This whole affair was like a child without a mother—there was a long story behind it.
At her question, the weather-beaten soldier couldn't hold back any longer. His eyes reddened, and he looked at Shen Tang with deep grievance.
That look—
He looked just like a dog that had spent days wandering outside, battered by the world, and was overwhelmed with emotion the moment he saw its owner.
Shen Tang was thoroughly confused by his expression. All she could say was, "Uh... take your time. Did you run into some kind of trouble on the road?"
Seeing the messenger like this, she softened her voice.
The messenger raised a hand and wiped the corner of his eye with the back of it.
He recounted everything that had happened over the past few months. He'd only just returned because he'd truly had no choice. The fact that he'd managed to keep his life and personally report back to Shen Tang about the mission was thanks to the protection of his ancestors. When Shen Tang heard his "legendary tale," she sighed to herself—
What a shame he hadn't gone and made an "X in Distress" movie.
It had drama, twists and turns, suspense, and humor. What a perfect story drawn from real life!
"People say, 'Three months of beacon fires, a family letter worth ten thousand gold.' In this chaotic world, delivering a letter really is fraught with difficulties. You've had a hard time..." After hearing him out, Shen Tang couldn't bring herself to blame him for anything. If anything, she had to comfort his wounded heart.
The letter had been sent out before the New Year.
Minfeng Commandery wasn't far from Longwu Commandery, but it wasn't close, either. Never mind the bandits and unrest along the road—even if everything had been