Chapter 6: Wow the author must hate Su Liya (1/2)

At the other side of northern Wei, at the border town Daiyi of Chu state.

Two days later at the governor manner of the newly conquered border town north of northern Wei.

The military Envoy sent by the emperor together with the soldier rode into the temporary military camp at the governor's manor at full speed.

Meanwhile at a well-guarded courtyard deep into the manor, a Tall lanky, clean shaved male with mismatched coloured eyes sat Shirtless on a wooden bed behind a screen while his male servant Yu Tao redressed his wound.

Yu Tao tied a bandage from his master's shoulder to his midriff.  He focused mainly on the gorry gush at his master's side. Lu Yaozhu winced as Yu Tao poured medicine on his injury. A few minutes later he was done dressing the wound and stepped back. Lu Yaozhu picked up his shirt and began to dress up.

His Right Vanguard General Lu Yimo rushed in as Lu Yaozhu pulled up his coat. Lu Yimo held out the military tally presented by the military Envoy as he reported ”General Lu, the Emperor's military Envoy has arrived”

Lu Yaozhu paused for a second, 'that was fast, what is the emperor up to' Lu Yaozhu thought and continued dressing. Once he was fully dressed, he turned around and replied ”Let him in”.

”Yes General” Lu Yimo bowed and rushed outside to lead the Envoy in.

Lu Yaozhu watched him leave silently, he caught Yu Tao's eyes as he walked to his seat on the other side of the screen. He quickly got the hint from Lu Yaozhu and placed the bloodied bandages on the table next to his master.

Yu Tao held onto a basket of bandage and stood by Lu Yaozhu's side silently. That was the scene the Emperor's envoy saw as he walked in. The Envoy, Minster Sheng was a plump average heightened man in his forties.

He was the father of one of the Imperial concubines and was deeply rooted in the Emperor's camp. There was a strong stench of drugs in the room, Lu Yaozhu leaned on the armrest of his chair slightly but stood as Minister Sheng walked in.

Minister Sheng took note of the bloodied bandages and Lu Yaozhu's pale sickly complexion. He was extra observant since that was the Emperor's orders. He was sent to observe the strength and conditions of the troupe and report back to the Emperor.

The Emperor was very suspicious of the Lu family,  Lu Yaozhu in particular since he was the leader of the Lu Family's army. From close observation Minister Sheng didn't find anything strange, everything was similar to what was written in the military report.

Minister Sheng and Lu Yaozhu exchanged salutation.

”Good to see you, General Lu”

”You too, welcome to our temporary camp Minister Sheng”

”mm,” Minister Sheng replied.

”Please have a seat” Lu Yaozhu pointed to the seat next to his. He sat when the minister was seated ”I trust that your trip here was uneventful”