Urgent footsteps swiftly echoed through the corridor-connected buildings...
A plump man, who appeared mercantile yet had a short knife hanging at his waist, quickly crossed from one building to another, heading straight to the main hall in front.
There, the entrance of the main hall was already crowded with people from the mansion, and both the steward and the deputy City Lord of Hukou were waiting there nervously. Upon seeing the plump man arrive, they all heaved a sigh of relief. The deputy City Lord even hurried forward, grasping the plump man's arm intending to speak.
But the plump man was even more hurried, saying, "Is the esteemed guest inside?"
Deputy City Lord only managed to say, "Indeed, the City Lord is in the midst of a reception, and I..."
