The great victory at the border must be reported to the court to delight the Emperor.
The triumphant news was urgently sent back to the Capital over a distance of six hundred li.
The courier delivering the letter was slow, the triumphant news arrived, but the letter had not.
With the great victory at the border, the Emperor was in high spirits and asked the courier, "Did the Princess send a letter to me?"
The courier shook his head, "No."
"A few days ago, the Princess wrote a letter, and so did the Generals in the army, a whole bag full, it should arrive soon."
The Emperor rewarded the courier and quietly waited for his daughter's letter.
He waited and waited, until he lost all patience.
Several days later, the Emperor furrowed his brow, "Why hasn't the letter arrived yet?"
Eunuch Fu averted his eyes.
The Emperor noticed and asked, "What's going on?"
Caught in the act, Eunuch Fu could only tell the truth, "The courier delivered the letters to the Capital two days ago."
