Chapter 417: Exposed (1/2)

Because of the lack of oxygen, Lu Wenshu’s junior brother’s face was flushed red. Blue veins were bulging on his forehead and he begged for forgiveness with his eyes.

Seeing as his junior disciple was begging for forgiveness, Lu Wenshu knew that he couldn’t take things too far. He slowly lowered his junior disciple and sternly warned him, “Listen up. There are some things you cannot say. Keep that in mind. Don’t think that I’m not allowed to do anything excessive because I’m your senior brother. Taking into account all the help you provided me, I shall spare your life. If you speak out of turn again, your life might just be forfeit.”

“This disciple understands. I won’t do it again. I shall head out immediately to deliver the message, and I will remember to keep my mouth shut.” As soon as he spoke, he disappeared from Lu Wenshu’s sight.

Seeing that his junior brother was gone, Lu Wenshu slumped back into his chair and a complicated expression formed on his face. No one knew what he was thinking of.

Early the next day, the hundred-men captain who was ready to take over the morning shift entered the tent. He seemed to have knocked something over in his hurry and a note fell onto the ground. Picking up the note, he wondered if he should open it. It didn't matter if he kept the report away and pretended as though nothing happened. He had to open it and after he read, it was as though he was struck by a bolt of lightning. His soul nearly flew away.

Dashing out of the commander tent, the hundred-men captain rushed towards the tents of the other captains. He dragged each and every one of them into the commander tent in a matter of minutes.

“Pass this note around. If this is real, I’m afraid things will get really troublesome.”

There were only a few sentences written on the note. “Divine Physician Bai met with an accident while exploring the ruins. She is now blind. In order to take care of her, His Second Highness sneaked into the battlefield from the capital city.”

“I can’t prove the authenticity of the note, but I know that His First Highness definitely didn’t send it. I’m not going to confirm the rumor in the note, but I wish to ask everyone present a question. What are we going to do now? If we don’t clarify things with His First Highness, we won’t feel at ease.”

“Didn’t His First Highness tell us to not believe any reports other than those sent by him? There are definitely people out there trying to disrupt the army’s morale by sending fake reports…”

After a long time, someone stood out and said, “Let me go and ask His First Highness about the note…”

Seeing as someone was willing to bite the bullet, everyone raised their heads in shock. They stared wide-eyed at the commander who stood out.