The Sun of the Mortal World

Xu Wenzhu looked surprised. "You figured it out yourself?"

"Over the two months I spent in the Imperial Capital, I met quite a few outstanding people. One man named Lu Jia guessed it. He said the Sea Expedition Fleet might return early because of the Sea Merchants I recruited at the start of the year. With trade flowing both ways, it happened to line up with two months from now."

"Lu Jia..." Xu Wenzhu had never heard of this person and turned to Lan Jicai.

"The son of Director Lu from the Celestial Ship Merchant Guild. His third son, I think?"

"Mr. Lan has an excellent memory. That's him!"

"Director Lu... Young, but quite clever. Takes after his father." Xu Wenzhu set down his teacup. "His guess was correct. According to the original plan, the Sea Expedition Fleet should have returned at the end of this year, or even the beginning of next. But because you brought in the Sea Merchants, the court attached great importance to it. His Majesty issued a recall order nearly a year early."

One matter.

Two Martial Saints were returning for me!

Liang Qu's thoughts ran wild.

"The Martial Saints guarding the Southern Border and Northern Court cannot be moved lightly. Their numbers may only increase, never decrease. The Martial Saints in the Imperial Capital and Southern Zhili can be deployed, but they normally serve as reinforcements for north and south. Moving them would inevitably draw attention and provoke unforeseen changes.

"Only the overseas Martial Saints are different—they are additional support. That is why the court asked you to endure for two months. Yet if the court did nothing at all during those two months, it would look far too improper. Thus, you must publicly claim that your injuries are severe and that you need