Mu Jingrui slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying in an unfamiliar room.
He just moved slightly and felt severe pain all over his body.
He took a deep breath and turned his head to look around.
The wisp of smoke rising from the table exudes a faint fragrance.
Mu Jingrui's memory was frozen at the moment when he was surrounded by archers and pierced by thousands of arrows.
Shouldn't he be dead?
Mu Jingrui endured the severe pain and managed to support himself and sit up.
"woke up?"
The door was pushed open, and Mu Jingrui looked up and saw a woman standing in front of the door.
The ray of sunlight shining in from behind her made him involuntarily raise his hand to block it.
"It's you?" Mu Jingrui was a little surprised.
Chu Xiaolian looked calm. She closed the door, walked to the table and placed the medicine in her hand on the table.
"Drink the medicine."
"What is this place?" Mu Jingrui asked curiously.
"Drink the medicine."
"Why am I here?" Mu Jingrui continued to ask.
"Drink the medicine."
"How long have I been unconscious? Who brought me here?"
As soon as Mu Jingrui finished speaking, he saw Chu Xiaolian was about to speak again, so he spoke first: "If you repeat what you just said, don't blame me for being rude to you."
Chu Xiaolian just smiled coldly, sat down on the stool, and looked up at Mu Jingrui.
She was obviously the one standing at a lower level, but her eyes were filled with pride and condescending attitude.
She repeated what she had just said word for word. "Drink the medicine."
"you……"
Mu Jingrui subconsciously used his internal energy, and a surge of blood surged up. His chest felt stuffy and a mouthful of blood spurted out. His knees softened and he fell to the ground.
Now, the difference in momentum between the two men was immediately apparent.
"If you still want to live, just drink the medicine obediently." Chu Xiaolian picked up the medicine and moved closer to Mu Jingrui again. "I don't want to go through all the trouble to dig you out of the pile of dead bodies and bury you again."
Mu Jingrui finally realized that he really needed to take care of his body at this moment.
He took the medicine bowl and drank it all.
During the process, he choked and started coughing violently, which was even more painful than vomiting blood.
Seeing this, Chu Xiaolian leaned over and helped Mu Jingrui back to the bedroom, then took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth.
The movements are gentle, meticulous and considerate.
"This is the branch of the Soul-Snatching Hall that is farthest from the Central Plains. I happened to be nearby and heard about the battle between you and Li Binhao. After all, you saved my life, so I just wanted to pay my respects."
"Maybe God destined you not to die. When I arrived, I found that you were still alive, so I brought you back. You have been unconscious for half a month. You have a lot of wounds on your body, some of which are not serious, but some will take your life."
"If you want to stay alive, you'd better not move. The doctor said you need to rest for at least half a year before you can recover."
Mu Jingrui's heart instantly fell to the bottom.
He originally thought that he was doomed to die, but who could have expected that under such circumstances, he would actually be able to escape death.
However, what about the future?
The 100,000-strong army was completely wiped out. Even if he returned to the capital alive, he would be dead.
What made him most sad and upset was that the person who betrayed him was his most beloved woman.
"Do you know...what the situation is outside now?" Mu Jingrui asked in a hoarse voice.
"Are you referring to the war between the Central Plains court and Western Xia?"
Chu Xiaolian didn’t understand why Mu Jingrui would still have such a question when he could barely protect himself.
"After the imperial army was completely annihilated, the people at the border had no choice but to retreat back to the border under the protection of the garrison troops. The military governor Liu Taifu who traveled with you has already informed the emperor that a new rescue team is probably on the way."
Mu Jingrui closed his eyes in pain and clenched his fists.
Chu Xiaolian looked at his profile and couldn't help feeling a little dazed.
"How much do you charge for asking you to kill someone?"
Mu Jingrui's sudden question made Chu Xiaolian stunned.
"What? You want us to do something for you?" Chu Xiaolian took a few steps back to keep a distance from Mu Jingrui. "Given your current condition, I'm afraid you can't afford it."
Mu Jingrui didn't say anything, but frowned slightly, as if he was thinking about her words.
After a while, Mu Jingrui spoke calmly.
"As for money, you can rest assured. Even if I can't afford it, you can go to the capital to find my sister. As long as you bring her the news that I am still alive, she will give you a large sum of money."
In just one or two years, Mu Jingrui has accumulated wealth.
Only then did Chu Xiaolian realize that Mu Jingrui's reaction just now was completely different from what she had imagined.
"What do you want me to do for you? Find out what's going on in the court? Do you think the court will still need you in your condition? You've returned to the capital and you've been hacked to pieces before you even see the crown prince."
Chu Xiaolian couldn't help but want to persuade him. "You are a martial arts expert, wise and calm. You can make a name for yourself wherever you go. Instead of fighting in the court, it's better to be free in the martial arts world."
Mu Jingrui glanced at Chu Xiaolian coldly.
"You have to do two things for me. The first thing is to send a message to my sister, telling her that I am still alive. You can only tell her, and don't say anything else."
Mu Jingyan is his only relative, and he doesn't want his sister to do anything stupid for him.
"The second thing is to find someone for me. Her name is Shangguan Wanning. I want to know whether she is alive or dead now."
Chu Xiaolian lowered her eyes, feeling sad.
"If you don't want to do it, forget it. I won't force you."
"As long as you can afford the money, I will do it."
Chu Xiaolian felt inexplicably disappointed. She hoped that Mu Jingrui could stay by her side and recuperate, so she agreed to take the business.
"Just rest assured, I will give you an answer soon." After saying this, Chu Xiaolian walked out.
She really sent her men to track down Shangguan Wanning's whereabouts.
The sun was setting in the west, the sunset glow was bright red, and Shangguan Wanning's mind was still blank as she looked at the gradually darkening sky.
A long gown was draped over her body. She turned back blankly and met Sun Jinyao's deep eyes.
Sun Jinyao saw the disappointment in Shangguan Wanning's eyes.
What she was looking forward to was always Mu Jingrui.
"It's windy, let's go inside." Sun Jinyao hesitated slightly, put his arm around Shangguan Wanning's waist and walked inside.
"I bought a coffin and temporarily placed his body in the charity cemetery. Now...his identity is sensitive, so I'm afraid it's not appropriate to hold a grand funeral. It's better to keep a low profile and transport his body back to the capital first."
Shangguan Wanning's tears fell instantly.
Mu Jingrui died in battle to defend his country, but in the end, he did not enjoy the glory he deserved.
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