By the lake of Luzhou.
Qi Zhaohua emerged from the stone path, her head held low. Several officials had already alighted from the boat a while ago.
Mr. Yan Yu, the military adviser who had the most discussions about lake affairs with her over the past two years and the most steadfast supporter of this matter, was already waiting eagerly.
Behind him were the advisers of Works, Granary, and Tax, and another man who had a white, chubby face, bearing tranquility, identified as Master of Bowang.
It was indeed a matter that required the full attention of the state government.
Qui Zhaohua silently greeted each of them, then handed over a bag, saying, "The contract from Qi Jiao has been signed. The Lords can examine it now. The silver coins have arrived, haven't they?"
Yan Yu took it, passing it to the other military advisers behind him, smiling and exclaiming, "Your insistence on full payment in silver really caused us a struggle, luckily Master Fan stepped in."
