With an official document personally signed by Taibai Jinxing tucked inside his robe, Chen Wei landed outside the Left Commissioner's Office.
Inside the Government Office's Main Hall.
A long scroll lay spread before Li Yin. In fact, he had known the moment Chen Wei's Cloud landed outside the office.
Zhao Dakang had been taken away some time ago. Given how spineless the fellow was, he had probably spilled everything already. Now that Chen Wei had returned, there was no need to ask-he had certainly come to make trouble.
Panicked though he was.
As Tongming Hall's Left Commissioner, he had to maintain his dignity.
So when Chen Wei entered the Main Hall, Li Yin did not even lift his eyelids, maintaining his pose of reviewing documents.
Chen Wei said nothing either. With his hands tucked into his sleeves, he strolled leisurely up to the desk.
He was left standing there for a full half a cup of tea.
Li Yin finally could not keep up the act. He raised his head and patted his forehead. "Oh! Lord Chen! I've simply been too busy! All this paperwork has worn me down. I wasn't paying attention and forgot to come out and welcome you. Please forgive me, Lord Chen!"
"Lord Li, we're colleagues. There's no need to stand on ceremony." Chen Wei waved a hand and smiled. "I've come today for one reason alone: to deliver the Star Lord's Imperial Decree."
The Star Lord's Imperial Decree.
Those words made Li Yin's heart lurch.
Here it came.
The death warrant had finally arrived.
Before Chen Wei could take the document from inside his robe.
Li Yin suddenly raised a hand and lifted his chin. "Lord Chen, allow me to remind you that the rules cannot be disregarded. In principle, although you are an Inspector,