"Xu Wenzhu?"
Though it was phrased as a question, Chu Yao showed no surprise.
Seeing this, Qin Li's thoughts churned, leaving him with mixed feelings.
Judging by Chu Yao's accustomed expression, Xu Wenzhu's ties with Longwu Commandery were far closer than Qin Li had previously assumed. This was no longer Xu Wenzhu betting on both sides; clearly, his scales had tipped completely toward Lord Shen. He simply hadn't openly fallen out with Lord Wu. If Qin Li were still loyal to Wu Xian, he would have pointed at Xu Wenzhu's nose and given him a thorough scolding!
But now his allegiance had changed, and Xu Xie had done him a great kindness. He could only sigh over this tangled mess, close his eyes, and keep his mouth shut.
Qin Li nodded. "The governor of Xu Commandery has a knightly heart."
If this had happened an hour ago, he probably wouldn't have agreed to lead his people away from Wu Xian's faction at the victory banquet. He still had concerns and ties to consider. As long as even one hostage remained in Tianhai, he would have had to think it over carefully. Unexpectedly, Xu Quan, Xu Wenzhu's cousin, came to find him, drenched in blood, and handed him a letter with both hands. Qin Li lowered his eyes to glance at it, hesitating slightly...
Xu Quan pushed it toward him again, panting as he grinned, showing a row of white teeth. "Mr. Qin, there's no need to be so cautious. Even my cousin wouldn't recognize me now if he came by. It's still chaos outside. Who has time to pay attention to us?"
He had originally planned to ask Zhao Wei to deliver it, but she was lying rigidly in the infirmary now, and every movement sent blood gushing from her