The entire city was under martial law. The royal city was shrouded in a thick fog, and everyone wore masks, afraid to show their true faces. People walking on the streets were filled with anxiety.
Looking at the emaciated figures of the pedestrians on the street, Liu Mengxian sighed helplessly.
When she first arrived, she didn't pay attention to the poisonous gas spreading in the city. It wasn't until three days later that she discovered that the concentration of the poisonous fog was even affecting the water source. If the water was poisonous, what would people do?
On the city wall, Mo Han held a wine glass, without a mask, his gaze cold as he sipped and watched the pedestrians below.
Seeing Mo Han on the city wall, Liu Mengxian looked up and couldn't help but remind him, "Commander, you should put on your mask. Also, alcohol promotes blood circulation, so it's best if you don't drink it!"
Mo Han glanced at Liu Mengxian but didn't care and continued drinking.
Seeing that Mo Han wouldn't listen to her, Liu Mengxian angrily asked, "What will happen to Mo Li if you die?"
Mo Han's hand froze, and instead she looked at Liu Mengxian with anger, sneering, "If you hadn't taken it upon yourself to come to the capital, he would be well taken care of by you now! How dare you turn around and accuse me?"
"I..." Liu Mengxian was speechless for a moment.
"Furthermore, my physique is many times better than yours. If anyone should die, it should be you!"
"You..." Liu Mengxian was so angry that she didn't know what to say. This guy really does have a sharp tongue and no heart!
"Hmph, I'm not going to bother with you anymore!" Liu Mengxian said angrily.
Just as I was about to turn and leave, a voice came from the city gate:
"Martial law is in effect in the city; you are not allowed to enter!"
"Can't I do it either?"
Upon hearing the man's voice, Mo Han and Liu Mengxian simultaneously looked towards the city gate. The man was slender, his face showing signs of fatigue, his brows furrowed, and his exquisitely handsome face contorted with anger.
“Little, Little Li…” Liu Mengxian stared blankly at Gu Liyan, unable to look away.
Mo Han leaped down from the two-meter-high city wall and walked towards Gu Liyan.
Gu Liyan saw Mo Han approaching and pursed his dry lips. "Senior brother."
Mo Han looked Gu Liyan up and down, and seeing his pale and weak appearance, pointed inside and said, "Let's go in and talk."
Once Mo Han spoke, no one dared to stop Gu Liyan.
"Senior brother, I heard that the royal city is shrouded in poisonous fog. It seems that snake people inside the city have done something to it," Gu Liyan said cautiously.
Mo Han nodded. "I've thought about that too, but after investigating for a long time, I haven't found any clues."
Gu Liyan said, "I was injured before because a snake-man was impersonating a living person. If we follow this clue, we will definitely find a way to find the truth."
Mo Han nodded, and as they spoke, they had already arrived at a place not far from Liu Mengxian.
Looking at Gu Liyan's stunningly beautiful face, Liu Mengxian was overjoyed: "Is he here to find me? It must be! I just arrived here and he came right away. He must be looking for me!"
As Gu Liyan approached, Liu Mengxian happily went to greet him, "Little..."
"Brother Mo!" A sweet, delicate voice interrupted Liu Mengxian.
Following the gaze, one could see Wang Qi, dressed in a long dress, making no attempt to conceal her appearance, approaching Gu Liyan under the guidance of her maid.
Gu Liyan frowned subconsciously when he saw her wearing a long dress.
Wang Qi approached Gu Liyan with a beaming smile and said, "I was unusually happy this morning, and I guessed that something good would happen when I went out. Look, I just ran into Brother Mo! Brother Mo, did you miss me?"
Gu Liyan looked Wang Qi up and down and said, "Wang Qi, long time no see. You... have changed so much. I almost didn't recognize you."
Wang Qi said with a grin, "Brother Mo, when did you leave last time? Why didn't you tell me? I was waiting for you to come back!"
Gu Liyan raised an eyebrow, sensing the hidden meaning in those words. Before he could answer, Mo Han spoke up, "Miss Wang, we have something to discuss. Please make way!"
Seeing that Mo Han's expression was somewhat unpleasant, Wang Qi smiled awkwardly and asked, "May I ask what the relationship is between Brother Mo and the Commander? Why... did you personally come out of the city to greet him?"
Mo Han squinted at Wang Qi and said coldly, "This is my junior brother. Do you have a problem with that?"
Wang Qi's pupils contracted, she pursed her lips, and said, "I wouldn't dare."
Mo Han glared at Wang Qi, then turned to Gu Liyan and said, "Let's go back."
Gu Liyan nodded and said to Wang Qi expressionlessly, "Sister Wang Qi, I will visit your residence in a few days!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Qi smiled and said, "Okay, Brother Mo!"
Gu Liyan left with Mo Han, never once glancing at Liu Mengxian on the street. Watching Gu Liyan and Mo Han leave, Liu Mengxian finally realized that Gu Liyan hadn't come for her after all…
Gu Liyan and Mo Han's room was a tile-roofed house that was quite far from the street, and there were no other houses around.
"Did you come for the royal city, or for me, or... for her?" Mo Han asked directly as soon as she entered the room.
Gu Liyan did not answer directly, but sat on the bed and said, "Senior brother, I am a little tired from traveling. I will rest for a while."
Mo Han frowned. "You're getting better and better at pretending! I heard the other day that you and Liu Mengxian didn't get along. She just left, and you came running over right after. Are you playing hard to get? Tell me what you're thinking?"
Gu Liyan lay on the bed, her mind filled with complex emotions. "She... killed someone."
Mo Han sneered, "Both of us have killed people."
"She also lied to me..."
"Weren't you just about to lie to me too?"
Gu Liyan sat up. "But she initially told me she was Liu Changxian, but in the end, Liu Changxian was killed by her, and she took his place!"
Mo Han poured herself a cup of tea. "And then? You lost interest in her? You stopped liking her?"
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