So he lowered his voice and said to Fang Yue, "Sir, my apologies. I'll take my men and leave right now."
Inspectors from the Observatory are not under the jurisdiction of the Government Office, but their special role grants them a higher status than ordinary officials of the same rank.
Lin Dong was about to order his men away, but he thought for a moment and added in a whisper, "I came here on my Shangguan's orders. It might have something to do with the Xue Family in the city. That's all I know."
"Very well." Not wanting any trouble, Fang Yue nodded and put away his Token.
When Lin Dong saw Fang Yue agree, he turned to the group of government constables behind him and said, "Withdraw, withdraw! It was all a misunderstanding. Let's get moving."
After that, Lin Dong led the government constables away from the tea shop.
After they had walked several blocks, a subordinate finally couldn't hold back any longer. "Sir, why did you let them go? We clearly could have arrested them!"
