As time went on, the soldiers in the drill ground began to clamor.
In the distant camp, court officials watched the drill ground with smiles on their faces.
"I want to see how Mu Zi'an will handle this."
"Haha, I'm afraid he's going to be torn to shreds by these enraged soldiers."
The officials burst into laughter.
It was as if I could see Mu Zi'an's embarrassing situation at any moment.
Just as the scene was about to spiral out of control, Mu Zian, the protagonist, slowly ascended the high platform.
"I suppose my brothers have already guessed it. That's right, I am the one you all wish you could tear me apart, the Duke of Dali."
"Mu, Zi, An."
Mu Zian's voice, word by word, echoed across the field, and in an instant, the once noisy training ground fell silent.
At this moment, countless soldiers on the training ground stared intently at the figure on the high platform.
The oppressive atmosphere at the scene seemed to freeze the air.
Facing tens of thousands of fierce-looking soldiers, Mu Zi'an wore a faint smile, strolling leisurely as if he didn't see them at all.
Liu Yi and his men, who were in a distant tent, sneered at the sight.
"Playing tricks! Mu Zi'an's actions are tantamount to courting death!"
The others echoed this sentiment.
"That's right! Not only did they not show the slightest remorse, but they also seemed quite proud of it!"
"If this causes a riot among the Beijing garrison, then we'll have a real show to watch."
At this moment, everyone had expressions on their faces that suggested they were enjoying the spectacle.
Mu Zi'an stood with his hands behind his back on the high platform, his outstanding demeanor truly attracting attention.
Upon seeing this, the soldiers below the stage began to curse loudly.
"It's this pretty boy! We'll trade our lives for his mistress!"
"How hateful! So hateful!"
"Pah! What a hypocrite!"
......
For a time, shouts and curses echoed across the training ground.
Upon hearing this, Mu Zian showed no discomfort and remained composed. He looked at the tens of thousands of soldiers below the stage and spoke directly.
"That's right! I'm fighting this battle to prevent my woman from being sent to some godforsaken place!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in the previously noisy training ground!
Lu Yunxue was also taken aback by the crowd.
She had assumed that Mu Zi'an would give a proper explanation.
He said that his actions were for the sake of the country and the world, not for his own selfish interests.
But to everyone's surprise, Mu Zi'an just openly admitted it!
There was no explanation whatsoever, nor any sophistry whatsoever.
So blatant and so direct.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yun, who was in the training ground, immediately felt a pang of worry for Mu Zi'an.
Keep in mind that there are tens of thousands of soldiers here at this moment.
The consequences of a riot would be unimaginable!
Zhao Yun unconsciously gripped his spear, while Zhang Han and the others inside the command tent also looked tense, fearing that Mu Zi'an would cause a mutiny.
Guo Jingde, on the contrary, burst into laughter.
"Young Duke Hai is such a straightforward man! Unlike those sour scholars, who have eight hundred hidden agendas in every word!"
"I like this straightforward and outspoken style!"
Inside the main tent, the commanders were speechless, after all, Guo Jingde was known for being heartless and carefree.
Just as Zhang Han was about to go out to suppress the restless soldiers and prevent the situation from deteriorating further, two figures slowly walked into the tent.
The six commanders were immediately surprised when they saw who it was and quickly knelt down.
"This humble general pays his respects to Your Majesty!"
"Greetings, Ninth Princess!"
Indeed, it was Xiao Yu and his daughter Xiao Xiuning, who had arrived in disguise.
Xiao Yu walked to the main seat in the tent and sat down.
"Rise, all of you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
The atmosphere inside the tent became slightly tense at this moment.
Zhang Han was stuck in place, unable to move forward or backward.
Xiao Yu glanced at him and then said.
"Now is not the time for you to make your move."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Han immediately stepped back and stood respectfully.
Xiao Yu, seated in the main seat, gazed towards the training ground.
"He's quite bold; he dares to say anything."
Xiao Xiuning smiled slightly, having naturally heard Mu Zian's words.
Although the language is vulgar, the domineering love it portrays is truly captivating.
Looking at his daughter's delicate appearance beside him, Xiao Yu sighed deeply.
"I'll see how he gets out of this today!"
Xiao Yu was present today for two main reasons.
The first reason, of course, is to see whether Mu Zi'an can actually fulfill his promise.
Secondly, he could step in immediately to suppress any unrest in the Beijing garrison.
At this moment, the angry shouts on the training ground rose higher and higher like waves.
Mu Zian calmly took out a cloth bag.
"Yesterday in the imperial court, the Duke presented gifts to all the high-ranking officials."
"I have also brought a gift for you all today."
Upon hearing the word "gift".
Anger suddenly surged within Liu Yi's tent in the distance!
"This brat! Does he intend to humiliate us again today?"
Xiao Yu's expression was also strained at this moment!
The officials in the imperial court were all scholars, powerless to even kill a chicken; at most, they could only argue a bit.
However, the tens of thousands of soldiers in this training ground are all men who have risked their lives for their lives, and the consequences would be unimaginable if they were to become enraged!
On the high platform, Mu Zian grabbed the contents of the cloth bag and threw it forcefully into the sky!
As the wind blew, the soldiers present realized that what was fluttering in mid-air was none other than the flag of the Sixth Battalion!
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