Lu Yao pinched Ying Sinan by the back of the neck like a chick and hauled him all the way back.
As they drew closer, the sounds of Ying Sinan's constant struggles became audible.
"Brother Lu, what are you doing, Brother Lu?!"
"Listen to me! This line may look long, and it really will take a long time, but the authorities have already posted guards all around here. We can only get in through this entrance!"
"Ah! Someone else just joined the line! Oh, Brother Lu, hurry up and let me go back! If we delay any longer, we'll have to waste even more time!!"
Lu Yao turned a deaf ear to him the entire way and shoved him straight in front of Emperor Mingze.
His racket gave Jiang Yanchuan a headache. He raised a hand and rubbed between his brows twice. "You never said things would be like this here."
Ying Sinan's gaze flickered guiltily for a moment, and his voice seemed lodged in his throat. "W-well, you never asked..."
Jiang Yanchuan: "..."
Jiang Yanchuan glanced at the anxious little girl beside him, let out a long breath, and asked Ying Sinan, "How long until we can get in?"
"Our county magistrate has made very sensible arrangements. The number of treasure hunters admitted during each time slot is kept within a certain limit, and the amount of time they can stay inside is strictly controlled, so-"
Ying Sinan puffed out his chest and declared proudly, "Don't let the crowd fool you. We'll be able to get in after another six hours at most!"
Jiang Yanchuan: "..."
The assembled officials: "..."
This small patch of space seemed to have been cut off from the rest of the world. Everyone felt as though even the wind by their ears had stopped,