For a moment, both Wang and Xing trembled, almost subconsciously, frightened by Xiao Chen's silent, calm and cold aura.
But this groundless fear only lasted for a moment. The two of them didn't even have time to carefully appreciate the feeling of this moment before they immediately put on a cunning and obedient smile.
Wang Jinli hurriedly bowed and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you have a broad mind and care about your family and country. You will definitely not blame us, Mr. Daotai."
"Yes, sir, Sir Daotai has been looking forward to your arrival, the imperial envoy. He has made preparations a few days ago. However, he is too busy with government affairs at this time. I hope you will forgive me!"
Xing Tianming also bowed his hand, his dark face seemingly showing a hint of sincerity that would never lie.
Xiao Chen's narrowed eyes showed a hint of condensed majesty, and he clearly had an aura comparable to that of a king.
However, these guys didn't deserve a wink from him at all. Without him having to say anything, Wei Zhongxian on the side had already sneered and said in a sinister way: "Isn't this a coincidence? Why did Master Daotai leave right after my master arrived? I don't know. I thought Master Daotai was deliberately avoiding the imperial envoy."
"Furthermore, my lord has been in Jiangdong Road for many days. Even if lord Daotai has something to do these days, he should have sent greetings a few days ago. How can he just wait for the imperial envoy to come to his door in person?"
"Could it be that the emperor is so high that his Majesty's imperial envoys can no longer control the Jiangdong Daotai Mansion?"
After some questioning, Wang and Xing's faces became increasingly gloomy.
But this eunuch spoke so fully that they had almost no way to refute.
Wang Jinli took a step forward and could only apologize more solemnly, "It's all my subordinates. Jiangdong Road is the most prosperous place in the south. Daotai Mansion has to deal with the affairs of the people, merchants, water and land transportation every day. There are so many things going on.”
"Sir Daotai once asked Xiaguan to write a letter to personally invite you, the Imperial Envoy, but Xianguan was busy with government affairs and forgot about it!"
"Imperial Envoy, you have a lot, so don't argue with the small ones."
Xiao Chen snorted slightly and raised his hand to signal him that it was okay.
Then he said to Wei Zhongxian: "Zhongxian, why bother talking about such a trivial matter? Just slap your mouth."
"Yes." Wei Zhongxian agreed and slapped himself on the face in a decent manner.
"In that case, Master Daotai is not here, so let's not bask in the sun here. Let's go to the post house." Xiao Chen turned to leave.
"We will send the imperial envoy to you."
Wang Jinli and Xing Tianming came together.
Suddenly, the scholars who had been watching with cold eyes could no longer sit still, and hurriedly swarmed up and blocked the way of these two people.
"Guan Gu, what do you mean?"
"The eunuch has done a lot of evil in Jiangdong Road. You don't say you will take him down, but you indulge him like this?"
"Where is the justice of Jiangdong Road?"
A group of scholars gathered around to question Wang and Xing.
But they didn't seem to need Wang and Xing's answer, and then they pointed the maotou at the real owner Xiao Chen. A pair of angry eyes fell on Xiao Chen, as if they wanted to eat Xiao Chen alive.
"Eunuch, if you commit such evil deeds in Jingnan Academy, you are an enemy of all our students in Jiangdong!"
"Today we must seek an explanation for the brothers of Jingnan Academy."
"The law of heaven is clear. Evildoers like you must pay the price today!"
The scholars asked questions one after another with awe-inspiring justice, which attracted the people watching from the outside of the yamen to side with them.
Although they were all whispering during the conversation, they were all criticizing Xiao Chen.
"These students are the pillars of Da Chu. Lord Daotai has always taken care of them, but this eunuch came and abused them so unjustly."
"If His Majesty were to find out, this eunuch would definitely be punished with death."
"I think we should let Mr. Daotai capture him and put him in a prison van and take him back to the capital."
Xiao Chen heard all these slanders, but he didn't mind.
Even the scholars in front of him who were talking wildly and causing trouble were not enough to have any impact on him.
He just turned around leisurely and looked at these scholars as if looking at a group of noisy ants, calmly and indifferently, with a silent contempt.
Xiao Chen's reaction angered the scholars even more. Their questioning voices became louder and louder, and some even wanted to come over and catch Xiao Chen directly.
Wang and Xing were so frightened that they stood aside and tried to stop him, "Everyone, please stop saying a few words. From my point of view, this must be a misunderstanding!"
"Yes, everyone, please retreat quickly and don't cause commotion in the Yamen!"
"If you collide with the imperial envoy, even Master Daotai can't protect you!"
"Please give us both some face. Let's forget what happened today and leave quickly!"
The two men went to pull a few scholars with sad faces, tried their best to quell the turmoil, and did their duty with all their heart.
Wei Zhongxian was furious as he watched from the sidelines. He stared at the two of them and asked angrily: "What are you two doing? They are obviously fighting with each other!"
"You know clearly that the imperial envoy is coming today, but you still allow these people to riot here. What are your intentions?"
"Ouch!" Wang and Xing complained incessantly. Wang Jinli spoke eloquently and said with a sad look on his face, "Young Master, you have wronged us. Before Governor Xiao entered the city, I and Mr. Xing have been rushing These scholars are leaving, for fear that they may bump into the Imperial Envoy."
"But father-in-law, you also know that scholars have always had a high status and have a stubborn temper. The two of us only have two noses and two mouths, so there is really nothing we can do!"
The insults from the scholars continued, and the words "castrate the dog" were heard endlessly.
Wei Zhongxian was furious, his cold eyes were filled with anger, and a murderous intention burst out, he pointed at the two people and said: "Trash!"
"You can't handle this even well, yet you dare to show yourself in front of the governor!"
Suddenly, Wang and Xing were both stunned.
You know, although they are junior officials, they are still rank-6 imperial officials.
Moreover, in Jiangdong, one of them is in charge of soldiers, horses, food and grass, and the other is in charge of prisons. Their real power can be said to be second only to the third-level Daotai and Daotai's personal masters. Their official positions are small but powerful. In Jiangdong, who can disrespect them? point?
Even the people in the Hou Mansion would call them "sir" when they saw them, but now this eunuch who was just a slave actually dared to scold them?
The faces of the two people couldn't help but darken, and they looked at Xiao Chen together. It was obvious that Xiao Chen should teach Wei Zhongxian a lesson to give them an explanation.
But Xiao Chen just stood with his hands behind his hands, calm and calm, as if he didn't see their gazes and didn't bother to pay attention.
The two people's hearts suddenly sank, and they looked at each other, with a hint of hatred flashing across their eyes.
Seeing this, Wei Zhongxian became even more courageous and bowed down to ask for instructions: "Master Governor, in the opinion of my subordinates, these scholars have committed an unforgivable crime of offending the imperial envoy. They should all be imprisoned and severely punished!"
Xiao Chen sneered and looked at the group of scholars without emotion, as leisurely as if he were looking at a lifeless picture, "Why bother?"
"A bunch of thieves, just kill them."
