Once, Zhao Junyao had thought that as long as he didn't go this time, he would feign ignorance about everything that had happened. They could remain good brothers, just as before. He wouldn't pursue any investigation. It would be as if those incidents had never occurred. But now...
Zhao Junyao watched Zhao Junqi walk away. No matter how much his heart ached with regret, he could no longer afford to be lenient.
At that moment, he shouted a command.
"Men! After him!"
"Yes!"
General Xiao and General Liang surged forward from behind, carrying torches and leading mounted soldiers in the direction where Zhao Junqi had vanished.
Zhao Junyao nodded in satisfaction.
"I shall go ahead first; follow me later!"
After speaking, he turned and vanished into the night.
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