Chapter 731 More Confusions Arise (Part One)
That day, batches of medicinal herbs arrived at the yard where Harper lived. The soldiers guarding the
general''s mansion were quite taken aback because even though they were in the Birch Pass, the
medicinal herbs were very rare for them to see. In addition, the sultry weather in the south domain all
year round caused the air to be filled with miasmas. As a result, numerous people died on a daily basis.
So when they caught sight of arge number of medicinal herbs being sent to the general''s mansion,
they were overjoyed at the prospect of that. However, as the true soldiers they were, they didn''t show
their happiness on the outside. For them, it was possible that Harper knew they were running short of
herbs. If that were the case, she was indeed a very caring woman.
However, after a long period of waiting, they didn''t get the order from their general to ask them to fetch
the medicinal herbs from Harper. The fragrance of the herbs would asionally spread from Harper''s
quarters, bringing them both peace andfort.
"Why is there always smell of herbsing from the inside?" The guards gathering outside Harper''s
yard began to discuss with each other.
"Maybe she''s making some medicine." One guard made a wild guess.
"Have you ever smelled medicine this good before? You must be kidding. From what I can smell, she''s
cooking something delicious," another guard responded while sniffing the air around him.
"The only thing you can think about is food. That''s exactly the reason you''re assuming that it''s food."
"Excuse me, food isn''t my only expertise. I know a great deal about fighting as well!"
Meanwhile, Luther was on his way back after assembling the team to escort the envoy. When he
reached the entrance to Matthew''s yard, he noticed that it was surrounded by several guards. With a
frown on his face, he asked, "What exactly is going on here?"
The guards, who were still indulged in a heated debate, instantly stopped throwing words at each other.
Composing themselves, they greeted, "General!"
"What are you doing here?" Luther asked again.
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"Our curiosity brought us here. The lovely fragrance emitting from Prince Matthew''s yard has been in
the air for hours now. We are wondering whether this scent is because of some medicine or perhaps
some delicious food," one of the guards replied right away.
Hearing this, Luther couldn''t help butugh. "Stop bothering yourselves with it. Instead, do what is
asked of you. Your duty is to guard this ce. As far as I remember, standing here while trying to guess
the source of a fragrant smell doesn''t fall under your duties. It doesn''t matter where the smell ising
from because it has nothing to do with you guys. All right, everyone? Go back to your positions."
"Yes, General."
In fact, Luther knew that a lot of the medicinal herbs were sent to his mansion from the Treasure
Pavilion. He was well aware of what kind of herbs that ce would provide. He even knew their
cunning tricks. Yet, Harper was a woman with incredible medical skills, so it would not have been easy
to deceive her. Luther concluded that this time, the deceptive Treasure Pavilion would suffer a great
loss because of Harper.
"General, His Highness wants to see you," Jack said while he invited Luther inside with a smile on his
face. As a matter of fact, he didn''t have to follow Matthew all the way here. But when he found out that
Francis might be in the South Kingdom, he didn''t hesitate to follow his master. He was determined to
avenge himself for the wretched months that he was imprisoned because of Francis.
Luther followed Jack into the room. The first thing he noticed was that only Matthew was there. At that
moment, the man was reading the official report. When he saw Luthere in, he looked up at him but
only for a brief second before he continued to review the report. "I will go to the South Kingdom
tomorrow. This time, I may encounter some incidents on the way. Whatever happens, you must keep
and protect the Birch Pass. If anything changes, you should prepare to provide assistance at any time,"
Matthew said while his eyes were still glued to the report.
"Yes, Your Highness. I''ve already selected five hundred skilled fighters from the barracks. They will
escort you and Her Highness on your way to the South Kingdom," Luther responded.
"That''s very kind of you." Matthew expressed his gratitude. He didn''t refuse his offer. After all, five
hundred soldiers would certainly be helpful. He knew that it would be hard for them to reach the South
Kingdom without being spotted. And he didn''t intend to do so either. There was no need for them to
keep a low profile. He figured that some people might have already known that he and Harper were at
the Birch Pass.
"Your Highness, you are wee. This is what I need to do," Luther responded.
"Where are you from?" Matthew asked in a casual tone.
"Ie from a remote and small city. My parents died when I was very young and I have no other
rtives. In a short time after that, I left my hometown. I haven''t gone back since I left. It''s been so
many years that I lost count already," Luther quickly answered without any hesitation.
"You''re not that young anymore and yet you''re still single and unmarried. Don''t you feel too lonely? I
think it''s a great time for you to find the right woman and get married," Matthew advised. His tone was
in and casual, as if Luther was just an old friend of his.
Luther, however, merely smiled. "Your Highness, please don''t make fun of me. As a soldier, I have the
responsibility to protect this country from every threat and harm. A war may happen at the border any
time soon. If I marry someone out of loneliness, I may put her in danger. With my upation, I may
even die without warning. Either way, if I marry someone, I''ll just put her in a very miserable situation. I
can''t be that selfish."
"That''s not right. Most of the soldiers who I know have parents, and some even have wives and
children. They are eager to end the war as soon as possible and return to their families. General, your
house is too lonely because there are only a handful of people in this big estate. It''s good to have a
thoughtful woman taking care of you," Matthew replied, vehemently disagreeing with him.
Luther was silent after that because he didn''t know how to respond. Somehow, he just didn''t want to
get married any time soon. Perhaps, it was because he had not met the one he truly cherished.
Matthew actually noticed his reluctance to the issue. He didn''t urge him any further. After all, it was just
a casual conversation. "I''m afraid that the South Kingdom already revealed their evil intentions. When
Harrison defended the south domain, he had a very close rtionship with the South Kingdom.
Hoffman had a good rtionship with the princess of the South Kingdom, too. So your role is very
important," Matthew said, changing the topic.
"I''ll try my best to protect the Birch Pass," Luther promised.
Matthew nodded at him before saying, "I don''t doubt your capabilities and loyalty. But Hoffman and his
family had been guarding the south domain for generations. Moreover, we have no idea how many
spies from the South Kingdom are there in the Birch Pass. I''m afraid the Worship Ceremony is just an
excuse. The Bright Dynasty and the South Kingdom are likely to be at war with each other sooner
rather thanter. While you''re concentrating on guarding the Birch Pass, you should also pay close
attention to the ones among your men who are behaving a bit strange, just in case they may cause
unnecessary trouble."
"Yes, your orders have been duly noted."
"I have also met the other two generals. They will cooperate with you while I''m away." Thest
sentence that Matthew uttered was quite surprising for Luther. He knew how stubborn the two generals
were. But it had just been a few days since Matthew arrived at the Birch Pass and he actually
convinced them to obey his orders. When did he seed in persuading them? Why didn''t anyone
report this to him? Luther was bing more confused.