Xie Jue waited until the troops broke camp and set off, yet Fang Chuning still hadn't come out. He couldn't help but feel uneasy, wondering if the Commander had noticed something. For the first time, he faced an elder with a sense of guilt and anxiety. Xie Jue resolved that for the journey ahead, he absolutely couldn't indulge Fang Chuning's whims. If Fang Chuning chose to act recklessly, he would not condone it.
Should the Commander truly catch on to something and create a stir, the Jiangnan Army was here as well. Fang Chuning would eventually lead the Jiangnan Army. He absolutely couldn't allow Fang Chuning to make a fool of himself in the army. The envoy's journey to Sannan was fraught with uncertainties; not a single mistake could be afforded.
Xie Jue felt unsettled. Lin Xiao and Zhang Boxin were also caught in a whirlwind of mixed emotions. They didn't know what had provoked Xie Jue and ended up being scolded. Zhang Boxin repeatedly asked Lin Xiao, "What did we say wrong?"
