17 Chapter 017 Gourmet Fragrance_1

"Sir," a scout reported, "General Yu encountered an assassination attempt on his way back to the capital. He got separated from the main force with only five elite soldiers. Given his severe injuries, he shouldn't have been able to get far, yet we can't find any trace of him. Moreover, we've found the bodies of four of the soldiers; one is still missing. I suspect that he may still be with General Yu."

Sir Xu stroked his beard, lost in thought for a while before speaking, "The Emperor has come to Brocade Clothes City under the pretext of a private visit to inquire about the people's conditions, but in reality, he is here to find General Yu. At this critical juncture, not only must no information be leaked, but there is also no time to delay. As for the four soldiers we've found, see to it that they are buried properly."