Chapter 344: Lacking Supplies (1) (1/2)
As He Sanlang exited his tent, he happened to bump into Sima Hui. When Sima Hui noticed He Sanlang, she pulled her horse along and quickly strode over with a smile on her lips. She was about to greet him when He Sanlang simply moved right past her.
Sima Hui’s hand hung frozen in the air. An awkward expression appeared on her face.
Sima Hui could only return to the main camp in a gloomy mood, disappointed. After giving her report in the commander’s tent, she met her adjutant Xiaoyan and two other female soldiers who had been waiting outside.
Her adjutant’s expression wasn’t very good. Her hands were red from frostbite and her eyes were both reddened and swollen from tears. When Sima Hui saw the state that Xiaoyan was in, her expression changed immediately. “What happened?”
Xiaoyan simply looked down and bit her lip without speaking, which only emphasised her pitiful appearance.
In the end, the female soldiers behind her were the first to lose their patience. They immediately began to spill their complaints. “General, you have to mete out justice for Sister Xiaoyan and your subordinates.”
Sima Hui took a deep breath to control her anger. Then, she ordered, “Follow me back to camp and explain everything there.”
The three women obediently agreed and followed behind Sima Hui as they made their way back to their own tent.
When her subordinates finally finished reporting the entire chain of events, Sima Hui looked up at Xiaoyan, who was standing before her. She hesitated for a moment before asking, “Xiaoyan, tell me if what they said was true.”
The adjutant Xiaoyan didn’t know what was going on. Although the general’s voice was as gentle as usual, she could feel her heart tightening with apprehension.
She sent a careful glance at Sima Hui before gritting her teeth and nodding. “Miss, everything they said is true. Honoured Lady Jinyi didn’t show you a single ounce of respect. She even made trouble for this servant on purpose. She might have something against you because of Captain He.”