At this banquet, the Lord County Magistrate had gotten much of the information he was looking for. He was in high spirits and inevitably had a few too many drinks.
By the time the banquet ended, the Lord County Magistrate's face was flushed red, and he reeked of alcohol.
But the smile on his face was genuine, a joyous and content expression constantly gracing his lips.
Stumbling his way out, Mr. Cheng ordered his personal attendant with a laugh, "Go summon Mr. Chen. I'm going to have a long talk with him tonight!"
The attendant didn't dare object and simply agreed. He turned his head and gestured with his eyes to a young servant nearby. "Quick, go fetch Mr. Chen!"
Zhao Jing and Chen De'an took in the entire scene, as did the rest of the fledgling scholars, all without betraying any emotion.
They had already intended to befriend Zhao Jing and Chen De'an, and they had indeed taken action over the past two days.
