The ornate lanterns had just been lit.
The Jiaofang Office resounded with deafening music and dancing, a picture of peace and prosperity.
Someone stepped onto the floating bridge and headed straight up to the eleventh floor.
At the stairs, the two White-Robed Elders wore stiff expressions.
The newcomer wore a Purple Python Flying Fish Uniform. Though young, he carried himself with imposing authority.
"Lord Jia!" The two respectfully cupped their fists.
Jia Huan said coldly:
"Get out of my way!"
"Yes." The two stepped aside.
When he reached the music room on the twelfth floor, Scholar and Twin Whips both looked ashamed.
"Boss, we failed you. Musician Gu was taken away by the Second Prince."
"That was my mistake." Jia Huan's expression was icy.
He truly had not expected a member of the imperial nobility to spend all day at Heaven on Earth. Otherwise, he would certainly have come to make the arrest himself.
"He's on the top floor," Twin Whips said quietly.
"Let's go!"
They strode up to the thirteenth floor.
Gold paved the corridors and jade adorned the walls, while carved beams and painted rafters graced the private rooms, displaying exquisite luxury and elegance.
Three hereditary nobles emerged from a room together, but at the sight of the figure in the Purple Python Robe, they turned back and shut the door, not daring to show their faces.
"What wind has blown Pacification Commissioner Jia here?"
The laughing greeting arrived before the man did.
The Second Prince appeared with over a dozen retainers, with Musician Gu standing at the very back.
The two sides faced each other across the corridor.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Jia Huan cupped his fists in salute.
"Jia Huan!" The Second Prince's eyes brimmed with smiles as he hurried over and warmly invited him:
"Come have