The Vice Hundred Households' face turned extremely grim, about to speak, but was stopped by the Hundred Households at his side.
This Hundred Households wore a genial expression, his face blooming with a warm smile, forming a stark contrast to the Vice's deathly scowl; it was obvious at a glance that these two men couldn't be more different in temperament.
The Hundred Households cupped his hands with a smile and said, "Lord Gu, you overstate it. We're all colleagues within the Embroidered Uniform Guard and ought to look after each other. We're just carrying out orders. I hope Lord Gu will be magnanimous and give us some leeway."
Gu Zhan took a sip of tea, speaking lazily, "Not convenient at all. That's enough—you men from the Inspection Team should clear out for now. It's not time for the cleanup yet, and I'm in the middle of apprehending criminals. If you linger, you'll be obstructing official business!"
