Fang Shou sat there in deep thought for a long time before putting away the letter. Grabbing his sword and a bamboo hat, Fang Shou stood up and left the room.
On his way out, he met the middle-aged man and said, "Uncle, thank you for your patronage today."
Taking out a gold ingot from his money pouch, Fang Shou added, "Something will happen here. Uncle, you should leave this city before dawn at the latest."
Accepting the gold ingot, the middle-aged man nodded. "Understood. General Fang, please take care."
Clasping his fists, Fang Shou responded, "Uncle, take care."
After saying his goodbyes, Fang Shou put on his bamboo hat, then left the dilapidated courtyard.
Left alone there, the middle-aged man hurriedly packed up his belongings. Before long, he carried a small cloth bundle and left the imperial capital city without looking back.
