Zhao Wusheng swung down from his horse and strode toward Hu Xiaotian, laughing loudly from a distance. "Lord Hu! Your humble subordinate Zhao Wusheng did not know you had returned. Forgive me for failing to come out and welcome you!"
Hu Xiaotian let out a sly chuckle, his voice sharp and shrill. It sent a chill through Huo Shengnan and raised goosebumps all over her. Only then did she remember that Hu Xiaotian was still officially a eunuch and had to play the part properly in public.
The officer Hu Xiaotian had knocked down with one punch covered his nose and mouth as his men helped him to his feet. Only now did he learn that Hu Xiaotian was Great Kang's marriage envoy returning from Great Yong. Frightened out of his wits, he dropped to his knees with a thud and said in a trembling voice, "Eunuch Hu, I had eyes but failed to see! I offended you. Please be magnanimous and overlook this petty man's faults. Please don't stoop to taking issue with me."
A cold smile touched Hu Xiaotian's lips. The boat owner had already explained everything clearly enough. It could not have been more obvious that the suspect had escaped. This officer had deliberately made trouble for him because he had his eye on his money. Hu Xiaotian lifted the urn and said unhurriedly, "Naturally, I have no reason to stoop to taking issue with you. But had I acted a moment later, you bastard would have split open the princess's ashes."
Only then did everyone realize that what Hu Xiaotian held was Princess Anping's ashes. Zhao Wusheng was the first to kneel. Seeing him on his knees, none of his men dared remain standing, and they scrambled to kneel as well. With tears in his eyes,