Xiang Wanli and Yang Jigang were stunned by Fanny's explanation.
They never imagined that Cheng Xiaofan, having just arrived in this small country, would be granted the title of "Esteemed Lord." This honor was immense.
However!
Cheng Xiaofan showed no reaction to this title.
It was as if it was all naturally his due.
"Has Elder Lao identified everyone who went to the barbecue restaurant last night?" Cheng Xiaofan asked the pair of sisters.
Luo Lin replied, "Replying to Esteemed Lord, they have all been identified."
"They are all currently in quarantine. His Majesty the King awaits your decree!"
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Alright, let's go then!"
After Cheng Xiaofan left, Yang Jigang couldn't help but say to his niece, "Xiang Wanli, congratulations. I'm proud that you have found such a good man!"
Xiang Wanli blushed.
She said, "Uncle, what are you talking about?"
"Mr. Cheng and I have nothing going on!"
Yang Jigang pursed his lips and smiled, "Xiang Wanli, don't hide it from your uncle!"
"You and Mr. Cheng have been sleeping together for the past two days."
"Do you think your uncle doesn't know?"
Xiang Wanli's face turned crimson.
She said, "Uncle, I just slept in the same room as him, nothing happened."
"Uncle, you can't just spread rumors."
Yang Jigang, of course, didn't believe her.
He chuckled and said, "Young people sleeping together,"
"Who would believe you if you said nothing happened?"
"..." Xiang Wanli was utterly speechless.
She thought to herself, if she and Cheng Xiaofan had really done anything.
It would be a wasted reputation.
She knew that no matter how she explained, Yang Jigang wouldn't believe her.
"Uncle, nothing happened between Cheng Xiaofan and me."
"Believe it or not, it's up to you!"
...
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan was already in a Rolls-Royce.
The car did not head towards the palace but in another direction.
Before long, the car stopped.
It was a sanatorium.
The architecture of the entire sanatorium resembled an ancient castle.
Guards with guns stood at the entrance.
The car Luo Lin was driving had the royal insignia embedded in front.
Therefore, the car was allowed to pass through the castle unhindered.
This sanatorium was specifically for royalty and high officials to recuperate.
There were usually not many people visiting.
It was very quiet inside.
The car took a turn inside and stopped in front of a white building.
As soon as Cheng Xiaofan stepped out of the car, Meng Xizi, along with several ministers, came out to greet him.
"Esteemed Lord, we trouble you again!"
Meng Xizi approached Cheng Xiaofan and, mimicking ancient Chinese etiquette, clasped his fists in a deep bow. "All those who went to the barbecue restaurant yesterday have been found, without exception, and are quarantined in a single room."
Cheng Xiaofan nodded and said, "Take me to see them."
"Alas—"
As they walked into the building, Meng Xizi couldn't help but sigh.
His expression was grim. "I never dreamed that the people who went to the barbecue restaurant this time were the prominent figures of my capital."
"From the president of the chamber of commerce to leaders of industry."
"It truly infuriates me!"
"They led the defiance of orders, what kind of behavior is this!"
Cheng Xiaofan listened and smiled faintly.
He said, "Elder Meng, don't be angry. They are all influential figures in the local area!"
"Perhaps they had unavoidable reasons for going to the barbecue restaurant."
Meng Xizi snorted, "Regardless of their reasons, I will not let them off lightly."
They arrived on the third floor, where a sealed hall was located.
When the door was opened, more than twenty people, both men and women, were confined inside.
Judging by their attire, they were all from the upper echelons of society.
There were no tables or chairs in the hall.
Some sat on the floor with their knees hugged to their chests,
Or squatted to the side.
They had likely already been reprimanded by Meng Xizi.
Each of them appeared dejected and disheartened.
As soon as Cheng Xiaofan appeared, they all stood up with a rustle.
And bowed in unison, shouting, "Welcome, Esteemed Lord!"
Evidently!
Meng Xizi had already briefed them on Cheng Xiaofan's background.
At this moment, Cheng Xiaofan's gaze swept over them.
His brow furrowed slightly.
He said, "Everyone, you may already know about the situation with the chef?"
"Due to the virus, he returned to his residential compound, and he, his family, and everyone in the entire compound died."
"This is a truly tragic event!"
"I imagine when you received this news."
"You must have felt quite terrified!"
"Esteemed Lord, we only learned of this matter when we were brought here for quarantine!"
A beautiful woman among them said tearfully, "I was truly scared to death! I never imagined such a thing could happen!"
"Esteemed Lord, I heard from His Majesty the King that you are a divine doctor sent by God!"
"Please save us!"
With a thud!
As soon as she finished speaking,
The beautiful woman knelt directly on the ground.
Then, with a rustle, all those behind the woman knelt on the ground.
"Esteemed Lord, save me!"
"Esteemed Lord, I am in my prime and my career is not yet established. I don't want to die!"
"Esteemed Lord, I have an eighty-year-old mother above and a three-year-old child below. My family cannot live without me. Please show mercy and save me!"
"Esteemed Lord, as long as you can save me, I will pay any consultation fee you ask."
"Esteemed Lord, my daughter is a famous beauty in the capital. If you save me, she will be yours!"
"Esteemed Lord..."
"Esteemed Lord..."
For a moment.
The more than twenty people clamored and cried out to Cheng Xiaofan.
To save their lives, they no longer cared about the dignity of the upper class.
Gold, beauties, some even shouted,
That they would offer up their celebrity wives.
"All of you, shut up!"
Meng Xizi, seeing their pathetic state,
His face turned purple with anger.
What kind of people are these? They've embarrassed this small country!
What were they doing before?
Dare to defy the palace's orders and sneak to the barbecue restaurant in the middle of the night?
What made Meng Xizi even angrier was that the Queen had already offered two adopted sisters to the Esteemed Lord.
Were these people trying to compete with the Queen by offering their own daughters?
What particularly angered Meng Xizi was that some people shamelessly offered their own wives to the Esteemed Lord.
What kind of behavior was this?
Was this insulting the Esteemed Lord?
Or insulting my Queen?
Meng Xizi glared at them fiercely.
He roared, "Whether you are saved or not depends on the Esteemed Lord's mood!"
"You ignorant fools, the height the Esteemed Lord stands at,"
"Can you command it with money and beauties?"