Zu Ti?
The Verdant Green Maiden looked the middle-aged man up and down, then nodded. "So you're Zu Shi Zhi, who danced with a sword at the crowing of the rooster. My name is Dian Qing, Dian Yu Se."
Zu Ti furrowed his brow and fell into thought.
He was certain he'd never heard of any great Dian family migrating south at this time.
Seeing him ponder, the Verdant Green Maiden waved a hand. "There's no need to think too hard. I'm not one of the people who fled south. I'm merely a wanderer traveling the world."
"I see."
Zu Ti nodded, then said to her, "The Han Dynasty is now crumbling, and the Northern Lands are in turmoil. Young Lady, you'd best be careful! Why not come with us to Jiangnan for now? When the Northern Expedition comes one day, the court returns to the Two Capitals, and the chaos subsides, you can travel the world again. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"
"The court moved to Jiangnan nearly eighty years ago. The northern officials have all died out. The halls of government are full of southern officials. Is there still any chance of returning?"
The Verdant Green Maiden asked in reply.
At those words, Zu Ti fell silent.
After a long while, he said, "No matter what those grand officials at court think, I'll be the first to take action for all under Heaven!"
"If the Northern Expedition fails, how could I ever claim to have served my country?"
"What spirit."
The Verdant Green Maiden nodded slightly. "I admire you."
Then she turned to Bai Susu. "Come on, Susu. Let's go to Luoyang."
Hearing this, Zu Ti was just about to try to stop them when Bai Susu nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Goddess!"
Bai Susu led Old Yellow Ox toward