Near the training grounds of the Liangzhou Garrison, Zheng Xuan and two new recruits stood. When Xiao Jue approached, Shen Han quickly stepped forward and greeted, “Commander.”
“I heard that the person has been found?” Shen Han asked.
“Liang Ping is overseeing it.”
Shen Han breathed a sigh of relief. If He Yan, who was already under suspicion, had suddenly gone missing, it might have been intentional. Suspicious individuals are often safer when they are closely monitored.
But now that she had been found, it was time to address another matter.
“According to Zheng Xuan, He Yan went over the mountains on her own, while Shen Hong claims she went to save Zheng Xuan. What does the Commander think?” Shen Han asked.
“Zheng Xuan is lying,” Xiao Jue stated.
Shen Han was taken aback. “There are horse tracks along the mountain path, and I also found signs of a wolf cub being crushed.” Xiao Jue continued, “He Yan did indeed go to save someone.”
Shen Han’s expression turned somber. “So, in that case, Zheng Xuan’s group is acting unethically.” Soldiers like that, no matter how skilled, could potentially switch sides on the battlefield. Soldiers might fall to enemy blades, but they shouldn’t fall to the hidden arrows of their comrades.
“However,” Shen Han considered another matter, “if He Yan’s version is true, could it help clear her of suspicion?” If He Yan was the kind of person willing to risk her life for a comrade, perhaps she deserved a different evaluation.
“No,” Xiao Jue’s voice remained cold. “She killed a wolf barehanded in the pit on the mountain. This person shouldn’t be underestimated,” he raised an eyebrow, “there may be secrets hidden within her.”
Shen Han dared not say more. Though the Liangzhou Garrison was far from the capital, in the current complex situation, no one could afford to be complacent.
Shen Han glanced at Zheng Xuan’s group, sitting far away. Their expressions revealed anxiety as they frequently glanced in this direction. While Zheng Xuan tried to appear calm, he didn’t realize his lies had already been exposed.
“How does the Commander intend to handle these people?” Shen Han inquired.
“Leaving marching ranks, rush to the front and fall behind, wagging their tongues, indulging in slander and falsehoods,” Xiao Jue’s demeanor remained unchanged, his voice calm. “For the crime of slandering the army, they shall be executed.”
Shen Han’s heart trembled, and he lowered his head. “Yes!”
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When He Yan woke up on the second day, the sun had already risen quite high, and there was no one in the room. She sat up and gazed at the sunlight streaming in through the window.
Someone pushed the door open and walked in. He Yan looked up and saw the same female physician from yesterday, Shen Muxue. He Yan asked in surprise, “Miss Shen?”
“Here’s today’s herbal soup for you to drink,” Shen Muxue placed the herbal bowl on the small table in He Yan’s room. “Yesterday, the Commander already gave you medicine for your external injuries. You should change it every three hours.”
He Yan picked up the herbal bowl on the table and drank it in one go. Then she casually asked, “Miss Shen, why is no one else around? Aren’t they looking for me?”
“I already told Instructor Liang that your body needs rest. It’s not suitable for you to practice at the training ground today,” Shen Muxue replied.
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Rebirth of a Star General (Legend of the Female General)
Romance[fast update] [good translation] The ancient saying goes: Most generals come from Guan Xi, while ministers come from Guan Dong. He Yan was born to be a Star General. She was merely a stepping stone for her family, and was used as her brother's subst...
