Rêve de Jiangshan

Chapitre 153

Mu Tong didn't take Zui Zhu's anger seriously and said in a serious tone, "Miss Zui Zhu, my master told me to guard this place and no one is allowed to enter. Young Master Feng has already gone to sleep and we can't let anyone disturb him."

Upon hearing this, Zui Zhu's anger subsided slightly, but she still muttered, "This is my own senior brother, why should you outsiders interfere? It's like a dog catching a mouse—" She didn't finish her sentence because she thought of the master of the man in black in front of her. He always wore a very clean white robe, with an extremely aloof expression. It was a shame that he was so handsome and seemed so noble, making Yu Chi's maids' hearts flutter. They would discuss all day whether Young Master Ru Feng or Young Master Wei Chen was better, which annoyed her to no end.

And it seems... it seems that Mu Wenchen is quite powerful. As soon as he arrived, all those disgusting medicinal humans died. Zui Zhu felt a chill, thinking of the day her senior brother was injured. Those medicinal humans were so disgusting, even their corpses were disgusting.

Mu Tong was getting impatient. He looked at the woman in front of him who was constantly talking to herself and said coldly, "Miss Zuizhu, please go back."

Zui Zhu snapped out of his daze, snorted coldly, gripped the sword at his waist, looked Mu Tong up and down, and said with a sidelong glance, "Hey, how's your martial arts?"

Mu Tong glanced at Zui Zhu with disdain. This beautiful woman in front of him was actually Ru Feng's junior sister? She really didn't know how to judge people. How dare she challenge him with such low-level skills?

"Hey, you deadpan face, I'm asking you a question!" Zui Zhu shouted again. Since he couldn't stand his senior brother, he could at least vent his anger, right?

Mu Tong glanced around, guessing that his master was probably still busy, and said, "Then I'll play with you." His tone was extremely contemptuous, which made Zui Zhu feel uncomfortable. Without saying a word, he drew his sword and stabbed at him.

Mu Tong was eager to try, and soon he was entangled with Zui Zhu.

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While Mu Tong was neglecting his duties, Mu Wenchen was reading in Ru Feng's room, glancing at Ru Feng from time to time.

Sigh, when will the little one wake up?

He couldn't bear to watch any longer. He walked to the bedside and touched Ru Feng's sleeping face. At that moment, he wished Ru Feng were awake so that the two of them could be together all the time.

Mu Wenchen reached out and shook Ru Feng's fingers twice, then stopped, his heart conflicted. Ru Feng was resting now. But… he looked at the medical books he had tossed on the table. He had never read books about the female body before, and his master hadn't mentioned it either, so his art seemed to have encountered an insurmountable obstacle. But now, after his intimate contact with Ru Feng, he understood what the female body was really like, and he had picked up the medical books again. However, with Ru Feng beside him, he didn't want to read them at all—something that had never happened before. So he continued to let Ru Feng talk to him.

Ru Feng was fast asleep, unaware of Mu Wenchen's current predicament.

Never mind, let's wait until she wakes up before we talk about it.

Mu Wenchen sighed inwardly.

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When Yuchi Huaiyang woke up, although he had lost a lot of weight, he was in good spirits.

At this moment, he was holding the Emperor's decree and discussing with several generals. Logically speaking, Ru Feng is now the marshal, but everyone knows that she was ambushed by the enemy and is recuperating. Now that the old marshal has woken up, it is only natural for the old marshal to take over. Anyway, with the Third Prince around, he has no objection, and of course, he will not object to the rest.

"Marshal, since His Majesty has ordered us to return, we should begin preparations now," Gao Wei said with a smile. What could be more exciting than going home?

“Yes, yes, this war has been going on for over a year, it’s time to go back.” Lü Meng nodded vigorously.

"Haha, you miss your wife, don't you?" a general teased.

Lu Meng's face was covered in a beard, so no one could tell whether he was blushing or not. However, his tone had undoubtedly changed. He roared, "Damn it, I think about it, so what's there to be ashamed of! You dare say none of you want to?"

All those present were married men, so they chuckled sullenly after hearing his roar. Yuchi Huaiyang was extremely strict in his military discipline, and Ru Feng continued his style, so there were no women like military prostitutes in the army; it was all male. Therefore, more than a year of fighting had naturally made these grown men feel very stifled.

Yu Chi Huaiyang was naturally aware of these things and said, "Leave one person to guard the frontier, and the rest of you can go back."

"Then who will stay?" Lü Meng blurted out.

The others glared at him and all lowered their heads, presumably eager to go home.

