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Chapter 6: The Punishment of Tengbiao

  Muhuang led his troops away from the capital this time, just to find Mu Qingge, the only descendant of the Muh family.

  After finding it, he let the troops set up camp and rest, which was also a good rest for the soldiers who had been running all night.

  At this time, Mu Ge also just learned from Mu Qing Ges mouth that the battlefield where he was reborn, who was fighting with whom.

  Sunset wilderness, western frontier of Qin state.

  However, it does not belong to the Qin State, because in addition to the Qin State, there are two other countries connected to it. One is the Tūguó to the west of the Qin State and the other is the Yúguó to the south of the Qin State. This is what people commonly refer to as the "Three No Mans Land".

  This time, it was the Tū people who were at war with the Qin state.

  Tūguó is warlike, and its located on the western edge of Línchuān Continent, lacking in resources. Therefore, there will be several wars with Qín every year, and in the long run, the relationship between Qín and Tūguó has never been harmonious.

  And every time the reason for starting the war...

  Actually, how would a young master like Mu Qingge care about the intrigue and purpose behind the war?

  She appeared on the battlefield, but it was because of a person beside Qin Jingxuan who said to her: "The wise king does not keep useless people by his side." With others echoing and mocking that Yongning Gong had no successor, she took five hundred guards onto the battlefield with a brain full of blood.

  People who follow Mus family will have their own guard team as long as they are direct descendants.

  The only ones these Imperial Guards need to obey are their masters, just like Mu Qings Imperial Guards would never go beyond her to listen to Mu Xiongs orders.

  Such obedience also led to their complete defeat.

  If someone had stopped Mu Qing at the time of her impulsive action, or if someone had gone to find Mu Xiong, nothing would have happened, and naturally, Mu Qing would not have been able to return from the dead.

  All of this is Mu Qings choice, if you want to settle accounts, you cant find them, but instead find the one who instigated it.

  At this time, Mu Ge suspected that someone was provoking, and Qin Jinhao, the key figure, knew whether he was aware of it or not.

  Mu Qingge looked at Qin Jinhao with that small eye, dont think you can deceive her.

  "Do you like him?" Mu Ge suddenly asked Mu Qing Ge while sitting cross-legged on the cushion in the tent.

  "What?!" Mu Qings eyes darted around.

  Muxiong was busy arranging the camp, personally patrolling was a habit he had developed on the battlefield. So at this time, in the tent, only Muge was resting alone.

  Mu Ge narrowed her eyes, leaning forward, close to Mu Qings soul: "You, as a man, loved a prince, it cant be easy, right?"

  Mu Qings face turned pale, her half-transparent complexion revealing a few shades of pallor.

  "Now, Im you. If you dont want Mu Qing Ge to disappear again, youd better tell me what youve been hiding."

  Mo Qings lips pursed slightly as she said lightly, "I didnt plan on hiding it from you anyway."

  "Say it." Mu Ge raised her eyes.

  ……

  After the incense stick finished burning, it was quiet inside the tent.

  "Arrogant, tyrannical, cruel, short-tempered, and overbearing...and also...homosexual? Alright, very good!" Mu Ge gritted his teeth, his face dark and unpleasant.

  She has entered whose body after all.

  Before that, she thought Mu Qingge was just pretending to be eccentric because of his identity. But unexpectedly, he left her with such a good reputation.

  Forget about the others, but the name of "cut sleeve"... this pot is really...

  That Qin Jinghuan is obviously a profound and cunning person. As a prince, how can he be so simple?

  Since everyone knows about Mu Jiaxiaos infatuation with Rui Wang, why does the latter still intentionally get close to him? According to Mu Qingge, most of the time it was Qin Jianhao who took the initiative.

  Although he did not show any affectionate thoughts, for a girl who had to hide her identity, such closeness was undoubtedly something she relied on and cherished.

  "Im a useless body, born unable to cultivate, if I wasnt so arrogant and overbearing, perhaps the Mu Manor would have become a place where everyone can be bullied." Mu Qing Ge seemed to be defending himself.

  But these words, however, only brought a sneer from Mu Ge: "Youre relying on nothing but your grandfathers influence. If one day the old master is no longer around, do you think this arrogant and domineering attitude of yours can still preserve the prestige of Yongning Duke Manor?"

  "I knew." But unexpectedly, Mu Qing Ge didnt get angry or embarrassed. Instead, she lowered her eyes: "So, I..."

  Bang! Bang! Bang!

  The sudden drumbeat interrupted Mu Qings words before she could even open her mouth.

  "Whats going on?" Mu Ge looked towards the outside of the tent where the drumming sound was coming from and raised an eyebrow to ask.

  "Must be the drumbeat for assembly in the army, its definitely Grandfathers order."

  The sound had hardly faded away when Muguo saw the curtain of the tent being opened from outside, and two soldiers in light armor with tense expressions appeared before her eyes.

