「Sui Ning City, Prince Si Mansion.」
"Thank you, Lord Witch Doctor, thank you so much…"
Song Lianhe waved her hand. "The heavens are merciful. There's no need for thanks. You may leave now."
"Yes, yes, of course."
Soon, another person came in. "Lord Witch Doctor, please save my son!"
"What are his symptoms? Tell me about them."
Outside, Zhong Shimin leaned against a stone pillar, cradling his sword. The eyes visible above his mask held a deceptively nonchalant gaze.
"Leader, this is a message from Yu State, by carrier pigeon."
His subordinate presented the letter.
Zhong Shimin took it and unfolded it, his eyes scanning the contents. Then, he casually crushed the paper between his fingertips until it was nothing but shreds.
"Let's go. Time to pay a visit to our Lord Thousand Commander."
Not long after he and his men left, a slender figure appeared outside the door. She gathered her courage to knock several times, but always stopped short.