Yu Chi Huaiyang shook his head and smiled, "We can only come in shifts, like in previous years. If you really don't want to stay, I'll let Ru Feng stay. He should get some experience too."

Gao Wei glanced at him and said, "Marshal, the young marshal has already been trained. He should be returning to the capital this time. His Majesty probably wants to see him." He then glanced meaningfully at the imperial edict.

Yu Chi Huaiyang stroked his beard, smiled slightly, and a hint of pride appeared between his brows. His greatest hopes now rested on Ru Feng. His sudden coma had forced Ru Feng into this difficult situation, but now that Ru Feng had achieved such great success, he, as Ru Feng's grandfather, was naturally very happy. Moreover, upon waking up and finding Ru Feng unharmed, the first thing he did was inquire about Ru Feng's actions. Although there were still some unsatisfactory aspects, anything could happen on the battlefield, so overall, he was still quite satisfied with Ru Feng.

Almost everyone else was a general who had followed Yuchi Huaiyang for many years. Seeing his expression, they understood his thoughts and congratulated him with smiles.

Yu Chi Huaiyang accepted them with a smile, saying, "He's still young and acts recklessly. He needs more training, more training." He nodded repeatedly in affirmation.

Gao Wei seized the opportunity to ask, "Then... what about General Leng and General Sun?" After all, they had been colleagues for many years, and Gao Wei couldn't bear to see Leng Weitian suffer too much. He and General Sun were still in prison.

Upon hearing this, everyone stopped smiling.

Yu Chi Huaiyang stroked his beard, his eyes narrowing slightly, and said, "They brought this upon themselves. Disobeying orders and launching a private attack is a major taboo in military operations. Haven't they understood this principle after so many years in the army? Knowing their mistake and still making it is an even greater offense! In the end, it's all about being impatient for quick success and instant benefits, being ambitious and disregarding the safety and overall strategy of the army. They even made Ru Feng rush into the battle. If they hadn't launched the attack without authorization, would Luoyan City have been attacked? In over a decade, this is the first time we've been forced to return to Luoyan City. If it weren't for your and Ru Feng's proper command, Luoyan City would probably be gone by now."

His tone was very serious, and everyone sat up straight, not daring to say anything more.

Yu Chi Huaiyang gave a slight snort. He knew the whole story. If it weren't for his grandson's good fortune, martial arts skills, and skillful command, the current situation wouldn't have been possible. If Ru Feng had suffered even the slightest mishap, he would be long gone by now, and wouldn't be lying in bed recovering. Thinking of his son and daughter-in-law's anxious concern for Ru Feng, if something really happened to him, he would have to spend the rest of his life guarding the frontier. How could he dare to go home?

Moreover, Yuchi Huaiyang's eyes dimmed. History had repeated itself. Now, the Tiger Wing Battalion had been mostly wiped out, and only a thousand of the original men remained. Although they were now training hard, it would take a long time to reach their previous level.

Everyone stared intently at Yuchi Huaiyang's eyes, noticing his melancholy expression. They guessed he was thinking about the Tiger Wing Battalion; this time, the biggest loss in the army camp was the Tiger Wing Battalion. Alas! It seems General Leng and General Sun really can't help anyone. Even that so-called supervising officer is now staying indoors, rarely seen.

Finally, Gao Wei spoke up, saying, "Marshal, I'll stay here and wait for you to relieve me."

Upon hearing this, Yu Chi Huaiyang glanced at him and said, "Alright, I originally wanted to stay here myself, but I'm getting old and I don't feel comfortable letting Ru Feng wander around the capital. That kid is always smiling and too impulsive. He needs to be tempered."

The other generals chuckled to themselves, realizing that he still loved his grandson dearly.

Yu Chi Huaiyang continued, "Several new talents have emerged this time, and I think they all have excellent potential. I particularly think Gao Wei's son is very promising; he has the talent of a general." He stopped Gao Wei's rebuttal and continued, "When I return this time, I will ask the Emperor for my resignation. I am getting old; it's time for the younger generation to take over." His face showed joy; what could be happier than seeing one's successor? Yet, deep down, he still felt a sense of reluctance to leave this place…

The older folks were also reluctant to part with her; sigh, emotions are truly complicated.

Their eyes met in mid-air, and they remained silent.

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After everyone finished speaking, Yuchi Huaiyang got up and walked out of the tent. He said softly, "Make preparations, we are going to Luoyan City."

Zhong Ying, who was behind, respectfully responded. They had now returned to their original encampment, so they were some distance from Luoyan City.

Upon returning to the manor, Yuchi Huaiyang handed the horse reins to the approaching steward and asked, "Where is Rufeng?"