The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World

Chapter 142

Finally, just when Mu Tong was about to collapse, Mu Wenchen stopped on the road, let the horse go to the river to eat some grass and drink water, and found a place to drink water and rest himself.

Mu Tong stumbled and crawled to Mu Wenchen's side. Heaven knows how long it had been since he had traveled so desperately.

Mu Tong took a breath and said, "Master, please rest a little longer. It will take at least five days to get from the capital to Luoyan City. Although we have a fine horse now, you still need to take care of your health, don't you?"

Mu Wenchen glanced at Mu Tong, who was drenched in sweat, and couldn't help but frown, saying, "I'm fine."

"But you've been traveling day and night without sleep. Even a body of iron can't take that long," Mu Tong couldn't help but exclaim.

"Shut up!" Mu Wenchen said lightly, and Mu Tong immediately fell silent. Then, thinking about it again, she said unwillingly, "If Young Master Rufeng finds out, he will also feel sorry for you."

Upon hearing Ru Feng's name, Mu Wenchen's expression softened, but the thought of her being captured and Luoyan City still under siege caused his relaxed brows to furrow again. He immediately went to check on the horse, finding it panting heavily, and knew he could only wait a little longer.

Looking at his master's profile, which was no longer indifferent, Mu Tong sighed inwardly and decided not to try to persuade him anymore. If he continued to try, his master would probably not want him to follow him anymore.

Volume Two: How Many Return from Ancient Battles? Chapter 115: Longing

Luoyan City

"What? Say that again if you dare!" Gao Wei slammed his hand on the table and stood up, glaring angrily at his son.

Gao Yueqi glanced at the generals sitting around him, his eyelids lowered, his face full of guilt: "Vice Marshal, the Marshal was indeed captured in order to divert the enemy's attention. But he said that if the enemy uses him to threaten us into opening the city gates, we must not open them, otherwise he will commit suicide!"

Gao Wei's lips trembled: "Fine, fine! Everyone else risked their lives to get their commander to safety, but you abandoned your commander and came back on your own. Aren't you ashamed?" As he spoke, he threw a cup at them.

The others also looked at Gao Yueqi and Zhong Ying with reproachful eyes.

Gao Yueqi did not dodge, letting the white porcelain cup smash onto his head, shatter, and fall, leaving only green tea leaves hanging on his head and tea dripping slowly.

He simply knelt there for a long while before whispering, "The Marshal said someone would rescue him." In truth, he wasn't sure, but seeing how confident the Marshal and Zhong Ying seemed, he agreed.

Gao Wei calmed his breathing, glanced at Zhong Ying, and said, "Generals, you may go back now. I will discuss with them what to do next."

Lü Meng disagreed: "Vice Commander, we're useful too! If we work together, I refuse to believe we can't rescue the Marshal!" Actually, Lü Meng felt very guilty. It was all his fault for misjudging the situation and following Leng Weitian's lead; otherwise, the Marshal wouldn't be in trouble. Although he was acting on orders, no one would criticize him. Unlike Leng Weitian and General Sun, who, although rescued by Lü Meng and General He, and whose losses weren't as great as expected, were now imprisoned because they had acted without authorization.

It seems the Crown Prince is maneuvering in the court. I wonder what will become of the two of them, but since the Marshal hasn't returned yet, no one has the authority to punish them.

However, after this battle, that annoying eunuch no longer liked to go out. It was really annoying; not seeing his powdered face for a day made him feel much better.

Gao Wei rubbed his temples and sighed, "Everyone, let's go back first. We need to talk to the old marshal about this. Besides, the enemy is watching us closely from the other side, so once we get back, we need to make sure we can prepare for anything. Even though the marshal is gone, we can't be defeated!"

Everyone nodded in understanding, knowing that the Fuqiang Formation was probably going to be deployed to rescue the Marshal. After all, the Marshal was the young master of the Yuchi family, so the worry on everyone's faces was not so obvious when they went out.

After everyone else had left, Nanshan rushed up, grabbed Gao He and Yue Qi by their smooth collars, and shouted, "What happened to my senior brother?" His heart was burning with anxiety. His senior brother hadn't allowed him to go with them, and he'd heard they'd been ambushed and that there was a spy among them, so he was extremely worried. Now that they'd finally returned, his senior brother wasn't there! What if something had really happened to his senior brother? What should he do? How could he explain this to the others, especially his master and Grandpa Yuchi?

