In the courtyard.
Jiang Yuanhua rose and joined his hands in salute, a hint of curiosity surfacing in his eyes, then extended his hand politely and said, "General Shen, there's no need for formality, please have a seat."
As the General of Qingzhou, it was his first time seeing one of his subordinates, the Demon-suppression Great General—a rare occurrence in any state of the Great Qian Dynasty.
Shen Yi stealthily glanced at You Longtao, who happened to look back at him just then.
"We can keep that bow with you for now," General You said with a genial smile, obviously aware of what was on the other's mind.
"Thank you, General You." Only then did Shen Yi pick a spot to sit.
Jiang Yuanhua exchanged a few words in cold courtesy, all the while sizing up the young man.
His knowledge of Shen Yi came mostly from the praise of Lin Baiwei and then from yesterday's performance review and discussion.