"He actually doesn't care about you?" Qin Jinhao's eyes dimmed, his calm voice hard to distinguish from anger.

  But in Bai Taixue's view, Rui Wang was angry. He was angry because he felt the same way as her, disgusted by Mu Qingge's behavior.

  The corners of her mouth subtly hooked up a pleased smile, and Bai Suoyue's expression became even more pitiful and innocent. She gently pushed away from Qin Jinghao's embrace, took two steps back, and said in a sorrowful tone: "Suoyue is just an orphan girl living under someone else's roof, how can she compare to the noble princess? Brother Mo treating her like this, Suoyue can also understand."

  Qin Jin's eyes flashed, and he took a step forward, asking: "Has Mu Qingge been getting close to my sister recently?"

  Bai Shaoyue nodded and said truthfully: "The princess often comes to find Brother Mu."

  This news made Qin Jinhao's eyes suddenly turn gloomy.

  In his view, marrying off his own sister to that useless Mu Qingge was a waste, if she could be used for an alliance with a neighboring country, it would definitely become a help for him to ascend the throne in the future.

  So, Mu Qingge and Qin Yiyao's relationship became closer, but it wasn't what he had hoped for.

  He and the Empress Dowager had the same idea, that it would be best to seize the power of the Mu Mansion while it still existed. The Emperor was bound to deal with the Mu Mansion sooner or later, and once he took control of the military power, his father would dispose of the Mu family, and finally marry off the Princess to a neighboring country. Then, among the princes of Qin, who could rival him? Was it just the Crown Prince, that foolish and fickle person?

  No way, something must be done to stir up trouble in the Mu family, only then will he have a chance.

  Qin Jin's eyes narrowed slightly, and she had already made up her mind.

  He said to Suo Yue, "Suo Yue, you know my feelings for you. But you should also understand that with our identities, even if I were to bring you into the manor in the future, the position of main wife is impossible for you, and not even the position of secondary wife..." As he spoke, a hint of pain appeared on his face.

  Bai Shaoyue's heart skipped a beat.

  The main wife is not suitable, and the secondary wife is also not worthy? What identity is that? She wants Rui Wang's whole heart, she wants the supreme position of queen.

  But she also knew that Rui Wang was telling the truth, who let herself be an orphaned girl?

  Noticing Bai Suoyue's change in expression, when she showed despair, Qin Zhenhao said: "Actually, it's not that there's no way out. Let me properly and openly take you as my consort."

  "What's going on!" Bai Suoyue asked impatiently.

  Qin Jin Huan stroked her hair, saying slowly: "Of course, it's to do things for the Emperor and make achievements. When the time comes, the Emperor will give you a corresponding status, and you can not only restore the honor of the White family but also become the wife of this king with your head held high, and no one will dare to gossip."

  Qin Jinghao's woven beautiful scenery made Bai Taixue yearn for it. She walked along the 'Sunshine Avenue' he had laid out, and asked: "But I'm just a little woman, how can I do things for the emperor and make achievements?"

  "You can, of course you can." Qin Jinghao continued to encourage. "Don't forget, you are now in the Mu manor, and the Mu manor has long been a major concern in my father's heart."

  Bai Shaoyue was shocked. The Emperor had already... She hadn't seen this coming at all.

  It's okay, it's okay! It's good that I met Rui Wang and became his person. Bai Taoyue felt a kind of relieved gratitude in her heart, as if she thought that if the Mu estate really fell, with Rui Wang's protection, her fate would not be as miserable as the other people in the Mu estate.

  "Your Highness, what should I do?" Almost in an instant, Bai Suoyue made up her mind. She still abandoned the Mu Manor that had raised her to adulthood.

  The fish has already taken the bait, Qin Jing smiled and said: "For now, Father Emperor has not made his final decision, you don't have to worry too much." Then, he sighed and said: "Actually, we as ministers are also quite passive. I also hope that Father Emperor will not deal with the Mu estate, after all, it is my imperial sister's future husband's family. However, if the ruler orders his subject to die, then his subject cannot but die. If Father Emperor insists on dealing with the Mu estate, I can only apologize for betraying the friendship between me and the Mu estate, for the sake of the world."

  "Your Highness's distress, Suī Yuè understands." White Suī Yuè's 'understanding of people's intentions' relies on Rui Wang's bosom: "Just like how the Mù estate raised me for many years, I also have feelings for the Mù estate. However, imperial orders are hard to defy, as a citizen of Qin country, sharing the emperor's worries is my top priority."

  "Haoyue, you're really sensible." Qin Jinhao praised.

  Bai Suoyue lowered her head in embarrassment. In her conversation with Qin Jingxuan, she seemed to have found a justifiable reason to trample the Mu Manor underfoot.

  Embracing Bai Suoyue in his arms, Qin Jinghao said in a low voice: "From now on, if you hear anything at the Mu residence, quietly inform me. Of course, if you can create a rift between Patriarch Mu and Mu Qingge, that would be even better."

  Qin Jinhuang's words hit Bai Suixue right in the heart.

  Mo Qing sang this way to her, she would never give up so easily.

  So she agreed without thinking twice.

  Finally, he made a wonderful move in the Mu government, and Qin Jinhao was in a great mood. Lowering his head to see the woman in his arms, she still had the charm of shyness after their first intimate encounter, and suddenly his lower abdomen tightened again.

  He stretched out his arm and picked up Bai Suoyue, then walked towards the bed behind the screen where guests could rest.

  One night, fleeting past.

  The sky was just getting light, and Qin Jingyu had already entered the imperial palace to pay his respects to his mother, the empress.

  After seeing Consort Jiang, he told her in detail about Bai Suoyue coming to find him.

  Jiang Guifei listened calmly, then slightly furrowed her brow and said: "Haoer, I told you to first establish a good relationship with the Mu family, so it would be convenient for you to take over the Mu family army in the future. But instead, you let that Bai Tuyue provoke the relationship between Master Mu and his grandson, and even told her about your father's thoughts... what did you mean by this?"

  Qin Jinghao smiled, with a hint of arrogance in his eyes: "Empress Dowager, you don't know. Since Mu Qingge returned from the Sunset Wasteland, he seems to have changed. In the past, he was like a fly buzzing around me, and I couldn't shoo him away even if I wanted to. But now, he's indifferent towards me, and has even gotten close with the Princess. I had Bai Tuyue do this because I want to wait until Mu Qingge's relationship with Mu Xiong becomes tense, then show him more concern, so that he'll rely on me like before and gain his complete trust. As for telling Bai Tuyue about Father Emperor's thoughts..."

  He paused, then sneered coldly: "That woman, with nothing but wild ambitions, yet extremely foolish, and still thinks she's incredibly smart. Since she's always had a grudge against the Mu estate, now that her attention is on me, if I don't make good use of this opportunity, wouldn't it be a waste?"

  Jiang Guifei nodded slightly: "If she has dissatisfaction with the Mu Mansion, telling her your father's thoughts wouldn't be bad. It can make her stand on our side faster."

  She fell silent for a moment, then said: "With this secret chess piece, we have the upper hand against the Mu family. You must grasp it firmly and not make any more mistakes. As for Ya'er's side, her closeness to Mu Qingge is mostly due to the empress dowager's orders, you don't need to worry. Ya'er is a proud daughter of heaven, how could she possibly like that useless Mu Qingge?"

  Is it trash?

  Qin Jin had some doubts in his heart.

  Mochizuki's incredible feat of shooting nine consecutive stars on the hunting grounds had already reached his ears. He couldn't quite believe it, a useless person like him was actually capable of such a thing.

  However, the impression of the past was deeply rooted in Qin Jinhao's heart. He temporarily put down this question as a coincidence.

  East Palace

  The sky had just brightened when a continuous crashing sound came from the magnificent palace.

  Immediately afterwards, three or four women with clothes that barely covered their bodies, lowered their heads and hastily ran out of the palace, as if they feared that if they slowed down by a single step, they would lose their lives.

  As the last woman stepped out of the palace, a porcelain cup flew over and hit her calf.

  She cried out in pain and fell to the ground, her calf covered in blood, the porcelain cup also fell to the clean floor, shattering into pieces.

  "Hurry up and get her out of here?" A eunuch by the door hastily directed other palace maids to drag the injured woman away from the palace gate.

  Then, she beckoned other palace maids and eunuchs to come over and quickly clean up the mess.

  Everyone in the East Palace was nervous and afraid, fearing that they would be the next unfortunate one.

  Just as the East Palace was bustling with activity, the Empress of Qin, Madame Han, arrived at the East Palace with her entourage.

  As soon as she stepped onto the palace steps, she saw the still-untidy chaos. Frowning in distaste, she stopped others from following and entered the palace alone.

  "Get out! All of you get out of here for this prince! Whoever dares to come in, this prince will kill whoever it is!"

  As soon as he stepped into the palace, a stern shout came from behind the curtain.

  This sentence made the empress even more displeased, and her voice also became several degrees colder: "Are you going to kill me too?"

  Suddenly, the curtains behind became quiet. After a rustling sound, Qin Jinxiu walked out with a disheveled dress and an ugly expression, saying to the empress: "Mother, why have you come?"

  Qin Jin's hair was disheveled, with strands falling from his head, and a circle of blue marks remained on his chin. His body emitted a strong smell of alcohol, accompanied by the stench of decay.

  The queen's eyebrows gradually furrowed, and she scolded in a loud voice: "Look at you, do you still have the demeanor of a crown prince?"

  Qin Jinyu was trained to be silent. But the storm in his eyes had not subsided at all, he was just trying hard to hold it back.

  In front of people, he is a benevolent and humble prince. But behind their backs... who would know that the true him is actually hot-tempered and violent?

  All along, he followed his mother's words and became a perfect crown prince.

  However, this time, he couldn't let go of the anger in his heart.

  Qin Jingxiu fell silent, and the Empress's tense and cold face also relaxed. She asked softly and indulgently: "This time, who made you so angry again?"

  Qin Jin's refined and handsome face suddenly twisted, and his entire demeanor changed from warm and gentle to dark and terrifying.

  "Mu Qingge!" He gritted his teeth and spat out a person's name.

  "Is it him?" The queen frowned and said.

  Qin Jin's eyes narrowed coldly, his whole body exuding a dangerous aura.

  Mo Qingge, this trash not only won in front of so many people, but also forced Cao Gui to apologize to a waste publicly. Afterwards, he ruined his own good fortune, threatening himself and taking away the meat that was about to reach his mouth.

  How can he swallow such humiliation?

  "Empress Dowager, I want him dead!" Qin Yujin said with a spoiled child's tone.

  The queen looked at him helplessly, shaking her head slowly: "As long as Mu Xiong is around for a day, even your father the emperor cannot easily move Mu Qing Ge."

  This answer made Qin Jinxiu's breath even colder, with a hint of cruelty. "Then let Murong die first! Without protection, I'll see who can save him. After I've tortured him enough, I'll personally send him on his way."

  As she said this, the empress did not notice a faint glimmer of light flashing through Qin Yu's eyes.

  This prince has a habit that is kept extremely secret, even the empress doesn't know.

  He is interested in all beautiful young men and women.

  Previously, Mu Qing's songs were just empty and useless, unable to arouse his interest. However, yesterday at the hunting grounds, he was attracted by a young man with bright clothes and a fierce horse, who was carefree and arrogant.

  If it weren't for Mu Qing's song stirring up the turmoil within him, how would he be so eager to find Bai Suoyue to resolve it?

  If Moxiong is dead, then Mu Qingge has lost his backing. Can't he do as he pleases? Wait until he's tired of playing, and then kill him to avenge the humiliation he suffered yesterday!

  "You say it's easy. If Murong Yu was so easy to kill, why did your father have to wait until today?" The empress shook her head and sighed. She was disappointed in this son of hers. But what could she do? Who made her only have one biological son?

  Qin Jinyu detected the Empress's wavering tone and immediately stepped forward, taking her arm as he had when he was a child, "Mother, you're so clever, you always think of good solutions. Besides, Father has already looked down on the Mu family for some time now. If we help him get rid of this big problem, won't he value me even more? By then, what right will Qin Jinhao have to compete with me?"

  "Alright." The empress seemed to be moved by Qin Jiu's words. Helplessly, she poked his head and comforted him, "This matter cannot be rushed. Once there is an opportunity, the Empress Dowager will tell you what to do. Now, hurry up and tidy yourself up, and accompany your father to court."

  "The son obeys." Having obtained the empress's promise, Qin Jinxiu's mood also improved slightly.

  He turned around and entered the inner room to clean up, thinking that it wouldn't be long before Mu Qingge could welcome him under his body, and the flames that had just been extinguished in his body were about to burn again.

  ……

  This night, it seems that everyone's fate has become different because of their choices.

  However, Mu Qingge, who was at the center of the incident, was directly sent back to the Mu residence's Chi Yunyuan by Mr. Yao, where she had a good sleep.

  The next day, she woke up to Huayue's anxious voice.

  "What's wrong?" Mu Qingge rubbed her sleepy eyes, her voice also filled with laziness.

  Huayue's face looked a bit unsightly, and she said to Muxi Ge: "The old master has asked Young Master to go to the main hall."

  Is Grandpa looking for something?

  Mu Qingge opened her eyes, and the last bit of daze in her pupils dispersed instantly, becoming clear and transparent.

