Lin Zhong and Liu Xin were soldiers, after all, and both were men of rigorous discipline. Even though Nan Yu had come with a letter from the Old Master, and even though both Lin Zhong and Liu Xin recognized the old man’s handwriting, they still felt the need to be cautious.
They had requested to be stationed at this border post precisely because the situation in Kyoto had become far too chaotic. Their old commander had been framed and suffered greatly; they knew their own limitations and understood that they weren't the type for political maneuvering, which was why they had chosen to distance themselves from that nest of intrigue. Never had they imagined that their old commander was being held so close to their own post. Had they known sooner, they could have at least looked after him.
But now, this brat standing before them was feeding them a story full of holes to brush them off. Even if Lin Zhong and Liu Xin were fools, they wouldn't believe a word of it.
Chapter 183