Chapter 150

Seeing Rong Xi nod, he finally opened the door and left.

Rong Xi lay back, staring at the bed curtains for a long while. Qin Ke still did not return, and before he knew it, he gradually drifted into sleep.

Early the next morning, he jolted awake. Seeing no one beside him and no trace that anyone had slept there, his heart gave a start. He hurriedly rose and rushed out the door.

A guard abruptly appeared in the courtyard and respectfully reported, "Lord Rong, seeing that you had fallen asleep last night, the Prince did not wish to disturb you, so he left you a letter."

With that, he took out the letter.

A deep sense of loss welled up in Rong Xi's heart. He steadied himself before accepting it and asking, "Where did he go?"

"The Northern Rong's newly appointed general led troops to attack the city, and the border city fell. By the time the military dispatch reached Shengjing, the Prince had already left Shengjing, so His Majesty ordered a fast rider to deliver the imperial decree to him."

Who would have thought that, eager to return to Linxi, Qin Ke had galloped at full speed all the way and had not received the decree en route.

The man bearing the decree had pursued him day and night, only arriving in Linxi last night.

The fall of the border city truly could not be delayed—but Qin Ke had set off overnight. Had everything been properly arranged?

Rong Xi's brows furrowed slightly as he asked, "This new Northern Rong general is actually so formidable?"

The guard replied, "Rumor has it that he is the Northern Rong's newly crowned greatest warrior."

"I understand. Thank you."

After the guard withdrew, Rong Xi unfolded the letter. There were only four hastily