"Your Majesty has only just ascended the throne, but Jiangnan is in turmoil and the common people are suffering. That is why he sent us to invite the Huayang Hermit out of seclusion to serve the court, assist Your Majesty, and relieve the people's hardship."
Inside Huayang Pavilion, the envoy spoke to Tao Hongjing and Verdant Green Maiden.
After hearing the envoy's words, Verdant Green Maiden looked enlightened and murmured to herself, "Oh, Liang has replaced Qi!"
Hearing her, the envoy turned to look as well. When he saw her face, a smile immediately spread across his own. He bowed to her and said with a laugh, "If I'm not mistaken, this must be Yu Se Zhenren, Master Qing Nü?"
"Oh? You know me?"
Verdant Green Maiden smiled and looked the envoy up and down.
Nowadays, she went by Qing Nü in public, but had concealed her Shao Dian Clan origins.
Most people who heard the name would simply think she was a devotee who had given herself a divine name. No one would believe she was really the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden.
The envoy smiled and bowed to Verdant Green Maiden. "The True Person's great name has long spread throughout Jiang Zuo. I'm not the only one in Jiankang City who looks up to you."
As he spoke, he had someone bring over a sandalwood box. He took out a sheet of silk from it and presented it to Verdant Green Maiden.
"This is His Majesty's own handwriting. Please take a look, True Person!"
Xiao Pusa's own handwriting?
Verdant Green Maiden took it and looked. The contents were quite simple: nothing but words of praise, nearly calling her the most compassionate True Person in all of Heaven and earth!
Good grief...
Why go and say the plain truth?
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