The royal court of the Yu kingdom joined for the first time after the winter to discuss the forthcoming spring festival.
While the ministers and various tribal leaders debated over the festival events and activities, Bai Yu Yue's eyes were on the empty seat of the minister in charge of foreign relations.
It has been two months since Fu Jian went to the Wei Empire. Since they descended the Tu mountains during the early month of the winter season, it was evident that the journey must have taken more time than it required. But there wasn't any news from the informers as well.
The Jade merchants in the mainland were indebted to Yu kingdom for their priceless jewels and gemstones and in return, they have become the eyes and ears of a Kingdom which was hidden from others.
While the court discussions grew vmore louder, Lin Dan, the second in command of the Jade land army, came looking for Bai Yu Yue,
"General Yue, there is an emergency."