Qin Yao waved her hand to signal Liu Ji to remove his head from her desk. She folded the letter with dried ink, placed it in an envelope, sealed it with wax, and set it aside.
Only then did she stand up and approach Liu Ji from behind, offering a remark:
"We've come to the Capital for two purposes. First, to prepare for the spring examination next year."
"Second, to visit your teacher Gongliang Liao. These are the only two things you need to focus on; anything else is self-inflicted trouble."
Liu Ji immediately perked up, "Yes, indeed!"
He had only two tasks to accomplish, so why was he suddenly assigned by Sikong Jian to entertain the King of Beiman?
Liu Ji suddenly had a moment of enlightenment. He excitedly stood up to grab Qin Yao's hands, but she easily evaded him. Not giving up, he grabbed her sleeve and happily said:
"My dear, you're so wise. With your guidance, I suddenly know what to do."
