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This time, the captive thought for a long while before slowly shaking his head and answering, “I don’t recall. But General Lu often went out alone, forbidding us to follow. It’s been his habit for a long time.”
He Chunhua rose to his feet. “Alright, that’s enough. Qinghe, tend to his wounds and see that he gets food and drink. Since he’s been cooperative, he deserves at least that much.”
After He Chunhua said that, the father and two sons left the woodshed.
He Lingchuan asked, “Father, should we report this to the royal court?”
“Yes, but not until ten days from now. The captive will serve as our witness. We’ll deliver him along with the report.”
He Yue nodded.
He Lingchuan tilted his head curiously. “Why wait ten days?”
“If I report now, the royal court might order me to remain at Woling Pass to investigate.” He Chunhua then smiled and asked, “But what is our greatest priority?”
“Of course, it’s to proceed to Xia Province and have you assume your new post as governor-general!”
All other urgencies were mere distractions. The only thing that mattered to He Chunhua was to take his seat properly as the Governor-General of Xia Province.
So He Lingchuan understood. “Father, you’re truly cunning!”
In at most five to seven days, they would board a ship and head north. By the time ten days passed, they would already be near...
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