vrcanaries Chapter 1402
Chapter 1402
"That's right! Even the nobles of Huaixi have been thrown into the alchemy furnace. It would be a miracle if you and I could save Lord Zhan with our combined strength!"
At this point, some people remembered that their previous plans had fallen through, but others realized that now was no longer the time to save Zhan Hui or cause trouble, but rather how to survive under the current Emperor Kaiqian!
He not only has a stubborn nature and is not just a tyrant who doesn't listen to advice, but also has all the strength and confidence to support his autocratic rule!
The first condition for surviving by hiding your head is: you can't commit any crimes, absolutely no more crimes!
So...
"My lords, I'm sorry, I just realized I have official business to attend to. Please forgive me for leaving. I'll take my leave now!" Someone raised his eyes, clasped his hands together, and bowed his head guiltily as he said this.
He then dared not look at Chen Zhou, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, or anyone else present.
He turned around with his head down, opened the door to the public housing unit... Yes, he ran away. His footsteps were incredibly hurried, quickly turning from a brisk walk to a run, and then rapidly receding into the distance, as if some demon or monster was chasing him and trying to devour him whole.
Some people suddenly become like this.
Everyone was naturally taken aback.
Hearing the man's footsteps rapidly fading, the others, not being fools, quickly realized what was happening and thought to themselves, "That guy's the smartest! That bastard runs really fast!"
Of course, despite their inner grumbling, everyone's hands moved swiftly, bowing their heads and offering a respectful greeting to Chen Zhou and his colleagues.
"Oh! Now that you mention it, Lord Liu, I've remembered. I still have several assessments to conduct and verify, which I haven't arranged yet! I must take my leave now!"
"Lord Chen, we can discuss this later, later! I must take my leave now! Please forgive me!"
"Alas! I was just about to go back and take care of some matters!"
"I'll take my leave!"
"..."
Everyone here is a seasoned official, and they're all mingling with a seasoned veteran like Zhan Hui. Who could possibly be that stupid? Yet, as if by prior arrangement, they all have something to do, official business to attend to.
After bidding each other farewell in a rush, they all bury their heads in the sand like ostriches and run out as fast as they can, leaving the threshold of the Ministry of Personnel's office not long enough for them all.
Not long after.
Most of the officials from Zhan Hui's faction who had gathered in the public house had already left, leaving the house unusually empty and silent, with only a few scattered people, including Chen Zhou, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, their faces ashen.
The atmosphere plummeted to freezing point, becoming extremely awkward.
After a long while, Chen Zhou finally raised his head with a sullen face, glanced at the people below him with feigned composure, walked to the door and closed the office door tightly again, before coldly asking, "Who among you has official business to attend to?"
At this point, anyone who's good at running away would have already done so; why would they linger until now?
Therefore, the few remaining people solemnly bowed to Chen Zhou and replied:
"Master Zhan has been kind to me by imparting knowledge and teaching me knowledge. No matter how important my business is, I would never put it before Master Zhan."
"Heh! A bunch of cowardly rats! They don't have any official duties to perform. They've been terrified by His Majesty and have forgotten the favors they owe him."
"That's right! Everyone in this office just now has been favored and promoted by Lord Zhan. Without Lord Zhan, would they have been able to sit in this position? Although the situation is urgent, how can we be such ungrateful people?"
"This matter is difficult, but I will never abandon Lord Zhan!"
"..."
Those who remained had already made up their minds to take the risk. Although they were panicked by the news of the "annihilation of the entire Huaixi noble army," they were all speaking with righteous indignation.