The fifteenth year of Emperor Jinglong.
Yu Su was restored to his position as the Minister of War and appointed to inspect the Capital Garrison on behalf of the emperor.
One month later, the commander of the Capital Garrison, the Dongyang Prince, requested to resign, making Minister Yu unmatched in influence for that time.
Zhou Yi quietly delivered meals in the prison, and after not visiting for several years, the friendship had faded.
The world does not revolve around anyone, and time does not stand still for anyone.
Everybody was busy.
Ten years passed in a flash.
Zhou Yi's chess pieces each had their own fates.
Yan Wu died doing his duty three years ago. One of Zhou Yi's chess pieces, in whom he placed great hope, was ambushed during a mission, dying before he could even avenge his great enemy.
Zhou Yi could not be bothered to investigate whether it was truly an ambush or not.