Chapter 72 Shanshan
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the dense forest with its lush vegetation not far away, and at a command, they stepped forward one after another!
The sound of swords being drawn echoed in our ears.
Yu Wanyin watched as the two groups of guards who had accompanied Chu Yu and Rong Si rushed towards the direction from which the arrows had come!
A series of increasingly loud rustling sounds followed from deep within the forest.
The next instant, countless arrows flew toward their location!
Rong Si immediately pushed Yu Wanyin into the carriage beside him.
He instructed Yu Wanyin, "Go to the camp and wait for us."
Yu Wanyin wanted to say something more, but Rong Si closed the carriage door.
Rong Si turned and called Qin Yuan over, asking her to escort Yu Wanyin away.
Qin Yuan re-tied the reins, quickly turned around, and fled in a safe direction.
As Rong Si drew his long sword, shouts from the Hu people echoed through the mountains and forests.
The bugle call to attack sounded one after another!
Su Fang released red smoke, and the troops that were originally stationed on the other side of the mountain received the military order and launched an attack together.
A vast army followed closely behind, swarming in from all parts of the mountains and forests.
It seems the surrounding routes were arranged well in advance. From the direction Qin Yuan escorted Yu Wanyin away, they could also hear the sounds of Hu soldiers rushing forward to intercept them.
Qin Yuan escorted the carriage, while Yu Wanyin's carriage was surrounded by Rong Si and Chu Yu's troops.
As Yu Wanyin sat in the carriage, she could still occasionally hear shouts from some Hu people and the sounds of them rushing up to fight and hijack the carriage.
Arrows rained down outside the carriage.
At first there weren't many, but the number gradually increased as they evacuated.
The carriage Chu Yu arranged for her was heavily guarded inside and out; it was not made of ordinary wood but contained iron plates.
The Hu people's arrows were not aimed directly at the chariots, but mostly at the horses and the soldiers in front and behind them.
This group of people had a very clear goal: they wanted her.
Yu Wanyin held onto the carriage, listening to the thud of arrows falling inside and outside the carriage, her heart pounding like a drum.
On the other side of the mountain, a fierce battle raged.
The vast army of the Hu people became apparent as the war escalated.
Rong Si led his troops out of the encirclement and saw a dense array of Hu soldiers not far away on the vast plains.
Several Hu generals watched the battle from afar.
During the brief pause, a chilling atmosphere quickly spread and expanded.
Until the attack horn sounded once more!
The long, drawn-out sound echoed through the empty valleys and hills, accompanied by the rustling of the wind through the trees.
The dense drumbeats reverberated across the vast land.
Almost simultaneously, the troops and soldiers sounded the bugle!
It was an even stronger response.
The Hu soldiers responded and rose up in battle, and the sounds of fighting erupted!
The Hu people's troops marched straight towards the enemy camp, kicking up a cloud of smoke and yellow dust on the plain.
In spring, the wildflowers in the fields have all withered, and not a single blade of grass grows where I pass by!
The Hu people's rear camp was stationed, listening to the bugle calls from the front, standing ready and awaiting orders to deploy troops.
They were temporary troops, and had just set up their camp.
Inside the tent, everyone arranged their troops and weapons, their faces solemn, occasionally glancing at the battle unfolding over there.
The generals who remained at the garrison sharpened their swords and placed them aside.
A slender, thin figure emerged from a nearby tent.
She still looked nervously at the Hu general squatting beside her. After hesitating for a moment, she stepped forward and handed him the filled water bag. "General."
The man sat to the side and looked up when he saw the water pouch she handed him.
Following that fair hand, I saw her delicate arm and her shy, gentle face.
Yu Heyue was still very nervous when she met them, and her voice trembled.
The man took the water pouch and said, "Sit down."
Yu Heyue sat down beside him nervously, "When will the general set off on his campaign?"
"We'll set out when the front lines can't hold out any longer." The man took a sip of water, fastened his water pouch, and then frowned. "I wonder how long this battle will last."
