Outside the courtyard gate.
"Lord Inspector! We are subordinates under Lord Prefect." The leading man cupped his hands toward Jiang Ning in salute.
"I saw you at the Bai Residence before. Sun Mingcheng, right?" Jiang Ning said.
"You remembered this humble one after just one meeting, my lord! Admirable!!" The leading man was briefly stunned, then cupped his hands again.
Jiang Ning smiled, then looked at Wang Qingtan.
"Miss Qingtan, it has been a while. I trust you have been well!"
"Shameless!" Wang Qingtan curled her lips, yet her gaze never moved from Jiang Ning.
"Inspector Jiang, this is the eldest daughter of the Dongling Commandery Governor. The two of us were ordered by Lord Inspector to wait at the city gate, then bring Miss Wang before you as she wished. Our task is now complete, so we shall take our leave first," the leading man said.
"Thank you, sirs!" Wang Qingtan thanked them. With a turn of her wrist, two gold leaves appeared in her hand. "Just a small token of my appreciation. Please accept them, sirs!"
Seeing the gold leaves in Wang Qingtan's hand, the two were slightly taken aback, then looked at Jiang Ning.
They studied Jiang Ning's expression.
"Thank you, Miss Wang!"
"If Miss Wang encounters any trouble in the city, simply invoke my name, Wang Lu. You may also come find me at the Inspector's Residence. Whatever help I can offer, I will spare no effort!!" Wang Lu, standing beside Sun Mingcheng, thumped his chest until it boomed.
"Then thank you in advance, Lord Wang Lu," Wang Qingtan said.
"You are too courteous, Miss Wang!" Wang Lu cupped his hands toward Jiang Ning again. "Lord Jiang, we shall withdraw first. If you have any need in the future, simply send someone to inform us."
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