Fourth Master Xiao returned from the government office and sat down with a somber expression. Xiqiu stepped forward from the kang bed to personally brew tea for him, and asked, "What's the matter, Fourth Master? Is there trouble with the military camp?"
Fourth Master Xiao took a sip of tea, his furrowed brow relaxing a bit, and replied, "Huang Da has returned to the capital."
Xiqiu had heard from Fourth Master Xiao before; Huang Da is the General of Liaodong, and she had known from earlier conversations that the Emperor had issued a decree for him to return to the capital. It's been over two months, so he should be arriving in the capital now.
"How does the Emperor plan to arrange his duties?" Xiqiu sat next to Fourth Master Xiao and asked.