Yu Heyue didn't understand, but she still asked, "Who are we attacking this time? Is it an order from His Majesty?"
Logically speaking, given her status as a concubine, she shouldn't have asked so many questions.
But having been with the army for almost a year, they would sometimes share their frustrations and the hardships they faced on the march with her during their free time.
“It wasn’t an order from His Majesty,” the man said, hanging the water pouch at his waist. “My elder brother said there’s news that the Marquis of Chu from Yanzhou is leaving Wan’an Port today. If we can intercept him on the way, we can gain some respect from His Majesty.”
"Lord Chu..." Yu Heyue didn't know who Lord Chu was. She only knew, "Aren't the borders of Yanbei and Longnan both difficult to attack?"
The man beside her sighed and looked at her.
Yu Heyue met the man's deep blue eyes and held her breath nervously.
The man did nothing else but stare at her for a long time, then drawled, "Hard to hit..."
"I don't know how long this will last."
He said this as he got up and walked to the side.
Yu Heyue was terrified when she saw his actions.
She wondered if she had said something wrong that upset him.
The man walked to the side and inventoried the camp's munitions.
The strategist reported back point by point, "These are about all we can use right now, is that alright?"
Mugo didn't speak, but simply flipped through the military records and documents before tossing them to the strategist.
"Whether it's possible or not, we still have to fight."
The strategist sensed something was wrong with his tone and asked, "What's wrong?"
Mugo glanced at Yu Heyue, who was getting up and returning to her tent not far away, and said, "Nothing's wrong."
Mugo looked away. "It's just that I've been fighting outside for too long, and I'm starting to crave a peaceful life."
"We've had enough of this war that's a never-ending battle."
Upon hearing this, the strategist quickly pulled him aside, saying, "You can't let anyone else hear this! Are you out of your mind?!"
"Now is the crucial time for Your Majesty's campaign. If we can win, the Central Plains and the vast lands will all be under the control of the Northern Chi!"
Mugo interrupted him irritably, "They are under the command of Bei Chi, not under your or my command."
"Which is easier to fight, Yanbei or Nanlong? Can we really win?"
"We're doing just fine at home, getting married, having children, and living a peaceful life."
The strategist quickly patted him, signaling him to be quiet, "If even one person hears this, they can report you to the emperor, and tomorrow your head will be divided among your family members!"
"This concerns the future great achievements of our Northern Chi tribe. We must not say such things for personal gain."
Mugo fell silent impatiently.
He couldn't understand it.
What is self-interest?
The strategist left to reorganize the army.
Mugo was surrounded by silence, with only the whistling wind in his ears.
All that could be seen was endless carnage.
In a daze, a rough and heavy attack horn suddenly rang out from the rear of the military camp!
Mugo paused for a moment, then suddenly realized.
This is not their call to attack!
This is the enemy's call to attack!
The stationed troops all stood up and looked in the direction where the bugle call had sounded.
Not far away, a vast army was marching, a group completely different from the army welcoming them directly in front.
Chu Yu was at the head of the formation, with a vast army behind him like a black sea of golden spears and iron horses, encircling and blocking their rear!
The Hu people's rear camp was thrown into chaos!
Immediately following was the sounding of the battle horn!
Yu Heyue, who had just settled down in her tent, heard this strange sound and hurriedly got up.
She had just come out of the tent when Mugo pressed her back down.
Mugo picked up the long sword beside him, looked at her for a long time, and only said one sentence, "Don't come out."
Then he mounted his horse directly.
Yu Heyue was pushed back into the tent, and listening to the noise outside, she dared not show her face again.
Although she had heard similar calls to attack many times over the past year, this was the closest attack to them.
It looked like they were about to raze their camp to the ground.
Chu Yu ordered his men to deploy troops to flank the Northern Chi forces from the rear, and then raised his hand after confirming the location and strength of the Northern Chi army's encampment.
