Xiao Chengbo laughed heartily.
"Indeed, a respectable and genuine person."
After returning, he reported the matter to Pang Shuiyun and Wen Lingjun. The two knew the time had come. The next day, City Lord Pan Chonggui surrendered the city to Marquis Qin Wu, who treated him with great respect and gifted him a jade pendant from the Central State Red Emperor's royal lineage.
It was actually a royal treasure!
Pan Chonggui felt deeply grateful and very respectful.
However, the news spread across the land on the same day. The channels of Pang Shuiyun and Changfeng Building had been prepared early, widely publicizing the event. Ji Zichang looked at the intelligence report, especially at the part about gifting the [Red Emperor's Jade Pendant], his expression complex and strange.
'Giving an object meant to accompany the dead to a surrendering city lord?'
'You've really outdone yourself.'
Ji Zichang gave a helpless bitter smile, already knowing where the jade pendant came from.
