54 Borrow Ones Hand To Kill (1/2)

Through most of the day, Rin spent her time reading the official reports of the soldiers and sending scouts from inside the fortified walls to carefully survey the area closely while also dispatching them outside of the city walls.

While doing so, she had also issued out orders to the Bai soldiers she brought with her to survey the area in secret.

For the next couple of days, Rin had stayed up late to plan out her next scheme, her eyes scanning various military books and reports.

During this time, Bai Han, back in the Northern Empire sitting in his study, had received Rin's letter. Upon reading it, he couldn't help but irritably twitch his brows.

That's all the brat had to say? She thanks him and tells him her stay in the North Border was extended?

Who did she take this old man for?! He was her grandfather for god's sake!

The man who had raised her through most of her childhood and all she could do was compose such a short letter in return.

Even if she was busy the least she could do was extend it by two pages at least!

With a bitter scowl, the soldiers surrounding the gloomy old Commander sighed helplessly.

Looks the young Miss once again sent the Commander a short letter…

Twitching his silver beard, Bai Han, about to wrinkle his granddaughter's letter, suddenly pauses upon looking keenly towards the bottom of the letter.

In light strokes, a separate sentence was written.

[Borrow one's hand to kill.]

With furrowed brows, the old man stares at the odd sentence, his head slightly tilting.

Hmm...borrow one's hand to kill eh?

Suddenly, with bright eyes, the old man laughs gleefully.

Haha! Seems like the foolish girl wasn't so foolish after all!

With a broad grin, Bai Han lifts himself from his desk chair.

”Gather five hundred of our men.” Bai Han ordered a nearby soldier.

”Ah, Sir?” The soldier looked at the old Commander as if he were mad.

”Don't question my orders. Just do it!” Bai Han glared sharply.

”Yes, Commander!” The soldier bowed respectfully, before departing away to follow the old man's orders.

With silver flaming eyes, the old man chuckled darkly.

He will be sure not to disappoint his dear granddaughter!

…

”Achoo--!”

Back in the governor's estate, Rin who had to happen to be wandering around the grand residence sneezed abruptly.

Looks like winter was approaching sooner than she thought.

While walking down the lavish hallway, Rin suddenly walked by the estate's flowering garden - the place she had previously first met the governor and his family.

As Rin stared at the vibrant glowing natured scenery, Rin's observant eyes noticed a familiar sight - her steps abruptly halting.

Staring at the item within the garden, Rin's eyes flash with an unknown emotion.

Finally, after staring for so long, the girl takes calm, noiseless steps towards the estate's garden.

Soon, approaching a medium-sized tree covered in bright blooming flowers, Rin stops in place, her eyes landing on the lovely flower on the tree.

Chrysanthemums.