Duan Bencheng was an important general on the frontier. He was later appointed by the imperial court as the lord of Ancheng, in charge of the defense and trade of the entire frontier.

As the supreme ruler of Ancheng, Duan Cheng holds a vital position in the frontier.

When Duan Cheng saw Shen Yuhan, he immediately stepped forward and saluted: "General Shen! I didn't expect you to come to Ancheng in person. You are really a rare guest!" There was a hint of respect in his tone, and it was obvious that he had heard of Shen Yuhan's reputation for a long time.

He didn't intend to waste time on small talk and walked straight towards Duan Cheng, his eyes as sharp as an eagle, revealing a hint of hidden anxiety.

He had been wandering around the border for many days, but still could not find any trace of Fang Qingyue.

Ancheng is his last hope.

Duan Cheng looked at Shen Yuhan's imposing aura. Although he had some doubts in his heart, he did not dare to neglect it. He bowed respectfully and said, "General Shen, you came here in person. I believe you have something important to ask of you. Please give me your instructions."

Shen Yuhan didn't exchange any extra greetings and said in a cold voice, "I'm looking for someone."

After saying that, he took out a folded paper from his arms, opened it himself, and handed it to Duan Cheng.

It was a portrait of a woman painted with great detail.

Duan Cheng took the portrait, looked down, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The woman in the painting has a beautiful face and clear eyes, but there is a hint of sadness between her brows.

Although this painting only uses a few simple strokes, it depicts the woman's expression very vividly and lifelike.

Duan Cheng secretly guessed in his heart that this woman was obviously extraordinary in Shen Yuhan's heart.

The fact that someone came in person with a portrait to look for someone probably means that there is more to it than just an ordinary search.

Duan Cheng raised his head and asked tentatively, "General, who is this woman..."

Shen Yuhan's eyes were stern and his words were concise: "This girl's name is Fang Qingyue, she may be hiding in the border area."

"I need you to immediately send people to investigate the villages, towns, caravans, and post stations inside and outside the city. Make sure to find her."

Duan Cheng's heart trembled, and he immediately realized the seriousness of the matter.

Shen Yuhan is a calm and rigorous person. If the situation was not urgent, he would never rashly order such a large-scale search.

Duan Cheng nodded solemnly: "General Shen, don't worry, I will fully cooperate and send all the forces of Ancheng to search for the whereabouts of this woman."

Shen Yuhan nodded slightly, expressing satisfaction: "This matter must give me the results within two days."

Duan Cheng was about to make further arrangements for the search when suddenly a carrier pigeon flew over the high wall and landed accurately next to Shen Yuhan.

Shen Yuhan frowned slightly, quickly untied the secret letter from the pigeon's leg, unfolded it and took a look. A hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

The few short lines in the letter were urgent news from the capital.

Li Chengfeng has led his team back to the capital, but because Shen Yuhan has been away from the capital for too long, many military affairs are difficult to handle.

The situation in the capital began to become unstable, and some people in the court took the opportunity to intervene. Li Chengfeng was unable to deal with it alone.

The letter pleaded with Shen Yuhan to return to Beijing as soon as possible to stabilize the situation in the army.

Shen Yuhan took a deep breath, his expression unchanged, but he had already started to weigh the pros and cons in his mind.

He was now thousands of miles away from the capital, and the journey back was long. If he delayed too long, there might be turmoil in the army.

On the other hand, there was still no news of Fang Qingyue. He would not be able to rest in peace if he did not find her before leaving.

Duan Cheng noticed that Shen Yuhan's expression changed slightly, and asked tentatively: "General, has something happened?"

Shen Yuhan slowly put the secret letter away, with a hint of displeasure in his tone: "The affairs in the capital are urgent, I must leave for the capital in three days."

"But within these three days, you must intensify your efforts to search for Fang Qingyue's whereabouts."

"If there is still no result within two days, I will hold you accountable."

Duan Cheng was shocked and a few beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Although he was the lord of Ancheng, he was well aware of his position in the court and the army.

Shen Yuhan holds a high position and a single word can determine life or death.

What's more, if he couldn't find this person within two days, he didn't dare to speculate easily about the complexity behind the matter and Shen Yuhan's anger.

"General, please rest assured. I will live up to your trust and immediately mobilize all forces within the city to conduct a search!"

Duan Cheng spoke in a firm tone, without a trace of hesitation in his eyes.

Shen Yuhan nodded, his voice cold: "Remember, I want to hear news from her within two days."

"If she really was hiding in the borderlands, your people would definitely find her."

Duan Cheng nodded repeatedly and immediately ordered his men, "Inform the leaders of each battalion, the heads of post stations, and the patrol captains to immediately send people to search all villages and towns and the routes of entry and exit of the caravans."

"Especially those who have been traveling recently. Check them one by one. No mistakes can be made!"

Shen Yuhan watched Duan Cheng arranging his subordinates and directing the search, and his heart was still unsettled.

Fang Qingyue is extremely intelligent. If she intends to avoid him, she will never reveal her whereabouts easily.

But in the past few days, he has been searching non-stop and still cannot find her whereabouts, and the sense of uneasiness and urgency in his heart is getting stronger and stronger.

At the same time, Fang Qingyue politely declined the couple and their family's generous gifts of thanks.

Although she was touched by the family's sincere gratitude, she did not want to get into trouble or implicate more people.

She whispered, "Saving people is our duty. There's really no need to do this."

The woman's husband was still kneeling on the ground, his face full of apology, shaking his head repeatedly: "No, no, we will never be able to repay the girl's kindness in this lifetime, please accept this little gift."

"If it weren't for the girl, my wife and children wouldn't be able to see what we have today."

As he spoke, he pushed the gift box towards Fang Qingyue.

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