The Commandery Princess hadn't dismounted yet, and the imposing welcome was already upon her!
The court assigned four officials to each county, including County Magistrate, County Magistrate, County Magistrate, Chief Clerk, and most of the clerks came from local prominent families. In Xi'e County, the Tang Family was numerous, so more than half of the clerks bore the surname Tang.
However, Tang Huai De, the Tang Family Master, did not work at the county government.
Firstly, Tang Huai De was already seventy years old. Considering that living to sixty was considered a long life at the time, Tang Huai De was truly an elder. It was impossible for him to work as a clerk at the county government.
Secondly, the Tang Family held great power as the actual rulers of Xi'e County, how could the Tang Family Master bow and serve County Magistrate Zou?
So, Tang Huai De was the only civilian gentry among those present to welcome the Commandery Princess.
