The Right Deputy Magistrate looked around the room. It was filled with subordinate officials he was on good terms with—allies from the same faction, so to speak.
In contrast, Room Jia was much quieter. Aside from the occasional bit of small talk, the officials simply drank the tea in their cups.
Everyone was waiting for Lu Yuan to arrive.
While they waited, a steady stream of commoners entered, sat down on the first floor, and clamored to be served.
"The Lord Prefect has arrived!" Someone certainly knew how to herald Lu Yuan's entrance.
Lu Yuan was just ascending the stairs to the second floor with four of his retainers. The other four found an empty table on the first floor and sat down.
Upon hearing the announcement, all the officials on the second floor rose to their feet and stepped out of their rooms to greet him.
