Gu Fei turned to Lan Zhi and said, "After I'm gone, I need you to settle the accounts and refund all the guests for their rooms today."
Lan Zhi, already on the verge of tears, grabbed Gu Fei's sleeve and shook her head nonstop. She'd been inside that prison once before. 'Is that any place for a person to be?'
Gu Fei smiled at her, gently pulled her sleeve free, and then said to Lian'er, "Once Lan Zhi is finished with the accounts, close up the inn. Go back and tell my father not to worry, and not to do anything drastic. They're just taking me in for a while. I'll be fine."
The Chief of the Government Office waved his hand. "Enough of this nonsense! Hurry up and take this girl away!"
Two Government Officials stepped forward, twisted Gu Fei's arms behind her back, and began pushing her outside.
By now, the area inside and outside the inn was packed with people. Seeing her being brought out, they all hurriedly parted to clear a path.
