"What did you say?"

When he heard the first person's report, Qi Chengfeng was still able to keep his composure, but after hearing the second person's report, the expression on his face instantly cracked and became more unsightly than ever before.

The military camp is the lifeblood of a power; if something goes wrong, it can be fatal.

Jiang Xinrui was already somewhat weak from what had just happened, and upon hearing this news, her legs went weak and she almost lost her balance. Fortunately, her maidservant was quick-witted and caught her in time.

After regaining her footing, Jiang Xinrui paused for a moment, then, as if remembering something, immediately looked up at the people of Jiangbei City, pointed at General Cui, and said sharply:

"It was Shen Muzhi and that bitch Yan Xiao who did it, wasn't it? Where are they? Hand them over, or none of you will leave Yanyun City alive."

General Cui, unfazed by Jiang Xinrui's blatant threat, instead sneered and glared at her, replying:

"Dr. Jiang, be careful what you say. You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. How can you make baseless accusations without any evidence? No matter what, you've been eating Jiangbei City rice for several years now, and you still can't be trusted at all!"

"Also, you'd better be more polite to our General's wife. After all, if nothing unexpected happens, your Lord Qi will soon be asking for our General's wife's help."

"you......"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Xinrui's expression became somewhat ferocious. She was about to speak when Qi Chengfeng rebuked her.

"Shut up!"

Jiang Xinrui was slightly taken aback by Qi Chengfeng's tone, as if she hadn't expected him to speak to her in such a way.

"What, what did you say?"

Qi Chengfeng realized his tone was off, but at this moment, he really had no mood to continue to feign politeness with this self-righteous and foolish woman.

If she weren't still somewhat useful, he could have strangled her the moment he found out she was hiding the fact that Shen Muzhi had Miao people helping him.

He took a deep breath, trying to soften his tone as much as possible:

"You were just injured, you shouldn't get angry. Go back and rest first, I'll handle things here."

As he spoke, he gestured to his men to take Jiang Xinrui away.

Jiang Xinrui clearly didn't want to leave, but Qi Chengfeng didn't give her another chance to speak.

After the others took Jiang Xinrui away, he looked at Pu Qingshan and gestured for him to follow.

Upon receiving the signal, Pu Qingshan immediately went into hiding.

Yan Xiao, who had been watching the whole thing, had seen all of their actions.

A playful smile played on her lips, and her expression relaxed considerably. She whispered to Shen Muzhi from behind the crowd:

"It seems that Qi Chengfeng doesn't value Jiang Xinrui as much as he appears to."

Shen Muzhi nodded in agreement and said in a serious tone:

“Unlike my husband and I, they are not in sync. They are only together for their own benefit, so it is difficult for them to fully trust each other, let alone stay together in the end.”

Yan Xiao was taken aback by these words and her expression froze for a moment. She felt as if Shen Muzhi's words were a roundabout way of cursing her.

But when he turned and met Shen Muzhi's serious gaze, she immediately looked away guiltily and changed the subject:

"You did all of this, didn't you? When did you arrive? How come I had no idea?"

Seeing Yan Xiao's evasive eyes, Shen Muzhi assumed she was just shy. He maintained a serious expression, but inside he was bubbling with joy.

Upon hearing Yan Xiao's question, he quickly recounted everything in detail:

"I started preparing with Lou Guyu when you set off. You were determined to take this risk, and I couldn't stop you, so I could only try to cover for you. It seems to be working well now, and it might even be an opportunity."

Upon hearing this, Yan Xiao was startled, and then a surge of suppressed emotion welled up within her.

This is the first time someone has offered to cover for her, and it's not just talk; they've actually done it without fear of danger.

In this era, her actions were considered extremely outrageous, and this incident was even more egregious. Ordinary people would never allow her to act so recklessly.

But with Shen Muzhi, it seems she can do whatever she wants.

I used to only think about my own interests without giving it much thought, but now I suddenly realize that this person seems to be a little too nice to me.

Why did this man treat her this way? Was it simply because she had been kind to him? Or because he felt guilty towards her?

After Shen Muzhi finished speaking, he noticed that Yan Xiao ignored him and was staring intently in Qi Chengfeng's direction. He assumed she was angry that he had kept it from her, so he quickly explained:

"I only infiltrated the delegation last night. After all, this is Yanyun City. I shouldn't show my face before things are settled. I'm worried I won't be able to protect you if I'm exposed."

This time, we only succeeded because we used up all the hidden agents in Yanyun City. I originally wanted to find you last night, but it was too late and I was afraid of disturbing your rest, so I refrained from coming.

Yan Xiao was still in a daze when she heard Shen Muzhi's long explanation.

Looking at Shen Muzhi again, she noticed that although he appeared serious and upright on the surface, his eyes were noticeably cautious and even tentative when she looked at him, as if he was afraid of her.

Having realized this, Yan Xiao was even more confused, seriously doubting whether she had seen it wrong. Who was Shen Muzhi? How could he possibly be afraid of her?

She felt her mind was a bit muddled, so she quickly gave a perfunctory reply and changed the subject:

"I see. So, should Qi Chengfeng beg us for help next?"

"It's not just Qi Chengfeng. Now that we've taken this step, we have to go big. Otherwise, once other forces are on guard, it won't be so easy for us to do what we want."

When Shen Muzhi said this, his aura immediately changed, and he finally resembled the male protagonist in the book again.

Yan Xiao's eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, and she had some guesses in her mind. If that was the case, then Shen Muzhi had indeed gone all out this time, and he was quite bold.

At this moment, Qi Chengfeng, having seen Jiang Xinrui off, turned his attention to everyone in the Jiangbei City delegation.

His gaze swept over each person, as if trying to find someone suspicious among them.

Unfortunately, he hadn't met Shen Muzhi many times; most of their encounters were tactical battles. It wasn't easy to spot Shen Muzhi in disguise from the crowd.

Moreover, he didn't think Shen Muzhi would be among the people in the delegation.

He put himself in Shen Muzhi's shoes and realized that unless Shen Muzhi had some serious mental issues, he wouldn't risk coming in person. Even if he did come, he would have to stay in the shadows and direct the operation from the inside.

So he turned his gaze back to General Cui, suppressing his anger and trying to make his tone more composed:

"Let's not beat around the bush, what does Shen Muzhi want?"