Chen Rong watched the departing carriage for quite some time before she turned around and walked to the Chen estate’s entrance.
It only took her a few steps by the time a black shadow hurtled out from the roadside ditch.
Startled, Chen Rong was about to scream when this shadow raised his clasped hands and said to her, “Are you Ah Rong of the Chen house? General Sun has asked me to wait here for you.”
Sun Yan? Chen Rong recovered herself and inquired, “Where is he?”
“After slashing the two advisors sent by the prince, General Sun has moved out of the city on Wang Qilang’s advice.” He paused. “General Sun was worried about you, so he told me to stand here and wait. Now that you’ve come home, I’ll take my leave.” He again raised his clasped hands to Ah Rong and turned away. When his figure disappeared from the ditch, Chen Rong noticed other shadows joining him as they all left together.
The surroundings resumed their frightening silence when he was no longer with her, and she hastily ran toward the gate.