  "What time is it?" Mu Qingge sat up with one hand supporting the quilt and rubbed her hair with the other.

  "It's just past 7 o'clock." Huayue brought over the clothes and replied.

  Mo Qing Ge was taken aback, somewhat surprised: "It's already late morning? So early, Master should have just returned from court."

  Hua Yue nodded: "It's been less than an incense stick since Master returned to the manor."

  "As soon as you got back, you're looking for me? What's so urgent?" Mu Qingge frowned and asked.

  Because her husband had just returned, Bai Guniang went to find him with tears in her eyes. Yuhe lifted the curtain and walked in, pouring water into the basin for Mu Qingge to wash up.

  Bai Suoyue went to find Old Man?

  Mu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly.

  How did she sniff out a hint of calculation from it?

  "What's next?" she asked with narrowed eyes.

  Yu He and Hua Yue exchanged a glance, before the former slowly said: "I heard that after Bai Niang found her husband, he got angry. Then he immediately sent someone to Chi Yun Yuan, calling for Master to go there. It seems that someone also went to call Miss Chang."

  Mo Qing's lips curled up in a cold smile.

  She really underestimated Bai Taoyue's ability to stir up trouble. Although she was already injured, instead of resting and recovering properly, she stirred up the Mu residence into a big commotion early in the morning.

  Thinking so, Mu Qingge got down from the bed, stepped on the floor, and said to the two women: "I'll go see which play is being performed for this lord, you help me change my clothes."

  Soon, under the clever hands of the two girls, Mu Qing Ge walked out of Chi Yun Yuan with a refreshed look.

  Still in red clothes like sunset glow, stunning beauty beyond compare.

  When she walked into the main hall with You Hao and Hua Yue, she found that inside was a solemn atmosphere.

  Her grandfather, the real master of Mu Fu, Mu Xiong, also sat in the main seat with a gloomy face and tight facial features.

  The one who stirred up trouble was sitting on the side, silently shedding tears. Mu Lianrong sat beside her, constantly comforting her, and when she saw Mu Qingge appear, she also threw a few dagger-like glances at her, mixed with blame.

  Wow! How does she have an aura of a grand trial?

  Mo Qingge sneered in her heart.

  "Mu Qingge, get in here, old man!" Mu Xiong's voice was like a thunderclap on the ground.

  At this moment, Bai Taixue, who was crying, looked up at the door and saw a figure in red clothes. After seeing Mu Qingge, she couldn't help but cry even more sadly.

  That fragile and helpless, rain-wet pear blossom-like weak appearance, instantly aroused the sympathy of everyone in the main hall. Even the Mu family servants and guards standing on both sides of the main hall cast contemptuous glances at Mu Qing Ge.

  What's wrong with you all? Why does everyone seem to think I've done something that offends both heaven and earth?!

  Mo Qing's heart was slightly angry.

  A hint of mockery flashed in her eyes, she swung her wide sleeves and walked into the hall with her head held high and chest out, walking towards Mu Xiong.

  "Grandpa, why call me over so early? What's going on?"

  "Is Shaoyue going to move out of our house? Do you know?" Murong Xiong asked in a low voice.

  Bai XiaoJian wants to leave? When was this decided?

  Mu Qingge blinked and said truthfully: "I don't know, son."

  "Do you know why she wanted to leave?" Mu Xiong asked loudly with his mustache twitching in anger.

  How should I know?

  Mo Qingge pursed her lips and shook her head.

  "You scoundrel." Mu Xiong was so angry that he almost took action. But his hand had just been raised, and he couldn't bear to put it down again.

  Bai Suoyue secretly saw this scene, immediately put down the handkerchief covering her face, revealing her tear-stained eyes, and said weakly: "Master Mu, don't blame Master Mu, it's all my fault. My moving out of the Mu estate has nothing to do with Master Mu either. I was originally just an orphan without a father or mother, and the Mu estate has already raised me for so long. I couldn't possibly let the Mu estate raise me for a lifetime without any shame. Now that I've grown up, I'll take Green Branch with me and move out to find a small villa outside the city, plant two acres of land, and we can live comfortably as master and servant. At least, we won't be homeless."

  "Suoyue, don't talk nonsense. Auntie won't let you leave the Mu estate. You're a young lady, how can you live well on your own?" Mu Lianrong immediately rejected Bai Suoyue's decision.

  "Even if it's you, Auntie, I know you care about Suoyue. But Suoyue has already made up her mind." Bai Suoyue said with a sorrowful expression.

  Everyone watching this scene showed sympathetic and pitiful expressions. When they looked at Mu Qing again, they were even more filled with blame and disapproval.

  Mù Qīng Gē was looked at in a bewildered manner, as if everyone thought she was the one who wanted to drive Bái Tàiyuè away.

  She smiled playfully and said: "May I know why Sister Shaoyue wants to leave?"

  "How dare you!" Mu Lianrong suddenly pointed her spearhead at Mu Qingge.

  Muxiong's face was also gloomy. The tight corners of his mouth seemed to be showing that he was trying hard to restrain the anger in his heart.

  In his view, Bai Suoyue's father died to save him, so the Mu family had a responsibility to take care of her for life. He didn't have the idea of marrying Bai Suoyue off to Mu Qingge like Mu Lianrong did. He simply felt that Bai Suoyue was like his own granddaughter, and when she reached marriageable age, he would find her a good husband with the backing of the Mu family, so this poor child could live a happy life.

  "Why don't you dare say it?" Mu Qing Ge said calmly.

  Her gaze slowly shifted from Murong Lian to Murong Xiong, saying calmly: "Even if you want to sentence someone to death, shouldn't that person know why they are going to die?"

  Mu Qing's calm and composed demeanor left Mu Xiong momentarily stunned.

  In his stern eyes, a hint of puzzlement seemed to flash by.

  "Your grandfather is too lazy to scold you, so I'll do it." Mu Lianrong comforted Bai Suoyue in her arms and turned to Mu Qingge: "I'm asking you, you took Suoyue out, not only didn't take good care of her, but also let her get hurt, that's already a mistake. Afterwards, you abandoned her halfway and only focused on sending Princess Chang Le back to the mansion, is this something a man should do?"

  Mo Qingge listened with her eyes narrowed, and the light in her eyes changed.

  She fell silent, but Mu Lianrong took it as having nothing to say and immediately reprimanded: "Princess Chang Le has hands and feet, and is accompanied by a large group of servant girls. Does she need you to send her off? Su Yue grew up with you, even if you didn't have that heart, she counts as your younger sister. How could you just abandon her in the infirmary and leave without a care?"

  Regardless?

  Mo Qing's gaze shifted lightly in her eyes, falling on Bai Xueyue, as cold as frost. The latter, still with a dejected and wronged expression, didn't even glance at her.

  She strode over and stood in front of Bai Suoyue, asking coldly: "Am I neglecting you?"

  "You stinky little brat, what are you doing?" Mu Lianrong tightly hugged Bai Suoyue, and Mu Qingge's words seemed like a threat to her.

  Mu Qingge raised her eyes to look at Mu Lianrong, with a calmness in her gaze.

  Mu Lianrong's heart skipped a beat as she was looked at by this gaze, and when she spoke again, her tone couldn't help but soften: "Do you know that it's because of your actions that Xi Yue mistakenly thought she was an extra person, felt that she was hindering things between you and the princess, and proactively asked to leave the Mu estate?"

  Murong Qing smiled.

  The smile was somewhat cold.

  Looking at Bai Suoyue, she really didn't know whether to give her a thumbs up or not.

  The truth was cut off at both ends and some processes were ignored, and it became another version. After hearing this version, she felt that she herself was a scumbag.

  Did she assume that she would never reveal those hidden facts?

  I thought that even if I didn't care about her reputation, I wouldn't disregard the reputation of Princess Changle and the crown prince, and wouldn't reveal the truth?

  She was certain that the guards in the mansion had brought Bai Suoyue back from the hospital with a horse-drawn carriage, and both Mu Xiong and Mu Lianrong were aware of it.

  However, in their understanding, Bai Suoyue grew up in the Mu Manor since childhood, and her father also had a favor for the Mu Manor. From both moral integrity and emotional aspects, she should be closer and more important than Qin Yiyao.

  But she just handed over the injured Bai Suoyue to the guards in the mansion and brought her back, while she herself went to send off Princess Chang Le, who was not hurt at all.

  Such behavior is considered ungrateful and disloyal in Mu's family values.

  It's no wonder that Mu Xiong and Mu Lianrong are so angry. Not to mention them, haven't you seen the servants of the Mu family around her, all with faces full of disgust and anger? If it weren't for Mu Xiong sitting here, I'm afraid countless rotten eggs and hard stones would have been thrown at her.

  Hehe......

  "You stinky little kid, you're still smiling!" Mu Qing's silent smile made Mu Xiong furrow his brow.

  Mù Qīng Gē slowly raised her eyes, fearless and calm, looking straight at Mù Xióng's eyes, saying: "Grandfather also thinks it's Light Song's fault?"

  As soon as these words came out, the eyes of the people around became even more unfriendly. It seemed that they were angry at Mu Qing's lack of remorse.

  Even Mu Lianrong furrowed her brow into a knot.

  The white moonlight in Mu Lianrong's arms, secretly looked at Mu Qingge. For some reason, when she heard Mu Qingge's calm tone, her heart became very flustered.

  Does he want to explain?

  No, he can't explain this matter clearly at all.

  Once he wanted to clarify the whole thing, it was necessary to say what happened in the side hall, which involved the prince and princess, he absolutely dared not speak out.

  Yes! He doesn't dare say it. Don't panic, don't panic. He's just pretending to be mysterious, he's just being stubborn.

  Bai Shaoyue kept comforting herself in her heart.

  "Murong Qingge, what do you want to say?" Murong Xiong didn't answer Murong Qingge's question, but instead asked back.

  "Ha! White Moon, you're indeed injured. But I have no idea why you got hurt. Yesterday, after I finished the bet with Cao Gui, I turned around and couldn't find you anywhere. The princess and I searched for you everywhere before finally finding you. Now, I'd like to ask, where did those injuries of yours come from? That was the imperial hunting grounds, your first time there, why didn't you stay by my side and the princess's, but instead ran around and got yourself hurt? Yesterday was busy treating your wounds, I didn't ask in detail. Why don't you explain it to me today, in front of Grandfather and Aunt?"

  Do you have to tell the truth in order to clear yourself?

  Mo Qing smiled in his heart. As long as he pointed out the loopholes in the other's words, it was enough.

  "Bai Taoyue was stunned. She had never thought that Mu Qingge's reaction would be so quick, not to defend herself, but instead pointed out the problem with herself."

  She didn't dare mention what happened in the side hall yesterday, how could she get out of this situation now?

  "Su Yuemei, you're quite the talker." Mu Qing's scarlet lips curled up into a captivating smile.

  "Not bad, Suoyue. Auntie forgot to ask you, how did the injuries on your body come about?" Mu Lianrong also asked. Unlike Mu Qingge's intention, she was genuinely concerned about this girl who grew up in front of her eyes.

  "Ah... Ah..." Bai Taoyue's stuttering made Mu Xiong's eyes even more puzzled.

  Mù Qīng's smile deepened as he muttered to himself, "It's strange to say. Yesterday at the hunting grounds, Shào Pàngzi was injured during the competition, and you disappeared only to reappear with injuries as well. The strangest thing is that after Princess Cháng Lè took care of you, she felt unwell on her way back. I'm also very curious, what exactly happened?"

  After she finished speaking, her clear eyes fell on Bai Tuyue.

  Bai Shaoyue's face suddenly turned pale.

  Mochida's counterattack left her unable to defend herself.

  Mù Xióng saw the change in Bái Suī Yuè's face and frowned, asking: "Suī Yuè, no matter what it is, you can say it out loud, Grandfather will take care of it for you."

  Ginger is still old and spicy, he has already seen through Bai Suoyue's concealment.

  Repeatedly questioned, Bai Taoyue could only force herself to say: "I was going to the Royal Hunting Grounds for the first time and my curiosity got the better of me, so I accidentally got separated from Brother Mu. Later... later, I... I encountered a wild beast and got injured while trying to save myself. When the princess found me, it might have been because of the bloodstains on me that she was frightened, which is why she's not feeling well."

  "It turns out that Princess Chang Le was uncomfortable because of Xiaoyue's sister!" Mu Qingge nodded in sudden realization.

  Bai Ruoyue's poor explanation, Mu Qingge was too lazy to care about how many people believed her. She just swept a glance at the people around her, saw their furrowed brows, and coldly said: "Princess Chang Le is uncomfortable because of my sister Bai Ruoyue, as her brother, I thought it's only right that I personally send the princess back to rest, that's gratitude. As for my sister Bai Ruoyue, although she was injured, I've already sent her to the medical hall for treatment and she's out of danger. And ordered the guards in the mansion to send her back to the mansion, accompanied by her personal maid."

  As she spoke, she turned to look at Bai Suoyue's pale face and showed a guilty expression: "Suoyue sister, Mu brother also wants to send you back personally. It's just that I'm busy with other things, Princess Chang Le was frightened for your sake, so it's reasonable that I, as her future husband and the young master of the Mu manor, should be the one to send her back. Could it be, Suoyue sister, that you want to leave the Mu manor because of this?"

  As soon as he finished speaking, the eyes of everyone around Bai Xueyue changed.

