Chen Du "whooshed" up with a nod and a bow, "This humble official acknowledges the guilt and begs Lord Yang for mercy... "
Yang Ge moderated his tone, "You're not too bad, although you've done plenty of dirty deeds in the past, but when push came to shove, you didn't run away. Plus... My Regional Commandant has repeatedly sent personal letters south to plead on your behalf, which is why I agreed to meet you today."
Upon hearing this, Chen Du gasped for air like a drowning man surfacing, and gratefully clasped his hands towards the northwest, "Shen... Lord Shen, this humble official will forever remember your kindness and dare not forget!"
'Shen?'
Yang Ge sized him up suspiciously, suddenly asking, "Do you know my Regional Commandant from before?"
Chen Du hesitated for a moment and said reluctantly in a low voice, "This humble official wouldn't dare deceive Lord Yang, I was born into 'Huaiyang the Chen Family,' and I've known Lord Shen since childhood..."
Yang Ge:...
