"Lord Su, I advise you to reconsider. His Highness the Crown Prince is not trying to favor anyone. He simply does not want turmoil in the court."
"If you show mercy, His Highness the Crown Prince will remember this favor in the days to come at court."
Su Fei did not stop walking, leaving only a calm reply behind.
"As the imperial commissioner, I need no favors from anyone. I only need to fulfill my duties as a member of the Imperial Guard."
What Su Fei had not said was that, aside from his duties to the Imperial Guard, he also had a mission issued by the system that he had to complete.
If I listened to you, old man Zhang Xiucheng, wouldn't my mission fail outright?
Leaving the pavilion, Su Fei swung into his saddle and addressed the Imperial Guards.
"Let's go. We'll continue on our way."
Seeing him emerge unharmed, the Imperial Guards outside the pavilion all breathed a sigh of relief. They mounted their horses together and continued on their way.
The sound of hoofbeats gradually faded. Watching Su Fei's retreating figure, Zhang Xiucheng smashed the teacup in his hand onto the ground with a bang. Tea splashed everywhere, and tea leaves scattered across the ground.
"Elder Zhang, shall I take action and teach this brat a lesson...?"
The guard made a discreet gesture, a murderous look on his face.
The guard looked confident. He was certain he could strike and injure Su Fei before Su Fei could react.
Zhang Xiucheng shook his head slightly.
"No. You cannot act against him directly. He is an imperial commissioner now, and he carries the Imperial Sword of Authority. Attacking him now would have far-reaching consequences. Let us first see what he can uncover in Yuezhou. Zhou Bo'an has spent