No matter the era.
Identity!
Status!
They represented the treatment one received.
If Lin Fu and Shen Yu'er had merely been ordinary commoners, they naturally would not have been staying in this post station. If they were ordinary people, this assassin attack might well have been a dead end for them.
But because of Zhu Ying's presence.
Their identities had naturally changed as well.
"This subordinate is guilty. I actually allowed these assassins to infiltrate the post station."
"Please punish us, Hundred Commander."
The few soldiers responsible for standing watch here spoke to the Hundred Commander in terror.
"The post station's defenses were lax to begin with. You cannot be blamed for this."
"It is a pity we did not leave a single one alive."
The Hundred Commander looked at the four corpses on the ground, somewhat disappointed.
If they had kept someone alive and interrogated him, it would have been a great merit.
"Hundred Commander."
"These assassins must have been deathsworn. They are likely connected to Northern Yuan."
"This matter should be reported to our superiors." Xiao Han suggested.
"Mm." The Hundred Commander nodded.
But nearby.
Lin Fu and Shen Yu'er exchanged a glance, both wearing complicated expressions.
Clearly.
The two of them already knew who had sent these assassins.
"Xiao Han."
"Since you have received Count Champion's orders to protect the two of them on their journey to the prefectural city."
"Find another room and settle them in."
"Once I report this to the Thousand Commander, I will immediately arrange for men to escort them." The Hundred Commander said to Xiao Han.
"This subordinate obeys." Xiao Han immediately replied.
Then he promptly said to Lin Fu, "Uncle Lin, Miss Shen."
"Please follow this subordinate to another room and rest first."
"This time, we definitely will not give the