  From sympathy and pity, it turned into blame. Blaming her for being unreasonable, blaming her for being unfeeling.

  The young master has been considerate of her everywhere, and even went to send the princess himself to express his gratitude. But she made a fuss about leaving home because the young master didn't send her back to the mansion for such a small thing?

  Really petty and unreasonable.

  "No, it's not like that." Bai Taixue felt the change in the eyes around her and hurriedly tried to defend herself.

  "Suoyue, if you're going to leave the mansion because of this, then I'll have to say something to you too. Qingge may not have sent you back, but it's understandable, how can you blame him?" Mu Lianrong also shook her head and said. Before this, she had no idea that the princess was also unwell, and it was all because of Bai Suoyue.

  "Even Aunt..." Bai Suoyue saw the disappointment in Mu Lianrong's eyes and was suddenly shocked. Looking at Mu Xiong again, who had completely calmed down without a hint of anger, she knew she had failed.

  Not only did she fail, but her cheeks also felt scorching pain. It seemed that the perfect image she had built up in the Mu Mansion over the years was crumbling down with Mu Qing's few words.

  Tears gushed out of his eyes.

  "No, no, no," Bai Taixue said pitifully. "I didn't know that Brother Mu was doing it for my own good. After I got hurt, I fainted and when I woke up, I heard Qingzhi say that Brother Mu had put me in the infirmary and sent the princess back. I just thought it was all because of me, causing Brother Mu to be distracted and unable to focus on the princess. So I thought that if I left, it would reduce some trouble for Brother Mu."

  To salvage her own image, Bai Taixue didn't hesitate for a moment and pushed out her maid.

  The green branch, being sold out by her master, suddenly turned pale and quickly knelt down, slapping herself in the face, repeatedly saying: "Old Master, Young Master, Eldest Miss, it's all this slave's fault, meddling in other people's business in front of the young lady, causing the young lady to think too much and misunderstanding Young Master."

  "Green Branch, how can you be like this?" Green Branch's words made Bai Suoyue reveal a blushing and humiliated expression, as if she was also one of the victims.

  "It's over." Mu Xiong furrowed his brow and slowly stood up. The scene before him seemed to have turned into a farce.

  He looked deeply at Bai Suoyue for a moment, then turned to Mu Qingge and said, "Qingge, come with me."

  Murong Qing gently nodded her head, with a faint smile on her face, and followed Murong Yu away. As for Bai Suoyue, she didn't even give her a glance.

  After the two masters of the Mu Mansion left, Mu Lianrong also coldly instructed her servants: "All of you can go down now, do what you need to do."

  Everyone retreated, but when they left, the eyes of Bai Suoyue's master and servant had a different meaning. After everyone in the main hall left, Mu Lianrong looked at Bai Suoyue with a hint of depth: "Suoyue, Lian Aunt has watched you grow up. In Aunt's heart, you have always been that innocent and kind girl who cares about people. This matter is over, you are still injured, go back and rest first."

  After she finished speaking, her gaze fell on Green Branch, with a few more hints of coldness: "Green Branch, it's your responsibility to think for the master. But you need to understand what is the proper place of a maid."

  "Really miss you, Auntie." Bai Suoyue stood up gently, with tears in her eyes.

  Mu Lianrong looked at her, silent and expressionless.

  After a while, he let out a light sigh and left the main hall.

  "Miss." Only after seeing Mu Lianrong off did Green Branch stand up and lean in towards Bai Suoyue.

  Who would have thought that Bai Suoyue suddenly raised her hand and with a flick of her sleeve, the force sent the green branch flying to the ground.

  "Ah!"

  "You're a waste!" Bai Taixue cursed, venting all her emotions on Lüshi.

  "Sorry, miss." Green Branch said with a trembling voice, holding back tears.

  Bai Shaoyue's face sank, and she said sternly, "Don't you dare take me away? Are you not ashamed enough of losing face?" If it was just a show before when she said she wanted to leave the Mu Manor, now she really wanted to leave, and couldn't stay for another moment.

  When did Mu Qingge become so formidable and clear-headed?

  She had obviously thought it over repeatedly and wouldn't make a mistake, yet under her few words, the whole thing was turned upside down.

  The moon's light is dim and difficult to discern.

  Today's failure, she didn't dare tell Rui Wang about it. She was afraid that it would disappoint the one in her heart and make him think she's useless.

  No! She must destroy the relationship between Mu Xiong and Mu Qing Ge.

  Bai Taoyue pursed her lips and returned to her own courtyard with the support of the green branches.

  After leaving Muxiong's study, Muxiong Qige looked up and let out a long sigh towards the azure sky.

  What happened in the main hall made Mu Xiong suspicious. Of course, he wasn't suspicious of her, but rather the change in Bai Suoyue. However, in his opinion, this was probably just Bai Suoyue's true nature gradually being revealed.

  But what puzzled her was why Bai Suoyue had changed overnight? From the usual endurance to today's proactive attack?

  Of course, Mu Xiong was also curious about her reaction.

  And her answer was that she had grown up and was no longer the naive and immature young lady she used to be.

  As for what really happened yesterday, Mu Xiong didn't ask, and she wouldn't bring it up herself.

  When she left, Mu Xiong only reminded her of one thing: be careful.

  Mu Qing's mouth corners slowly rose as he muttered to himself, "It seems that the entire Mu Manor is in crisis, and the one with the most intense sense of danger is probably the old master."

  What a pity! The old master cannot let go of the people of Qin State.

  Otherwise, why would Mu Fu be so passive?

  Mu Qingge smiled helplessly and left with a flick of her sleeve. She didn't return to Chi Yunyuan, but instead took You He and Hua Yue out of the mansion gates, heading towards the outskirts where the Mu family army's camp was located.

  Three men ride horses and move forward, while the street vendors retreat from both sides.

  Suddenly, Mu Qing Ge asked: "What do you think is the reason why the Mu family is in Qin Guo?"

  Yuè Hé and Huā Yuè were both taken aback, seemingly not understanding why Mù Qīng Gē had asked this question. In the end, it was Yuè Hé who reacted quickly, remaining silent for a moment before saying: "The old general has been fighting on the battlefield for decades, defending the peace of Qin Guó. The Mù estate in Qin Guó is like a copper wall and iron fortress built with molten iron, guarding this land."

  "Why then does the State of Qin want to push this wall?" Mu Qing Ge asked again.

  The two women were even more perplexed.

  They think that Young Master should be able to see the answers to these questions clearly. Why ask them?

  Unable to understand Mu Qing's thoughts, the two women could only answer truthfully.

  "This time, it was Hua Yue who spoke up: 'Because that person is worried about not being able to control this wall, and is afraid that this wall will turn against him, becoming the sharp sword that takes his life and strips him of his noble surname.'"

  Mo Qing's song was silent and cold, and she said, "If that's the case, why can't you let go, old man?" She was a soldier, but not a foolishly loyal one. If those in power were unjust, she would withdraw with ease. Serving the people was an idea instilled by the regular army, but her unyielding will was to efficiently complete tasks and perfectly execute every command.

  So in some ways, she and Mu Xiong are different.

  She understood Mu Xiong's tolerance, but couldn't compromise. The two young generals of the Mu Mansion, as well as an old lady, all died under unclear circumstances. In fact, they suspected that the mastermind behind the scenes was the one sitting in the highest position.

  Muxiong chose to endure in silence, still considering the world, and swallowed this bitter fruit.

  If it were her, she would have investigated everything and sought justice for her husband and children. Then, with a free and easy heart, she would have left. This place is not the only one that can accommodate you, does he really think the world revolves around him?

  Even if the Qin state perishes, even if the people fall into war, what does it matter? This is a result brought about by the rulers' own mistakes. Since this world belongs to the Qin family, why should they care about the Mo family?

  Besides, this world was never anyone's family heirloom; emperors come and go, it's just a matter of time before the throne lands in my house. It's just the normal course of history.

  Mù Qīng Gē can think openly, but Mù Xióng, the native, cannot. This point makes Mù Qīng Gē quite worried.

  "The old master is pitiful to the people of the world. You should know that Qin Guo's current peace is all because of our Mu family army's deterrence, which makes neighboring countries dare not bully easily." Yuhua said softly. She seemed to understand why Mocheng asked this question.

  Yes! Ordinary people.

  A hint of playful teasing flashed in Mu Qing's clear eyes.

  In the study, there was a conversation between her and Mu Xiong.

  She asked Mu Xiong, since you're worried, why not leave now? With the name of Mu Xiong and the prestige of the Mu family army, they won't have a hard time wherever they go.

  But Mu Xiong shook his head and refused.

  His reason was that the glory of his life was not given by the Emperor of Qin, but by the people of Qin. So he had to return it to them.

  She doesn't care about how Qing Song will choose in the future. But as long as he is still alive for one more day, she will protect Qin Guo's peace for one more day.

  This left Mu Qing Ge speechless.

  So it is only when one is leaving that he will gaze up at the sky and let out a long sigh.

  Under a rather heavy topic, the three of them left the city and arrived at the encampment of the Mu Family Army.

  Today, when they went out, both You He and Hua Yue were dressed in neat and energetic attire, losing a bit of the tenderness typical of women, but gaining several points of heroic spirit.

  Arriving at the camp of Mu's army, Mu Qingge greeted several deputy generals and then took the two women towards the back mountain.

  Hou Shan, Mu Qing Ge specially chose a great place as the training ground for her personal guard.

  A few days ago, Mo Yang stayed here with 500 guards and prepared everything.

  Circling through the thicket, crossing over steep cliffs, and fording streams, after turning into a secluded small path, Mu Qing Ge's three people arrived at a mountain valley.

  The valley is like a gourd, with a small mouth and another world inside.

  Alas, the mountains and valleys all around are steep cliffs like a knife cut. There is one place above with a waterfall falling vertically down, the water splashing gradually, accumulating day by day, has already pierced through a huge stone at the bottom of the pool to form a cave.

  When Mu Qing Sang entered the valley, many strange things had been set up on the empty ground in the valley, and even climbing ropes were hung on the cliff.

  These strange training equipment were very unfamiliar to Mo Yang and others.

  But for Mu Qing Ge, it was all too familiar.

  These were basic training equipment copied according to her memory.

  Obstacles, climbing, grappling, physical strength, speed, adaptability, even combat sign language and strategy... she didn't let any of these theoretical knowledge go to waste. She wanted these five hundred people to become super warriors who could take on a hundred enemies alone.

  And in her previous life, the gene warrior coveted by various countries will also be born in her hands.

  Mo Qing's gaze swept slowly over everything in the valley, a faint smile appearing at the corner of her mouth.

  "Little Master!" Mo Yang arrived beside Mu Qing Ge.

  These days of life in the army have made the bookish air on him fade away, and his lean face has gained a few more points of firmness.

  Mo Qing nodded slightly: "Call them all out."

  Mo Yang led the way and left, in a short while, 500 soldiers stood neatly in front of Mu Qing Ge.

  They didn't wear armor with the Mu family crest, nor did they wear clothes embroidered with the Mu family's personal guard emblem. They simply followed Mu Qing's orders, wearing tight-fitting clothes that were clean and neat.

  Murong Qingyu walked slowly in front of five hundred people, her eyes scanning each and every one of them.

  The result is satisfactory.

  These five hundred young people, each with eyes that reveal confidence and determination, this is the first element of success.

  Mù Qīng Gē stood with her hands behind her back, facing the 501 soldiers. She said to Yuè Hé and Huā Yuè who were behind her: "Yuè Hé, Huā Yuè, from today on, you will train together with them. If you can't pass the test, then don't come back to me again."

  This decision was made when Mu Qing sang with them several times in the military camp, and they were already mentally prepared.

  So, after Mu Qing's words fell, they didn't have any objections and stood neatly by Mo Yang's side. On the other hand, the other five hundred men looked at the two delicate girls with some surprise, not understanding what the young master wanted to do.

  "Don't be curious. I don't keep useless people by my side, they have to strengthen themselves if they want to follow me. You're no exception."

  The last four words made all 500 young men stand up straight and gather their spirits.

  Mu Qing's gaze swept across, and he continued, "I know what you're all thinking in your hearts - what can I teach you? Don't worry, you'll soon find out, and it won't disappoint. For now, the only thing I can tell you is... everything you're about to learn is an uncharted territory that no one else has ever touched. If you want to transcend, you must go through the trials of hellfire. None of you have the right to give up here. There are only two possibilities for leaving this place: either you pass the training or you die. Are you afraid?"

  "I'm not afraid!"

  Don't be afraid!

  A loud and clear cry echoes through the valley.

  Mo Qing's lips curled up in a sly and dangerous smile: "I hope that when you truly experience hell, you can still shout out this phrase with such conviction."

  503 people, with silent and firm eyes, replied to her.

  Mu Qing's smile suddenly disappeared, and he said in a low voice: "My previous personal guard was called Lie Ge Wei. It was named by your old general himself. However, they have sacrificed themselves, and this name will forever accompany them in their brave journey through the nine hells. You, when you are recognized by me, will have an even more resounding name. Now, I won't tell you what it is, because you're not worthy of knowing yet. From today on, I'll train with you. Whatever I do, you'll do too. If I can do something but you can't, that only proves one thing: you're not even as good as a useless person."

  These words made the faces of the five hundred people tense, and their auras became even more severe.

