He pushed the door open wider, and dozens of Feilong Guards poured out. In a scene of chilling blades and swords, Yan Xiaohan casually asked, “Why are you back?”
Fu Shen said, “I dropped a jade pendant and only noticed it on the way, so I came back to look for it.”
Yan Xiaohan seemed to tap his palm in annoyance, shaking his head, “No wonder. It was supposed to be foolproof.”
Fu Shen gritted his teeth, “Yesterday, you deliberately reminded me that the imperial court was strictly searching for fugitives, and today you sent people to follow me, tracking me here. After I leave, you’ll capture everyone in one net. This way, you’ll capture the criminals without anyone knowing. And I, being kept in the dark, would never suspect you.”
“What a brilliant strategy of distracting at the tavern while attacking Chencang! What a perfect ambush! Lord Yan, with your careful planning, it’s truly beneath you to be just a mid-ranking military officer.”
Yan Xiaohan ignored the sarcasm, cupping his hands, “To capture fugitives, I had no choice but to use such a strategy. Please don’t blame me, Young Master Fu.”
Fu Shen laughed briefly, “I don’t blame you.”
“If there’s blame, blame me for meddling, inviting the wolf into the house,” he stared at Yan Xiaohan, his gaze sharp, slowly saying, “I must have been blind to have mistaken a wolf for a sheep.”
Yan Xiaohan stood with his hands behind his back, showing no emotion, and said flatly, “I’m sorry.”
Fu Shen rejected him mercilessly, “No need. I can’t accept it.”
After a long standoff, Yan Xiaohan finally extended a hand from behind, opening his palm to reveal a smooth, lustrous white jade pendant with two hollowed-out, carved clematis flowers.
The cord was loose, and the color was old and dim, clearly a frequently worn item.
“Is this it?” he asked.
Fu Shen remained silent, picking up the pendant by its tassel. At this point, they had nothing more to say. Betrayal and deception were laid bare. Whether feeling guilty, apologizing, or being righteous, the facts were settled, and attitudes would change nothing.
