After quite a while,
Hao Ren regained his composure.
"Elder brother, you truly were Master's most proud disciple, nothing could ever escape your eyes," he sighed, placing the teacup on the stone table, "When I first came to Luzhou County, it was but a poor little village. Over twenty years have passed, and it has become an existence that surpasses a town. However, Luzhou County has only maintained a superficial prosperity; beneath it lies a forbidden zone that no one dares to speak of openly."
At this point, regret flashed through Hao Ren's eyes.
"When my family fell on hard times, I had no choice but to accept the Imperial Court's order to come to this small place as the County Magistrate. I, too, had high aspirations, determined to be a good magistrate, but in the end, I was swayed by power and exchanged my integrity for these superficial things."
Ji Yuntai listened quietly.
"So what exactly did you do?"
