How did this happen?
Mu Jingrui had no recollection at all. He couldn't even remember whether he and Chang Qingqing had done anything.
His memory was frozen at the scene where Chang Qingqing fell.
Things seem to be fishy.
Mu Jingrui took a deep breath and was about to get up and leave when the door was pushed open.
"General Mu, it's bad. The barbarians seem to be preparing to attack the city..."
Zheng Zhixing's voice became softer and softer, because what he saw was a spring scene. He looked at Mu Jingrui in disbelief.
Mu Jingrui was going crazy.
At this time, it is not a problem for anyone to come in, except Zheng Zhixing.
Zheng Zhixing's face immediately darkened, but he still maintained the most basic composure.
After he came to his senses, he turned his back and continued, "There is unusual movement among the barbarians outside the city, and I have come to report it. If General Mu has no other instructions, I will take my leave."
After saying that, he walked out.
Mu Jingrui closed his eyes helplessly, quickly put on his clothes, and looked back at Chang Qingqing who was hiding in the quilt, at a loss.
He looked at her for a long time with an inquiring gaze, and finally left without saying a word.
Mu Jingrui inspected the city wall, and after making all the arrangements, he returned to the government office and called the county magistrate to inquire about Chang Qingqing's situation.
"General Mu, Chang Qingqing was sold to the government office as a slave by her mother. I heard that after General Chang died, the collateral relatives saw that they were an orphan and a widow with no one to rely on, so they seized a lot of the family property. Her mother wanted to take her family back home, but she didn't have the money. She had no choice but to sell Chang Qingqing, and only then did she have enough money to leave."
Mu Jingrui secretly groaned, he felt that he was just a villain who took advantage of others' misfortune.
The key point is that he didn't know how to explain this matter.
Before Mu Jingrui could come up with a solution, the barbarians launched an attack the next day. He personally led the troops to the battle.
It was originally just a small battle, but when he was halfway through, he suddenly felt weak all over and fell off his horse.
Fortunately, Zheng Zhixing was alert and rescued him from the chaos.
It's already autumn, but it's still very hot, and the midday sun makes people dizzy.
Shangguan Wanning lingered in a roadside teahouse and refused to leave.
"It's too hot. Let's rest for a while."
Sun Jinyao's injuries had basically recovered. The two of them traveled aimlessly, discussing medical skills while having fun, and lived a carefree life.
"There is a post station ahead. Let's just stay there." Sun Jinyao paid for the tea, led the horse and insisted on taking Shangguan Wanning away.
Shangguan Wanning got on the horse listlessly, and it was already dusk when she arrived at the post station and settled down.
The two men came to the hall to order food and eat. There was a hurried sound of horse hooves. A messenger ran in, looking exhausted. He walked straight to the counter, picked up the tea and took a few sips.
The postmaster came out and said, "Take a rest. I will immediately arrange other horses and prepare dry food and water for you."
"We must be quick. The military situation at the front is urgent. I must report it to the court immediately." The messenger's brow was full of anxiety.
"Of course." The postmaster ordered his men to do it and asked, "Did General Mu win another battle this time?"
When Shangguan Wanning heard them mention Mu Jingrui, she pricked up her ears to listen.
"No, the troops led by General Mu were defeated one after another, and all the cities they had recaptured were taken back. General Mu was seriously ill and could no longer lead his troops to fight."
"What?"
Shangguan Wanning's face suddenly changed, her heart tightened, she quickly stood up and walked to the messenger, asking, "You said General Mu was seriously ill? When did it happen? Is it serious?"
The messenger looked at Shangguan Wanning suspiciously and did not answer.
At this time, the postmaster handed the prepared things to the messenger, and the messenger left in a hurry.
Shangguan Wanning became restless and even lost her appetite.
Mu Jingrui had always been in good health, and he had never been known to have any illness. Even in such a harsh environment as the Northwest Disaster Relief, he was able to win the battle, so how could he lose his level when facing a mere barbarian?
"If you're really worried, let's go to the border and take a look."
Sun Jinyao could see Shangguan Wanning's worry and handed over the chopsticks: "Have a good rest tonight, and we will set off tomorrow."
Shangguan Wanning pondered for a moment and nodded in agreement.
At daybreak the next day, Shangguan Wanning and Sun Jinyao changed to faster horses and rushed to the border at full speed.
The closer they got to the border, the more tragic the situation became.
Countless people were displaced and homeless because of the war. They wandered around with their children, but were rejected by people from other places.
Along the way, Shangguan Wanning heard a lot about Mu Jingrui, and she became even more worried.
The two found where Mu Jingrui was stationed, and at first glance it was a desolate scene with low morale.
"We want to see General Mu. Please inform him." Sun Jinyao stepped forward and said to the guarding soldier.
The soldier seemed very impatient and came forward and pushed Sun Jinyao.
"Go away, why are you causing trouble? General Mu has no time to see you."
Sun Jinyao frowned. Mu Jingrui was the commander-in-chief of the army, and it was not easy for ordinary people to see him.
"If it really doesn't work, I'll go visit him at night. Don't worry, I will definitely let you see him." Sun Jinyao said in a low voice.
Shangguan Wanning shook her head.
"No, it's too dangerous to explore at night."
Shangguan Wanning took out a silver ingot from her bosom and quietly put it into the soldier's hand.
"Brother Bing, can you please help me? If I can't inform General Mu, can you help me find a man named Zheng Zhixing who is close to General Mu?"
The soldier looked at the heavy silver, stuffed it into his sleeve and smiled.
"You're looking for him. Why didn't you tell me earlier? Wait, I'll call him for you."
The soldier said hello to his companions and walked in. Not long after, Zheng Zhixing hurried over.
He looked at Shangguan Wanning, who was dressed as a man, and it took him a long time to recognize her.
He nervously pulled Shangguan Wan Ning aside, somewhat at a loss. "Cousin, why are you here? Does your uncle know? You are not afraid of being beaten to death when you go back, but I am afraid..."
"Let's talk about this later." Shangguan Wanning asked anxiously, "I heard that Jing Rui was seriously ill and could not march to fight. Is that true?"
Zheng Zhixing hesitated to speak and touched his head helplessly.
“Yes… and no…”
"What do you mean?" Shangguan Wan Ning's mind was full of questions. "Forget it, take me to see him first."
"Still... let's not meet again."
Zheng Zhixing felt that Shangguan Wanning might not be able to accept it. "How about you find an inn nearby to stay in, and I'll tell General Mu and ask him to come find you?"
"Zheng Zhixing, tell me, are you hiding something from me?"
Shangguan Wanning stretched out her finger in front of Zheng Zhixing, looking aggressive.
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