Chen Shaobei glanced impassively at Commander Lu.
These imperial guards should have been off-duty today, yet he had managed to bring them along to help clear Shen Ningning's name.
'It seems Lu Shaoyuan really cares for Shen Ningning,' he thought.
'If Mo Lingwei were to find out...'
'Chen Shaobei really wanted to see the look on his face.'
"Miss Shen, since the matter is resolved, we should be going now." Chen Shaobei cupped his hands in a farewell gesture.
The little girl nodded hurriedly, her voice soft and sweet. "Thank you, Brother Chen Shaobei!"
"You're welcome. Do you need a ride back to the academy?"
Lu Shaoyuan immediately stepped forward. "She's coming back with me."
Chen Shaobei pursed his lips and glanced at him, then said, "Very well. Farewell."
He and his bearded general mounted their horses and galloped off, with a troop of soldiers following closely behind.
Shen Ningning walked up to Commander Lu. "Commander, thank you as well."
