When Shangguan Xiong and his wife left Ali's courtyard, neither of them understood why Ali had said those words.

Ahri didn't care what they were thinking.

As long as she doesn't have a maidservant.

She continued to attend court as usual in the days that followed.

Standing at the head of the military officers, his posture was upright, and there was no sign of injury on his body.

The emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, would occasionally glance at her.

Ah Li pretended not to know.

Mu Chenyun had recovered from his injuries, but he didn't leave. Instead, he kept saying that he felt dizzy and uncomfortable.

The doctor couldn't explain it, only saying that it might be a side effect.

Ahri didn't kick anyone out, so let the aftereffects be what they may be.

However, when Ah Li and Gao Yuan were practicing in the training ground, Mu Chenyun would come over and follow behind, mimicking their moves.

Gao Yuan mocked him, "You can't lift anything with your hands or carry anything on your shoulders, so go back to your mansion and be your top courtesan."

Mu Chenyun concealed the sadness in his eyes. He didn't leave, but instead looked at Ah Li.

Ah Li wiped her sweat with a handkerchief, pointed to the weapons on the weapon rack, and said to Mu Chenyun, "Swords, spears, clubs, choose one."

Mu Chenyun looked at Ah Li in surprise. He was willing to let him touch his weapon?

Gao Yuan's mouth was half open. "Master, really? You're letting this person choose a weapon? Can he even lift it?"

Ahri snorted coldly, "A person's birth is not something they can choose. What they do or what they want to do is not something we can decide."

Mu Chenyun bit his lip, walked to the weapon rack, and tried his best, but still couldn't pull the weapon out of the rack.

Gao Yuan didn't laugh at him this time, because Ah Li was glaring at him.

He made a shushing gesture.

Mu Chenyun glanced at them and continued to draw his weapon.

His movements were a bit clumsy, and his face turned red.

Ali didn't urge him. Instead, she sat on a chair to the side and ate the fruit on the table with Gao Yuan, taking bites here and there.

Gao Yuan said thoughtfully, "After returning to the capital, it's still more comfortable here with the master; there aren't so many formalities."

"I'm a roughneck, to be honest, and some people even call me vulgar."

"Master, when can we return to the military camp?"

Gao Yuan spoke casually to Ah Li, "Master, are your injuries healed?"

"It's all better now."

"Let's go out and have some fun."

Gao Yuan stood up immediately.

Mu Chenyun looked in their direction again.

Ahri stood up and replied, "Sure, are you coming too?"

The next question was directed at Mu Chenyun.

Gao Yuan glanced at Mu Chenyun, "Can he even ride a horse looking like that?"

"I can."

Mu Chenyun's voice is very pleasant to hear.

Gao Yuan shuddered; he couldn't stand the voice, it didn't sound like his usual loud voice at all.

Ahri said, "Then let's go together."

Mu Chenyun and Gao Yuan followed Ali out of the mansion.

Three people, one horse each.

Once the three of them were out of the city, Gao Yuan cracked his whip, gave a shout, and rode off into the distance.

Ah Li, mounted on her horse, looked at Mu Chenyun and said, "Your riding skills are quite good."

Mu Chenyun held the reins in his hand and said slowly, "I have studied the Six Arts of a Gentleman."

"And how good are your archery skills?"

"It's acceptable."

Mu Chenyun pursed his lips and suddenly said to Ah Li, "General, I don't want to be a caged bird, a plaything in other people's eyes. Can you take me to the military camp?"

Ah Li glanced at him and said, "Judging from your performance, everyone in the military camp is like Gao Yuan, speaking bluntly and without regard for whether they will hurt anyone. If they say something really nasty, they'll just go out and have a match with you."

"Um."

A light flashed in Mu Chenyun's eyes. He nodded very seriously and even smiled at Ah Li.

That smile was somewhat dazzling.

Ah Li had heard about his background from Wen Zhe.

When Mu Chenyun was very young, he was sold into a wealthy family by his gambling father.

Seeing that he was handsome, Wen Zhe kept him and groomed him to be the top courtesan.