With just a flick of his finger, the soldiers behind him swarmed forward!
The swift iron hooves trampled across the wasteland, sweeping in with a force that was almost like an avalanche!
The two armies quickly clashed and became entangled in battle. However, the Hu troops in the rear had not expected to launch an attack so soon, and their morale was slightly lower.
Yu Heyue hid in her tent, listening to the sounds of the attack outside getting closer and closer.
Her heart started beating faster and faster.
Suddenly, soldiers stormed into the Northern Chi camp.
Yu Heyue covered her ears and hid under the bed board in the tent.
In a daze, she felt as if she had returned to a year ago.
The glint of swords and the shadows of blades appeared and disappeared around her.
The air was gradually filled with the stench of blood.
The sound of horses' hooves rolled past her ears.
The gunpowder around them exploded one by one!
Each explosion sent a shiver through Yu Heyue's heart, causing her to involuntarily let out a few sounds.
But she dared not cry out, fearing that in the midst of the melee, she would be mistaken for an enemy by both sides and die under a hail of swords.
However, at some point, Yu Heyue's tent was overturned with a single blow.
The scorching heat of battle and sandstorms, which were blocked by the surrounding tents, came straight at them.
The things inside the house were overturned one after another.
Until the very last layer of the bed board!
The blade swept past Yu Heyue, jammed against a layer of the bed board, and then lifted it open!
Startled, Yu Heyue screamed and fell to the ground.
The Han general on horseback was taken aback when he saw Yu Heyue, then shouted to the distance, "There's a Han prisoner here!"
Soon, the Han people within a radius of several feet heard his voice.
After seeing Yu Heyue clearly, he rushed towards her.
The one closest to her took the lead, pulled Yu Heyue up, and placed her directly on the horse's back.
The Hu people stationed at the camp attacked one after another, but were repeatedly driven back!
Upon seeing this, Mugo's men in the camp quickly mounted their horses and rushed towards Mugo, who was engaged in a chaotic battle in the distance!
Mugo repelled wave after wave of soldiers, but he still couldn't stop Chu Yu from leading his troops to attack their camp.
When he paused for a moment, he was surrounded by Han soldiers.
Even if Mugo's subordinates rushed there, they wouldn't be able to get close to him at all!
He shouted something in a foreign language towards Mugo's direction.
Mugo suddenly stopped, and in the moment his mind went blank, more swords and knives were swung at him!
Mugo couldn't dodge in time, and his arm was slashed!
He snapped out of his daze and, without a word, whipped his whip and galloped toward the camp!
However, when he arrived at the camp, only a scorched tent remained.
Mugo's breathing was heavy, and all he could hear was his own breathing and the increasingly frequent explosions around him.
His eyes flickered, and his long sword hung limply at his side. Just as Chu Yu's troops launched their next attack, he suddenly let out a rough, low roar!
Mugo swung his longsword and charged into the Chu army's ranks with bloodshot eyes.
About 15 minutes later, a devastating explosion suddenly erupted from deep within the camp.
Mugo almost self-destructively set fire to all the munitions in the garrison!
The sound of the tremor resounded through the sky, and rocks from the surrounding mountain peaks tumbled down.
Some of it crashed into the front and back of Yu Wanyin's carriage.
Yu Wanyin was startled and slumped into the carriage.
The stones got stuck in the wheels and also hit the horses controlled by Qin Yuan.
Unfortunately, one of the stones broke the carriage floor, trapping Qin Yuan's leg in the gap between the carriage and the frame.
The horse neighed once and then gave up!
Upon seeing this, the Hu people who were lurking on all sides, ready to attack, jumped down from the mountain.
Yu Wanyin noticed something was wrong, lifted the curtain and saw Qin Yuan's leg stuck.
She immediately pulled out a spare knife from the carriage.
A knife was plunged into the wooden board beside Qin Yuan's leg!
"Grandma, don't worry about me," Qin Yuan took the knife from her hand and, while cutting through the wooden board, shouted to the people around her, "Quickly take the Queen away!"