  They don't refute Mu Qing's words, but plan to prove everything with actual actions. This is the Mu family army, which has never been a talker and only looks at real skills.

  Young master said they don't have the qualifications to know their own number, so be it, they'll use their lives to fight for it and see if they're qualified or not!

  A pair of young pupils ignited a fierce flame, Mu Qingge's mouth cornered with an imperceptible smile.

  She turned around and walked towards the starting point of the obstacle course. As she walked, she said: "From today on, train according to my method during the day, and cultivate your own realm at night. Whoever dares to slack off will have their training doubled the next day!"

  "Yes!" The crowd roared in unison, their eyes following Mu Qingge's movement.

  They were also very curious about how these strange devices should be used.

  Mochida took off his loose outer garment and tied lead blocks to his legs, including the front and back of his chest.

  Ready, she gazed ahead. Suddenly, like a cheetah, she darted out and began her hurdle performance.

  100-meter dash, sharp turn, crossing three-step hurdles, crossing trenches... jumping over low walls, climbing soft nets, dodging sandbags, all completed in a dizzying display before the crowd's eyes.

  By the time Mu Qing's face was no longer red and she stood before them without panting, they were already stunned.

  At this moment, two lines floated through their minds -

  So it turns out that's how these things work!

  Young master is so cool!

  Muxing Ge picked up a cup of tea and took a light sip. After closing the lid, she said: "Let's begin. Let me see your skills. However, no one is allowed to use spiritual power, only relying on their physical abilities. At the end of each round, the slowest 100 people will go outside to run around the mountain. Run a lap back and continue training, lose again, and run again. Each punishment will be cumulative."

  Hiss!

  Five hundred brothers-in-arms, at this moment finally understood what their young master meant by hell.

  No spiritual power is allowed, relying solely on physical strength.

  And then there's that terrifying punishment, it's as if being skinned alive isn't enough!

  But no one dared to refute it.

  Because, Muke Song has already done it for them. If they admit defeat, then that's what Muke Song said, not even worth a useless person.

  In his heart, he silently lit a candle for himself. The 500 soldiers and the three from Mo Yang all walked to the starting point with trepidation.

  Especially Yuhe and Huayue, after listening to Muxing's words, they both had the heart to die.

  Such training is unbearable for men, let alone these two weak women, how can they persist?

  However, they were well aware of Mu Qing's temper, so they could only succumb to it. The two girls silently encouraged each other and prayed for one another.

  When the first team was about to start, Mu Qing Ge came up with another sentence: "This is just the beginning, and it's the simplest one."

  One sentence scared everyone almost fell to the ground.

  Is this still the simplest?!!

  Everyone's heart was filled with tears, but they could only stand strong at the starting line.

  ……

  Train until dark.

  That day, almost no one was not running up the mountain. Some even ran seven or eight times, and Yuhe and Huayue were among them.

  Originally, the brothers thought Mu Qing would be gentle and affectionate towards the two women, but unexpectedly, she was as heartless as iron, completely ignoring the two girls' precarious situation.

  Seeing this scene, the soldiers' hearts cooled down.

  After wiping away a bitter tear, they finally realized that making young master's heart soften was more difficult than the sun rising in the west.

  That night, hundreds of people spent their time in cultivation. Mu Qingge also did not return to the Mu residence and stayed in the valley instead. Anyway, she was very disgusted with the wind and clouds in Luodu City, and staying here to train soldiers made her feel happy.

  The next day, before dawn.

  The whistle pierced through the valley, stirring up several hundred people who were exhausted like dead dogs yesterday.

  Although they had practiced for a night, due to their different talents, everyone's recovery was vastly different. Seeing many people looking listless, Mu Qingge smiled and revealed her pearly whites: "Training begins. Let's start with some warm-ups, three laps around the mountain."

  Ahh——!

  Waaah, waaah, waaah! Young master is not human, he's a devil!

  With a heart full of grievances, 503 people started their miserable day. But this time, Mu Qingge also ran along with them, and ran to the very front.

  Looking at the effortlessly slender figure in front of them, the brothers were so aggrieved that they almost cried.

  Isn't it said that Young Master can't cultivate? Why is his physique even better than theirs?

  But soon, people discovered the difference in Mu Qing's footsteps. It seemed that every time she landed, it was as if she had carefully designed it, without wasting any extra energy.

  After discovering this distinction, people began to observe and imitate it, and gradually they forgot their fatigue and ran more easily.

  Mu Qingge, who was running in the front, felt the change behind her and couldn't help but curve up the corners of her mouth.

  Training is carried out every day and soldiers are making progress every day.

  In a flash, half a month has passed. Mu Qingge hasn't left the valley for a single step and doesn't know any news from Luo Du's side either.

  On this day, Mu Qingge decided to return to Luodu. Because some of the single equipment she designed needed to be returned to Luodu for manufacturing.

  Youhe and Huayue were left behind to continue their training, while Mochou rode back to Luodu alone.

  ……

  After returning to the Mu Mansion, Mu Qing Ge only learned from the housekeeper that during her absence, Princess Chang Le had come looking for her several times, but unfortunately left each time.

  For the last time, Princess Changle asked the housekeeper to inform her that she would accompany the Empress Dowager to worship Buddha and estimated that she would be away for more than a month. After she returned, come find her again.

  Muxing didn't take it too seriously.

  Now she is concentrating all her energy on building up her super warrior.

  "Master, Young He and Hua Yue didn't return with you. Should we send a few more maids to serve at Chi Yun Yuan?" The steward who had followed them all the way asked as he accompanied Mu Qing Ge to the entrance of Chi Yun Yuan.

  "I'm just back this time to deal with some things and will leave in a few days. No need to go to so much trouble."

  "Is young master leaving so soon?" The butler said hesitantly.

  Mo Qingge heard the hesitation in his words and turned around to say: "If you have something to say, then say it."

  The housekeeper lowered the corner of her eye and said, "Since Young Master left, White Girl often told Old Master and Eldest Miss that Young Master is not young anymore and should settle down, he can't be so willful and playful, and doesn't even return home. She even suggested that Old Master send someone to bring you back."

  Mu Qing's eyebrows slightly raised: "She doesn't know where I went?" Her trip to the military camp was almost not a secret in the Mu Manor. But unexpectedly, Bai Suoyue didn't know.

  The old housekeeper smiled slightly: "Since that incident, the people in the family have had an impression of Bai Guniang... She did send someone to investigate, but everyone seems to think she's being too nosy, so they all tacitly chose to hide it."

  Wow! There's still such a place? What an unexpected surprise!

  Admire light song music.

  She didn't expect Bai Suoyue's relationships in the Mu Manor to be so bad nowadays.

  "Didn't Grandpa and Auntie tell you?" Mu Qingge asked again.

  The old steward bowed his head.

  As for Bai Taoyue's affairs, they didn't think deeply about it. They just felt that no matter what, Bai Taoyue was only a guest of the Mu Manor, without any blood ties or marriage to their young master. This nameless and reasonless person dared to interfere with the young master's freedom, which was excessive. Even the proper future mistress of the Mu Manor, Princess Chang Le, didn't do such things, so why did she?

  From their hearts, these servants have always been maintaining the three masters with the surname Mu.

  Mu Qingge smiled and nodded: "I know, don't need to take care of her." After finishing speaking, she turned around and prepared to enter Chi Yunyuan. But suddenly stopped again, turned sideways and asked: "Besides Chang Le Gongzhu coming over, who else has come to Mu Fu?"

  The housekeeper thought for a moment and said: "There is also Rui Wang who has been here. However, every time he comes, he says it's to find the old master, but when the old master isn't around, he leaves."

  "Has he been in contact with others?" Mu Qing's eyes flickered slightly.

  Xian Mu Qing Ge asked carefully, the old steward blinked and thought to himself: Could it be that young master still has other intentions towards Rui Wang?

  Thinking of this, he let out a sigh in his heart.

  During this time, I haven't seen Young Master going to look for Rui Wang again, and thought he had changed. But unexpectedly...

  "What?" The old caretaker's silence caused Mu Qingge to furrow her brow.

  "Oh!" The old steward hastily composed himself and replied: "There were one or two times when Miss Bai happened to be passing by, and it was she who saw the wise king out of the mansion."

  Mu Qingge's eyes narrowed: "Has Bai Suoyue left the mansion during this period of time?"

  The old steward nodded: "There have been a few times, saying that they went to buy some rouge and powder for the girls' families, as well as embroidered silk fabrics."

  Mo Qing nodded thoughtfully and didn't ask again.

  "Oh, right!" The old steward seemed to suddenly remember something and said to Mu Qingge: "A few days ago, the palace also sent a notice saying that it was an invitation for Young Master to enter the palace. Because Miss Chang happened to be in the mansion, she helped Young Master respond. It's unknown who invited him from the palace."

  An invitation from the palace?

  Mu Qing Ge pondered in her heart. Who would invite her into the palace?

  If it were the Emperor, he would have sent someone to deliver an imperial edict directly. Why send a notice? The Empress Dowager? That's also impossible, didn't Chang Le accompany her to worship Buddha? Then who else could it be? Jiang Guifei? Han Huanghou?

  After Mu Qingge had eliminated all possibilities in her mind, she still couldn't think of who it was that was looking for her.

  Unexpectedly, Mu Qingge sent away the housekeeper and entered her own Qi Yun Yuan.

  This time, she had to make single-handed weapons and also refine some low-grade elixirs that could restore her physical strength and toughen up her physique in preparation for the upcoming training.

  She didn't intend to let Grandpa get involved in the individual weapon. The two still had a three-month appointment there, as opposing red and blue sides, how could Mu Qingge easily let the enemy know her trump card?

  So she can only go to the blacksmith herself. Perhaps Shaobuzi can help, after all his father is a court official and knows who can make good weapons.

  Before returning, she had sent someone to inform Pangzi and made an appointment for today to handle this matter.

  In the Chi Yun courtyard, Mu Qingge screened out familiar single-handed weapons in his mind and determined several that could shine in this alien world and be crafted. He then dissected each one, drawing them on paper.

  Get ready and wait for Fatso to come to your door.

  He had just tucked the drawings into his bosom when someone came to report that Shao Pangzi had arrived.

  Mu Qingge immediately left Chi Yunyuan and walked forward.

  It had been many days since Mu Qing saw Shao Pangzi, and this time when they met again, she felt that this fatty had gotten even rounder. His whole person was even more plump, increasingly resembling a yoga ball.

  Avoiding Shaobuzi's enthusiastic hug, Mù Qīnggē said disdainfully: "Buzi, you should lose weight."

  Shao Pangzi's face suddenly fell, and he said grievously: "Boss, you're also saying this about me."

  "Oh? Who else has said that about you?" Mu Qingge's eyes sparkled as she picked up on the underlying implication of his words.

  "Who else could it be, if not my mother?" Shaobuzi said with a face full of grievance: "I don't want to be fat either! But I just can't help it, even drinking water makes me gain two pounds. What can I do? And you're forcing me to lose weight, saying that if I get any fatter, I won't even be able to find a wife. Tell me, is there such a curse on a son from his own mother?"

  Mo Qing Ge suddenly enlightened.

  Shao Chubby and she were about the same age, after a year or so, she would also have to hold her coronation ceremony. According to Qin Guo's etiquette, men who held their coronation ceremony were considered adults and had to consider marriage. No wonder Shao Chubby's mother was getting anxious.

  Mù Qīng Gē patted Shāo Pàngzi's shoulder sympathetically: "Brother, I'm afraid I won't be able to help you with this." In fact, a thought had flashed through her mind just now - she wanted to use genetic modification agent to change Pàngzi's physique. However, the drug wasn't something she invented, and she didn't even understand its principle; she had simply picked up a readily available cheap one. What if Pàngzi took it and not only didn't lose weight but actually got fatter? Who would she reason with then?

  After some consideration, she gave up this idea.

  Besides, I don't know if this fat guy can bear the pain that he will have to endure after taking the gene-altering agent.

  "How's your leg?" Mu Qingge asked, looking at Shao Pangzi's fat leg.

  Shaobuzi said with a smile: "It's all right now!"

  They say that a sprain takes 100 days to heal, but although this fatty's bones didn't break, he can recover in just half a month and be as energetic as ever, which indeed left Mu Qing Ge somewhat astonished.

  Today, she thought she would see this kid's comical appearance with a crutch.

  "Since nothing's wrong, let's go." Mu Qingge withdrew his gaze from his plump legs. Those legs really had a pig-like appearance.

  Two people left Mu's house side by side. As soon as they walked to the gate, they saw a horse carriage coming from afar and slowly stopping in front of Mu's house.

  Mu Qingge was somewhat puzzled and wondered who had come to visit Mu's residence.

  Suddenly, a familiar voice came from the carriage that had just stopped.

  "That soft voice said: 'Brother Chen, we've arrived, hurry up and get off the car, Lianlian wants to give little brother a surprise.'"

  "Don't rush, be careful not to fall." The man's somewhat ethereal voice remained calm, but beneath the calmness, a hint of concern was hard to conceal.

  Mu Qing's mouth twitched at the corner as she suddenly remembered who had sent out the invitation from the imperial palace through Old Steward.

  It was estimated that she was another princess of the emperor, Yonghuan Princess, a naive and innocent girl who had accidentally met her.

  "Boss, this man's voice sounds a bit familiar!" Shao Pangzi said beside Mu Qingge.

