The five members of the White Phoenix Team discussed things briefly through the Team Channel. Bai Xiaowen grabbed a cavalryman who looked like a captain. "How much farther is it to Ye City?"
Ye City was the capital of Jizhou and the location of the Grand General's Residence of the Yuan Clan.
The cavalryman answered, "Reporting to you, Governor, we've already covered less than half the journey. If we don't hurry and spend the night in the wilderness, we'll reach Ye City by noon tomorrow. It's just that..."
Bai Xiaowen caught the unfinished meaning and said, "Don't beat around the bush. Just what? Speak plainly."
The cavalry captain hurriedly said, "It's just that because Your Excellency suddenly fell ill, our pace has slowed. It's already been more than a day since we left Beiping. If we go any slower, I'm afraid we'll miss the appointed time."
Bai Xiaowen knew that the three brothers of the Yuan Clan had agreed to return home on the fifth day of every third month. Yuan Xi had calculated the timing before setting out, so he would neither arrive at Ye City too early nor too late.
Why hadn't they set out a few days earlier? Yuan Xi had his own considerations. As the second son of the Yuan Clan, he had little hope of inheriting Yuan Shao's position as Grand General. Thus, Yuan Xi didn't want to attract attention. He kept everything moderate to avoid arousing the suspicions of his two forceful brothers.
In short, he was content to be a Salted Fish.
He had originally calculated the travel time perfectly, but who could have expected to faint from a fever on the road?
Bai Xiaowen gave a grunt and asked, "How long would it take to reach Ye City at full speed?"
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