The soldiers who were escorting Yu Wanyin followed closely and pulled her out of the carriage and put her on the horse's back.
Yu Wanyin hurriedly said, "Be careful."
"I'll be back soon!"
The escorting soldiers took Yu Wanyin away.
The remaining troops stayed behind to rescue Qin Yuan and fight the enemy.
Yu Wanyin looked back from time to time.
But it wasn't long before she could see Qin Yuan's situation.
Northern Chi soldiers also rushed in from all sides, but were forcibly broken through and blocked by the soldiers around Yu Wanyin.
When Yu Wanyin returned to the completely safe camp, Zong Chengxian greeted her, "Your Majesty."
When Yu Wanyin saw Zong Cheng, she knew that he had probably received orders from Rong Si and had just arrived here to provide support after marching for a few days. "Go and see how they are doing."
Zong Cheng responded and hurriedly went out.
Yu Wanyin walked into the camp and was met by a general.
The general greeted her, "Madam."
Yu Wanyin could usually tell whether a general was from Chu Yu's side or Rong Si's side just by hearing how they addressed her.
Chu Yu's men usually called her Madam, while Rong Si's men called her Queen.
This person is clearly from Chu Yu's side.
The general reported their battle situation to Yu Wanyin: "We brought back a Han prisoner from the Northern Chi camp, but he hasn't spoken a word."
"We're not sure if she's been assimilated by the Hu people, or whether she needs to be detained. Why don't you go and check on her?"
Yu Wanyin looked at him, "Han prisoners?"
"yes."
"Take me to see it."
The general turned to the side, indicating the direction of the camp.
Yu Wanyin followed the path.
The tent curtain was lifted by a soldier standing nearby.
Yu Wanyin went straight to Yu Heyue, who was huddled in the corner.
At first, Yu Wanyin didn't dare to acknowledge her.
It wasn't until she frowned and took a few steps forward that Yu Heyue heard the sound, stiffly raised her head, and met her gaze.
Only then did I hear a familiar voice from Yu Heyue, "Sister?"
Upon hearing this address, a nearby general stepped forward and warned, "Don't call her that! She's our Lady Hou!"
Then Yu Wanyin reached out and pulled him down.
"This is my sister."
The general suddenly fell silent.
“Sister…it really is you.” Yu Heyue tried to stand up, but her legs gave way and she knelt down in front of Yu Wanyin. “You’re still alive.”
Yu Wanyin squatted down and used the handkerchief in her hand to wipe the dust off Yu Heyue's face.
Only then did I see that familiar face clearly.
Since she was accompanying the army, Yu Heyue was not as glamorous as she had been in the mansion.
His skin darkened, and he looked much rougher from being exposed to the sun and wind.
Yu Wanyin was wiping her face halfway through.
Yu Heyue's tears fell into her handkerchief.
Until Yu Wanyin's handkerchief was soaked with her tears.
Yu Heyue held his hand. "Sister, I'm sorry."
"I should have listened to you sooner..."
Yu Wanyin took a deep breath, "You..."
She paused halfway through her sentence.
Having been a prisoner of war in the Hu people's camp for several months, she couldn't ask Yu Heyue what she had experienced.
So he simply stopped saying anything.
Yu Wanyin got up and ordered the female servants in the camp to help Yu Heyue wash up and check her injuries.
He then went outside.
Yu Heyue watched as Yu Wanyin left.
My emotions plummeted.
Is her older sister still blaming her?
Yu Wanyin's thoughts were not on Yu Heyue.
The melee lasted all day, until late at night.
Yu Wanyin's mood grew heavier and heavier as time went by.
For the first time, she experienced what it meant for each day to feel like an eternity.
It wasn't until the sound of horses' hooves was heard outside that some of the main force rushed back.
Yu Wanyin couldn't wait for them to come in and left the tent first.
Chu Yu and Rong Si returned from the battlefield one after the other. The battle was won quickly and decisively.
