The Zhang Clan felt a sense of foreboding upon seeing Ju Shou and the heads of the various great aristocratic families seated within the government office, yet the confidence of the Jizhou aristocrats prevented her from pondering the matter further.
Not long after receiving Yuan Shao's letter, an incident erupted between the Mi Family and the Zhen Family, which left Ju Shou with no choice but to give it further thought. He made a special inquiry or, rather, understood quickly after receiving a signal intentionally released to the Jizhou officials by Mi Zhu. It became clear that Liu Xuande was after the Zhen Family.