As Ji Zhibai stepped down from the carriage in his white Imperial Scholar robe, Commissioner Geng Ge of the Transport Department quickly moved ahead of Fang Yun to greet him, while General Ding Haosheng of the North Mang Army also quickened his pace.

Fang Yun walked forward slowly, while many officials behind him found themselves in a predicament.

With Fang Yun leading, they couldn't surpass him, yet this wouldn't leave a good impression on Ji Zhibai, as many had previously been aligned with him. However, now that the Left Chancellor's faction had completely abandoned Ning'an County, and after Registrar Shen was sentenced, Ji Zhibai no longer communicated with the officials of Ning'an County.

These officials resented Ji Zhibai and the Left Chancellor's faction for abandoning them, yet they still hoped for a change of heart.