Outside the Inspection Office.
"Who are you accusing of being in cahoots?" A man's voice suddenly rang out from the crowd.
The next moment.
"Make way!" the man said. With a sweep of his hand, the crowd parted to either side.
"He Jinyun!!" Xie Xiaoj iu's brows immediately knitted when she saw him.
Who had not heard of this young earl's imposing reputation?
Yesterday, this young earl had entered as a captain and effortlessly secured a deputy commander's position without fighting a single match.
That alone was enough to leave a deep, unforgettable impression on everyone.
Never mind his status as a young earl.
Anyone who understood what the title of earl represented would not dare slight him in any way.
"You say I'm in cahoots with him? Go on, then. Tell me how!" He Jinyun's expression immediately turned displeased.
Seeing this, Xie Xiaoj iu patiently explained things to He Jinyun, despite not being particularly eloquent.
Elsewhere.
Beside a window in a pavilion.
Two men stood there quietly.
They were Hong Minghu and Ye Qiu.
One was the head of Luoshui County's Inspection Office, and the other was one of its four commanders.
Both held extraordinary status and standing.
"What a rabble!" Ye Qiu said coldly as he watched the scene below.
Hong Minghu smiled faintly. "Wasn't this exactly what we expected?"
Ye Qiu sighed. "True, but it's still far too disappointing! Some people have barely gained power, and they're already abusing it!"
"It's tolerable!" Hong Minghu said lightly. "Compared to the current state of affairs, what they're doing amounts to nothing. At most, it's a minor problem!"
"Indeed!" Ye Qiu nodded. "I never expected this place to be so peaceful when I came to Luoshui County."
Hong Minghu said, "Luoshui County enjoys exceptional geographical advantages. It borders the Luo