.

...

Government office, rear office.

Xiao Wenfu sat on his head wearing a scarlet official robe, holding a teacup in his hand, and was drinking tea carefully.

Xue Dingqian sat on the right side, looked at Xiao Wenfu and greeted, "Mr. Xiao was used to the residence arranged by the Xiaguan last night, right? If there is any need, Lord. But please tell me bluntly, the Xiaguan will order someone to prepare later."

Xiao Wenfu put down the teacup and smiled and said, "It's already very good. Prefect Xue doesn't have to bother anymore. Prefect Xue must have known the purpose of my trip, so I won't beat around the bush.

Lord Lin of the Inspectorate reported to His Majesty that his eldest son, Lin Fengtai, the governor of Dingzhou, sent him a letter to him. The letter said that there was a corpse monster in Xingqing Mansion, but the prefect Xue hid and refused to report it, causing the corpse monsters to spread and the people were killed and injured.

After hearing this, Long Yan was furious and sent me to investigate the matter. I wonder what explanation does the Prime Minister Xue have for this?"

Xue Dinggan's face was slightly dark, and she denied: "The lower-ranking official has received a letter from his father and heard about this, but there is no such thing in the mansion. Magistrate Lin is slandering this official!"

As he said that, he looked at Zhao Zi'ang and Fang Yue sitting opposite him. There were outsiders present, but they did not speak too explicitly. He just said righteously: "If Lord Xiao doesn't believe it, you can investigate it at will. The subordinates will cooperate with you to help the subordinates find out the matter and make the subordinates clear."

Xiao Wenfu nodded slightly: "Your Majesty ordered me to come here just to investigate this matter. I will investigate and deal with it impartially. If the prefect Xue was really wronged, I will restore your innocence."

Xue Dinggan looked grateful and immediately bowed: "Thank you, Lord Xiao."

Zhao Zi'ang and Fang Yue looked like two tool people, quietly watching the two sing and reconcile without saying a word.

Just as Xiao Wenfu was about to speak, a yamen runner suddenly hurried in: "Sir, the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy, Lord Li, has arrived in the capital city, and now he has arrived outside the government office."

Is it finally here? Xue Dinggan's eyes were slightly tightened, and then he returned to normal. He smiled and stood up and looked at Xiao Wenfu and said, "Mr. Li came from afar, but he was still the deputy envoy of the imperial envoy. Xiaguanli went to greet him. Lord. Xiao waited for a moment, and Xiaguan lost his companion first."

Xiao Wenfu nodded, without any intention of going together.

In terms of official positions, he is far above Li Xiuran. In terms of his identity in this trip, he is the main envoy, and Li Xiuran is just the deputy envoy, and is still above him. From any perspective, he has not seen the truth that he has welcomed Li Xiuran.

...

Outside the government office.

Li Xiuran and others handed the horse to the yamen runners. After waiting for a while, they saw a middle-aged man wearing a blue official robe, a slightly white and a slightly fat face, and a little fat body, greeted him with a smile on his face.

"Hahahaha, this is Deputy Envoy Li, right? I have heard that Li Zhengwei, the Demon Suppressing Department, had a clever plan and both wisdom and courage. Not only did he find out Yan Hao's rebellion, he also turned the tide and quelled the rebellion. He was praised by His Majesty. I have long wanted to meet him, and I finally got what I wish today."

Xue Dinggan laughed and came close to him and bowed, "I am the governor of Xingqing Prefecture, Xue Dinggan, has met Deputy Envoy Li."

He was quite enthusiastic... Li Xiuran looked at him and bowed with a smile: "Master Xue has been awarded too much. In terms of official position, Master Xue is still above the lower-ranking officials, so there is no need to be too polite."

"Deputy Envoy Li is the imperial envoy appointed by His Majesty. He is responsible for the emperor's order. He still needs the etiquette he should have." Xue Ding smiled dryly, raised his hand and invited:

"Mr. Xiao had already brought people to arrive yesterday, and now he is in the Houya. Deputy Envoy Li will also invite him to come in first."

As he said that, he looked at Xiang Kun and others: "It's been hard for you to come all the way. I have arranged my residence. Please go and rest first."

Before, when Xiao Wenfu was left, although he only took away a quarter of his manpower, there were dozens of people, and it was obviously unrealistic to go in.

Li Xiuran looked at everyone: "Mr. Xiang, Yang Zhengwei, Qingwan followed me in to see Master Xiao, and everyone else can rest for the time being."

"Prince Xue asked."

After arranging everyone, Li Xiuran turned around and looked at Xue Dinggan, said politely, and then followed him into the government office with Xiang Kun, Yang Wenxin, and Chi Qingwan.

When he arrived at the Houya, he looked at Xiao Wenfu sitting upright in the upper head, and Li Xiuran bowed and bowed: "Secretary Li Xiuran, have met Lord Xiao."

Xiang Kun and the other two also greeted each other.

"No need to be too polite." Xiao Wenfu glanced at Li Xiuran and said lightly: "Li Shidu took the lead, why did he come later than the official? What trouble did he encounter on the road?"
Chapter completed!