  Sounds natural and familiar.

  Mu Qingge was secretly ridiculing in her heart, she didn't expect that man also followed Yongle Princess.

  As she stepped down, Mu Qingge had just walked to the front of the carriage when a delicate girl in pink palace attire jumped out from the carriage.

  Mu Qing's eyes flashed, and she bowed her fist: "I have seen King Xian and Princess Yonghuan."

  As soon as she got off the horse carriage, Qin Yilian heard Mu Qingge's voice and hurriedly turned around, rushing into Mu Qingge's arms like a butterfly, joyfully saying: "Ah! Little brother, Lianlian still wants to give you a surprise."

  The girl's height only reached her own chest, Mu Qingge rubbed her lovely hair knot, and a smile with a few points of gentleness.

  Qin Yilian's soul is pure and beautiful, unaffected by the pollution of the imperial family, which is rare and precious.

  At this time, a pale but handsome hand stretched out from the car curtain, and under the hand was a light yellow wide sleeve.

  Then, the car curtain was lifted, and a tall but thin figure walked down.

  "It's really a wise king!" Shao Pangzi said dully, only then remembering to pay his respects.

  "No need to be polite." Qin Jincheng said lightly. After finishing, he looked at Mu Qingge, and in those black and white eyes that were exceptionally calm, there was still not a ripple: "Today, I'm accompanying Lianlian."

  It seems like he was explaining to Mu Qingge why he appeared here.

  Mo Qing nodded slightly and didn't say much.

  Qin Yilian naturally took hold of Mu Qing's arm, pouting and saying: "Little brother, last time I had a birthday, I wanted to invite you to the palace, but you weren't there, I was so disappointed."

  It turned out that last time was the little princess's birthday. Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow and smiled at those big, shining eyes: "I just got back today too. Since I missed the princess's birthday, how about I give you a belated birthday gift today?"

  Qin's eyes lit up, and she couldn't hide her excitement as she exclaimed: "Great! It's rare for me to leave the palace, so why don't you, little brother, accompany me for a day? Let's consider it a belated birthday celebration for me!"

  Mo Qingge thought for a moment and then agreed.

  Seriously, let her go buy birthday gifts, she really has no experience at all.

  Jian Mu Qing Ge agreed and Qin Yi Lian pulled her along, not even planning to enter the Jian Manor. The forgotten Shao Pang Zi smiled awkwardly at Xian Wang and followed closely behind.

  Qin Jincheng stood still, gazing not at the back of Princess Yonghuan, but at the red-clad youth holding her hand.

  Her calm eyes flickered quickly, and she followed him at a steady pace.

  The attendants and palace maids who came with them could only abandon their carriages and follow at a distance behind the few masters.

  On the street, Qin Yiluan was like a bird out of its cage, with a curious and excited face. Mu Qingge looked at her and suddenly asked, "Is the princess very close to Xian Wang?"

  Qin Yilian turned around and said with a smile: "Little brother calls me Lianlian, don't call me princess."

  Mo Qingge was taken aback for a moment, seeing that her Baozi's face was full of seriousness, and then nodded with a smile.

  At this, Qin Yilian's expression finally relaxed, and she said to Mu Qingge: "Chen Gege is very pitiful. His mother passed away soon after he was born. He has a weak body and often falls ill. Father Emperor doesn't like him either. Later, my mother took him in and raised him, and then I was born, so Chen Gege is like an older brother to me."

  The little princess's words made Mu Qingge recall the imperial banquet that day, one of the concubines who accompanied Qin Huang was as gentle and elegant as a cloud, quiet and unassuming.

  Afterwards, Mu Qingge learned that it was Yun Fei, who was actually the birth mother of Yong Huan Gongzhu.

  As Little Princess said, Yun Fei is equivalent to the foster mother of Xian Wang Qin Zhen Chen.

  No wonder these two people have a close relationship.

  "Wow! Those kites are much more beautiful than the ones made by the palace maidens!" Qin Yiluan was attracted to a stall with colorful kites and ran over immediately.

  Mo Qingge gave a look to Shao Pangzi, who hastily followed up to prevent Qin Yilian from being rushed.

  With Ludu's famous silk protection, who would dare to crash into it?

  "Lingling had a hard time getting out of the palace, and this time she begged the empress for a long time to come see you. If I've delayed your business, I'll apologize on her behalf." Suddenly, Qin Zhenchen's voice appeared beside Mu Qingge's ear.

  Mu Qingge turned around and looked at him with his calm eyes, saying: "It's okay, I also like Lianlian very much. She is lovely and pure."

  Qin Jincheng nodded in agreement, looking at Qin Yilian who was competing with ordinary people to grab kites, just like Mu Qingge: "She is as pure as a blank sheet of paper, and I don't know if it's fortunate or unfortunate."

  "The king's words are too pessimistic." Mu Qingge frowned at him.

  Before, she had felt that this man was shrouded in sorrow; now, with close proximity, this feeling became even stronger.

  "Is it pessimistic?" Qin Jincheng smiled faintly, turning his gaze to face Mu Qingge. Those calm eyes seemed to be telling something, yet said nothing at all.

  This man...

  Mo Qingge slightly furrowed her brow and withdrew her gaze.

  At this time, the little princess had already chosen her favorite kite and ran back happily, saying to Mu Qingge: "Little brother, let's go fly a kite."

  Then, looking at Qin Chen, "Brother Chen, shall we go together?"

  Qin Jincheng nodded without hesitation, and Mu Qingge naturally wouldn't refuse.

  She exchanged a subtle glance with Shaobai. It seemed that the matter that should have been dealt with would have to wait until tonight when the little princess was sent away.

  A group of people arrived at a lawn where there were not many people, which was just suitable for this group of people with special identities.

  Leaving the crowded market, the guards who secretly avenged Princess Yonghuan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. For the first time, I think the two big rascals in Ludu are quite good.

  "Little brother, can you help Lianlian hold the kite while I let it out?" Qin Yilian said to Mu Qingge.

  Mu Qingge nodded with a smile.

  Although she didn't let go of the kite, it shouldn't be too hard to get this thing flying.

  Standing still, Mu Qingge followed Qin Yilian's instructions, holding the butterfly kite flat against her chest with both hands. Qin Yilian held the string and lifted her skirt as she ran far away.

  After running for a while, she turned around and saw Mu Qingge still holding the kite in place, so she shouted: "Little brother, why haven't you let go yet!"

  Huh?

  Mu Qing's subconscious loosening of his hand caused the kite to fall directly onto the grass.

  Emotionless face!

  Mù Qīng Gē's mouth twitched slightly as she bent down to pick up the kite, saying to Qin Yì Líng who was standing far away with his hands on his hips and laughing wildly: "Líng, let's try again."

  Qin Yilian nodded heavily and took back the line, running back.

  This time, she seriously explained to Mu Qingge when it was most suitable to fly a kite, and the latter also listened with a serious face.

  That focused look made Qin Jincheng, who was standing beside him, involuntarily fascinated, and his eyes seemed to only see that enchanting red dress.

  After figuring out the method of flying a kite, Mu Qingge confidently prepared to try again.

  Qin Yilian started running again, while Mu Qingge felt the wind force on the kite in his hand. He was ready to let it fly at the critical point...

  Pounce!

  A colorful butterfly soared up, higher and higher, flying into the sky.

  "Oh! Oh! I did it!" Qin Yileng was overjoyed and jumped up and down in place, waving her hands continuously at Mu Qingge.

  Mochi's cheeks also rose with a smile, under the influence of this little princess, she felt extremely relaxed at this moment, forgetting all worldly troubles.

  ……

  On the lawn, quietly lying is Yonghuan Princess's colorful butterfly kite.

  After playing for a whole hour, this naive little princess finally felt tired and fell asleep with her head on Mu Qing's leg.

  Mochida was a woman from the start, so she didn't think much of her closeness to the little princess.

  However, the strange thing is that King Qin Jincheng seems to not oppose Little Princess's closeness to her either. He seems to have forgotten that Mu Qingge's fiancée is his other sister.

  Mo Qingge gazed down at the little princess's sleeping profile, her pink cheeks as enticing as a red apple, tempting one to take a bite.

  "Long joy, eternal happiness. Your Majesty truly loves both princesses." She muttered suddenly.

  Qin Jincheng slowly turned his gaze, his calm and waveless eyes fell on her, as if he wanted to hear the true meaning of this sentence.

  Unfortunately, Mu Qingge had no emotions that could be discerned except for a faint, almost imperceptible smile at the corner of his mouth. Withdrawing his gaze indifferently, he looked towards the distant horizon and said, "The titles of Longle and Yonghuan were both chosen by the Empress Dowager."

  Mo Qing looked at him with surprise and curiosity.

  The implication was that these two titles had nothing to do with Your Majesty's favor. From this, she also heard his attitude towards the current emperor.

  She withdrew her gaze, and Mu Qing Ge fell silent once more. The surroundings also quieted down again.

  A gentle breeze blew by, causing the green grass on the lawn to ripple like waves.

  The serenity of the mountains makes people reluctant to leave.

  Her eyes reflected the beauty of this place, even if she was reluctant to leave. Because she still had many things unfinished.

  The little princess was still fast asleep and was carefully laid on the grass, while Mu Qing covered her with a cloak.

  "You're leaving without waiting for Lianlian to wake up?" Qin Jincheng said quietly as he looked at her, just as she stood up and turned around.

  Mu Qingge glanced at him sideways and slowly shook her head: "Then please, Your Highness, bid farewell on my behalf after the princess wakes up."

  Qin Jincheng nodded silently.

  For some reason, when facing those calm and peaceful eyes with a clear distinction between black and white, Mu Qingge had a feeling that her soul was being peeped at.

  She slightly furrowed her brow, but those piercing eyes that reached deep into her heart calmed down again.

  Qin Jincheng glanced at him, Mu Qingge turned his head and shouted to Shao Pangzi: "Pangzi, let's go."

  Shaobuzi, who had been waiting impatiently for a long time, heard this and immediately ran over with a smile all over his meaty face.

  Bid farewell to King Xian, Mu Qingge and Shao Pangzi are ready to leave.

  Suddenly, Qin Jincheng's voice came from behind: "If you don't like it, why not leave?"

  Mu Qingge paused for a moment, furrowed her brow and turned around to look at Qin Jincheng.

  Seems like he's asking about the meaning of this sentence.

  Unfortunately, all she saw was a pair of extremely calm eyes.

  He turned and left, Mu Qingge's voice gradually faded and disappeared in Qin Jincheng's eyes. No one noticed that at this moment, a faint sense of loss appeared in his calm eyes.

  Away from Xiaoshan, Shao Pangzi scratched his head and asked: "Boss, what did Xian Wang mean by what he said?"

  "I don't know." Mu Qing Ge replied succinctly.

  "Huh? You don't know?" Shao Pangzi's face was full of surprise.

  Mo Qingyu glanced at him and sneered: "Looking at you like that, it seems I have to know everything about this world."

  "Who would have known? Shao Pangzi naturally acknowledged: 'Of course! Who are you? You're my elder brother, Shao Yueze!'"

  The song of the cicada is faint.

  She admitted that she was defeated by this fat man's brain circuitry.

  Just because she is his elder sister, does she have to know everything? What's the relationship between these two anyway?

  "Boss, didn't we promise to accompany the little princess for her birthday? Is it okay to leave now?" Shao Pangzi caught up a few steps and asked.

  "If you want to stay, I won't stop you," Mu Qing Ge said.

  "Stop, stop! Think of my reputation as a famous dandy in Luodu, accompanying a little girl to play. It's too embarrassing to say it out loud, and staying here is also very boring! Especially with Xian Wang still around, it makes me lose my breath rhythm. I'm just worried that if we leave like this, will we offend the little princess?" Shao Pangzi immediately spat out the bitter water in his heart.

  He didn't even want to stay with these royal children, every word and action had to be carefully considered.

  With just a glance, Mu Qingge understood what Shao Pangzi was thinking and smiled to explain: "Princess Yonghuan is not a petty person. Besides, we've already accompanied her for several hours, and according to the palace rules, it's time for us to return to the palace whether she wakes up or not. So, leaving now or waiting for her to wake up makes little difference."

  Shao Pangzi nodded understandingly and immediately flattered: "The boss is the boss! I just can't understand the twists and turns in this."

  "So you're just suitable for being a idle and carefree young master." Mu Qingge had thought about using genetic modification agents on Shao Chubby, but she understood his personality better. He wasn't particularly interested in martial arts, and would rather research food, drink, and entertainment. Otherwise, although his talent was mediocre, he wouldn't have ended up as useless as he is now.

  "Let's go meet that person you mentioned while it's still early." Mu Qing Ge directly got to the point, too lazy to entangle with him.

  "Don't worry, boss. I'll definitely get it done properly."

  ……

  Returning from outside, the moon is already above the treetops.

  Mu Qingge returned alone to Chi Yunyuan, sat down in a chair and poured himself a cup of tea.

  The person introduced by Shaobuzi has good craftsmanship, so the equipment drawings and Mu Qingge's things were all handed over to him. Both parties agreed that they would come back for the goods in a month.

  She wasn't worried that the leaked blueprints of this time-space weapon would fall into the wrong hands, because those components, except for her, no one else could assemble them, let alone guess their true purpose.

