Chapter 77

The three heaped praise upon him, leaving Rong Xi ashamed to the extreme.

He simply had not wished to go against his conscience.

Though none had slept all night, everyone remained spirited.

At breakfast, Liang Siwen repeatedly looked up at Rong Xi. Seeing his gentle, elegant features and upright bearing, Liang Siwen recalled how, in the perilous moment last night, Rong Xi had not forgotten Teacher Gao and had decisively saved the refugees. Everything he had done had been rooted in benevolence and righteousness, and admiration rose unbidden in Liang Siwen's heart.

Only after the meal did Shen Yi arrive before Rong Residence with a group of constables and yamen runners.

Cheng Hao came with him as well.

When the two saw that all the refugees had been bound and subdued, that none of the townsfolk had been harmed, and that none of the refugees had died, their hearts finally settled.

Qin Ke did not wish to say much. Since Gao Bai was highly respected, he was the one who explained the events of last night to Shen Yi and Cheng Hao.

After hearing it, the two lavishly praised the master and servants of Rong Residence, Rong Xi most of all.

"Regarding last night's events, this humble official will certainly report them to His Majesty," Shen Yi said, bowing to Qin Ke.

Qin Ke's expression was cold. "No need."

He had already sent a secret memorial overnight, rushing toward Shengjing.

If Shen Yi submitted a memorial, it would still need to pass through layer after layer of review. By the time it reached the Emperor's desk, more than ten days might have passed. Moreover, Yizhou had suffered a snow disaster, yet its refugees had fled all the way to Qingzhou. Clearly, there was something unusual about the Yizhou prefectural yamen.