Chapter 278 Both Sides Suffer Losses
Without wasting any time, Mu Xi quickly informed Doctor Luo about what had happened since she was placed under house arrest.
Upon hearing this, Doctor Luo released his grip on Shen Lun's pulse and couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath.
Despite the scolding, Doctor Luo was still more worried about Mu Xi's health: "Your heart meridian was already damaged, and it would take years to recover. Now, you've suffered such a severe mental and physical injury, which is really bad. Plus, you've been invaded by external pathogens and have been frightened. The medicines that the doctors prescribed for you before are fine, but you need to find a suitable place to rest and recuperate in peace."
"Doctor Luo knows that's impossible." Mu Xi didn't even bother to force a bitter smile. "The most urgent task right now is to break free from Shen Lun's control."
Knowing it was impossible, Doctor Luo took out a small medicine bottle from his bosom, poured out a vermilion pill, and handed it to Mu Xi: "I know it won't work, but take one of these in case of emergency to protect your heart."
Mu Xi accepted it without hesitation.
Doctor Luo continued, "I've heard that Prince Yu, Mu Ji, has gathered all the troops he can muster, including part of Bai Su's southern army and the western army led by Marquis Yi Fang, Mu Dong, in preparation for a counterattack on Mo Yang City. He intends to fight a decisive battle against Gao Quan, the Xuan You Army, and the Han Hai Army, which are entrenched here under the banner of 'Qian Yan.' With such a major battle imminent, Shen Lun will surely retreat in advance, which will present an opportunity."
These few words convey a great deal of information.
Mu Xi had been ill for nearly two months and knew very little about the outside world. Her mind was momentarily blank: "Western border troops? Marquis Yi Fang, Mu Dong? This is completely different from what Shen Lun said. Could it be..."
It put in a lot of effort and spun around and around.
Mu Xicai had a rough idea of what was going on. Could it be that Mu Heng was actually using the name of his father, Marquis Yi Fang, Mu Dong, and was using a feint to his advantage, outwardly loyal to King Yu, Mu Ji, while secretly colluding with Lord Xuan You, Mu Zong?
If that's the case, then these two people are probably not his true partners, and they might even be trying to profit from the chaos.
Having figured this out, Mu Xi then asked, "How can Doctor Luo be so sure that Shen Lun will leave before the great battle? He has remained in Moyang City for the past three years without moving."
Doctor Luo shook his head: "It's inaccurate to say he's always been in Moyang City. According to the information I've gathered, this cunning fox has three burrows, and he must have hiding places outside Moyang City as well. In the past three years, he hasn't been holed up in this mansion the whole time. If that were the case, what could he be doing? However, I'm fairly certain that he needs to move, because in the past few days, in order to sneak in, I've been secretly observing that there are items being moved in and out of this mansion, which means he's about to leave."
"That would be for the best..." Mu Xi was exhausted but forced herself to stay awake. "If we can really leave before the big battle, perhaps we'll have a chance to escape along the way."
Doctor Luo's eyes gleamed: "As long as his carriage takes you out of this mansion, preferably out of the city, I have a way to rescue you both."
"Really?" Upon hearing this, Mu Xi's eyes reddened again.
Doctor Luo looked at Mu Xi with heartache and sighed again: "When have you ever seen me exaggerate or make a mistake in my words since you were a child? Don't worry, your main focus in the next period of time is to try your best to recover. Leave everything else to me. You don't need to think about anything."
"Mmm..." Mu Xi choked back tears as she answered.
Doctor Luo stood up, intending to leave, but seeing that Mu Xi still looked listless, she suddenly became serious: "Only when your heart is open and your mind is clear can your meridians flow smoothly, and only then will your body recover quickly. Remember, those three people you mentioned were not killed by you, but by Shen Lun. You don't need to blame yourself for others' mistakes, but rather make that person pay the price. This debt should be settled with Shen Lun, and the purpose of your recovery is to make Shen Lun pay the price."
Such righteous words made Mu Xi's heart tremble, and she unconsciously felt a bit more righteous herself: "Yes, I remember."
After saying what she wanted to say, Doctor Luo hurriedly checked her disguised face and figure in the mirror, and after confirming that there were no flaws, she took her leave under Cao Pan'er's guidance.
Mu Xi was unable to get up and could only watch them leave with reluctance.
Gazing at that disguised, hunched back, she felt a pang of sorrow and emotion. In her two lifetimes, she had encountered two scumbag fathers, but only that back view truly resembled her real father.
In the following days, as Mu Xi's spirits gradually lifted, her physical condition also improved.
Shen Pingting thought the witch doctor was very skilled, so Shen Lun also took the time to visit him once.
Mu Xi will have to pretend to be sick again when Shen Lun visits her.
Shen Lun, seemingly oblivious to the underlying issues, simply said, "You need not be afraid. With the great battle of Moyang City imminent, even if I wanted to, I could not marry you off at this time. However, after this great battle, we should be able to see how the Yan Sheng world is divided, and then we will have to make further arrangements for Pingting and you..."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xi remained silent, but at least felt somewhat more at ease.
Shen Lun was used to Mu Xi's current attitude and it was within his expectations. However, he did not appear again afterward and instead went to take care of the relocation.
However, contrary to Mu Xi and Doctor Luo's previous expectations, the battle of Moyang City started ahead of schedule. Mu Ji launched the attack on the city ahead of time. Shen Lun wanted to run away but didn't have time. He could only close the entire mansion and start to hide.
Since Shen Lun and Shen Pingting were still here, Mu Xi didn't have to worry about being affected by the war. However, she could occasionally hear shouts of fighting outside the wall, which made her worry about Doctor Luo and Bao Fan who were outside. They would definitely stay nearby and not leave, so she wondered if they would be affected.
When a major war breaks out, everyone is affected.
Shen Pingting would occasionally get news from Shen Lun or someone else, and when she felt uneasy, she would come to Mu Xi to talk and comfort herself.
As a result, Mu Xi learned about some news and progress of the war outside.
As expected, on the surface, this war was a counterattack launched by Mu Ji after his crimes were exposed, mobilizing all available troops. This included the Red Carp Guard, the regular garrison, Bai Su's troops in the South, and Mu Dong's troops in the West. Notably, the Princess of Qingyang of the East Sea disobeyed orders and remained an observer. On the other side was a combined force of Gao Quan, Xuan Youjun, and the former Yanhan Navy, who had reached some unknown agreement to jointly slay the dragon and encircle Prince Yu Mu Ji from both inside and outside.
The various factions fought fiercely until early May, when Shen Lun suddenly ordered everyone to pack their belongings and leave Moyang City.
Mu Xi then learned further information.
After several major battles, the two forces, led by Mu Ji and Gao Quan, were both severely weakened.
Gao Quan was killed by Mu Ji himself, and the ragtag group under Gao's command scattered in all directions.
The price Mu Ji paid was that he was seriously injured and died despite medical treatment.
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