The discussion didn't take long, but the compilation of data took quite some time. By the time Tian Heng found Chen Qing again, it was already the morning of the next day.
Chen Qing was very patient, though he was in a hurry. The Princess Royale was waiting for him, as was Lyuzhou, where he was awaited to continue overseeing the big picture. These days, every single day wasn't quite enough...
"Has Duke Qi arrived?"
Chen Qing offered a cup of fine tea very politely. The other party, being the duke of an entire country, had many options for his next steps and a generous family fortune. His joining would instantly upgrade Chen Qing's power by a notch, so of course, he had to be treated with utmost courtesy.
"Lord Chen, you flatter me." Tian Heng accepted the tea with both hands and sat down directly opposite Chen Qing. At the moment, the positions of the two were still equal.
"I'd like to ask Lord Chen a few questions."
"Go ahead."
