The palace maid bowed repeatedly in thanks, then gathered up the memorials and continued toward the Xuan Room.
Watching her retreating figure, Jia Xu stroked his beard. "Why does that palace maid look so familiar? Have I seen her somewhere before?"
"You truly have a great man's short memory, Wenhe."
Beside him, Guo Jia smiled. "She is His Majesty's attendant palace maid and has been serving him before the throne all along. She carries memorials, grinds ink, and serves tea every day. She is fairly quick-witted in her work."
With that reminder from Guo Jia, Jia Xu immediately remembered. He had some impression of this palace maid because her name was rather unusual.
It seemed she was called Guo Nüwang.
Shaking his head, Jia Xu withdrew his gaze from the attendant palace maid and continued walking out of the palace with Guo Jia.
Chapter 368: Seizing Yi Province, Sowing Discord Against Liu Zhang
Yi Province.
After Liu Bei escaped the Feast at Hong Gate that Liu Zhang had arranged, peace negotiations between the two sides collapsed completely, and the flames of war flared anew.
This time, Liu Bei gathered all the troops under his command and personally led them against Liu Zhang, intending to take all of Yi Province in one sustained push.
He dared to act without restraint partly in retaliation for Liu Zhang's betrayal, and partly because he had received the Son of Heaven's permission and support, allowing him to seize Yi Province openly and legitimately.
His army had now advanced to Swordland.
Night had deepened, but Liu Bei's military camp was bustling with a victory banquet.
"Gentlemen..."
Liu Bei's face was slightly flushed. He had clearly drunk quite a bit, but the delight on his face remained impossible to conceal.
Raising his wine cup, he addressed everyone