If he were the Beicang Garrison Commander, these elite guards wouldn't have dared to stop him. They wouldn't have dared a simple review, let alone a routine inspection. His carriage would likely still be on its way, and they would have already opened the gates to let him pass. Everyone would have stood respectfully to the side, shouting their farewells in unison.
However, the elite guards understood the situation and acted with considerable restraint. They did not treat Chen Ping'an as they did others. Although the inspection still had all its required steps, their overall attitude and tone were impeccable.
After some back and forth, Chen Ping'an's carriage slowly drove out of Beicang Town.
Liu Ziming stood in line, watching from a distance as Chen Ping'an's carriage departed. As the legitimate son of the Liu Family and a rising young prodigy, he received no special treatment within Beicang Town and could only wait patiently in line like everyone else.
