157: Under house arrest

"Then, please, sir, step into the yamen, and I will send someone to inform Young Master Wang!"

The leading captain, with his mismatched eyes, was now smiling obsequiously at Wei Xun.

"Alright!" Wei Xun nodded, then followed the Black Armored Guards towards the yamen in Qian Yuan City.

Although Wei Xun didn't know much about humans in this world, he had learned a fair bit during his time here.

There were no such things as countries or emperors in this world.

The City Lord was the most powerful figure in a given area, essentially equivalent to a small nation.

There was more than one yamen in Qian Yuan City, similar to police stations in the real world, distributed throughout the city.

After following the Black Armored Guards to a yamen entrance, the leading Black Armored Guard immediately sent someone to the Royal City to report.

Then, he bowed and invited Wei Xun inside.

"How long will it take to report?" Wei Xun asked curiously after following the mismatched-eyed man into the yamen.

"Very quickly!" The mismatched-eyed Black Armored Guard replied with a respectful smile, "I sent a fast-running brother; it should normally take less than half an incense stick's time."

By this time, the mismatched-eyed man had already led Wei Xun into the main hall of the yamen and immediately arranged for a servant to brew tea for Wei Xun.

So Wei Xun leisurely sat in a chair, drinking tea and waiting.

But just then, another group of Black Armored Guards suddenly burst into the yamen from outside.

"Damn it, today is truly jinxed!"

A complaint came from outside the main hall, and Wei Xun felt it sounded somewhat familiar.

Before Wei Xun could turn to look, a Black Armored Guard rushed into the main hall in a hurry; it was the Bearded Man from before, who had had a slight conflict with Wei Xun at the restaurant.

After the Bearded Man entered the main hall, he didn't see Wei Xun, but instead saw the mismatched-eyed man sitting by the door.

"Old Fang, I've had the worst luck today!" The Bearded Man seemed to immediately start complaining when he saw the mismatched-eyed man.

"What's wrong with you?" The mismatched-eyed man asked, seeing the Bearded Man looking as if he had stepped in something unpleasant.

"I went to a restaurant today and met someone who had a Royal Command!" The Bearded Man said with a look of resentment, "I don't know where he got the Royal Command from; I almost used my knife on him. I think it's probably forged by that guy himself. If I meet him next time, I'll definitely have to investigate him thoroughly!"

"Royal Command?" The mismatched-eyed man heard this, tilted his head, and glanced in Wei Xun's direction, feeling something was amiss.

"Yes!" The Bearded Man was currently facing away from Wei Xun's direction and didn't notice anyone behind him at all: "You said that Royal Commands are only for important figures like the City Lord, right? But the person I met today, I've never seen him before."

"It couldn't be..." The mismatched-eyed man just wanted to remind the Bearded Man to see if Wei Xun behind him was the one.

But the Bearded Man spoke first: "Absolutely something is wrong. That kid must have forged a Royal Command himself. Damn it, next time I see him, I'll definitely arrest him!"

"No need for 'next time,' this time will do!"

Wei Xun, holding his teacup, couldn't listen anymore, so he called out.

Hearing the voice, the Bearded Man suddenly turned his head sharply, and his eyes widened when he saw Wei Xun.

"It's... it's you?" The Bearded Man's voice trembled slightly.

"That's right, it's me!" Wei Xun smiled slightly at the Bearded Man: "Didn't you just say my Royal Command was forged? Well, you can take it and see if it's really forged!"

After Wei Xun finished speaking, he flipped his hand, took out the Royal Command, and placed it on the table.

Seeing the golden shimmering Royal Command on the table, the Bearded Man nervously swallowed his saliva but didn't dare to step forward to examine it at all.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the mismatched-eyed man immediately stepped forward, cupped his hands, and bowed, saying, "Please don't be angry, sir. My brother is ignorant, please don't blame him."

Seeing these two Black Armored Guards so frightened, Wei Xun became even more curious about this Royal Command.

How much power could this item grant its holder to make these arrogant Black Armored Guards in the city so afraid?

"I am a magnanimous person; just have him stay away from me!" Wei Xun waved his hand, not wanting to get too involved with these Black Armored Guards.

"Thank you for your leniency, sir!" The mismatched-eyed man smiled politely at Wei Xun, then turned and pulled the Bearded Man out of the main hall.

At the same time, Wei Xun used his Subtle Ear to listen outside, wanting to hear if the two of them were badmouthing him again.

"Are you crazy? He has a Royal Command in his hand, and you still want to go up and check?" The mismatched-eyed man scolded the Bearded Man as soon as they left the door.

"But it's not like no one has ever forged a Royal Command before!" The Bearded Man seemed still a bit unconvinced.

"Then do you dare to gamble?" The mismatched-eyed man said angrily: "Have you forgotten that in Qian Yuan City, holding a Royal Command is second only to the City Lord's personal presence? If he wanted to kill you, would you dare to hide?"

"But how could that person have a Royal Command?" The Bearded Man still felt a bit confused.

"Do you know why he's here?" The mismatched-eyed man suddenly retorted.

"Why?" The Bearded Man also found it strange.

"He specifically asked to see Young Master Wang Tianchi!" The mismatched-eyed man told the Bearded Man word by word.

Hearing this, the Bearded Man finally understood: "Could it be that Young Master Wang gave him the Royal Command?"

"Yes!"

The mismatched-eyed man nodded and said, "It seems he brought something to Young Master Wang, and he asked me to report it!"

"But I remember a few days ago, wasn't Young Master Wang put under house arrest by the City Lord?"

At this moment, the Bearded Man suddenly spoke.

"Who cares!" The mismatched-eyed man shook his head and said, "We are only responsible for reporting; we don't need to worry about other matters."

Wei Xun, in the room, frowned slightly after hearing this.

"Wang Tianchi was actually put under house arrest?"

He, the son of the City Lord of Qian Yuan City, was actually put under house arrest; this immediately lowered his prestige!

But if Wang Tianchi was under house arrest, could he still see him?

While he was wondering, the mismatched-eyed man suddenly came in with an official dressed in a black robe.

"Sir, this is the gentleman who has a Royal Command and wants to see Young Master Wang Tianchi!"

The mismatched-eyed man slowly explained to the official.

The official who entered looked at the Royal Command that Wei Xun had placed on the table, then looked at Wei Xun, and then said, "This Little One is the Royal City Steward. If you wish to see Young Master Wang, please follow me!"

"Such a hassle!"

Wei Xun sighed, could only pick up the token from the table, and then followed the official out of the yamen.

A carriage was parked at the yamen entrance. Under the official's guidance, Wei Xun and the official boarded the carriage and entered the compartment.

Then the coachman received instructions and drove the carriage towards the Royal City.

In the carriage, Wei Xun looked at the official across the table and then asked, "Is Young Master Wang Tianchi doing well now?"

"Young Master Wang is in good health!" The official nodded.

"But I heard that Young Master Wang was put under house arrest?" Wei Xun asked softly.

"Yes!" The official nodded.

"Why?" Wei Xun asked again.

"He was caught by the the City Lord visiting a brothel!"