After dinner, Mu Run lay on a soft chair and read a book.
Liu Xiaohuan was holding an embroidery hoop and doing needlework.
Watching her carefully embroider, each thread transforming into exquisite and lifelike flowers in her hands, is a truly delightful sight.
"Xiao Huan, did anything happen when you went shopping with Lao Bai today?"
Liu Xiaohuan thought for a moment and replied, "This servant thinks General Bai has been single for too long, staring at a little girl like me for so long."
Recalling Bai Shalu's gaze, Liu Xiaohuan couldn't help but shudder. "It felt quite creepy. From now on, Your Highness, please don't let me work with him."
Mu Run: "..."
The mission failed before it even began! There's no need to ask anymore.
However, regarding matters of loyalty, Mu Run still asked, "If, if I were to introduce you to a family like Lao Bai's?"
"Absolutely not!" Liu Xiaohuan denied without hesitation.
"So what kind do you want?"
"I don't know, but I definitely don't want a lecher like General Bai."
...
The next day, Bai Shalu received Mu Run's answer—the girl hadn't figured things out yet and didn't want to get married!
This is still a tactful answer, but there is also good news: the little girl doesn't have a crush on anyone.
Bai Shalu seemed to have also thought of this answer, so after being depressed for a short while, he accepted the result.
But the harder something is to obtain, the more challenging it is. Bai Shalu, however, remained undeterred and became even more determined.
The harder something is to obtain, the more it is cherished in the end, and Mu Run is happy to see this happen.
The warships traveled day and night.
Before long, they arrived at the dock in Xiangcheng.
It happened to be nighttime.
The city of Xiang is plagued by corpses; they roam everywhere.
The Prefect and Commander-in-Chief of Xiangcheng was appointed by Fu Yunchen. Mu Run also knew this person: Yan Bingyan.
"He's one of yours?" Mu Run was astonished.
Fu Yunchen said, "He has another identity, which you should be more familiar with."
"The Governor and Prefect of Xiangcheng pay their respects to the King and Queen." A tall man with a slightly hunched back knelt down before Mu Run and Fu Yunchen.
Mu Run recognized the other person, but couldn't see his face clearly because he was kneeling, so she said, "No need for formalities."
The other person stood up and revealed their face.
Mu Run was stunned. "Xi Gongyong?"
"I am indeed a sinner." Xi Gongyong looked at Mu Run with an apologetic expression.
Fu Yunchen said, "He signed a blood pact!"
Blood pact, a type of slave pact.
Xi Gongyong said with a wry smile, "As the old saying goes, it's better to live a miserable life than to die a good death."
Mu Run was speechless, "..."
Fu Yunchen said, "The fact that you've managed Xiangcheng to this state proves that you don't seem to have any real talent."
Xi Gongyong's forehead began to sweat. "This..."
"Someone come here," Fu Yunchen called out.
Bai Shalu and Qiao Dongzi came in.
The two men looked at Xi Gongyong, their eyes flashing with surprise. They were clearly just as surprised as Mu Run, having only just learned of his identity.
Fu Yunchen said, "You will lead three thousand armored soldiers into the city to clear out the corpses."
"yes."
"yes."
Xi Gongyong breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Your Majesty."
After they all left, Mu Run finally came to her senses.
"What exactly happened?" Mu Run asked Fu Yunchen.
Fu Yunchen was somewhat reluctant to mention it, but after frowning slightly, he still told her.
That was four years ago.
Xi Gongyong was filled with remorse over Mu Run's death, so he went to Fu Yunchen and told him to do whatever he wanted with him, as long as the Prime Minister's Mansion and Xiangping Gang were spared.
Fu Yunchen did not kill him immediately, but he did take his life.
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