Deputy Envoy Cen was the deputy chief of Elder Qin's Elder Council. In the past, whenever Xu Yi needed to contact Elder Qin, he relied on Deputy Envoy Cen to act as an intermediary. The two had dealt with each other often, and gradually they had grown acquainted.
Of course, their relationship went no further than the pleasantries exchanged in public.
Deputy Envoy Cen's welcome this time, however, was a little too enthusiastic.
Still, it was understandable. Xu Yi had now been promoted to Third-rank Star Official and had taken up a post in the Road Court, so Deputy Envoy Cen was bound to regard him more highly.
Yet after the time it took to drink half a cup of tea, Xu Yi changed his mind.
He had come to see Deputy Envoy Cen because he wanted him to act as a go-between and contact Elder Qin, so he could return to Green Isle and meet with the elder.
Though he didn't have much affection for Elder Qin, whose temperament was strange, he still owed him a favor. Now that he had returned, he could hardly avoid meeting him.
Who would have thought Deputy Envoy Cen would tell him that Elder Qin had been transferred away from Huaixi Prefecture several months ago, and had even sold off Green Isle, where he had lived.
Deputy Envoy Cen was now working in the second section of the Discipline Department.
From his account, it was clear that things weren't going well for him.
Now that Xu Yi, an old friend who had taken up a high-ranking post in the Road Court, had returned, Deputy Envoy Cen naturally wanted to get on his good side.
Since he couldn't meet Elder Qin, Xu Yi had no wish to waste time here.
Though Deputy Envoy Cen