Ran Yan's heart tightened as she asked, "Where are they going to hunt down the criminal?"
The guard hesitated for a moment before bowing and saying, "Please forgive me, Lady Liang, this is official business, and I dare not speak out of turn."
Knowing that further probing would be futile, Ran Yan immediately mounted her horse and led her guards towards the southern area where taverns were clustered to search.
Having been scorched by the noon sun, the area around Qujiang felt like a steaming cage, the air thick with the scent of grass and trees, making it hard to breathe. Ran Yan felt bouts of dizziness.
As the sun gradually set, all the guards looked at Ran Yan with utmost respect. In such weather, being outdoors for half an hour felt like being soaked in water, and even they were nearly at their limit. However, Ran Yan had persevered until now.
