87 Candidate

"Your Majesty, First-class Attendant Hua is waiting outside." 

Liu Yao made a noise of acknowledgement before handing the report he'd just finished scanning back to Cao Mingbao, who would ensure that there were no traces left of it. Minister of Rites Wu had looked more haggard than normal in morning court earlier today and Liu Yao's suspicions as to why had finally been confirmed.