Everyone was startled, never expecting that such a quiet person would suddenly become so agitated; it truly shows the deep bond between brothers.

Before Gao Yueqi could speak, Zhong Ying said, "The Marshal asked me to pass on some words to you."

Upon hearing this, Nanshan released Gao Yueqi. Seeing the way everyone was looking at him, he realized what he had done. He scratched his head and whispered, "Sorry, I was just too hasty." He then glanced apologetically at Gao Yueqi.

Gao Yueqi shook his head with a wry smile, indicating that he was fine. He shook his head, sending tea leaves and tea water flying everywhere.

Zhong Ying calmly repeated Ru Feng's words. Upon hearing this, Nan Shan immediately fell into deep thought, and his face was no longer as pale as before.

After a while, someone came to see Gao Wei. When Gao Wei heard that it was Zuiyue and Zuizhu, he let them in.

After Zuiyue and Zuizhu entered, they bowed and then huddled together with Nanshan, chatting away for a while. The others watched their expressions and conversation intently.

After speaking, Nanshan regained his composure and smiled at everyone, saying, "Vice Commander, don't worry. We will definitely be able to rescue my senior brother in three days. If I'm not mistaken, my senior brother walked into the trap because he wanted to talk to the other side's second prince. Now that Li Ming has been killed by my senior brother, the one in charge in the Chun Teng Kingdom's military camp must be the so-called second prince. And it seems that my senior brother, our second prince, and our third prince all knew the second prince of the Chun Teng Kingdom before, so my senior brother is not in any danger now."

When Nanshan said this, he dismissed many people before speaking, to prevent these words from being taken out of context and spread incorrectly, ultimately leading to accusations that his senior brother was a traitor. It's always good to be cautious. Gao Wei breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and seeing Gao Yueqi and Zhong Ying whispering amongst themselves, he felt a little happier. The most important thing now was to prepare for a siege and notify other armies to come to the rescue. He estimated that with such a pincer attack, the enemy would surely be forced to retreat.

However, Luoyan City is now impassable, and the enemy may also send other troops. Now it all comes down to who can move faster.

As Gao Wei pondered these matters, his brow furrowed deeply.

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Nanshan and the others walked to Yuchi Huaiyang's courtyard. After looking at the sleeping Yuchi Huaiyang, Zhong Ying finally couldn't help but ask, "When will the old marshal wake up?"

Zuiyue took his pulse for a while as usual, then examined Yuchi Huaiyang's eyelids, a slight smile appearing on her lips. She said, "His condition is very good now. I estimate that Grandpa Yuchi will be able to wake up in about ten days."

"The Marshal is currently in the enemy camp on the other side. If only the old Marshal could wake up now, then there would be someone to take charge of the overall situation," Gao Yueqi muttered bitterly.

“Isn’t your father the deputy marshal? He’s very experienced and can definitely take charge of the overall situation,” Zui Zhu exclaimed. In her opinion, Gao Wei was also quite good; he was so old, he must be an experienced person.

"Hmph, my dad, he's not doing so well anymore. He's fine with everything else, but when it comes to a crisis, his mind always reacts a little slower than others, although he can come up with a good solution afterward." Gao Yueqi said helplessly, pointing out his father's shortcomings.

Zhong Ying smiled, clearly aware of Gao Wei's abilities.

After a while, Gao Wei hurriedly arrived and called Gao Yueqi and Zui Zhu outside to keep watch.

The remaining group, including Nanshan, Zuiyue, Zhongying, and Gaowei, sat together. Because it involved some confidential information, the others avoided the group.

Just as they were discussing it back and forth, the appearance of one person gave them a great surprise and made the plan to rescue Rufeng even more perfect.

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Ru Feng sat quietly on a low stool, while Yun Tianze across from her was watching her.

Taking a sip of tea, a faint, refreshing fragrance wafts over, leaving a lingering sweetness in the mouth, making one want to drink it again and again.

"Truly top-quality tea!" Ru Feng exclaimed, downing another cup.

Across from him, Yun Tianze suppressed his anger, watching Ru Feng's admiring expression. Ru Feng looked as if he were enjoying a delicious meal, completely oblivious to his status as a prisoner. Yun Tianze couldn't help but blame himself for being so kind to him. If he had treated him like a prisoner, would Ru Feng still be so relaxed? Would he still be so disregarding him? He had been sitting opposite him for so long, and Ru Feng hadn't even glanced at him once.