A moment later, Ye Kang, Jin Lingfeng, and Wei Huanyan returned together to the Three Prefectures Department's headquarters.
Most people were still waiting in place. After all, activating the Teleportation Array took time, and until the appointed hour, no one wanted to wander off.
When the three returned, the expressions of those around them instantly turned fascinating.
The granddaughter of the Wei Heavenly King was actually with that little wastrel from the Jin Family!
And there was some unknown fellow beside them. How had they met?
Of course, they were merely curious. They knew better than to show what they were thinking.
Wei Huanyan didn't seem to be looking for the Heavenly King, either. She simply followed Ye Kang and Jin Lingfeng to Su Zhongjing's side.
"Greetings, Commander Su."
Jin Lingfeng and Wei Huanyan cupped their hands in greeting at the same time.
Though their families were prominent, they still had to show a commandery commander the respect and courtesy he deserved.
Su Zhongjing nodded amiably, making no comment.
Su Hongxiu, however, along with Qin Chen and Xiang Qianxiu of Pengze Commandery, looked more astonished than the last.
What was going on?
What was Ye Kang thinking? Bringing along an Heir was one thing, but why had he brought an even more important County Princess, too?
The group couldn't help feeling a little more nervous.
Seeing this, Ye Kang and Jin Lingfeng exchanged a glance, both helpless.
There was no helping it. For some reason, Wei Huanyan had insisted on coming with them. She was the Little County Princess—who would dare send her away?
And so everyone took their places, gazing straight ahead and blending into the silence around them.
Another half hour passed. At last, Commander Jiang, still masked, returned to the raised platform.
"Sorry to keep you waiting.