On the outskirts of an unnamed small town, Three Mile Hill.
Due to Su Pan'er's arrangements made two days ago to exchange hostages at Three Mile Hill, for the past two days, many people had been lying in ambush near the hill, both openly and in secret.
Many had been waiting at this spot since early on, but even as noon had passed, there was still no sign of the other party, and everyone was getting anxious!
That day, Su Pan'er hadn't specified the exact time for the hostage exchange. Although people wanted to leave, they feared the other party might arrive later. Given the large number of operatives they had deployed, everybody had no choice but to wait patiently.
But instead of the awaited individuals, they received a message from those left in charge at the City Lord's Mansion.
"The General is currently inside the City Lord's Mansion, as is Miss Cousin."
Weren't they supposed to come for the ransom?
Why did they go to the General's Mansion!