The reunion of loved ones is always deeply moving. However, none of the three had anticipated that their reunion would be in such a state.
Marquis Muwei nervously scanned his surroundings. The soldiers were having their meal or sitting in groups on the ground not far away, eating and chatting, and did not notice them.
But there's no guarantee they won't notice something amiss in the next moment.
Upon returning from the peace talks in Beiqi, Su Yuntian used the alleged evidence of treason against the Mu family to imprison them.
If the Mu family army is convicted by the imperial court upon their return to the capital, the Mu family will surely face extermination.
The Mu family army has been loyal and virtuous for generations, worthy of the court and their ancestors, as well as the people and their descendants. They are not cowards who fear death, but Mu Jin is the apple of their eye, how could they bear to let her die with them?
The last time Mu Jin wrote to them, she said she would leave the capital. So when Mu Weihou and Mu Yan were framed for treason, they were secretly relieved that Mu Jin had already left the capital and wouldn't be implicated.
However, they never expected that Mu Jin would dare to disguise himself and infiltrate the military camp in an attempt to rescue them.
Marquis Mu Wei and Mu Yan were both heartbroken and anxious as they gently coaxed Mu Jin.
“Listen to your father and elder brother, Ah Jin, leave here quickly and run far away. Once your father and elder brother are safe, we will come to find you.”
"If the court convicts our Mu family, then you should flee far away, live a good life outside, and never return to the capital."
Mu Jin's eyes reddened, and she shook her head, saying softly, "I won't leave." Mu Jin shook her head firmly, "I must rescue you all."
"Nonsense!" Marquis Mu Wei shouted angrily in a low voice, "Do you know where you are? How did you get in? If you are discovered, your life will be in danger!"
"I'm not afraid." Mu Jin's eyes were resolute. "As long as I can save Father and Brother, I don't care about anything else. Even if we fail, I'll just die with Father and Brother."
As soon as Mu Jin finished speaking, she tried to break free from Mu Yan's grasp. She wanted to tear off the iron chains wrapped around the prison cart door, but Mu Yan still held on tightly and refused to let go.
Mu Jin's words were like a sharp sword, piercing the hearts of Mu Weihou and Mu Yan. These two men, who were fearless of death on the battlefield, couldn't help but have their eyes redden.
Seeing Mu Jin's reluctance to leave, Mu Weihou and his son were extremely anxious and tried to coax her gently.
"Ah Jin, dear, your father and elder brother have never done anything that would harm the Dongyue Kingdom or disgrace the ancestors of the Mu family."
Marquis Mu Wei gently stroked Mu Jin's head and said earnestly.
“If Father and Elder Brother go with you, it will be tantamount to admitting guilt, and the court will surely convict our Mu family army of treason. As members of the Mu family, we would rather die than bear this crime.”
Mu Jin shook her head and said, "No! I don't want Father and Brother to die. I want you to live well, for our family to be together. Why should we care about those empty titles?"
After Mu Jin finished speaking, she turned to Mu Yan and said, "Big brother, please help me persuade Father. Why don't you go with me? Don't leave me alone."
Mu Yan glanced at Mu Weihou, then turned to Mu Jin and whispered, "Ah Jin, you must remember, we Mu family members will not be traitors or cowards who deceive the emperor."
"Your father, your elder brother, and even the Mu family army behind you will not go with you. Be good, go out and live well, or your father and elder brother will not rest in peace."
At this moment, Mu Jin finally believed that Mu Weihou and his son were really not going with her, just as Su Yi had said. She shook her head in despair, tears streaming down her face.
Tonight, Mu Jin will enter Su Yuntian's camp to rescue Mu Weihou and his son. Su Yi knew from the beginning that Mu Weihou and his son would never leave with Mu Jin, and even if they did, it would be difficult for them to escape Su Yuntian's camp.
But since this was what Mu Jin wanted, he accompanied her. By this time, the three of them had been talking for far beyond the safety limit, and he couldn't help but feel a little anxious as he walked toward the prison cart carrying Mu Weihou and his son.
"Ah Jin, it's getting late, we should go." After saying that, Su Yi pretended to be on patrol and walked towards the prison cart next to him.
When the Mu family father and son looked at the man speaking to Mu Jin and realized it was Su Yi, they were shocked. After recovering from their astonishment, they looked at Mu Jin with suspicion.
"Ah Jin, how could King Yi be with you?"
Mu Jin choked up and said, "My daughter spent ten thousand taels of silver to have Su Yi bring me here to rescue you."
Mu Weihou and his son exchanged a glance, and then quickly scolded Mu Jin in a low voice, "Ah Jin, stop making trouble. If you still consider me your father, then leave now. If you don't behave, don't blame your father for not recognizing you as his daughter."
Mu Jin knew that Mu Wei was worried about her, and she also knew that Mu Weihou and his son had not really severed ties with her; they truly loved her and were afraid that she would be implicated because of it.
Mu Jin sniffed, wiped away the tears on her face, and solemnly addressed Mu Weihou and his son.
"Father, elder brother, I will listen to you. I will leave now. You wait for Ah Jin in the capital. But you must believe in Ah Jin. No matter what it takes, I will help you clear your name, restore the innocence of the Mu family army, and give the world an explanation."
After Mu Jin finished speaking, she clasped hands tightly with Mu Weihou and his two sons, then turned and walked with Su Yi toward the camp gate.
Just as the two reached the gate, Su Yuntian appeared before them with a squad of soldiers.
Su Yuntian smiled, his gaze fixed on Su Yi and Mu Jin before him, and said softly, "It's been a long time, Fifth Brother, A Jin. How have you been? What a coincidence that you've both come to visit me tonight!"
When Su Yi accompanied Mu Jin into Su Yuntian's camp, he had already anticipated encountering Su Yuntian. Therefore, he was not at all surprised to see Su Yuntian at this moment.
Su Yi chuckled. "Then I'll have to disappoint you, Third Brother. Tonight, Ah Jin and I are just passing by to visit General Mu, not to see you."
Su Yuntian looked at Mu Jin with a smile and said, "If A Jin wants to see her father-in-law, she can just tell me. Why dress up like this to come in? Outsiders might think we're estranged."
Su Yi scoffed, "Third Brother, your memory is still so bad. From the moment A Jin divorced you, you two had no relationship whatsoever. It's inappropriate for you to still call General Mu 'father-in-law'."
"As for why Ah Jin and I dressed up like this, you wouldn't understand. Ah Jin said she had never dressed up as a soldier before. I spoil her so much, how could I not satisfy her? To put it bluntly, this is just a hobby between Ah Jin and me."
Su Yi smiled and looked at Su Yuntian, who was still trying to maintain a calm demeanor, and said, "Alright, we've seen General Mu, so we won't bother you any longer, Third Brother. We'll meet again sometime."
After Su Yi finished speaking, he took Mu Jin's hand and swaggered toward the entrance of the camp, but Su Yuntian stopped him.
"Wait!"
Su Yi and Mu Jin stopped in their tracks and turned to look at Su Yuntian.
Su Yuntian stared intently at their clasped hands. The smile he had been trying so hard to maintain vanished from his lips, replaced by a fierce look in his eyes.
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