  She took a sip of the warm tea and Mu Qing's thoughts returned to what Qin Jincheng had said.

  If you don't like it, why not leave?

  Her fingers slowly rubbed against the rim of the cup, and Mu Qing fell into thought.

  Why did she have a strange feeling about him when they had never met before? And why did Xian Wang, such a low-key person, say that to her?

  What is meant by dislike? Is it disliking the people here, or disliking the environment here? Or does it refer to being unhappy with life as it is now?

  Leave... how to leave? She was alone, but she promised the real Mu Qingge to guard the Mu Mansion, guarding Mu Xiong and Mu Lianrong.

  The only thing that can be confirmed is that when Qin Jincheng said this sentence, she felt the sincerity in it.

  Mù Qīng Gē's eyes sank, and she muttered to herself: "Mù Qīng Gē, you've left me with so much trouble to clean up. What kind of grudge did you have with this wise king?"

  The teacup was put down and hit the desktop with a dull thud.

  Mù Qīng Gē stood up, turned around and headed towards the alchemy room. She couldn't figure it out, so she didn't think about it. Now was not the time to waste on sorting out Mù Qīng Gē's interpersonal relationships.

  The next day, when Mu Qingge came out of Chi Yunyuan, although there was a hint of fatigue in her expression, the overall mood of the whole person was pleasant.

  One night's work, and she not only successfully refined all the medicinal powder needed, but also refined two furnaces of low-grade elixirs. Compared to her first attempt at failure, it was a qualitative leap!

  Two low-grade elixirs can only assist in repairing damaged meridians and muscles.

  Although the level is not high and the efficacy is general, for Mu Qing now, it's what she needs most.

  The matter has been settled. Mu Qingge had no intention of continuing to linger, but was preparing to leave the Mu Mansion and return to the military camp of the Mu Family Army.

  Just walking into the main hall, seeing the silhouette sitting inside, Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow.

  The newcomer also saw her, and immediately put down the teacup in his hand, stood up to welcome: "Qīngē, I've finally waited for you." The cold and stern face suddenly showed a smile, making people feel quite unaccustomed.

  Adoration is just like this.

  Without leaving any trace, she drew back a distance, hooked her lips into a shallow smile: "Prince Rui, what a rare guest."

  Qin Jin Huan shook his head: "This king has come especially to wait for you."

  "Waiting for me?" Mu Qing Ge asked with a playful tone: "What does Rui Wang want from me?"

  Such a gentle song made Qin Jinhao feel very uncomfortable. He slightly furrowed his brow and pursed his lips, saying nothing.

  At this time, one of the people who followed him immediately jumped out and pointed at Mu Qingge to teach: "Mu Qingge! Rui Wang came with good intentions to find you, wanting to invite you to go out together, don't be so arrogant."

  Mo Qing's mouth curved slightly as she glanced at Qin Jinhuang, who remained calm and serene. She turned her gaze to the shouting person: "And you are?"

  "Don't pretend to be stupid! Do you not recognize who I am?" The man sneered with a cold snort. It seemed that he looked down on Mu Qingge.

  Mu Qingge raised an eyebrow, and on his absolutely stunning and tightly closed face, there was no hint of anger: "Should I know you, sir?"

  "Hey!" Mu Qing's disdain infuriated the man. Seeing that Rui Wang didn't stop him, he became even more arrogant and pointed at Mu Qing, cursing: "You're a useless piece of trash, not only are you worthless, but you also don't have any memory. It's laughable that Rui Wang values you so much, yet you're so ungrateful. I, Lü Song, won't bother with someone like you."

  After that, he turned to face Qin Jinghao and made a righteous and loyal fist: "King Rui, this Mu Qingge is just a spoiled rich kid. It's really degrading for Your Highness to associate with him. Please think thrice about it, Your Highness, and have less dealings with such people."

  Qin Jin Huan furrowed his brow and replied, "Lv Cong, you must not be unreasonable towards Qing Ge. He is still young, you should treat him like a younger brother. To me, the king, Qing Ge is also my younger brother."

  After scolding Lyu Song, Qin Jin Huan turned around, just about to comfort Mu Qing Ge with a few words.

  Just like before, every time he was scolded and ridiculed by the people around him, as long as he himself spoke up for a couple of sentences, he would be grateful and follow along with tears in his eyes, trying to please them to the extreme.

  But before he could finish his comforting words.

  Mu Qing's cold voice floated out: "Lu Song, is it?"

  Lü Cong was taken aback and stole a glance at Rui Wang. It seemed that the play wasn't supposed to go like this!

  Just as Qin Jinghao was about to speak, he was interrupted by Mu Qingge, whose face was not looking good. He didn't dare say more and could only respond with a cold hum to Mu Qingge's arrogant tone.

  Mo Qing's smile at the corner of her mouth grew even more radiant, as bright as a flower.

  But her voice was as cold as ice: "Who gave you the guts to speak to me like that in the Mu Mansion?" The cold questioning made Lyu Song's whole body tremble, and he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

  He hoped that Rui Wang would speak up at this time, but the latter was just standing aside with a sullen face and had no intention of speaking up.

  Seeing Lv Ge's expectation, Mu Qingge sneered and took a step forward: "It seems that the useless one is you, not me. Even if I can no longer cultivate, at least I have my uses. And what about you?"

  Her approach forced Lü Song to retreat several steps, his face also becoming very unsightly.

  Not bad! He's right!

  Lü Song's heart was filled with tension.

  Although Mu Qingge is not doing well, he has a noble title and is still the grandson of Mu Xiong. He is just the son of a third-grade official, daring to bully the young master of the Mu Mansion, relying on the power of King Rui.

  If Rui Wang no longer pays attention to him, then the consequences of provoking Mu Qing Ge...

  Mocheng Ge's reputation as the number one young master in Luodu is not undeserved.

  Suddenly thought of the key point, his face turned pale instantly.

  He desperately sought help from Qin Jinghao, but the other party seemed to have not seen him at all. As if he had made up his mind to use him to vent his anger on Mu Qingge.

  "Someone's coming!" Mu Qing Ge suddenly stopped and shouted loudly with her head raised.

  In an instant, the guards of the Mu Mansion appeared before the three people.

  "Little Master!" The leader said with a bow.

  In his eyes, it seemed like there was only Mu Qingyan alone.

  This made Qin Jinhao's already furrowed brows even tighter, and the captain of the guard's deliberate disregard only added fuel to his inner rage.

  "Take this thing that relies on its master's power and throw it out. If it dares to come near the Mu Manor again, I'll have its legs broken."

  "Yes!" The Mu Fu guards didn't hesitate for a moment.

  They rushed up, bypassing the dark-faced Rui Wang, and used a steel knife to fork Lu Song's arms, kicking his knee with a ruthless kick, causing him to cry out for help.

  "Ruì wáng jiù wǒ!" = "Wisdom King, save me!"

  Lü Cong was dragged away by the steel fork, and that mournful cry for help echoed in the main hall of the Mu Mansion.

  Biting back the scorching sensation on his cheek, Qin Jinhao spoke in a low voice to Mu Qingge: "Are you satisfied now?" He had remained silent just now because he thought Mu Qingge was throwing a tantrum, so he let him be.

  At this moment, asking out this sentence, the tone is more reproachful.

  Facing Qin Jinhao's questioning, Mu Qingge smiled lightly: "Prince Rui has underestimated me. If you leave together, I'll be satisfied." After speaking, she turned and left, not even willing to stay with Qin Jinhao for another half minute.

  Qin Jin Hao's face sank as he watched Mu Qing Ge leave so freely. His sharp eyes narrowed slightly.

  Is this Mu Qing? He actually no longer shows affection towards him, but instead pushes away his approach.

  This realization made Qin Jinghao's mood extremely bad. There was an indescribable feeling that made him so annoyed he wanted to kill someone! It seemed that he could play with Mu Qingge's heart, but she couldn't show any dissatisfaction towards him.

  "Mu Qingge, I've been very patient with you. Don't try to provoke me with your stupid methods to attract my interest." Qin Jinhao's eyes were sharp as a knife.

  A figure in white emerged slowly from behind the main hall.

  Looking at Rui Wang's majestic figure in black, her eyes showed tenderness and she slowly approached him.

  "Have you found out what Mu Qing Ge has been busy with recently?" A cold inquiry came before she even approached.

  Bai Shaoyue's footsteps came to an abrupt halt under the moonlight, her joy at seeing the one she loved replaced by panic. "I haven't."

  No? This is not the answer Qin Jinghao wants.

  He slowly turned around, his piercing gaze fell on Bai Tuyet Nguyet, his cold and stern face showed no hint of tenderness: "It's been so long and you still can't find out?"

  "Your Highness, give Shuigetsu a little more time." The man's cold voice made Hakugin's heart beat faster, and fear gradually crept in.

  Qin Jinghao let out a cold snort and dropped the four words "last three days" before turning around to leave without any hesitation.

  Gazing at the tall figure leaving, Bai Xueyue's heart felt a pang of loss. She missed that day when Rui Wang was gentle with her, and his doting love for her. 'Everything is because of Mu Qingge!' In an instant, Bai Xueyue put the blame on Mu Qingge, and her frightened eyes turned sharp.

  Where did Mu Qing Ge go?

  This is no secret, Qin Jinghao had already sent someone to investigate when he found out that Mu Qingge was not in the city.

  However, the result of the investigation was that Mu Qing went to the Mu family army outside the city.

  He's a useless piece of trash who can't even cultivate, what's he doing in the military camp?

  This is what made Qin Jinhao puzzled.

  He received a message from Bai Suoyue this time, saying that Mu Qingge had returned to the mansion, and he hurried over. Firstly, he wanted to maintain his relationship with her, as he felt that Mu Qingge was not as dependent on him as she used to be during this period of time. Secondly, he also wanted to ask Mu Qingge what she was doing in the military camp.

  Unfortunately, everything has been ruined by one mistake.

  This made Qin Jinhao's patience with Mu Qingge also rapidly reach a peak.

  ……

  Mu Qingsong rushed back to the Mu army, eager to inspect the results of the Imperial Guard's training and figure out what to do next.

  Back in the valley, the five hundred and three people in the valley were training according to her arrangement.

  From being extremely unaccustomed at first, they have now accepted this unconventional training and also felt the continuous enhancement of their physique.

  After looking around, Mu Qingge called Mo Yang over.

  When Mo Yang arrived in front of her, drenched in sweat, she threw the refined medicine powder and dan medicine in front of him and instructed: "These medicinal powders, from today on, put them into the bathtub, can help you relax and nourish your muscles. These dan medicines are also distributed to each person, take one pill every other day."

  This time she refined a total of 503 low-grade elixirs, which wasn't a lot. After distributing them to the five hundred and three people, each person only got three pills.

  Although Dan medicine is not much, but with the effect of medicine powder, it can also achieve the expected effect.

  Muxing Ge had the legacy of Dan Shen in her mind, she could formulate the most suitable elixirs and medicinal powders for this group of people.

  Mo Yang took his leave with his things, and Mu Qing Ge joined in the training after a brief rest.

  She is now a Green Realm beginner, and her physical strength has also been greatly improved under the effect of genetic modification agents. In fact, such training is no longer of much help to her, but she still trains with the warriors.

  It's not for anything, it's just that she was used to such training in her past life, and at the same time, it can also make her quickly understand everyone's strengths and weaknesses.

  Practicing in the mountains, years pass by in an instant.

  In this month of closed training, she, this little lord, along with 503 people, has become a topic of discussion among the Three Lower Mu Family Army.

  They were curious about what Xiao Jue was doing in the mountains with his personal guards, and also learned that they would be competing with the personal guards again in two months.

  Moxiao had long ordered that no one was allowed to approach the valley where Moxing Ge trained. From deputy generals to soldiers, everyone was strictly enforcing his orders, so Moxing Ge in the valley seemed to have vanished into thin air during this period of time.

  Qin Jinhao sent out all his scouts, but they couldn't bring back even a bit of useful information.

  On this day, Mu Qingge stopped her training schedule.

  She gathered all the people and stood in the valley, ready to start her next plan.

  The gene-altering serum she stole wasn't just one vial.

  She used one test tube herself. Now, in the constant temperature password box in her space, there are still nine test tubes lying quietly.

  Leaving one aside for emergencies, Mu Qingge diluted the eight test tubes of gene-altering agents into 503 cups.

  At this moment, on the long table behind her, these five hundred and three cups were neatly arranged.

  Standing with hands clasped behind his back, he gazed at the warriors before him with a gentle and clear gaze.

  These young people, after a month of tempering, have become more resolute and sharp, shedding much of their childishness. Even the two young girls, Youhe and Huayue, are no longer so weak and gentle, with a hint of heroic spirit between their eyebrows.

  "Today, I have something to announce." Mu Qing Ge said.

  As soon as her voice came out, everyone concentrated their energy and listened carefully.

  "In the cup behind me, I have placed a divine medicine that can improve your physical constitution and change your innate talents. After drinking it, you will suffer greatly, whether you live or die, I cannot guarantee. But what I can say is that if you persevere through it, you will obtain something that you could never imagine in your lifetime. Will you drink it or not, the choice is yours."

  Muke's words left 503 people stunned, their eyes wide with shock. They forgot language, as if digesting Muke's words while conducting a rational analysis of them.

  Can a medicine that improves one's physical constitution and changes their innate talent really exist? And is it really right in front of them?

