Shang Ruyi happily showed a smile, stepped forward and called loudly, "Mu Xian!"
Mu Xian and his people probably didn’t expect so many people here, and they were startled. But seeing Shang Ruyi, they were sowhat relieved. They hurriedly spurred their horses forward, and upon reaching Shang Ruyi, Mu Xian jumped off his horse imdiately: "Young Madam—Miss Lei?"
Lei Yu looked at him and silently nodded.
Mu Xian’s expression changed rapidly. He glanced at the people behind her, instantly understanding sothing, and after a mont of silence, he could only nod in acknowledgnt without saying much.
Within monts, those following closely behind him rushed up one after another.
Even though the two groups t with a sense of unspoken hostility, because the leaders did not speak or make any moves, the people below, despite their tense emotions, suppressed them, creating a tight atmosphere in the wind and snow.
But at this mont, no matter how tense the atmosphere was, it couldn’t affect Shang Ruyi.
She joyfully said, "You finally ca. I was worried sothing happened in the Eastern Capital, and you might have encountered an accident."
Mu Xian glanced at Lei Yu, complicated emotions in his voice as he said, "Eastern Capital—indeed, sothing did happen. The people of Wanggang Village collaborated with Liang Shide’s army from inside and outside. Now, the Eastern Capital City has fallen into Liang Shide’s hands, and the defending army is already..."
He couldn’t continue.
And a complicated expression also appeared on Lei Yu’s face, as if delighted, yet a bit torn by so inner conflict.
Shang Ruyi’s heart sank even further.
Even though Lei Yu had just told her everything, truly hearing the news from Mu Xian’s mouth still made her heart ache. What made her more uneasy was how quickly the Eastern Capital City had fallen. What about Princess Xinyue and Empress Jiang?
More importantly—
She looked up at Mu Xian and glanced around, not managing to find Yu Wenye’s figure!
Where was he?
As if knowing who she was looking for, Mu Xian’s eyes flickered at that mont, and Shang Ruyi imdiately frowned, asking in a deep voice, "Where is Feng Chen?"
"..."
"Where is he?"
Mu Xian didn’t speak imdiately but instinctively looked back.
Shang Ruyi’s heart was delighted again, and she quickly raised her head to look through the wind and snow. Mu Xian led a great number of n; aside from the team right beside him, more n followed, moving through the snow like a black cloud pressing down on them, causing Lei Yu’s subordinates to beco increasingly uneasy.
But the next mont, everyone quieted down.
Because in the wind and snow, a single rider approached under the protection of others. The slim and graceful figure on horseback gradually beca distinct in everyone’s eyes. Approaching closer, it beca clear that it was a beautiful young girl wearing a red wind cloak. Despite her panicked expression, her beauty was captivating, with looks that could cause the downfall of a city.
Her appearance was like a delicate flower suddenly blooming amidst a blizzard, causing hearts to involuntarily skip a beat.
Shang Ruyi’s eyes widened instantly.
It was actually Princess Xinyue, Chu Ruoyan!
She evidently did not expect to et so many people here. Trembling, she looked around; upon seeing Shang Ruyi, she imdiately seed to find an anchor: "Young Madam!"
"Princ—"
These words were almost uttered, but a flash of insight stopped Shang Ruyi, and she imdiately switched her words, "You, you’re here."
Lei Yu standing next to her, noticeably had a montarily disturbed breath.
However, she said nothing, even subtly turned away, signaling to her people not to make rash moves. Those people, upon seeing such an attractive young lady, had their initial killing intent gradually dissipate.
Following closely beside Princess Xinyue was another rider, who was a subordinate of Mu Xian, holding an eight or nine-year-old child—Prince Zhao, Chu Chengfei.
Along the way, he was clearly frightened; even now, his face was pale, unable to utter a single word.
At this mont, Shang Ruyi understood.
Yu Wenye had led Mu Xian and his n back from Xingluo Granary, likely coinciding perfectly with Liang Shide’s attack on Luoyang City. They had taken the opportunity to et the princess and Prince Zhao, taking them along on their journey.
But—
She looked around. More and more people were arriving, yet the familiar figure was nowhere in sight. Instead, there appeared to be a more complex and strange expression on Mu Xian’s face, as if hiding sothing, or maybe, afraid she’d ask sothing.
Shang Ruyi only felt breathless, with a heavy thump in her heartbeat.
She asked, "Where is he?"
"..."
"Speak quickly!"
Mu Xian struggled for a long ti and finally, in a voice as quiet as a mosquito, murmured, "The Second Young Master, he went to pursue the Empress..."
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