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The guest room where Xia Yun stayed was approximately one hundred square meters in size. In addition to a lounge, the room also had a dedicated reception room.

"It has only been half a month since we last met. I, Chen, would like to congratulate Mr. Xia on his promotion to Governor of Zhejiang!"

After the blue-robed official entered the room, he clasped his hands together and bowed to Xia Yun, while bursting into hearty laughter.

"Mr. Chen, you are too polite. I heard that after we parted in Hangzhou, Mr. Chen returned to Beijing and was promoted to the third rank. This is cause for celebration."

Xia Yun clasped his fists and returned the greeting to the person who came.

There is no doubt that the visitor was no one else but Chen Ming, the Censor who had had encounters with Xia Yun in Hangzhou.

Now that the two of them meet again, it really feels like a reunion of old friends.

"Master Xia, please don't make fun of me. Master Xia is so young but he has already taken charge of a region. His future is limitless."

Chen Ming continued to speak, and at Xia Yun's invitation, the two of them sat down in the reception room one after another.

"Master Chen, what is the current situation of the prisoners you escorted back to Beijing?"

After the two sat down, Xia Yun was the first to ask questions.

"Master Xia, don't worry. Master Lei Zhenning has already requested the king's order. Those people are now all imprisoned in the capital's death row, waiting for the autumn to come, and then they will be executed."

Chen Ming waved his hand and responded.

Chen Hanzhi's case has long been an ironclad case. Even if the officials of the Jiangnan Party wanted to protect him, it would be impossible to do so.

"As for Zhang Yuandao and his men, they are temporarily staying in the capital. If Lord Xia is willing, you can bring them back to Hangzhou when you leave the capital."

Chen Ming spoke again and added.

Hearing this, the last bit of doubt in Xia Yun's heart completely disappeared.

To be honest, he was not worried about Chen Hanzhi and his people, but was worried about the safety of Zhang Yuandao and his group.

After all, he had promised those people that he would protect them.

"Speaking of which, Lord Xia had just arrived in the capital yesterday and he beat up the retainers of Prince Mu's Mansion. Shouldn't Lord Xia be more worried about himself now?"

Chen Ming then changed the subject and talked about Xia Yun's visit to Beijing yesterday.

Hearing this, Xia Yun's face suddenly showed a bitter smile.

"Those people don't have eyes. Xia is helpless."

Xia Yun shook his head as he spoke, as if he really had no choice.

Unexpectedly, when Chen Ming heard this, he burst into laughter on the spot.

"Master Xia is indeed a man of temperament."

"Chen was just joking with Lord Xia. Those people in Prince Mu's Mansion will never amount to anything."

"Tomorrow, our Inspection Office will report back to Your Majesty, impeaching Prince Mu's Palace for privately collecting taxes for entering the capital."

Chen Ming spoke again in succession.

Obviously, the main reason why he revealed this news to Xia Yun was to reassure Xia Yun.

As expected, Xia Yun was a little surprised when he heard the news that the Supervisory Office was going to impeach the Mu Palace.

However, he soon remembered Xiao Yan's evaluation of the Supervisory Office in the morning at the Ninth Prince's Palace.

"Thank you, Brother Chen."

At this point, Xia Yun changed the way he addressed Chen Ming.

Judging from age, Chen Ming is about ten years older than Xia Yun. Coupled with his upright and honest official character, he deserves to be called Brother Chen.

"Brother Xia, you don't need to thank me."

Chen Ming laughed and changed the way he addressed Xia Yun.

"It's not easy for Zhejiang to have such a good official like you. If it weren't for you, the famine in Hangzhou wouldn't have been resolved so quickly."

"Now that you have been promoted to the governor of Zhejiang, I think with your ability, Brother Xia, it will be just a matter of time before the famine in Hangzhou is completely eliminated."

There was a hint of emotion in Chen Ming's voice.

Indeed, in all the years since he became the Censor, he had rarely seen officials like Xia Yun.

"Brother Chen is too modest."

Faced with Chen Ming's compliments, Xia Yun didn't know what to say for a moment.

However, the next words that Chen Ming said soon surprised Xia Yun on the spot.

"For the sake of the people of Zhejiang, several seniors in the Supervisory Office have already explained before you came to Beijing that if those Jiangnan Party officials want to harm you, our Supervisory Office will never sit idly by."

"As for the assassination attempt you encountered in Zhili, the Supervisory Office is also investigating it. I think there will be results soon."

When Chen Ming said the second sentence, he carefully observed Xia Yun's reaction.

"The Inspectorate already knows about this?"

Xia Yun blurted out almost subconsciously.

He didn't expect that the Supervisory Office also knew about the assassination he suffered in Zhili.

"Brother Xia, the Supervisory Office monitors officials all over the country, and Zhili is adjacent to the capital. It would be difficult for us not to know about it even if we wanted to."

Chen Ming laughed.

Hearing this, the surprise on Xia Yun's face disappeared.

Indeed, the news of his assassination in Zhili was not blocked.

It would be really strange if a large supervisory agency like the Supervisory Commission was unaware of this incident.

"Brother Xia, have you offended anyone on your way to Beijing?"

Suddenly, Chen Ming changed the subject again, with a serious look on his face.

Xia Yun shook his head on the spot.

His journey to Beijing and until he entered Zhili went smoothly, and he did not offend anyone.

"It's good that no one has been offended. In this case, my Inspection Office only needs to focus on investigating those forces."

Chen Ming nodded in agreement.

......

While Xia Yun and Chen Ming were reminiscing about the past in the inn, in the imperial palace, a pair of cold eyes were revealing an extremely deep gaze.

In a side hall, the empress sat on a dragon throne, looking leisurely outside the side hall.

In fact, if one looks down from the top of the palace at this moment, the empress's sight is facing the direction of Fenglai Inn in the capital.

At the same time, two maids stood beside the empress.

If you look closely, you will find that one of the maids was the one who followed the empress to Dai County.

In the end, should I meet him or not...

Beneath the empress's deep gaze, there was a sense of conflict hidden in her heart.

It was she who personally gave the order for Xia Yun to go to Beijing to report on his work.

However, after she gave the order, she regretted it within two days.

the reason is simple.

She had met Xia Yun in Dai County before, but at that time, she was a wealthy businessman who went to Dai County from the imperial court.

If the two met again in the court, Xia Yun would recognize her identity at a glance.

At that time, the last barrier of relaxation between the two will be completely broken.

She had witnessed with her own eyes the wealth and power of Dai County, which was far inferior to even this imperial city.

And the army under Xia Yun's command still makes her tremble with fear to this day.

She asked herself, if Xia Yun's army in Dai County rebelled, the imperial court would not have the power to confront them head-on!