  Mo Yang suddenly took a step forward and looked at Mu Qing Ge with a serious expression: "Young Master, Mo Yang is willing to take the medicine on behalf of Young Master!"

  Mu Qingge was taken aback and blinked a few times without reacting.

  However, others understood under Mo Yang's reminder. They opened their mouths one after another: "Young Master, we are willing to test the medicine for you."

  Even You He and Hua Yue, the two maidservants, were not willing to show weakness.

  In the midst of this sudden outbreak of voices, Mu Qing Ge finally understood. She cried and laughed as she said to Mo Yang: "You think you're very clever, don't you? Does Lord Bo need you to test medicine?"

  Suddenly, she turned her palm over and a crystal green light appeared in the center of her palm.

  In an instant, everyone was shocked, and one by one, round eyeballs fell to the ground.

  "This... This is Green Territory!"

  "My goodness! Young Master has actually become a Green Boundary Expert!"

  "Am I dreaming?! Is this really Greenfield?!"

  Mu Qingge snorted coldly, withdrew the spiritual energy from her palm, and the green light disappeared. She looked sternly at everyone and said, "If you want to talk about testing medicine, it should be this young master who tests the medicine for you."

  After finishing, amidst the ashamed expressions of everyone, she looked at Mo Yang who was lowering his head in shame: "Do you think I obtained this divine medicine and because I'm unsure of its efficacy and side effects, I want to take out a portion to test it on you all? If it's successful, then I'll have profited; even if it fails, it doesn't matter? Am I really such a selfish and ruthless person in your hearts?"

  Cold voice inquiry, making more people's faces even redder with shame.

  Young lotus and flower moon knelt down, saying to Mu Qingge: "Young master, we have never had such an idea. We are willing to try medicine for the young master." The master actually cultivated it, and even became a green boundary expert. To know that in Qin Guo, although green boundary experts are not rare, but with Mu Qingge's age reaching this height, it is absolutely unprecedented. Heaven knows how excited they were at this moment.

  Plop!

  Mo Yang also knelt down, ashamed and said: "Young Master, Mo Yang dare not think so. It's just that the young master is a precious body, shouldn't take risks, and it's an honor for us to test medicine for the young master. Mo Yang has no second heart towards Young Master, heaven and earth can witness!"

  "We have no second thoughts towards Young Master, heaven and earth can bear witness!"

  As Mo Yang spoke, the 500 Imperial Guards also knelt down on one knee, pledging their loyalty to Mu Qing Ge.

  She sighed and Mu Qing Ge was actually not really angry. When Mo Yang said that, she had already felt the true meaning behind it, without any pretence.

  But she was annoyed that they would think this way, it really underestimated her.

  "Get up." Mu Qing said with a serious face. Then she warned everyone: "The things I can cultivate, except for you, no one else knows. You must keep it secret for me, I don't want to get the Mu Mansion involved in this tumultuous autumn because of me." If her cultivation were to be exposed, what kind of storm would it stir up in Qin Country? Perhaps all those years of hiding and enduring would all be for nothing.

  It's still that saying, having a mediocre heir in the Mu Estate is more peaceful than having an exceptionally talented one.

  "Don't worry, young master. We absolutely won't reveal a single word to anyone. If we do, heaven will punish us and earth will destroy us!" Everyone promised in unison.

  Mo Qingyu nodded slightly, glanced at the cup behind her, and continued: "Once you drink what's in this cup, for the rest of your life, you will only follow me, absolutely obey my orders, and be loyal to me. If any of you want to betray me, I will personally kill him and take back everything I have given."

  Her words were extremely cold and cruel, with a murderous intent that was oppressive.

  Even these battle-hardened warriors felt as if they had fallen into an icy abyss, their bodies chilled to the bone under her murderous intent.

  Suddenly, someone shouted: "Young Master, rest assured. If anyone dares to betray you, betray us all, we don't need you to take action, the other brothers will also hunt him down to the ends of the earth and bring his head back to you."

  "Forever unbroken, sworn to die in loyalty!"

  "Forever unbroken, sworn to die in loyalty!"

  "Forever untreacherous, sworn to die in loyalty!"

  Uniform shouts echoed through the valley.

  When Mu Qingge raised his hand, he suddenly stopped. Mu Qingge said: "The previous training was partly to temper your physique and make you better absorb the power of the medicine. Now, those who dare to take risks and take the medicine, come up and each take a cup."

  After she finished speaking, she retreated to one side of the long table, pulled over a chair and sat down with her legs crossed.

  The eyes of 503 people fell on those 503 cups.

  Youhe and Huayue exchanged a glance, then hand in hand, they stepped forward, picked up the nearest cup, and drank it down without hesitation.

  Mo Qing's eyes flashed with a hint of approval, and he said to the two: "Return to your rooms and wait. Remember, no matter what happens, how hard it gets, you must grit your teeth and persevere."

  Young Lotus and Hua Yue nodded and left.

  After they left, Mo Yang stepped forward and drank the medicine in the cup.

  The remaining 500 people also came up in an orderly manner, each took a cup and drank it down.

  Soon, all 503 cups were empty, and everyone returned to their barracks, waiting for what's next...

  Mo Qingge sat alone in a chair, with his arm resting on the edge of the table and his fingertips tapping gently on the surface.

  Before long, the barracks behind her began to transmit various suppressed painful moans. These voices intertwined with each other and entered Mu Qingge's ears, as if they were heavenly music, making her eyes narrow in pleasure.

  From dawn till dusk, Mu Qing Ge waited at the same spot.

  At last, the sound of opening the door came from behind, and Moyang with a somewhat pale face walked out first.

  "Little Master." Mo Yang arrived in front of Mu Qing Ge and saluted with a fist.

  "How?" Mu Qing Ge raised an eyebrow and asked.

  Mo Yang bitterly smiled and shook his head: "Still no feeling, nor does he know if it was successful."

  Although she answered like that, Mu Qingyue knew that Mo Yang had succeeded. Because when she herself took the genetic modification agent, at the end of everything, she didn't have any special feeling either. It was only during cultivation that one would discover the difference.

  So, she nodded to Mo Yang and said: "Don't worry. Whether it's successful or not, you'll be able to feel it when the time comes." Suddenly, she pulled out a dagger from her body and threw it on the table, pointing her chin at Mo Yang and instructing: "Make a cut on your arm, don't apply any medicine. After it heals, tell me." She wanted to know if Mo Yang and the others who had taken the diluted genetic modification agent also possessed the same self-healing and detoxification abilities as she did.

  Mo Yang was somewhat perplexed, but he did not hesitate in carrying out Mu Qing's orders.

  He picked up the dagger without hesitation and made a deep cut on his arm. Such an injury would take half a month to heal even with medication.

  Silently wrapping the wound with white cloth to prevent continuous bleeding. Mo Yang raised his eyes and looked at Mu Qing Ge.

  "Very good." Mu Qingge nodded in praise. He then took out another pill from his bosom and tossed it onto the table in front of Mo Yang.

  Mo Yang stared at the pill, spinning and shaking on the desktop, pursed his lips, reached out to pick up the dan medicine, and threw it into his mouth, swallowing it.

  "This is poison." Mu Qing Ge said, looking into his eyes.

  Mo Yang's expression didn't change, and he calmly replied: "I know."

  "Do you still eat?" Mu Qingge teased, narrowing her eyes and leaning back against the chair with a slight smile.

  Mo Yang's expression remained unchanged as he replied: "Since Young Master hopes that I will eat, then there must be a necessary reason. I trust in Young Master's arrangements."

  Mo Qing smiled faintly and didn't say much: "You go down. Record the changes in your body, then tell me."

  "Yes!" Mo Yang stepped down.

  Before long, others came out one after another.

  Mo Qingge then casually selected ten more people and did the same thing to them as she had done to Mo Yang, before instructing them to return to their rooms to cultivate and reflect on their feelings.

  This night, the valley was very quiet, with only occasional insect calls and wind sounds.

  When dawn breaks, the barracks are enveloped in orange light, as if a heavenly phenomenon.

  "I've broken through!"

  "I've broken through too!"

  "I'm also like that, I went from Chi Jing Zhong Jie to Qing Jing Chu Jie in one step!"

  "You got promoted two ranks? Hehe, sorry about that, I got promoted three ranks."

  "What's so great about your third rank? Mo Yang that kid reportedly rose five ranks, and even You He and Hua Yue those two girls also rose four ranks!"

  "What! That's too perverted!"

  "Hmph, speaking of perversion, who's more perverted than our young master? He went from being unable to cultivate to becoming a Green Boundary Initial Stage expert!"

  Mo Qing's cultivation ended in an excited discussion.

  She slowly opened her eyes, and the calmness at the bottom of her pupils seemed to have already anticipated the outcome.

  These people were originally all in the Red Realm, with only a few at the initial stage of the Clear Realm. Now, they have all entered the Orange Realm, and some are even on the verge of breaking through to the Yellow Realm. This has led to a qualitative improvement in the overall strength of the Imperial Guard.

  The corners of her mouth slightly raised a hint of a smile, and Mu Qing's door was knocked on.

  "Come in." Mu Qing's expression was calm and serene as she sat cross-legged on the couch in her room.

  The door was opened and in came Mo Yang.

  He walked up to Mu Qing Ge and rolled up his sleeves. His clean arm made Mu Qing Ge's eyes shine brightly.

  Yesterday, the ferocious scar left on my arm has disappeared without a trace.

  Mo Yang put down his sleeve and said to Mu Qing Ge, "As instructed by the young master, I did not apply any medicine to the wound. However, just now, when I finished my cultivation, I found that the wound had completely healed. And the toxins in the body, except for the initial outbreak, also gradually disappeared afterwards."

  One night?

  Admire the gentle song, and ponder in her heart.

  At first, she fought fiercely with Beiming Lao Ren and suffered such a severe injury, but recovered in an instant. However, Muyang's minor injury required a whole night to recover.

  "What about others?" Mu Qing asked, raising her eyes.

  "They are just like their subordinates." Moye answered truthfully, but he had already guessed something in his heart.

  "It seems that this is related to the concentration of the gene-altering agent." Mu Qingge concluded in her heart. She said to Mo Yang, "This medicine not only can change your physique and talent, but also give you a certain self-healing ability and detoxification ability, which is also a guarantee for you." It can be said that as long as the other party does not kill her guards with one sword, even if they are seriously injured, there is still a possibility of healing, and there will be no sequelae.

  He personally heard Mu Qing's song and Mo Yang, who was always calm and rational, also showed an excited expression.

  "Spread the word about this matter and then focus on your cultivation. Don't forget, in two months' time, there's another trial waiting for us."

  Mo Yang left with excitement, and as he was about to leave, his eyes looked at Mu Qing Ge, filled with gratitude.

  He can already foresee other people's reactions after learning about this matter, and what changes them is Mu Qing Ge. From now on, their lives will also be owned by Mu Qing Ge alone!

  Two months have passed in the blink of an eye.

  A month ago, Mu Qingge and Mo Yang brought a few people to retrieve all the customized weapons.

  In front of everyone, she assembled those strange parts and produced four weapons as if by magic.

  One is a retractable, climbable eagle claw.

  One is a sleeve arrow that can be fired continuously.

  One is a multi-functional military knife with a spring added.

  The last one was a triangular military bayonet hidden on the outside of both legs, with blood grooves.

  These equipment have enhanced everyone's combat power. They also made them look at Mu Qingge with more and more admiration, even worship.

  After spending a day learning to assemble and disassemble, Mu Qing Ge began training them in coordination with these weapons, while also urging them to continue practicing their native martial arts.

  In just two short months, more than half of these people have already entered the Yellow Boundary, and most of the remaining half are also hovering at the critical point of breaking through the Orange Boundary, and may enter the Yellow Boundary at any time.

  Huang Jing, in the Mu Family Army, is already considered a top-notch existence.

  Basically, except for a few vice-generals who were in the Green Boundary, all the other warriors were within the three boundaries of Red, Orange and Yellow. Among them, the Red Boundary had the most.

  The Mo Family's army is terrifying not because of their individual cultivation, but because of their frightening cohesion and their fearlessness in the face of death.

  A super master of a blue boundary, alone facing the copper wall and iron wall-like Mu family army, can only flee in defeat, not daring to fight again.

  As night fell, Mu Qingge wore a night-traveling outfit and led the 500-strong Imperial Guard to stand on a mountain peak. Below them was the military camp of the Mu family army.

  Five hundred people, all wearing tight-fitting night-traveling clothes, equipped with the weapons prepared by Mu Qingge, remained silent.

  Gazing at the strictly guarded military camp below the mountain, Mu Qingge smiled slightly.

  This time, she rarely didn't wear red clothes, but under the night color, she was still absolutely beautiful and charming like a poppy. The night wind blew up her hair, slipping over her cheek, and in the clear and transparent eyes, there was a hidden excitement that was about to be tried.

  It seems she has returned to an era familiar to her, doing things familiar to her.

  "She said in a low voice: 'Down the mountain is the Mo family army's camp. Your mission is to capture everyone in the camp and pull down the commander's flag.'"

  The answer was silence.

  She gazed at the military camp, a faint smile playing on her lips. Her appointment with Mu Xiong was for today. Probably, everyone in the camp thought the real confrontation would be after dawn. However, once the hour of Zi had passed, it was already a new day. Who said she couldn't take action during the hour of Yin, when people were most tired?

