Arriving

When Si Zijing arrived at the prefectural yamen alone, Huang Shiwei had already been waiting at the entrance for quite some time.

Noticing the displeasure in the other man's eyes, Si Zijing walked forward and smiled unconcernedly. "It's been a long time, yet the moment we meet, you're staring at me like that. I'm truly a little frightened."

Huang Shiwei's tone was neither warm nor cold as he stared into the other man's eyes. "Just now, you wanted to make a move against Xu Mengxi, didn't you?"

"That's right. I did intend to kill her."

Si Zijing did not evade the matter in the slightest, meeting his gaze directly. "What, Third Young Master is inside the yamen right now. Are you still planning to drape that tiger hide over Xu Mengxi to protect her? Killing her at this juncture would bring the Prime Minister's Estate far more benefit than harm."

Huang Shiwei's eyes flickered. He did not persist in being forceful, instead saying, "With Third Young Master here now, I think you should ask for his instructions regarding how Xu Mengxi is to be dealt with."

"Of course. Let's go in."

Si Zijing smiled faintly and said meaningfully, "Brother Huang, I can see how much importance you place on Commander Xu. That girl's temperament truly warrants such regard, but I still wish to remind you that this wavering attitude of yours is a grave taboo in the present circumstances. "Especially for people like us."

"Thank you for the reminder, Mister Si."

"Haha, there's no need for that. After all, we both serve the Prime Minister."

Led by Huang Shiwei, the two entered the Western Pacification Prefecture yamen without hindrance.

The sudden activation of the City Defense Array had clearly thrown the officials within the yamen into disarray. From the moment