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With matters more or less settled, Li Chen left the Ministry of Justice.

Pang Jin followed respectfully behind him the entire way, personally escorting Li Chen to the gates of the County Yamen.

"All right, get back to your work." Li Chen waved a hand at the entrance.

Only then did Pang Jin stop and bow. "Your humble servant bids Your Majesty farewell."

Not until Li Chen's figure had completely vanished at the end of the street did Pang Jin let out a long breath and straighten his back.

Just then, the Deputy Minister of Justice cautiously approached.

"Lord Pang, should we arrange for men to protect His Majesty in secret?" the deputy minister asked in a low voice.

Pang Jin shot him a fierce glare. "Nonsense! His Majesty has Saint Realm cultivation. Does he need you to send men to protect him?"

At that, he lowered his voice and continued scolding him. "Your little performance just now was already clumsy enough. His Majesty was merciful not to lash out on the spot, and now you dare send men to follow him?"

The Deputy Minister of Justice shrank back. Their act earlier really had been far too fake, but there was nothing they could do. If everyone had been unaware that His Majesty Li Chen was coming, they would certainly have gone about their work normally.

The problem was that everyone seemed to know, and they were so afraid of offending His Majesty Li Chen that they treated everyone they saw with utmost caution.

That matter was already over. Seeming to recall something, the Deputy Minister of Justice ventured another question. "Then, regarding our dispute with the Ministry of Personnel..."

He was asking Pang Jin whether they should continue investigating.

Pang Jin cut him off decisively. "Let it end here.