The steward was overjoyed when he heard that they were willing to learn about the situation.
He knew very well how reclusive the distinguished guests were. They hardly ever left the fief and rarely received visitors.
Moreover, these distinguished guests were famously overbearing. Even the authorities knew this, so after issuing the notice, they had not pressed the matter.
"I'll come see you right away. Let's discuss the specifics."
Before long, Hua Xiezhi had gotten to the bottom of it.
It turned out that the Empire had issued a warning: an "unforeseeable risk" might arise in the near future, and the governments of every planet were to treat it with the utmost importance.
The Empire had not announced what exactly this risk was, and even Xiao Hu had found no related information online.
However, one thing could basically be confirmed: the matter was definitely no small matter. Otherwise, the warning would not have been so vague.
Hua Xiezhi could have refused outright. They were merely tenants and had no reason to be requisitioned.
More importantly, no one from the Gustin Family remained on Qingyuan Star. Even if someone wanted to requisition them, they would need the authority to do so.
This was also in line with an ancient rule: a vassal's retainers were not retainers of the Empire.
Of course, there was room for dispute in how such a rule should be interpreted.
Hua Xiezhi was a little uncertain, so she decisively summoned First One.
Qu Jianlei already knew what had happened. When he arrived, he asked directly, "How did you handle the last requisition?"
The steward looked a little embarrassed. "The Gustin Family was still here during the last requisition."
Qu Jianlei frowned slightly. "The authorities refuse to tell you what the risk is?"
"We asked repeatedly," the steward