"My lord, take care!"
"My lord, shall this lowly official prepare carriages for you two?"
"My lord, watch the steps!"
"My lord..."
The Lantian County magistrate followed behind Verdant Green Maiden and Zhao Qingyu, smiling obsequiously all the way.
Just as they were about to reach the main gate, Verdant Green Maiden suddenly stopped. She turned to look at the Lantian County magistrate. He hurriedly halted as well and gave an awkward smile. "My lord, if you have any further instructions, please say the word! So long as this lowly official can do it, I will never refuse!"
"Never refuse?"
"You said that yourself."
Verdant Green Maiden smiled.
The Lantian County magistrate blinked, but still nodded.
"Yes!"
"This lowly official said it."
"..."
Verdant Green Maiden looked at him and fell silent.
It had to be said that, in many cases, people like him could indeed prove quite useful if used well.
For instance, the rumors currently spreading through Lantian County.
"Go find the Marchioness of Lantian. Do whatever she tells you to do."
"You need not worry about anything else."
"After this, you will no longer be able to remain an official anyway."
"At the very least, I can keep you alive."
After leaving those words behind, Verdant Green Maiden departed with Zhao Qingyu.
The Lantian County magistrate nodded frantically and saw Verdant Green Maiden and Zhao Qingyu off. Once the two had left, he resumed the imposing manner of a county magistrate and straightened his official robes.
"Tsk..."
"Important people really are different."
He sighed.
A bailiff beside him asked softly, "My lord, what do we do now?"
"What do we do?"
The Lantian County magistrate widened his eyes.
He looked at the man and kicked him.
"You bastard!"
"You nearly caused this official a huge disaster just