One of them stepped forward, his expression filled with grief.
"Miss Ye, we… we've brought Little General Ye home! Please… accept our condolences!"
Ye Chutang had come alone.
She had told Yan to wait at home with Xiao Wu, choosing to come by herself.
At this very moment, they were waiting anxiously at home.
Ye Chutang bowed solemnly. "Thank you all for your hard work on the journey. The Ye Family is eternally grateful."
"Please, don't say that!"
The soldier quickly made a gesture to help her up. The long days of travel had left them haggard, but couldn't hide the gratitude and guilt in their eyes.
"If it weren't for Little General Ye, Du State would have fallen long ago, and we would have died at the border. How could we have returned alive? He saved our lives. It was us... we failed to protect him, letting him fall amidst the chaos of battle..."
His voice trembled uncontrollably as he spoke.
