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As a veteran of the Six Fan Sect, Ling Zhen had never taken sides. Yet he had remained in the position of Chief Constable of a circuit for so many years, which was proof enough of his ability and methods.
He knew that Tie Wuqing and Su Xin were both key figures whom the Tie Family was grooming among the younger generation, so he treated them with great respect.
But Su Xin and Tie Wuqing were just as free of arrogance, and their scheming was frighteningly deep.
Ling Zhen knew that young people who were hot-blooded and unbearably proud were nothing to fear.
What was frightening was young men like Tie Wuqing and Su Xin, who were clearly powerful and held high positions, yet could put aside their status and greet people with a smile. Those were the truly terrifying ones.
Ling Zhen said with a beaming smile, "Since this is your first visit to Luoyang Prefecture, I've already arranged a banquet. Please, both of you."
Su Xin and Tie Wuqing nodded. As guests, they would follow their host's arrangements. They would simply go wherever Ling Zhen led them.
Ling Zhen had prepared a feast, along with songstresses and other entertainment, to welcome Su Xin and Tie Wuqing at Fenghua Pavilion, the largest brothel in Luoyang Prefecture.
In the past, Fenghua Pavilion had been a place only the former Great Jin royal family and high-ranking officials could enter. But after Great Zhou destroyed Great Jin, it threw the womenfolk of some Great Jin royals and officials into Fenghua Pavilion to sell their charms. One had to admit, it was a bitter irony.
Even now, some of the songstresses in Fenghua