Knock, knock, knock.
The study door was knocked on. Zelia set down the document in his hand, sat up straight, and said, "Come in."
Hearing this from outside the wooden door, the Silver Low-Tier Warrior pushed it open, came before Zelia, bowed, and said, "Governor, General Hebrew has arrived."
"Follow the usual rules."
"Yes, Governor."
The Silver Low-Tier Warrior answered, took several steps back, turned, and left the study.
After watching him leave, Zelia rose and walked to the window. Looking at the Talys flowers already blooming in the courtyard, he felt that time truly passed quickly. Another year had gone by in the blink of an eye.
Six years ago, when he had traveled to Qixing County with Senior Gabriella, he had happened to meet this long-renowned general.
During their conversations, Senior Gabriella had gotten along very well with the man's wife.
Then, after a chance sparring match, the other party had developed a great fondness for him.
For the past three years, every July fifteenth, the man had brought his wife, Abrien, the Deputy Battalion Commander of the Ice Sword Camp, to Jiangtaen City to visit him and Senior Gabriella.
At the thought of having to watch this married couple flaunt their affection again later, Zelia felt his teeth ache.
"I'll find Senior first, then go meet General Hebrew."
After muttering that, Zelia left the study and headed toward the private garden in the rear courtyard of the City Lord's Mansion.
Less than a minute after he left, Gabriella arrived outside the study. She pushed open the door and was about to speak when she saw that no one was inside, so she swallowed her words.
"He just left. He must have gone looking for me."
Gabriella murmured to herself, gently closed the door, lifted her skirt, and