When Howard returned to the inn where he had checked in, the deputy general who had come out with him was stunned to see that Howard's entire body was covered with blood.

"General, what happened?" the deputy general asked and quickly went to fetch the medicine kit. With his skillful hands, he cleaned the wounds. Although the wound on Howard's leg was deep, his muscles and bones hadn't been fractured. The deputy general found it hard to deal with the wound on his shoulder. The arrow shot contained a barb that reached deep into Howard's shoulder. Thus, pulling out the arrow wasn't an option as it had a chance of making things worse.

"General, tell me who has done this to you. There is a barb on the arrow. I am going to ask a military physician to come here right away."

"No need!" Howard replied in a resolute voice. In a swift motion, he grabbed the arrow and pulled it out. He had

she had no reason to wait for Howard in the hall.

After all, she was the eldest in this clan. Her face turned crimson red when she realized this, and her mood became sullen.

"Grandma, you are still not in good health. You'd better go back to the Peony House first. When my brother is back, he will certainly visit and greet you," Harper said thoughtfully. Her grandmother was an elder, and from the perspective of the seniority in the Chu Clan, she shouldn't have been here waiting for Howard, who was just the son of a concubine, even though he was a sub-third rank general.

Mavis waited for such a long time, but she saw no sign of Howard's arrival. This made her restless. And she was overcome with an urge to go back to the Peony House. When she heard Harper's suggestion, she agreed at once. "Okay. I also feel a little tired. Let's go back to the Peony House for the time being."

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