When Fang Chuning returned home, three deputy generals exited the Commander's Mansion in single file, looking hurried. Upon seeing Fang Chuning, they greeted him, and he returned the gesture. Deputy General Chen spoke softly, mentioning that there were unusual movements in Sannan, and that the Commander was preparing to head for Jiangnan. He advised Fang Chuning not to quarrel with Commander Fang, and Fang Chuning politely saw them off.
What Fang Chuning didn't expect was that Lin Helin had been in the study discussing affairs with Commander Fang. As dusk approached and the sky blazed with red clouds, Lin Helin's figure, clad in broad-sleeved azure robes, was bathed in warm orange light. His shadow stretched at an angle, blending harmoniously with the red walls and green tiles of the Commander's Mansion—an image of elegance befitting a noble gentleman.
