Chapter 356: Interrogating the Delegation
# 356. Interrogating the Delegation
“This lowly official truly does not know. Wanzhou is still several days away from the northern border. If you sirs do not believe me, you might as well head north and see for yourselves.”
Prefect Niu hastily defended himself, almost swearing an oath to the heavens.
Given Prefect Niu’s insignificance, it was likely he truly knew nothing, so the group did not trouble him further.
After Censor Liu asked a few more questions about the northern frontier, the High Court Deputy Justice stood up with a smile to see the governor off.
Watching Prefect Niu climb into his carriage and leave with the constabulary officers, the Deputy Justice returned to the inn, dismissed the station servants, and looked around at the group. “Should we continue northward, or stay here at the station for a few more days?”
Constable Chen of the Ministry of Law said in a low voice, “If we linger here, King Huai’s people will surely find us. At that point, we’ll have no choice but to head north with them.”
“Isn’t that exactly what we want?” the other censor surnamed Zhou said with a laugh. “We’re operating openly, while Silver Gong Xu acts in the shadows. Drawing King Huai’s attention is precisely our task.”
The Deputy Justice sighed. “I wonder about the princess consort’s condition. Is she alive or dead?”