Chapter 42 - 40. Climbing over the wall
General Wang asked in a heavy voice, "Miss Chunhua, have you found anything?"
Suppressing a sobbing tone, Chunhua replied, "No..."
She turned around, her eyes red and filled with disbelief as she looked toward She Dengke, who had a glimmer of doubt in his eyes along with a trace of resignation.
General Wang looked at Chunhua and then at She Dengke, his voice growing colder, "I hope that Miss Chunhua will call us only when there is conclusive evidence next time. We, the Thousand-year Army, are guards of the Prince, not petty officers who search for lost chickens and dogs. Let’s go."
As the guards were about to leave, Old Yao blocked their path and said nonchalantly, "Apologize."
General Wang fell silent for a moment before turning to Chen Ji, "I apologize for the offense!"
Chen Ji spoke slowly, "I would trouble General Wang to clarify things at the door for me, otherwise, the neighbors may no longer associate with me in the future."
General Wang shook his head, "I can’t do that. Let’s go!"
The guards from the Prince Mansion came quickly and left just as swiftly. Chunhua looked at She Dengke with unspoken words and ultimately turned away with tearful eyes, "You’re going to get me killed!"
"Wait a moment!" said Chen Ji.
Chunhua stopped in her tracks and turned back to Chen Ji, somewhat fearfully, "What are you going to do? I didn’t want this, but I had no choice."