An hour later.
The dusty Commander Song strode into Zhaohai Palace and respectfully cupped his hands in salute: "Your Majesty, I am fortunate not to have failed the mission. I have brought back the rebel's head."
Jiang Shaohua didn't rush to look at the rebels' heads inside the three wooden boxes. With a gentle smile, she stepped forward and helped Song Yuan up: "Uncle, you have endured the hardships of travel."
The intimate address in private warmed Song Yuan's heart, and he replied softly: "It is my duty to relieve Your Majesty's worries. I feel not a bit of hardship."
How could it not be hard?
The army marched for over a month to reach Yu State. After settling for a few days, the battle began, though the actual fighting didn't take much time. After capturing Zheng Chen and beheading him, we rode swiftly back to the capital the next day. The return was more than twice as fast as the journey there.
Nonetheless, arriving a day earlier in the Capital City is always good.
