Chapter 399 Don’t worry, Yue’er, I won’t let anything happen to the Duke of Huguo’s Mansion
Time flies, and two days have passed in the blink of an eye.
That morning, Mo Liyuan led a large army to Yamen Mountain. Lan Xiyue also changed into men's clothes and followed closely behind, revealing a heroic spirit that should not be underestimated.
When they arrived at Yamen Mountain, Mo Liyuan ordered an attack on Yamen Mountain. Suddenly, the war drums sounded, and the vanguard troops rushed towards the gate of Yamen Mountain like a tiger descending the mountain.
Mo Ying and his men quickly set up a ladder and prepared to climb the city wall.
However, at this critical moment, a familiar figure suddenly appeared on the city wall - Mo Jicang.
With a wave of his hand, the rebels marched a group of shivering civilians onto the city wall, their blades flashing coldly on the civilians' necks.
"Mo Liyuan, if you dare to attack Yamen Mountain, I will let you see with your own eyes how these innocent people die because of you!" Mo Jicang's voice echoed on the city wall with a hint of madness.
Mo Liyuan's eyes darkened instantly, and he decisively ordered: "Stop! Retreat!"
The drumbeats stopped abruptly, and the attack stopped abruptly.
Lan Xiyue frowned, secretly cursing Mo Jicang for being shameless and using the people as bargaining chips to threaten him.
On the city wall, Mo Jicang watched the slowly retreating soldiers and laughed triumphantly, "Mo Liyuan, no matter how powerful you are, the lives of many people in Yamen Mountain are in my hands. If you dare to act rashly, I will make sure they are buried with you!"
Mo Liyuan's face was terribly gloomy, and his voice was icy cold: "Retreat!"
As the order was given, the army slowly retreated, and Mo Liyuan turned his horse around and prepared to leave.
Lan Xiyue followed closely behind, "Mo Liyuan, I have a way to rescue the people of Yamen Mountain."
Upon hearing this, Mo Liyuan turned his gaze to Lan Xiyue, "Oh? Yue'er, do you have any good ideas?"
"I'll tell you in detail when I get back."
On the city wall, Mo Jicang looked at the receding backs of Mo Liyuan's army, a smug smile on his face.
He was thinking in his mind that as long as the armies of Nanzhao and Beidi secretly entered Youzhou and reached Yamen Mountain, he would be able to fight with Mo Liyuan. By then, he, Mo Jicang, would surely be able to win the battle and attack the capital directly.
Fu Shenxing stood aside, a sneer on his face. "Young Master, using the people to threaten Mo Liyuan may be a despicable method, but it is the right way to achieve the goal. As long as we can hold Mo Liyuan back first, when the armies of Nanzhao and Beidi arrive, we can work together to defeat him and capture the capital."
Mo Jicang laughed when he heard this, and with a wave of his hand, the soldiers escorted the innocent people down the city wall.
Mo Liyuan and Lan Xiyue returned to the camp. "Yuer, you said there was a way to rescue the people of Yamen Mountain. What is that plan?"
Lan Xiyue snuggled in Mo Liyuan's arms, "We can order people to dig a tunnel directly into Yamen Mountain. That way, we can rescue the people without anyone noticing."
Mo Liyuan frowned slightly when he heard this. He knew very well that Yamen Mountain was steep and surrounded by mountains, so digging a tunnel was no easy task.
"Although this method is ingenious, the terrain of Yamen Mountain is complex. Digging a secret passage would be time-consuming and laborious, and it would be difficult to complete in a short period of time."
Lan Xiyue tapped her finger on Mo Liyuan's chest. "So what if it's time-consuming and laborious? We just need to send more people and dig day and night. It won't take long. Besides, I have a feeling that there's something fishy going on here with Mo Jicang. He doesn't dare to confront us head-on, but instead uses the people as bargaining chips. There must be some conspiracy behind this."
Mo Liyuan's large hand gently grasped Lan Xiyue's restless little hand on his chest, a smile playing on his lips. "Yue'er is truly incredibly clever. I've long since seen through Mo Jicang's collusion with the Nanzhao Kingdom and the Beidi. He's merely stalling for time, hoping to wait for the Nanzhao and Beidi troops to arrive. Humph, how could I let him have his way? Everything has already been arranged."