Everyone returned to camp as usual.
But no matter what, I can't find Yu Wanyin or the one they're waiting for.
Yu Wanyin looked around, then pulled Rong Si aside and asked, "Where's Qin Yuan?"
Rong Si frowned. He hadn't received any news of Qin Yuan from the battlefield. "Qin Yuan didn't come back with you?"
Yu Wanyin shook her head. "She's stuck in the car. She said she'd be back soon, but she still hasn't returned."
Upon hearing this, Rong Si turned around, blew a whistle, and summoned all the soldiers.
Upon seeing this, Chu Yu immediately sent someone to inquire.
Not far away, Yu Heyue peeked out from her small campsite, watching their situation from afar.
I don't know how much time passed.
The soldiers who were with Qin Yuan rushed back from outside.
They stopped outside the tent, dismounted, and knelt down in front of Yu Wanyin with a thud.
"Please punish us, Your Majesty. We failed in our duty of care, and Miss Qin was taken away by the Hu people."
Yu Wanyin stared at them, unable to react for a long time.
She was a little unsteady on her feet and had to hold onto Rong Si's arm to keep her balance. "They took them away by the Hu people?"
Rong Si quickly said, "Don't worry too much. Qin Yuan isn't from the Central Plains. She's always been clever and can easily reveal her identity from another country."
“Prisoners of war from other countries are usually not treated too harshly.”
Yu Wanyin looked at him and said, "It's not difficult to use another country's identity because we're afraid of harming third countries and causing disputes."
"Qin Yuan's homeland is gone, so what are the barbarians afraid of?"
The camp fell silent instantly.
The only sound was the crackling of the campfire.
After a long stalemate.
A low, weak voice came from the other side, "I... should be able to send a message to the Northern Chi camp."
Chu Yu recognized the person approaching and his brows slowly furrowed.
Following the sound, Yu Wanyin saw Yu Heyue standing timidly to the side, "If you need anything, elder sister..."
“Yes, I need it.” Yu Wanyin stepped forward without saying a word.
Chu Yu casually grabbed Yu Wanyin's arm, "You believe her?"
"If believing her can save Qin Yuan from undeserved misfortune," Yu Wanyin said, pulling Chu Yu's hand down and walking towards Yu Heyue.
Yu Wanyin calculated it clearly.
Qin Yuan was the most innocent person from the very beginning.
She just wanted to work as a镖师 (bodyguard/escort) and live a peaceful life; she wouldn't even take on any jobs related to the war.
He only accepted this job because of personal relationships, and he didn't even ask for payment at first.
What did she do wrong? She was simply someone who wanted to help others go home, and also wanted to go home herself.
Yu Wanyin led Yu Heyue into the tent and ordered someone to prepare paper and pen. "How do you plan to send the message?"
“Send it to Mu Ge, a second-level general of the Northern Chi tribe.” Yu Heyue sat beside her. “I know where his camp is.”
Yu Heyue hesitated for a moment, then explained to Yu Wanyin, "I was in his tent the whole time."
The details weren't mentioned, but Yu Wanyin could get the gist of it.
"He treats me well."
Yu Wanyin handed her the pen directly, saying, "I'll tell you, you write."
Fifteen minutes later, Yu Heyue left the location of the encampment on the letter, and Yu Wanyin sealed the letter and took it out.
Rong Si took the letter first, looked at the location on the letter, and then turned around to call his horse.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yu passed by and casually snatched the letter from Rong Si's hand.
Rong Si was displeased. "What are you doing?"
Chu Yu spoke in a deep voice and pointed to a few soldiers, "I'll go deliver the message, you stay and guard the house."
As he spoke, he led his men away from the camp.
"Stop right there," Rong Si called out impatiently. "Who knows what kind of trap this place might be? Do you think your small group can handle it?"
Chu Yu did not reply, his gaze fixed on the deep darkness, and urged his horse to leave the camp.
