After the palace banquet ended, Jiang Shaohua specifically asked the Left General to stay for a conversation.
The Left General was rough on the outside but meticulous inside, having already prepared a pile of grateful words in his heart. Before he could speak, Jiang Shaohua smiled and said, "Here, it's just us two, lord and subject. There's no need for those useless pleasantries."
"Left General, when I was Nanyang County Princess, I always admired you."
"Back when the border was greatly defeated, I blamed you too. Blamed you for not recognizing people well and using the wrong ones. Also blamed you for retreating and completely abandoning Peng City afterward. Peng City was massacred, and I imagine you always harbored resentment in your heart."
