Jiang Shilin is at the Ministry of Personnel. After three years of mourning, Tong Shen Zhi returned to report and resume his post, making contact with Jiang Shilin's side essential.
"No, I haven't." Tong Shen Zhi paused: "After the mourning rites for mother, I went straight to report to the Ministry of Personnel. Father had already met privately with Lord Liu."
Which means they avoided Jiang Shilin and went directly to his superior, Minister Liu.
