Zhong Hui stepped out of the carriage and strode into his elder brother's residence.
There were more than twenty armored guards in Zhong Yu's residence at the moment. At the sight of Zhong Hui, they hurried to bow in greeting, but he did not spare them a glance.
Entering the study, he saw an official sitting across from Zhong Yu.
Zhong Hui looked him up and down and asked displeasedly, "Who are you?!"
The man gave a wry smile and hastily rose to bow. "Lord Zhong, I'm Zuo Xi!"
Zhong Hui immediately remembered. When His Majesty had gone to eat at the Gao Family Restaurant, this man had recognized him, and Zhong Hui had subsequently promoted him into the Ministry of Justice.
He also had an extraordinarily ugly son!
Realization dawned on Zhong Hui. "Oh, it's you. Your son... has he grown into his looks?"
Zuo Xi paused. "No."
"My son is studying at the Imperial Academy now, all thanks to you, Lord Zhong. I have never forgotten your kindness."
Zuo Xi was exceedingly respectful toward Zhong Hui.
This was not merely because Zhong Hui had promoted him, but more importantly because of Zhong Hui's current standing.
Never mind him-even Wei Shu would have to sit before Zhong Hui with his head lowered.
Besides, according to the rumors, Zhong Hui would soon be promoted to Minister over the Masses!
Who would dare offend a Minister over the Masses of his age?
Zhong Hui glanced at Zhong Yu. "Elder Brother, why did you send someone to fetch me?"
Only after Zhong Hui arrived did Zhong Yu turn to Zuo Xi with a faint smile.
"Naturally, there's something important."
"This Master Zuo is here to thoroughly investigate the acreage of our family's cultivated land."
Zhong Hui murmured an acknowledgment, then turned to