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After Gu Jiao returned to Shengdu, she hid her accomplishments and fame, passing the task of accepting the people's adoration to Liao Chen.
She herself returned to the Duke Residence.
Upon seeing her, Steward Zheng was moved to tears, "Young Master, Young Master! You're finally back!"
Gu Jiao dismounted and handed him the Red-Tasseled Spear.
Steward Zheng was immediately knocked to the ground.
... Young Master, the spear is a bit heavy.
"Where's my foster father?" Gu Jiao asked.
Steward Zheng waved at the servants, and two of them came forward to lift away the Red-Tasseled Spear. Only then did he nimbly get up and say to Gu Jiao, "The Duke has gone to the National Master Hall!"
After successfully sending Gu Po and her group into the territory of Zhan Country, Duke An returned home with Wang Xu.
He stayed in Shengdu, while Wang Xu went to the border pass.
"Hmm." Gu Jiao nodded, "Perfect timing, I also need to go to the National Master Hall."