The main reason Qin Yuan was kidnapped this time is him. If she can't be found, Yao Yao will hate him.
Rong Si didn't call out to anyone, secretly pondering Chu Yu's choice of words, "Keep him to guard the house..."
"Why are you acting like you're settling a dog?"
*
The Northern Chi tribe was stationed there.
Mugo tore open the collar of his armor, looked at the bloody wounds, bit down on the coarse cloth, and gouged out the rotten flesh at the top.
The intense pain caused the man's veins to bulge and sweat to pour from his forehead.
The soldiers came in from outside and, seeing Mugo's actions, felt a pang of pity.
But he still had to say, "General, we still haven't found any trace of Miss Heyue, but... a letter has arrived, and it has Miss Heyue's handwriting on it."
Mugo paused, and after clearly hearing his subordinate's words, he immediately spat out the coarse cloth in his mouth and snatched the envelope from the other person's hand.
The handwriting in the letter was entirely Yu Heyue's.
However, the content is sharp and every word is incisive, which is not like Yu Heyue's personality at all. It is as if someone else is writing it on her behalf.
Inside, Rolemugo is now held by them in three ways.
First, both of Mu Ge's elder brothers were captured, along with three thousand captured soldiers in their camp, leaving the Mu clan's military strength depleted.
Secondly, they have exposed the location of the Northern Chi's camp and some of their military intelligence. If the Northern Chi King finds out, he will surely be in danger.
The third weakness wasn't explicitly stated, but it's present throughout the entire text—
Yu Heyue is in their hands.
The fact that she wrote this letter is a threat.
The other side's demands were simple: they wanted him to release all the captured prisoners and ensure their safety.
Otherwise, none of his brothers, lovers, soldiers, or himself would survive.
Mugo gritted his teeth and kicked over the charcoal brazier in front of him.
His subordinates stepped back a few paces, heads bowed, not daring to utter a word.
Mugo suddenly stood up, feeling dizzy, and leaned against the cabinet next to him for support.
His subordinate couldn't help but speak up, "General."
Mugo closed his eyes. "What about the prisoners we captured today?"
"They're all locked up in the camp, waiting for the main camp to come and clear them out."
After each battle, prisoners of war were handed over to the main force for unified resettlement. "How many prisoners?"
"About a hundred, and one of them is a woman."
Mugo walked over to his men and ordered, "Now, before the main camp arrives, pretend the prisoners broke out of the camp and escaped."
"General..."
Mugo slammed the letter onto his subordinate's face. "Go! Look at this letter! Do you want to die too?!"
"Yes, yes." The subordinate quickly obeyed the order and went to secretly release the prisoners.
Mugo paced back and forth in his tent.
Soon, the chaotic sounds of prisoners fleeing rose outside the camp.
Mugo resisted the urge to leave his tent, taking deep breaths with one eye open and the other closed.
It seemed like there were people waiting for them outside the camp, and their escape went quite smoothly.
There was a brief melee, but the noise quickly subsided.
The subordinate rushed in again, "General, the main camp has sent people."
Mugo opened his eyes. "I understand."
Mugo prepared to leave the tent. "Have all the prisoners left?"
The subordinate frowned. "That female prisoner had a leg injury and couldn't escape. She was stopped by the main camp."
Mugo paused, then gritted his teeth in despair.
One more is needed.
Even one missing is unacceptable.
Mugo steeled himself and left the camp.
The general from the main camp looked at Qin Yuan, who had been escorted and knocked unconscious, and kicked Mu Ge in the abdomen!
"How shameful! They launched an attack without authorization, lost the battle, and even let the prisoners of war escape!"
"Yes." Mugo took the kick head-on. "This time, it was our poor planning."
The general said coldly, "With such a huge loss, you should come back to the main camp with us and explain to the emperor."
Mugo bowed his head and accepted the order, glancing intentionally or unintentionally at Qin Yuan, who was being escorted beside him.
