Shangguan Wan Ning returned to the logistics tent angrily, and Mu Jingyan immediately came over while no one was around.
"Wan Ning, where did you get up just now? I'm worried to death." Mu Jingyan looked around cautiously and lowered his voice and said, "I just found out that my brother has been locked up in the woodshed.
I plan to sneak over there at night and take a look."
Mu Jingyan's eyes dimmed and he was worried. "My brother must have suffered a lot these days."
"He didn't endure hardship. He was warm and soft-spoken. He had food and drink. I don't know how comfortable he was." Shangguan Wan Ning pouted, a feeling of suffocation in her chest, and she clenched her fists and wanted to hit someone.
Mu Jingyan looked at her in surprise and asked, "How did you know?"
"I just saw him. Don't worry, he is fine, not a hair is missing. Maybe after this battle is over, you can give more to the princess sister-in-law."
"Huh?" Mu Jingyan opened his eyes wide and looked at Shangguan Wan Ning inexplicably. "Wan Ning, what are you talking about?"
"Your brother..." Shangguan Wan Ning didn't know what to say. After all, she was a lady, and it was difficult for her to talk about such things.
However, whenever she thought of Mu Jingrui making love to each other in Xianyue's room at this moment, she felt uncomfortable.
"Anyway, don't worry. He's fine."
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't say anything else, she just sat aside in a daze with her chin in her hands.
She recalled everything from her past life.
At that time, he was sent to Mu Jingrui as a concubine by Xiao Zhenting. During those three years...
She was a concubine in name, but Mu Jingrui had never married a wife. Thinking about it now, apart from handling official matters, Mu Jingrui actually spent the rest of his time with her.
But she didn't think it was love for her at that time.
In this life, Shangguan Wan Ning looks at Mu Jingrui in a different light. Her feelings for him have also changed from protecting her family at the beginning to now...
She seemed really tempted.
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't want to say more, and Mu Jingyan didn't force her.
At night, Mu Jingyan secretly came to the woodshed under cover of darkness.
She found that there were dozens of soldiers guarding the outside of the woodshed, and it was not easy to get in. If she killed them all, they would definitely attract attention.
"How to do it?"
Mu Jingyan was a little anxious, thinking about what to do.
She picked up a stone and threw it in another direction, trying to attract the attention of the guarding soldiers.
But these people remained motionless.
At this time, the door of the woodshed opened, and Mu Jingyan saw his brother coming out. He looked around, as if he was looking for something.
"come out."
Mu Jingrui drank lightly.
Mu Jingyan paused, and then she realized that none of the guarding soldiers responded.
It dawned on her.
All of these people had their acupoints tapped.
Mu Jingyan was overjoyed and ran towards his brother.
"elder brother?"
"Xiaoyan?" Mu Jingrui was surprised, "How could it be you?"
"Who do you think you are?"
Mu Jingrui pulled Mu Jingyan in.
He met Shangguan Wan Ning during the day. He wanted to explain the misunderstanding. He was worried that Shangguan Wan Ning would come to him and be in danger, so he subdued the guards in advance.
Unexpectedly, it was his sister who was waiting for him.
"Why are you here too? Are you here with Ning'er?" Mu Jingrui's face turned livid with anger, "Who asked you two to come? Do you know how dangerous it is?"
Mu Jingyan noticed his brother's anger, but he was not too afraid. "I'm worried about you. Brother, while the guards can't move now, let's take Wan Ning and escape together."
"Escape? Then what?" Mu Jingrui suppressed his anger and folded his hands on his chest, "Ignore the people? Now that I am returning as a surrendered general, do you think I still have a place in the court?"
Mu Jingyan lowered his head. She had not thought so much. "That is better than dying here."
"Don't talk nonsense."
Mu Jingrui looked at his aggrieved sister and realized that his tone was too harsh. It was not easy for her and Shangguan Wan Ning, two girls, to brave the wind and snow to rush to the border to rescue him.
"Xiaoyan, trust me, I'll be fine. I can't ignore the people at the border. After all, this place is still controlled by the enemy. You and Ning'er must not act rashly. I will find a way to protect you."
"Brother..." Mu Jingyan held his brother's hand reluctantly.
Mu Jingrui patted his sister's head gently, and finally showed a gentle smile. "Silly girl, stop being childish. Remember, don't expose your identity, and you must protect yourself. And..."
Mu Jingrui remembered what happened during the day and asked tentatively: "Where is Ning'er?"
"She said she saw you today. But I don't know why, but she seemed very angry. Brother, what did you say to her?"
"I……"
It would be nice if I could talk.
Mu Jingrui felt very depressed. "Go back quickly and tell Ning'er for me that what she saw is different from what she imagined. I will explain it to her later. Also, you have to remember that if something happens
That’s right, you have to mix with Wu Xiong’s team. Never go to Goshawk’s team, you know?”
"Okay, I listen to you. But..." Mu Jingyan was still worried, "Brother, are you really going to be okay?"
"I will be fine. I promised my parents that I will take good care of you. How could I let anything happen to me?" Mu Jingrui comforted his sister, "Go back quickly. Ning'er doesn't know martial arts, so leave her alone."
Very dangerous.”
Mu Jingyan looked up at his brother and snorted unhurriedly. "I see you care more about her than me."
After that, he turned around and left.
Two days later, Mu Jingrui received a message from Xianyue, confirming that Ji Kuo had not played any tricks, randomly selected 50,000 people, and was escorted by his team to the recaptured city.
Almost on the same day, the troops from the Central Plains abided by their agreement and withdrew from the city, leaving only the 50,000 people and some food behind.
Mu Jingrui's left vanguard proposed that in order to facilitate the transportation of food and cloth, Jikuo's team could stay here temporarily.
Ji Kuo was overjoyed and immediately agreed.
After the handover was completed, the left vanguard quickly evacuated with his troops.
That night, Ji Kuo was very drunk. Not long after he fell asleep with his concubine in his arms, the sound of war drums and shouts of death rang outside.
He woke up with a start and was mostly drunk. He immediately put on his clothes and ran out.
"General, it's not good..."
His generals hurried over to report: "We have fallen into a trap. I don't know why, but those 50,000 people suddenly launched an attack on us. They are well-trained and advance and retreat in an orderly manner. They don't look like ordinary people at all."
"Our team was defeated one by one by them. Now the four city gates have been closed. Our team can't get out, and outside support can't get in. General, please think of a way quickly. Otherwise, we will follow you this time.