  Five hundred people challenged more than nine thousand people, she wouldn't be foolish enough to confront them head-on.

  "Remember what I've entrusted you with, don't let Lord Ben down! Go!" Mu Qing's enchanting red lips curled up in the night.

  As soon as her voice fell, the 500 shadows behind her rushed down the mountain, their target - the Mu Family Army Camp.

  A dark figure blended into the night, like a dark elf, heading towards the Mu Family Army's camp...

  Down the mountain, towards the military camp.

  The candles in the main room were shining brightly.

  Several deputy officers sat around, on the round table there was a plate of peanuts and some braised meat. Drinking is not allowed in the military camp, so they replaced it with tea water.

  They look armed to the teeth and yet so relaxed at the same time, it's quite contradictory.

  One of the deputy officers stood up, poured tea for several other more senior deputy officers, and sat down. He smiled and said: "I don't know what the old general is thinking, actually agreeing to accompany the young lord in his recklessness. Not to mention that the 500 troops under the young lord's command are not even the elite of the army, even if these 500 people were the top-notch experts in the military, wanting to use this small force to charge into the military camp and pull out the commander's flag is simply a fantasy."

  As soon as he finished speaking, someone nodded in agreement: "That's right. We've been fighting with troops all our lives. We've tried to win with fewer men, but with such a huge disparity in troop strength, wanting to win is simply a fool's dream."

  Another deputy general smiled and said bluntly: "If this can make the young master win, I don't need General to punish me, I am not worthy of continuing to lead the troops."

  "The old general is also, letting the young master make a scene. These five hundred men, if they were trained by General Xiong as previously said, might have had some potential. But instead, they were taken away by the young master and promised to participate in such an absurd competition. Hmph." The deputy general who spoke up was clearly dissatisfied. It seemed that if he weren't constrained by his respect for Mu Xiong, his words would have been even more unpalatable.

  In fact, aren't these people thinking so in their hearts?

  Will Mu Qingge practice martial arts? And still use 500 people to resist their nearly 10,000-strong army?

  What's wrong with you?!

  Several people in their hearts are disdainful and dissatisfied. It's just because of Mu Xiong's sake that they have been enduring without speaking out. At this moment, they most hope the competition will end, and see Mu Qing Ge defeated.

  At that time, they could speak directly to the old general. It's better to take the young master back, this military camp is not a place for a delicate and pampered young noble like him, wherever it's cooler just stay there, this nonsense has gone on long enough.

  Several people exchanged glances, and none of them took this match, which was fundamentally not on the same level, as a childish farce.

  It's just that because their general Mu Xiong loves his grandson dearly, he has allowed these people who command and kill on the battlefield to play with the child for a while.

  Several people replaced wine with tea, clinked their cups together and took a sip of the tea.

  Suddenly, they found that the deputy officer who was sitting in the main seat, Deputy Officer Xiong had been keeping silent all along, and his mood seemed a bit heavy.

  One of them put down his tea bowl and curiously asked: "General Bear, what's wrong with you?"

  Hou Jun heard the inquiry and slowly raised his eyes, but did not speak.

  Several others exchanged glances, and the first person to speak up asked again: "General Xiong, aren't you worried that we brothers will be taken advantage of by Young Master? If so, you're underestimating us too much."

  He showed some displeasure later on.

  Others chimed in, "Right, we're not those embroidered pillows. General Xiong's worries seem a bit excessive, come on, let's drink this bowl of tea with you."

  Several people picked up their tea bowls and stared at each other with their eyes.

  Xiong Deputy General had no choice but to pick up the tea bowl in front of him and drink it with everyone else.

  He put down his bowl and sighed, "I'm not worried about the competition with Young Master. Like you, I have confidence in our troops. Young Master wants to resist with 500 people, let alone her, even if it's the old general himself, it's hard."

  Several people nodded in agreement.

  "What were you worried about just now?" one of them asked curiously.

  Xiong Deputy General glanced at them and said in a low voice: "I'm worried about the old general."

  "What are you worried about my grandfather?" Suddenly, a clear and tender voice came from the main account door. Like a cold night wind blowing in, it froze several deputy generals inside with a start.

  "Little Master! How did you end up here?" Deputy General Xiong stood up in shock.

  The other deputy generals also stood up one after another, looking at Mu Qingge who was standing at the door with a shocked expression and his hands behind his back.

  Young master arrived at the tent, and they didn't notice at all? Moreover, not only that, but there was also no one reporting from outside.

  Huh? No way!

  Several experienced deputy commanders immediately reacted.

  It's been too quiet for four weeks, and even the sound of soldiers' footsteps on patrol has disappeared.

  What's going on?!

  Several people's faces were filled with shocked and puzzled expressions, looking at Deputy General Xiong and then at Mu Qingge.

  A figure clad in black, Mu Qingge stepped into the main hall. On her exquisite and delicate face, her red lips were pursed, her eyes cold as ice, sending shivers down one's spine.

  She walked directly behind General Xiong, reached out her hand to pull out the commander's flag and threw it at Mo Yang who was following. The latter took it over, stood in place, silent and speechless.

  Several deputy commanders looked at Mu Qingge's actions with inexplicable gazes, their hearts filled with doubt and shock, rendering none of them able to speak up.

  Mu Qing walked up to Deputy Commander Xiong and looked him straight in the eye with her clear eyes, asking: "How is my grandfather?"

  "This..." Deputy Commander Xiong's face showed a difficult expression, as if it was inconvenient for him to speak.

  "Speak." Mu Qing coldly commanded.

  Xiong Deputy General's heart skipped a beat, facing this young lord, a spoiled son of a wealthy family, his scalp actually broke out in a fine sweat. It was as if the person standing before him wasn't Mu Qingge, but rather Mu Xiong... No, it was even more oppressive than Mu Xiong, almost to the point where he couldn't breathe.

  "The old general originally wanted to preside over the trial with the young master himself, but five days ago, he was summoned back by the imperial edict and has not returned yet." Under Mu Qingge's gaze, Xiong Deputy General said everything he knew.

  Mo Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, as if she had caught a whiff of something unusual.

  Will Grandpa disappear without a word? What happened that he didn't have time to say a word.

  "Can someone be sent to investigate?" Mu Qing Ge asked quietly.

  But her calmness made the bear deputy general feel the frenzy under the tranquility.

  Xiong Fu Jiang reported truthfully: "I sent someone, but they all said that the old general was not in the mansion and Miss Rong was also not there."

  Mo Qing's eyes turned even colder.

  The intelligence system and army of the Mu Mansion are operating independently, with Mu Lianrong in charge of intelligence. How could she not be there? If something unexpected happened on the side of the imperial palace, but the military camp of the Mu family's army was still calm, this doesn't make sense.

  Mo Qing shook her head slightly, dismissing the conjecture in her mind.

  She looked at Deputy General Xiong and asked: "These days, is there anything unusual?"

  It seems that he was previously intimidated by Mu Qing's aura, and after careful consideration, Xiong Deputy General replied seriously: "None."

  Is everything all right? Where did Grandpa go?

  A hint of anxiety flashed through Mu Qing's heart.

  She pursed her lips and looked up at Deputy Commander Xiong with a cold tone: "Follow me."

  Having said that, he turned around and walked out of the tent.

  As she passed by the several deputy generals, her gaze swept over them and fell on the food on the round table. Instantly, it made the faces of several veteran generals flush red.

  Withdrawing her gaze calmly, Mu Qingyao said to them, "You all follow along too."

  Then, with a flash of movement, he was out of the main tent.

  Soon after, General Bear led other generals out of the main account behind her.

  But when they saw what was in front of them, their wide eyes almost popped out of their sockets, and they were so shocked that they nearly bit off their own tongues.

  In front of them, nearly ten thousand people were bound in a special posture with their hands and feet tied up, kneeling on the ground with a white cloth stuffed into their mouths. Everyone's clothes were disheveled, hair scattered everywhere. In their eyes, there was a strong sense of unwillingness, yet they were helpless.

  It seems they lost with a sense of frustration, yet were shocked by this unprecedented fighting style and lost the words to argue.

  When those five hundred people saw Moye holding the commander's flag, they all involuntarily straightened their backs and emitted a scorching glow in their eyes.

  "This... how is this possible?" Deputy Officer Xiong was shocked, his voice trembling as he spoke.

  "There's nothing impossible." Mu Qing sang calmly with her hands behind her back: "Your people have been underestimating mine from the start. They thought the competition wouldn't begin until dawn, so they all rested early and waited for morning. But my people took this battle very seriously from the beginning. As soon as the hour passed, it was the agreed-upon time. They scattered and infiltrated the military camp, subduing everyone while they were still asleep. What's difficult about that?"

  She was calm, as if everything in front of her was ordinary and reasonable.

  However, it fell on the ears of Deputy Officer Xiong and nearly ten thousand soldiers, who couldn't help but secretly lament.

  What's so difficult? It's really too hard, okay?

  Yes, sneaking in is not difficult, and subduing them while they sleep is also not difficult. The difficulty lies in how to guarantee that during the process of subduing these tens of thousands of people, not a single person will be awakened. Or, put another way, being able to carry out the plan without causing any commotion, leading to failure.

  "Hmm...Hmm...Hmm..."

  In the nearby prisoner-of-war circle, one person struggled to get up.

  Mo Qingge's eyes swept over him, and immediately someone came forward, untied him, and removed the white cloth from his mouth.

  "I won't accept this! You're taking advantage of someone's misfortune, it's completely unfair!" As soon as he was free, the man shouted loudly and righteously.

  His words seemed to have gained recognition from many soldiers. Those who couldn't speak could only express their support with their eyes.

  Not only the soldiers, but also the deputy generals led by Deputy General Xiong, fell silent, as if they were also expressing their dissatisfaction with the result of this trial.

  "Unsatisfied?" Mu Qing's mouth curled up into a smile that was extremely dangerous, her eyes seemed to have frozen into ice as she stared at the person and said: "You say this is taking advantage of someone in a crisis, I say this is using any means necessary. You say it's unfair, then with 500 people against your nearly 10,000, isn't that what you consider fair?!"

  The last two words she shouted loudly, shocking the entire army.

  "She raised her chin proudly and said, 'What fairness are you talking about? Is there such a thing as fairness on the battlefield? If your enemy is stronger than you, do you want to pause the fight and ask them to wait for you to go back and cultivate until you reach the same level before deciding who wins? Or if their weapon is sharper than yours, do you want them to throw away their sharp weapon and fight with bare hands to decide life and death? If that's the case, why bother going onto the battlefield at all? Why not just set up a stage for a fair duel instead? You're coming to me now talking about fairness, but I think you're just a bunch of cowards who can't take losing!"

  "We aren't!" the soldier retorted.

  "What is that?" Mu Qing's sharp eyes flashed over, leaving him speechless on the spot.

  She no longer looked at him, but instead gazed at several silent deputy generals. Her exquisite and delicate features were as sharp as a knife's edge. She said calmly: "I think that on the battlefield, one must use every means possible to win. There is no morality to speak of on the battlefield. The only thing that matters is how to use existing resources to achieve victory while preserving the lives of my soldiers. If I have a way to win without losing a single soldier, why should I abandon it and seek that so-called fairness? Or do you think we lost because it's fair? Because it's the result you want? If even you think this way, then aren't you just a coward who can't bear to lose? General Xiong, come tell me, what was the outcome of this trial?"

  She looked at Deputy Bear, the most powerful person in the scene.

  The named bear deputy, his face was burning with anger. It couldn't be denied that he was also resentful in his heart. However, the unwillingness in his heart was directly awakened by Mu Qing's sharp words.

  On the battlefield, what is fair? Whoever wins is fair.

  He lowered his head in shame, clenched his fists and gritted his teeth: "This time, the young master has won. We have lost!" The word "lost" was too difficult to utter from Mu's military mouth, but they could not refute it.

  Calm down and they still felt the horror of Mu Qing's song.

  It's already frightening to think that ordinary soldiers can be trained to this level in just three months, moving undetected among tens of thousands. If paired with experts, taking the heads of several people would be as easy as turning one's hand over.

  As soon as they thought of this, General Xiong and several others felt a chill run down their necks, and a cold sweat broke out on their spines.

  "Mo Yang." Nearly ten thousand people were scolded like quails, Mu Qing Ge directly shouted at Mo Yang: "You follow me back to the Mu Mansion for a trip." Then, he said to the five hundred men: "You immediately return to the camp, bring your equipment, and return to the main camp until I give orders."

  Five hundred people responded in unison.

  This military discipline left Vice General Xiong and several others staring in shock once again.

  When he came back to himself, he noticed that Young Master was looking at him, and hastily retracted the surprise in his eyes, nodding slightly.

  "General Xiong, I'll go find out what happened to my grandfather. You stay in the camp, reorganize the troops and pay attention to the surroundings, waiting for my orders." Mu Qing Ge instructed in a low voice.

  "Yes." Vice General Xiong had been worried about Mu Xiong's whereabouts. At this moment, after hearing Mu Qing Ge's words, he also felt the unusualness in them. He did not object, but followed Mu Qing Ge's orders instead.

  After making all the arrangements, Mu Qingge left Yuhe and Huayue in the camp of Mu's army, took Mo Yang with him, changed into night-traveling clothes, and rode a fast horse hastily towards Luodu...

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