"Someone, come!"
Jia Huan gave the order.
A Small Banner walked in.
Jia Huan said gravely:
"When we confiscated the Gu Poison Sect's gu insects, I remember there was one kind specifically used to seek out gold and silver. They were called Gold and Silver Gu."
"Go look for them in the Celestial Pivot Storehouse."
With that, he handed over the key.
"Yes!" The Small Banner accepted the order and went to carry it out.
Half an hour later, the Small Banner returned with a small jar containing two white, maggot-like insects, each with a pair of tiny antennae.
Jia Huan opened the jar and released the Gold and Silver Gu.
In an instant, the maggots began making faint sizzling sounds and wriggled toward the wall behind the screen. They crawled exceedingly fast; the Celestial Pivot Office's reserve silver was stored there.
"Useful little things. Put them both back in the jar." Jia Huan could not help admiring those villains' skill in developing poisonous gu.
He placed the jar in a drawer, and heavy footsteps suddenly sounded in the corridor.
A dozen officials from the Southern Office arrived unexpectedly, led by Officer Fu.
"Greetings, Lord Fu." Jia Huan respectfully cupped his hands.
Officer Fu studied him, slapped an official document onto the desk, and said sternly:
"You exceeded your authority by investigating an imperial official. You are suspended!"
Jia Huan's gaze froze, and he glanced at the document.
Officer Fu's tone grew heavier:
"By decision of the Authorities, you are suspended. Return home immediately and reflect on your conduct."
Anger surged through Jia Huan, but he regained his composure a moment later. He surrendered his Waist Token, Embroidered Spring Saber, the Case File Archive's Identification Plaque, and everything else, then removed his Flying Fish Uniform and changed into Casual Clothes.