"Yes." Tian Peng had already decided to join the army without the Emperor's having to ask, but the fact that the Emperor did ask made things much simpler, sparing them a lot of runaround.
"Very well, do you wish to stay here now, or follow the Governor back?"
"I am deeply grateful for Your Majesty's kindness. I have been following the official all along, and naturally, I will continue to do so. I will come to participate in the autumn martial examination," Tian Peng said, bowing his fist towards the Emperor.
The Emperor nodded, thinking that if that were the case, there was no need for further discussion. Confirming that Tian Peng would join the army and considering that such a person, if he excelled in the martial examination, would certainly be immeasurable in the future.
On the way back, a Kaifeng Prefecture official said, "If you stay in Chang'an, being close to the Emperor, perhaps the martial examination will be easier for you."