Lan Xiyue heard this and a hint of disdain flashed across her brows: "This Mo Jicang, for his own selfish desires, did not hesitate to collude with other countries. How is his behavior any different from that of a traitor? It's truly despicable!"
Mo Liyuan gently stroked Lan Xiyue's soft hair, his eyes full of doting: "Yuer, there are all kinds of people in this world, not everyone is worthy of the title of 'human'."
Tianyi's voice suddenly came from outside the tent: "Master, there is an urgent letter from the Third Prince."
"Come in."
Tianyi walked in and saw the princess sitting on her master's lap. Her face changed slightly and she quickly lowered her head, not daring to look any further. She respectfully handed the letter forward with both hands.
Mo Liyuan took the letter, unfolded it quickly, and as he read through it, a cold aura suddenly burst out from his body, making people shudder.
Lan Xiyue saw this and felt a sense of foreboding: "What's wrong? What did the letter say?"
Mo Liyuan looked at Lan Xiyue deeply, but said nothing.
Lan Xiyue snatched the letter from Mo Liyuan's hand and read it carefully.
As the contents of the letter gradually unfolded before her eyes, Lan Xiyue's expression grew increasingly grim, until it finally sank to the bottom of a pot. "Mo Liyuan, you're absolutely right. Not everyone in this world can truly be called a 'human.' That dog emperor, he truly deserves to die!"
When Tianyi heard Lan Xiyue's angry rebuke, he became even more curious. What on earth did the Third Prince write in the letter that could make the master and the princess so angry?
Lan Xiyue threw the letter to the ground, staring at Mo Liyuan with a piercing gaze. "Mo Liyuan, although the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion has neglected me in the past, they are a loyal and valiant family and they really don't deserve to end up like this. I don't believe the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion would collude with Western Chu. There must be something hidden behind this!"
"Yuer, don't worry, I will definitely find out the truth and will never let any loyal person be wronged!"
Tianyi bent down and picked up the letter on the ground. He glanced at it subconsciously and was horrified. In the letter, the third prince said that the prime minister had intercepted a letter of secret collusion between the Duke of Protector's Mansion and Western Chu, intending to subvert the foundation of Dongyao Kingdom.
The Duke of Protectorate had once fought alongside the late emperor in battles across the country, achieving remarkable military success, but now faced catastrophic calamity. Shortly after their master and princess arrived in Fengcheng, they received the tragic news that the entire Duke of Protectorate's household, young and old, had been thrown into the Sky Prison.
Shockingly, the emperor did not conduct any investigation and ignored the pleas of all the civil and military officials in the court. He resolutely ordered that the entire Protectorate Mansion be thrown into the Sky Prison and beheaded a month later.
Mo Liyuan gently stroked Lan Xiyue's back. "Don't be angry, Yue'er. I believe the Protector of the Nation would never do such a thing. Back then, when the Dongyao Nation was besieged on all sides, the Protector of the Nation accompanied the late emperor in suppressing the rebellions. Especially in the war with Western Chu, the Protector of the Nation's troops all died heroically in the battle. With such a deep hatred, how could the Protector of the Nation collude with Western Chu?"
Lan Xiyue frowned, puzzled. "If that's the case, why didn't the Emperor investigate? Why did he convict the Duke of Huguo of a crime based on just one letter? Isn't that too hasty?"
Mo Liyuan said in a low voice, "My brother, the emperor, may have no other abilities, but he has a great knack for believing in slander. He is extremely suspicious, and would rather kill a thousand people than let one go even if there's only the slightest suspicion. Furthermore, since I'm getting married to Yue'er, and the Duke of Huguo's mansion is Yue'er's in-laws, he's even more restless. How can such a foolish and incompetent person be worthy of being a king?"
Lan Xiyue frowned even more tightly upon hearing this: "We are now in Fengcheng, and the people from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion will be executed in a month. What should we do?"
Mo Liyuan gently patted Lan Xiyue's back and said, "Don't worry, Yue'er. I won't let anything happen to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion."
As he spoke, he pulled out a token from his pocket and handed it to Tianyi, who was standing beside him. "Tianyi, take this token and return to the capital immediately. You must protect the lives of everyone in the Duke of Huguo's mansion. No mistakes will be made."
Tianyi took the token and said, "Yes, I obey your command."
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