"Are you sure it's King Huai coming to visit me?"
"Old Ancestor, the visiting card was personally relayed by the Tusi's grandson Xie Hongyu. I handed it over myself, there can't be any mistake. They say the one who came to the Southern Frontier is also a Jianghuai Dragon People, over seven chi tall. Under Heaven, the only one who can have Dragon people carry his letters is King Huai."
Xin Daxi stared at the visiting card, reading its contents, then looking again at the cover.
"What did the Tusi say?"
"He's looking to your opinion, Great Diviner. If you're willing to meet, that's naturally best, he'll arrange it with full diplomatic courtesy. If you're not, he'll find a way to help refuse and delay. But…the Tusi does hope you'll meet him."
Xin Daxi raised his head: "Because of the Dragon King?"
"Yes. What happened with Princess Huai at the E River has made the Tusi very curious. You also know, the Lu Cangjiang Dragon King is the Tusi's greatest long-cherished wish."
