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Everyone in the gatehouse was stunned for a moment.

The sedan chair was carried directly through the main gate of the Manufacturing Office and came to a halt in its courtyard.

The gatekeeper graciously lifted the sedan curtain and bowed while saying a few words to the person inside; the bearers set down the poles, and a man in his thirties or forties, dressed in a seventh-rank official robe, stepped out.

Ji Shuanghu whispered to Song Jiyun, "That's the Manufacturing Bureau Envoy, Lord Liu."

Song Jiyun nodded and went forward to meet him, together with Ji Shuanghu.

Deng Yun saw this and, his eyes flickering, also hurried to assist Deng Datong in approaching Lord Liu.

"Lord Liu!" They all bowed to him.

He nodded reservedly, his gaze solemnly falling on Song Jiyun.

Song Jiyun stepped forward with a smile and introduced herself with an air of ease.

Lord Liu nodded noncommittally.