Mugo had no choice but to speak up, "General, although there is only one prisoner of war, this prisoner is quite extraordinary. He was captured from that lady's side, so he must be of some use to His Majesty."
Qin Yuan glanced at him.
Mugo pretended not to see it; he only knew that anything useful to the emperor would be carefully preserved.
"Is that so?" The commander looked Qin Yuan up and down. "Let's go, take her back and interrogate her."
The marching contingent set off in a grand procession toward the Northern Chi camp.
The sky was cold and desolate, and it was pitch black all around. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was paying attention, Mu Ge slowly approached Qin Yuan's escort vehicle and whispered a sentence.
"When you arrive at the main camp, tell them you are from Shanshan."
Qin Yuan looked at Mu Ge with increasing suspicion.
But at this moment, Mugo had already retreated, still maintaining the same solemn expression of orderly marching as at the beginning.
An hour later, in the main prison of the Northern Chi tribe.
A bucket of cold water jolted Qin Yuan awake. She closed her eyes, spat twice, and said, "I'm telling you people..."
"I just fell asleep, how rude of you."
The burly Hu soldiers in front of her tossed the wooden basin aside and slowly paced around, scrutinizing her. "Background, identity."
Qin Yuan wiped the water off her face. "I've told you so many times, I'm just a bodyguard who does things for money."
“I take their money and help them send people. You give me money, so I can do things for you too.”
"Besides, I am not from the Central Plains."
"People from there?"
Qin Yuan feigned nonchalance and said, "From Shanshan."
The man sized up Qin Yuan's appearance; her deep-set eyes and prominent features certainly didn't resemble someone from the Central Plains. "Evidence."
Qin Yuan has no evidence whatsoever.
Mugo suddenly noticed the cloud-patterned handkerchief on Qin Yuan's wrist, and picked up her arm. "Is this a Shanshan pattern?"
Qin Yuan watched his actions, and although she had doubts, she still went along with it and said, "Yes."
She casually took it off, saying, "If you consider this evidence."
The general took the cloud-patterned handkerchief from Qin Yuan's hand.
The special patterns on it.
But he didn't recognize the patterns of Shanshan.
He handed it to Mugo, one of the jurors beside him, and said, "Look."
Mugo said calmly, "It does look somewhat familiar; it resembles a pattern from Shanshan."
The general rebuked, "What do you mean by 'like the patterns of Shanshan'?"
Mugo clenched the handkerchief in his hand and casually mentioned, "There are also people from Shanshan in our camp, and he knows them."
"Call him to come and take a look. If it's true, then let him take care of this person."
Qin Yuan frowned, her eyes lowered.
After all, she knew that this was not a Shanshan pattern.
She was now unsure whether this Northern Chi general was helping her or trying to harm her.
It's not worth harming her, who's already a prisoner.
The general confirmed this, saying, "Yes, the hostage is the crown prince of Shanshan. He knows a lot. Summon him here."
Mugo accepted the order and immediately left the prison.
In the darkness of night, Mugo walked to the outside of a heavily guarded camp and handed the message to the guarding general.
Mugo's face was solemn.
But he was confident that the proton would help him.
The hostage was a kind-hearted person who had taken care of the Northern Chi royal family in every way for the past ten years.
Even if he was just a hostage from a certain country.
Mugo sometimes thought that it would be better if he were the crown prince of Beichi instead of the crown prince of Shanshan.
Their lives will surely be better in the future than they are now, living a life of constant wandering.
The tent was completely surrounded, so it was less of a military encampment than a proper camp.
It's more like a prison on another level.
The Crown Prince of Shanshan, who had been a hostage in Beichi for ten years, lived inside.
The guard received the order and went straight up to knock on the door.
The people inside the house almost reflexively opened their eyes from their sleep upon hearing someone approach.
Her eyelids were lowered, and her eyes flickered with light in the darkness.
Shan Chenjun slowly sat up, neatly tied his long hair behind him into a man's outfit, and gave a rough reply.
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