The towering vermilion gate stood solemnly, with a gilded plaque hanging above the lintel, engraved with the two characters "Government Office" in bold, strong strokes.
At this moment, the two heavy wooden doors were tightly shut, with bronze animal-head knockers showing their fangs.
On either side of the entrance, a pair of imposing stone lions stood guard.
As if aware that Shen Qing had arrived, the doors slowly opened.
Behind the doors stood a middle-aged man in official attire, his face adorned with a smile.
His face was rugged, exuding a steady and restrained aura like jade, with eyes as deep as a pond and brows conveying an inherent authority.
This person was none other than the County Magistrate of Taiping County, Du Yuntong.
County Magistrate Du Yuntong had been waiting for some time inside the government office, and upon seeing Shen Qing's figure, his eyes revealed admiration for Shen Qing.
