"That smiling assassin is going too far."
An official cursed angrily.
Cloudveil Province was far from the Emperor's reach. Men like them were the local emperors here, yet now an Embroidered Uniform Guard from the capital had ridden roughshod over them. Who could swallow such an insult?
"Why not let Lord Tang die at the hands of the refugees?"
Someone proposed a suggestion brimming with murderous intent.
Huang Shangning rejected it almost instantly. "No. No matter how this man conducts himself, the Embroidered Uniform Guard ultimately serves the Son of Heaven. If he dies by our hands, the consequences will be troublesome."
The Embroidered Uniform Guard's status was too special. Touching them would inevitably bring enormous trouble.
Besides, Tang Yu's background was no simple matter either.
After pondering for a moment, he let out a sigh.
"We miscalculated this time. That smiling assassin deceived us. Let's go see him together first. If he insists on this, we'll think of another way."
Everyone nodded. Even if they died, they would not agree to fill in the cave containing the remaining one million-plus catties of lightning-struck wood.
They had worked painstakingly as officials in Cloudveil Province for many years. It had not been easy to build up this little fortune.
When they rushed to the residence where Tang Yu was resting, several Embroidered Uniform Guards standing outside blocked their way.
"The Northern Pacification Commission is conducting official business. No entry without permission."
With a single sentence, the Embroidered Uniform Guard blocking the officials sent them packing.
"Then please inform Lord Tang that Huang Shangning requests an audience."
Huang Shangning was furious as well. This was the first time in his life, even in Mystic Capital City, that he had been stopped outside a door.
That Embroidered Uniform Guard nodded and went inside