Although Mu Ren rarely shared information with Shen Qing, she could still glean some useful intelligence from the daily conversations of the men around him.
For example, she learned the forest they were in was deep within a mountain range called Yan Mountain, near the border between Da Qi and Daliang.
She also learned that Yan Mountain was in Qingzhou, a border province. Shen Qing remembered that the Border General of Qingzhou was an acquaintance of hers—Sun Zhaoguo, the father of Sun Heng, the Capital City Governor.
Ten years ago, General Sun, like Marquis Wu'an, had stood firmly with her and Yu Jiuqing, helping them quell the civil unrest in Da Qi.
Although Shen Qing was on good terms with General Sun, she knew he hadn't helped her and Yu Jiuqing for their own sakes, but for the sake of Da Qi. His loyalty had always been to Da Qi and the Daqi Royal Family.
