The Commander-in-Chief recalled the moment before departure when Mrs. Fang asked him a question: was it truly impossible to have Fang Chuning withdraw from the envoy? After all, with Lin Xiao and Zhang Boxin serving as guards, there was no need for Fang Chuning to accompany the envoy to Sannan. The urgency and anxiety revealed by Mrs. Fang were unusual, prompting the Commander-in-Chief to overthink.
Xie Jue truly suspected Fang Chuning of doing it on purpose. He wanted to draw a clear line between himself and Fang Chuning, but unfortunately, this scoundrel didn't care. He ignored Xie Jue's opinions entirely, leaving Xie Jue genuinely afraid that, once again, Fang Chuning would impulsively rush up to the Commander-in-Chief and say something irrevocable. Fang Chuning, however, unapologetically reasoned, "This is how we interacted in the Ningzhou Military Camp. Is there a problem?"
Xie Jue, "..."
