Chapter 501: Could something happen to Mo Lisi?

The officialdom of May Tian Ce and Yongzhou had never publicized Mo Lisi's visit, but they hadn't deliberately publicized it either.

Normally, this was a mission visit; those who should know, that is, the officials of the cities along the way, the garrison generals, and the personnel responsible for reception, knew.

They had to ensure Mo Lisi's route of action, which could not have any mistakes.

Mo Lisi was not here by himself, but represented the Yongzhou Empire.

The Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Mingyuan, sensed a feeling that something was wrong.

The mission had just arrived at the southern border town of the May Tian Ce Dynasty, Qinglan City.

The city gate was already crowded with ordinary people, the noise was deafening, and there was much discussion.

"I heard the Prince of the Yongzhou Empire has come?"

"Isn't that so? It is said that even the kings of those small southern countries wanted to see him, but he gave them the cold shoulder!"

"Tsk tsk, then will he give face to our May Tian Ce officials?"

"Dare he not? Otherwise, he won't be able to return."

Zhang Mingyuan's brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately waved his hand to signal the accompanying Ministry of Rites guards to disperse the crowd, while turning to the Qinglan City Prefect, Chen Zhen, and saying: "Prefect Chen, immediately mobilize the city defense army to maintain order. It is mixed here, don't let any trouble happen."

Chen Zhen nodded and immediately ordered: "Seal the city gate, idlers are not allowed to approach the mission!"

However, the crowd was still bustling, and many people even stood on tiptoe, trying to see Mo Lisi clearly inside the carriage.

Zhang Mingyuan felt uneasy in his heart, feeling that all of this was wrong!

According to common sense, although Mo Lisi's itinerary was not deliberately kept secret, it shouldn't have been known to the whole city.

Furthermore, although Qinglan City is a border town, the enthusiasm of the people for the Yongzhou Empire mission was too abnormal.

And this city was the place where Mo Lisi was staying today; Mo Lisi would spend a day in the City Lord's Mansion today.

After all, it was late and the journey was tiring, and the City Lord was also an official of May Tian Ce, with strength at the peak of the Heavenly Abyss Realm, and the City Lord's Mansion was heavily guarded.

The Qinglan City Lord, Governor Liu Tianheng Tianheng, had long set up a grand banquet in the City Lord's Mansion, with fine wine and delicacies filling the long tables, and the mansion was heavily guarded, with the guards all being elites, ensuring nothing would go wrong.

Mo Lisi walked into the reception hall accompanied by Zhang Mingyuan, smiling, and chatting happily with City Lord Governor Liu Tianheng Tianheng.

"Your Highness the Prince has come from afar, you have traveled far and are tired, please rest well in the mansion today." Governor Liu Tianheng Tianheng raised his glass to toast, his tone respectful but not lacking in dignity.

Mo Lisi smiled and nodded: "Lord Zhao is too polite."

The two toasted each other, the atmosphere was harmonious, and one couldn't see the arrogance Mo Lisi had toward the kings of small countries before.

However, Zhang Mingyuan was always restless.

Taking advantage of the gap in the banquet, Zhang Mingyuan left the table to find Chen Zhen.

The two came to a place where there was no one, and Zhang Mingyuan whispered: "Prefect Chen, something is wrong."

Chen Zhen was startled: "Why does Lord Zhang say that?"

Zhang Mingyuan said in a deep voice: "The news of Mo Lisi's visit shouldn't have spread so quickly, and it shouldn't have made the people so enthusiastic."

Chen Zhen thought for a moment and smiled: "Lord Zhang is overthinking. The Yongzhou mission came all the way from the southern countries, so it is normal for the news to be well-informed. As for the people's enthusiasm... after all, the Yongzhou Prince is rare to see, so they are just curious."

He didn't seem to take it to heart, because the kings and missions of the southern countries often passed through here, and he was used to seeing it.

Zhang Mingyuan's brows were locked, pacing back and forth, always feeling that something was wrong somewhere.

Seeing this, Chen Zhen comforted him: "Lord Zhang, this is May Tian Ce. Within our jurisdiction, could something happen to Mo Lisi?"

As the saying goes: the speaker has no intention, but the listener has!

Zhang Mingyuan suddenly raised his head, a trace of horror flashing in his eyes: "Not good!"

Chen Zhen was startled: "What is not good?" ===== CHAPTER 502 =====