The day after Yan Qing's birthday, Green Forest sent three envoys, each being the trusted aides of Headmen Zhu, Cheng, and Zhao. The importance of Zhu Lan's identity, as well as the substantial content of the letter Zhu Lan sent, showed how seriously the three Headmen regarded the matter, as they all sent representatives simultaneously.
The three men entered the city together and, after announcing their affiliations, they came to the Governor's Office to request an audience with Ling Hua.
Ling Hua had received news of their arrival the moment they crossed into Caojun territory. Since the visit was from the trusted aides of the three Headmen and not the Headmen themselves, she felt that Green Forest still had some sincerity in negotiation. However, she naturally would not meet them herself, so she dispatched Cui Yanshu, Lin Feiyuan, and Sun Mingyu to meet the three messengers instead.
