After the female guard sent by Lu Chen had left, Li Rui immediately instructed his servants to notify the Capital city officials who were still at the door and hadn't left, asking them to enter the hall together.
Upon hearing that Li Rui, the former third-ranked official of the North Country's court, wanted to see them, the Capital city officials were extremely pleased.
They were not fools and naturally understood that Li Rui's earlier claim of being ill was an excuse not to see them. Now that Li Rui wanted to see them, it was clear he had come around.
Soon, a group of officials from the Capital city arrived at the meeting hall of Li Mansion.
Once everyone had entered the reception hall, Li Rui spoke up directly,"This official knows why you have come to Li Mansion today. But before that, let me be frank, you should take back all the gifts you brought with you later."
"Yan County is not like the Capital city; it's easy to run into trouble with casual gift-giving here."