Lin Xiao and Zhang Boxin never expected that their simple plan to soak in a wild spring would end with them getting pinned down and beaten by the Prince's Shadow Guards, only to be dragged back to camp afterward.
Unfortunately, the General happened to be making his rounds. When he saw them with bruised faces, disheveled appearances, and mismatched clothing, his brows furrowed slightly. The General had always been a disciplined and upright individual, even in his youth. He held his soldiers to incredibly high standards. In his camp, generals of status were expected to set a good example for the troops—no careless laughter, and absolutely no sloppy appearances.
His standards were the polar opposite of Marquis Zhenbei's. As a result, the generals from the Ningzhou faction were notoriously unrestrained and daring, while most of the Jiangnan faction's generals were cultured and elegant, careful in both words and deeds.
