120, Behind you, Your Majesty silently shields you from the wind and rain.

Officials were startled, privately wagering that the early court session tomorrow was bound to be eventful.

On the periphery, within the crowd, someone turned and said,

"Director Lu, let's go, you should leave the government office quickly, lest you catch the eye of the senior officials unfavorably."

Nearby, the same Lu Zhi who, not long ago, had been arrested by order of Master Zhao and thrown into the Imperial Prison,

and because his family was destitute with no money for bribes, became the only official released among the fifty-eight,

now wore a solemn expression, suddenly speaking out,

"Marquis Xiajiang is no good. Why would the Minister of the Ministry of Justice protect him?"

"Shush, keep your voice down. The Lord is furious, don't drag us down with you if you're courting death."

His colleagues around him were shocked and quickly dragged Lu Zhi away.

They sighed inwardly: These are troubled times.

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