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Ye Qing went back to the gates after he left the secret room. There, he saw Yan Yufeii and Ling Jianqiu celebrating their triumph with the masses. The magistrate called out to him as soon as he spotted him from afar, “Over here, Joyless!”
Ye Qing walked over to him and saluted both men. “Lord Yan, Chief Ling, I have completed my mission!” It was never too early to inform your superiors of your magnificent achievement.
“Yes you did, yes you did! On behalf of all of Anyang, I thank you for saving our lives!” Yan Yufei laughed happily and tried to bow to the young man, but Ye Qing hurriedly caught him before he could do so.
“You flatter me, my lord. I’m just doing my duty. Plus, I’m the one who suggested this plan, and because I underestimated the Strangers it nearly ended in an unthinkable tragedy. If anything, I should be begging for forgiveness from you two!”
Yan Yufei guffawed. “Hahaha! You’re forgiven then! It is thanks to your plan that we are able to wipe out all the Strangers near Anyang, and barring the unforeseeable the county will be a far safer place for at least a hundred generations to come! If that isn’t worth praising, then what is?”
He then put a hand on Ye Qing’s shoulder and added in a meaningful tone, “Sometimes, the result is the only thing that matters. Do you get what I’m saying?”
“Wise words, my lord!” Ye Qing smiled back.
At the side, Ling Jianqiu patiently waited for them to finish exchanging pleasantries...
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