At this moment, a sharp whistle suddenly came from the distance. When they heard the sound, both Mu Si and Li Xingyun showed smiles on their faces.
"What's going on?" Murong Jue frowned slightly and looked at the two of them and asked.
Mu Si quickly said: "Major General Qi, Her Royal Highness has been found and everything is fine."
Murong Jue immediately stood up from his seat, looking a little anxious: "Have you found her? Where is she now?"
"Reporting to Major General Qi, the princess should still be outside the city now. She should be there soon."
"Wait?" Murong Jue's face suddenly turned cold, and the corners of his mouth curled up mockingly, "Mu Si, do you want Her Royal Highness to come to see you?"
Musi was shocked and quickly knelt on the ground: "I don't dare to be humble!"
"If you don't dare, then lead the way!"
As soon as Murong Jue finished speaking, the man had already walked out. Mu Si and Li Xingyun quickly stood up from the ground. They didn't have time to wipe the sweat from their foreheads, so they hurriedly chased after him.
The attendants had already led Murong Jue's horse out, and Murong Jue immediately got on the horse. Mu Si and Li Xingyun were not hesitant, they got on their horses one after another, and they all headed towards the city gate.
The man who was hung up high looked at the scene of them riding away not far away, and his expression suddenly changed. His originally indifferent face now became more radiant.
As soon as Yao Ji arrived at the city gate, she saw a group of people coming on horseback. They were all wearing armor, and the leader was wearing a bright red cloak, and his young and handsome face made her feel familiar.
Murong Jue?
Just as she was guessing in her mind, the man had already arrived in front of her, looked at her, and shouted with some confusion: "Are you... Yao'er?"
Murong Jue's face was no longer as cold as before, but it still contained obvious suspicion and indifference.
Looking at Murong Jue in front of her, Yao Ji suddenly smiled softly, and her voice was no longer the cold and distant voice that Su Yeli usually heard. Instead, it was kind and gentle, crisp and graceful, like an oriole.
"Brother Jue, don't you even recognize me?"
"Are you really Yao'er? But your face..." Murong Jue stared at Yao Ji's face closely, with confusion still on her face.
But obviously, he has confirmed Yao Ji's identity from the voice.
"It's always inconvenient to go out, so I always wear a human skin mask. Brother Jue, you won't mind, right?"
A trace of doubt flashed across Murong Jue's face, and he suddenly seemed to understand something, and smiled: "Of course I won't mind."
Then, Murong Jue's eyes fell on Su Yeli who was holding Yao Ji. His originally gentle face immediately turned cold again, and there was even a hint of murderous intent in his eyes.
"who are you?"
"Brother Jue, my foot is injured and I can't walk. And thanks to him for protecting me along the way."
"That's it," Murong Jue looked at Yao Ji's feet and saw that they were only wrapped in a layer of white cloth, so he said to Su Yeli, "Thank you for escorting her all the way. Now just leave her to me."
After saying that, Murong Jue snatched Yao Ji over without any rebuttal.
Su Yeli did not resist, but frowned and allowed Murong Jue to take Yao Ji over.
At this time, Mu Si and Li Xingyun also rushed over. Looking at the girl being held by Murong Jue, they knew her identity without asking. They quickly dismounted, walked to Yao Ji, knelt down on one knee and said in unison:
"The humble Li Xingyun (Mu Si) has met Her Royal Highness the Princess."
"He is the lord of Luozhou City." Without waiting for Yao Ji to ask, Murong Jue pointed at Mu Si and introduced.
"Two adults, please rise. It is me who has caused trouble for you two adults."
"I don't dare to be humble!" The two of them bowed again and then stood up.
Li Xingyun first noticed Dao Yaoji's feet and couldn't help but frown and asked: "Your Highness, your feet..."
"I'm not in the way, I'm just scratching my skin."
Seeing Murong Jue's suddenly gloomy expression, Mu Si quickly said: "This is not the place to talk. Please, Your Highness the Princess, move to the City Lord's Mansion first before talking."
Yao Ji nodded and was about to agree when Su Yeli, who was pushed aside, suddenly said: "Since the princess is safe, I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
Yao Ji didn't say much about Su Yeli's hurried departure. She actually understood Su Yeli's thoughts. Although this person was highly skilled in martial arts, he didn't like power, and he seemed to have an inexplicable dislike for the powerful.
Therefore, Yao Ji had long given up her plan to recruit this man, and now that she saw him leaving, she did not stop him.
After being brought to the city lord's mansion, as soon as Yao Ji entered, she saw a tall wooden stake standing straight in the wide square, with a person hanging on the wooden stake. Against the scorching sun, Yao Ji recognized him at a glance.
Out came the man tied to the stake.
"Put him down."
Yao Ji's voice still sounded soft, but Murong Jue knew that she was already angry, so he quickly asked someone to put He Man down. However, he later regretted this decision.
He Man was nailed to the wooden stake with his palms nailed. It was not visible when he was on top. Now that he was put down, Yao Ji could see how his hands were bleeding. Due to gravity, the wound had been torn open.
Coupled with the constant flow of blood, it looked ferocious and terrifying under the scorching sun.
There was no trace of pain on He Man's face, he just looked at Yao Ji indifferently.
"Let them treat your injuries and come see me later."
After Yao Ji finished speaking, she turned to look at Murong Jue. His expression was a little unnatural: "I... Yao'er, don't be angry. I'm worried about you... that's why..."
"Brother Jue, there is no need to explain. I understand. Let's go in first."
Mu Si and Li Xingyun on the side quickly lowered their heads when they saw this scene. Thinking that Murong Jue, who had always been cold and cruel, would show such an expression to a weak girl, their scalps went numb. They were really worried that Murong Jue would kill him.
They silenced them.
But Mu Si really didn't expect that the princess's voice would be so, so soft and charming, making people...can't help but think about it.
Suppressing the little beautiful thoughts in his heart, Mu Si remembered what Li Xingyun said before and couldn't help but become worried.
The voice of this princess is already so soft and charming, but she is so beautiful that she could charm the whole country. I am afraid that the world is really going to be in chaos. Is it a blessing or misfortune that such a princess was born in Daqing?
Since Li Xingyun stayed in Luozhou City that day and told him to wait for the princess here, Mu Si prepared the best guest room to receive the princess. Yaoji's foot was injured and she was carried in by Murong Jue all the way.
Afterwards, Murong Jue left the room and the ladies washed and dressed Yao Ji.
When he saw her again, Mu Si couldn't believe his eyes. (To be continued)