Jiang Sheng spotted a familiar face at the entrance to the official offices.
Though she was a woman, she wore a Literary Heart Sigil.
Surprised, he still greeted her politely. "Madam Yan, what brings you to the official offices today? Are you here to see Ji Shou?"
Ning Yan was Xu Xie's envoy. Why had she stayed until now? And how had she obtained that Literary Heart Sigil?
Besides—
At present, there was only one way for a woman to obtain a Literary Heart.
Though Jiang Sheng was puzzled, he kept it off his face, lest she mistake him for trying to turn her away. Ning Yan returned his greeting. "I'm not here for Ji Shou. My lord summoned me."
"Your lord?"
That one title spoke volumes.
Jiang Sheng only had to turn the thought over briefly to guess most of the story—and even how Ning Yan had managed to condense her Literary Heart so quickly. He kept his expression neutral, but couldn't help drawing in a sharp breath. This woman really doesn't go easy on herself!
He smiled. "In that case, we'll be colleagues from now on. I'm Jiang Sheng of the Jiang Clan, courtesy name Xiandeng."
"Ning Yan of the Ning Clan, courtesy name Tu Nan," Ning Yan replied.
At last, they had properly made each other's acquaintance.
It was Ning Yan's first time at the official offices of Longwu Commandery, so Jiang Sheng, as a veteran, took the initiative to show her around. Normally, Kang Shi would have done it, but he'd been sent out first thing that morning to inspect the progress of spring planting. Ning Yan had no choice but to find her way there herself.
The official offices of Longwu Commandery could be called minimalist, if one was feeling generous. Put less kindly, they