This was Shen Hao's first time at the Ministry of Justice. Just the scale and façade of the Ministry's Government Office were already far grander than that of the Xuanqing Guard. Not to mention the Governor's Office—even Pang Ban's Commander's Office couldn't hold a candle to the Ministry's extravagance.
Even a single constable here carried a formidable air; when he saw Shen Hao in his Xuanqing Guard black robe, he showed no sign of intimidation. He meticulously inspected Shen Hao's waist token, then led Shen Hao to the teahouse at the side entrance to wait.
He waited there for a full hour, almost until the lunch break.
But the one who arrived wasn't Xue Gui inviting him in, but rather a servant, asking if Shen Hao needed a meal. The Ministry's rule was that if one had to wait in the teahouse during mealtime, they'd provide a meal. The implication: Will you keep waiting? If so, have food now—because you'll likely keep waiting in the afternoon as well.
