The wine jars on the table had been cleared away. Mu Anxiang sat upright, looking at the cards in his hand with a determined expression on his face.

He's not good at drinking, but he's an expert at Pai Gow...

Seeing Hei Feng lying motionless on the roof, Mu Ange thought something was wrong and wanted to go up and check it out herself when she heard someone inside shout, "I won!"

Lanxi clapped her hands happily and cheered, "You're amazing, Your Highness!"

The female bandit rolled her eyes at Lanxi's happy expression: "Are you stupid? He's addicted to gambling. He'll sell his wife and children for money in the future!"

As she spoke, she looked at Mu Anxiang with icy eyes.

Lanxi hadn't considered this possibility: "Your Highness? Is what she said true?"

Mu Anxiang said calmly, "Gambling was something I enjoyed when I was a child, but I found it utterly boring as I grew up. Besides, I hardly have any opponents, so..."

The female bandit felt relieved. People who gamble do so because they want to win. Those who lose want to recoup their losses, and those who win want to win even more. Someone like him, who has no rivals, must have been bored long ago, so he wouldn't have any intention of selling his wife and children.

"Alright, you can go now."

The female bandit seemed to be in low spirits, or perhaps she was thinking of something unpleasant: "People can leave, but leave your things behind. I am a bandit after all. If you don't leave the people behind, you should at least leave me with my money."

Lanxi exclaimed, "Ah!" There were so many of her precious jewelry pieces inside; she couldn't bear to part with them.

Mu Anxiang patted her head and said, "We can just buy new ones. It's a blessing that you and the baby are alright."

When Mu Anxiang said this, Lanxi suddenly blushed. In fact, she was not pregnant at all. She said that just now to gain the sympathy of the female leader.

Just as Lanxi and Mu Ange were about to leave, the door was opened.

A small soldier walked in, startling everyone.

"Soldiers?"

The female bandit was the first to react, raising her knife and charging forward: "You dare come alone? You're not leaving here!"

After saying that, he was about to charge towards Anning.

Who knew that another voice would sound behind An Ning, a voice that everyone except the female bandit was familiar with.

"Of course she's not alone."

Mu Ange's broad figure almost completely enveloped An Ning in shadow.

"The imperial court is cracking down on bandits, and we hope for your cooperation."

"Third Brother?"

When Mu Anxiang saw who it was, his jaw almost dropped. He had never seen his brother, who was just as dissolute as himself, standing in front of him in full military uniform, looking very imposing. He only said one sentence, but it was as if a thousand troops had come!

"Why don't you think about why your sirens haven't responded yet?"

Mu Ange said in a calm tone.

An Ning threw herself into Lan Xi's arms. Just as Mu An Ge, her face flushed with anger, was about to pull her away, An Ning's disheveled face was revealed.

Lanxi was completely stunned: "Xiao Ning?"

"Sister Lanxi, it's been a long time!"

"Xiao Ning, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in the palace?"

An Ning sighed: "It's a long story, let me tell you slowly. Hey, how did you get captured by bandits again?"

Lanxi also sighed: "This is a long story. Let's find a quiet place and talk about it slowly."

"Okay, okay."

With that, Anning took Lanxi's hand and walked away happily.

Mu Anxiang and Mu Ange exchanged a glance, unsure of what to say.

"Third Brother, what a coincidence!"

"Guards, take him into custody!"

After nodding to him, Mu Ange turned and left. She glanced at the female bandit, feeling a little reluctant. After all, the bandit hadn't caused her any real harm, and more importantly, the bandit seemed to be very averse to men.

"Third Brother, it seems like she has something she can't say about, or what?"

Mu Ange looked at him and said, "I will handle it. Go and retrieve your luggage. We will set off for the army tomorrow."

"Okay, thank you, Third Brother!"