Shen Qing abruptly stopped washing her face and quickly exchanged a glance with Yu Jiuqing beside her.
Chen Li was now primarily assigned to the army, practically eating and sleeping in the barracks. He wouldn't have made a special trip back unless something major had happened.
A single glance was all it took for Shen Qing and Yu Jiuqing to know what the other was thinking. The two of them quickly finished dressing and washing up, then went to the main hall outside their room and called Chen Li in.
Chen Li entered, bowed to Shen Qing and Yu Jiuqing, and said in a low voice, "Lord, my lady, according to news from our spies in the Capital City, Sima Heng issued an order six days ago to increase taxes in the prefectures and towns under his control. At the same time, he demanded that all able-bodied men aged sixteen and older join the army, in order to drive out Daliang and Nan'an in the shortest time possible.
