I Became the Owner of the Heavenly Flower Palace

Nanzhou was right in front of them.

And yet, Jincheon immediately realized his worst suspicion had come true.

“Who are those people?”

He asked, glancing at the group gathered along the official road, all eyes on the carriage.

“They are the Prefectural Commissioner, the Inspector-General, and the Provincial Commander of Gamsuk.”

Gi Seoran’s answer dashed any lingering hopes he might’ve had.

“The Prefectural Commissioner Jeong Deokun and the Provincial Commander Im Hochung on the left are in their tenth year. The Inspector-General Wang Cheongmin on the right is in his third.”

As expected—top-tier provincial officials.

And not the kind like that petty officer at Gahyeok Pass. These were true heavyweights.

“...They came to greet us?”

“Yes.”

At this point, Jincheon half gave up.