Mr. Xu followed, completely self-assured.
Although the Indenture Contract in his hand was a forgery, it had been officially registered with the government. He had always been meticulous in his planning. Besides, the Lord Prefect at the government office knew him; the official had just been to his family's estate for drinks a few days prior.
For such a trivial matter, he wouldn't even have to say a word. He just had to stand there, and the Lord Prefect would naturally know how to rule.
The group entered the main hall. The Magistrate sat at the head of the court, with the secretary seated beside him.
The crowd of curious onlookers, including Su Chen, was not allowed into the hall and could only stand at the entrance.
Mr. Xu, holding the rank of a Scholar, was exempt from kneeling. Gu Fei and Lan Zhi, however, both knelt.
The Lord Prefect slammed his Gavel. "Who kneels before this court, and for what reason was the drum struck?"
