At Zhong Yao's residence in Chang'an, where he would normally be practicing calligraphy at this time of day, he was entertaining a youth of about seventeen or eighteen years old.
"What are your thoughts, Minister Zhong?" Yang Xiu, with his head lowered, idly toyed with his teacup, leaving Zhong Yao utterly confused about his motives.
"It's hard to say, hard to say," Zhong Yao shook his head. He had always kept a low profile in Chang'an, and was an avid fan of Cai Yong. When Dong Zhuo ravaged the government, he was a minister. When Wang Yun was in power, he had no grip on him, allowing Zhong Yao to continue as a minister. When Li Que and Guo Si returned, Zhong Yao remained a minister.