  Her eyebrows arched again, but Mu Ge didnt say a word.

  "Little Master, General is inviting you." The two of them said in unison.

  In the army, they are still more accustomed to addressing Mu Xiong as General.

  Mo Ge licked his lips and jumped up. He casually patted the slightly wrinkled hem of his clothes, and walked out of the tent with a straight posture.

  Her pace was calm and unhurried, her head held high and her chest out, as if even a mountain of knives or a sea of fire in front of her couldnt make her furrow her brow.

  Two soldiers who had been ordered to come looked at each other, and there was a hint of surprise in each others eyes. The person in front of them seemed somewhat different from the young lord they were familiar with.

  He didnt even refute them?

  Did you walk out on your own accord?

  Two soldiers said with a mix of sadness and anger: Young master, shouldnt you be scolding us loudly while pointing at our noses, then kicking us twice, making us kneel down to apologize before reluctantly leaving? Your swift departure doesnt make sense! Ah!

  Unfortunately, Mu Ge couldnt hear their inner voices. Following the drumbeat, she wondered what Mu Xiong was going to do.

  Step by step, Mu Ges eyes became brighter and brighter.

  In less than an hour, the originally desolate land suddenly rose to a neat and orderly military camp. Patrol guards, both visible and hidden, were all in their positions. From this, it can be seen that Mu Xiongs ability to lead troops is not just bragging.

  The war drum was set up in the empty space outside the central tent, while Mu Xiong sat upright in the main seat. To his right was Rui Wang Qin Jinhao, who wore a python robe. The other generals who had come with the army stood on either side.

  Not only that, but soldiers without military rank also lined up in formation, standing like steel guns, making no sound at all.

  Mo Ges eyes swept across, and his gaze fell on a high platform set up directly opposite Mo Xiong.

  Its called a high platform, but its only three feet off the ground.

  But on this square platform stood two pillars. On the pillars, two iron rings were nailed respectively. On the platform, a man was standing with his upper body naked, his muscles tense like hills. He stood astride, holding a long whip as thick as an infants wrist, his expression cold and indifferent.

  A flicker of Mo Ges eyebrow, a bad premonition struck her heart.

  "Mu Qingge, kneel down!" Mu Xiong suddenly roared, making Mu Ge look over.

  "Why?" Mu Ges extremely beautiful yet immature face showed no fear, only calmly looking at Mu Xiong, her slender figure standing tall and straight like a sword, neither humble nor arrogant.

  Muhuangs eyes narrowed, but his gaze swept over Sunzis expression with a hint of appreciation. "Hmph! You secretly left the capital, got involved in the battlefield, and implicated 500 innocent imperial guards in their deaths. Dont you know your mistake?"

  Murong Xiong is a man who loves his soldiers, and every single one of them is like a son or younger brother to him. He wants to punish Murong Qingge, not for show, but because Murong Qingge must give an account, must do justice to those dead generals. More importantly, he wants Murong Qingge to understand the price of acting arbitrarily.

  His words were laced with internal energy, causing Mu Ges blood to churn and surge.

  However, she did not get angry at all, nor did she object.

  She was silent.

  But Qin Jinhao, who was sitting on the right side of Mu Xiong, spoke up: "Old Master, five hundred brave warriors lost their lives in the wilderness, and Qing Ge must be heartbroken. Now that he has just escaped a great disaster, please, Old Master, show leniency."

  After he finished speaking, he looked at Mu Qing Ge. However, he did not see the expected grateful and loving gaze.

  Qin Jinhao was taken aback, suppressing the disgust in his heart, and his fingers lightly twirled on the armrest. It seemed that something was slipping out of his control.

  Mu Xiong glanced at Qin Jin Huang, then looked at Mu Ge and asked: "Mu Qing Ge, do you also think that this matter can be settled like this?" His words contained a hint of tension, as if he was afraid that his grandsons answer would disappoint him and dishearten the other generals.

  The eldest grandson of the Mu family is a useless body, but as long as he can make all the generals obey him, even if he dies one day, his son will be able to protect himself. But...

  "How is Grandfather going to punish?" Mu Ge asked calmly. As for Qin Jinhaos plea, it seemed to have fallen on deaf ears.

  "A hundred lashes with the whip." Mu Xiong replied.

  This answer attracted the attention of all the generals. They seemed to be guessing whether Mu Qingges small body could withstand this hundred-whip punishment.

  Mo Ge pressed his lips together and turned around without saying a word, striding towards the high platform where the execution was to take place.

  Everyone was silent, even Qin Jinhao, who was calculating in his heart, was waiting for her next move.

  Mu Ge stepped onto the high platform, not standing between the two pillars, but facing all the soldiers below. With his hands clasped behind his back and standing with his feet apart, he calmly said to the person about to be executed: "General Mu has sentenced me to 100 lashes, I will add another 100, to comfort the spirits of the 500 martyrs! Flog!"

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