Speaking of which, this Mr. Li was rather thorough. Even though he hurriedly ran out to welcome the guests earlier, he didn't forget to instruct the servants in the back hall to brew the best tea to serve the distinguished guests.
As he followed closely behind the two black-clad guards accompanying the Imperial Censor, he thought that by now, the tea should be ready. In any case, he must be cautious later to avoid giving this official any reason to find fault.
Originally, he had prepared all sorts of plans, thinking about how to be humble and polite, how to discern the other person's thoughts. But when he reached the back hall, just as Li Wencai walked into the middle of the courtyard, the guard who was following the Imperial Censor suddenly stopped and signaled for him to wait there.
"The official is extremely exhausted from the journey and needs to rest for a while. Have someone tidy up a bit, and you wait here," said the guard in a deep voice.
