novelhk Chapter 186 The Murray Bracelet Appears
Chapter 186 The Murray Bracelet Appears
"Lao Zhang." Mu Xiaoqiao called him and returned the tray to him. "The wine and food have been sent to the general."
Lao Zhang took the tray, patted Mu Xiaoqiao on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Thanks, brother. By the way, I don't recognize you. Which battalion are you from?"
Mu Xiaoqiao looked around and whispered in Lao Zhang's ear, "I was secretly transferred by the general. I just arrived today and I am responsible for that person's safety."
Lao Zhang looked as if he had suddenly realized something, and couldn't help but lower his voice and said, "Brother, it's really rude to ask you for help as soon as I got here."
Mu Xiaoqiao patted Lao Zhang on the shoulder and said with a smile, "We are all comrades, there is no need to be rude. By the way, the general just ordered to send some food to that person, so he won't starve to death."
"Okay, don't worry, General. I know the seriousness of the matter and will deliver it right away." Lao Zhang said, patting his chest.
"Okay, I'll go with you." Mu Xiaoqiao went along with it.
Old Zhang didn't suspect anything, so he took Mu Xiaoqiao to the kitchen, chatting with her all the way. He was also a chatterbox.
Following Lao Zhang, Mu Xiaoqiao's journey became much smoother. Lao Zhang was in charge of food, and most of the soldiers knew him. If someone was curious about Mu Xiaoqiao's identity, Lao Zhang would immediately say, "Stand guard your post, and don't ask around."
Mu Xiaoqiao thought to herself, it seems that the man is indeed very important. Lao Zhang is so conscious in helping her cover up. It should be that not many people in the military camp know about the existence of that man. It must be that Wan Qianren has issued a strict order.
After getting the food, Mu Xiaoqiao followed Lao Zhang to the southeast corner of the military camp, where there was a tent shrouded in darkness. As soon as they approached, two people emerged from the shadows, stopped Lao Zhang, looked at Mu Xiaoqiao warily, and asked, "Lao Zhang, who is this person?"
Mu Xiaoqiao held his breath and listened. There were at least five people hiding in the dark around the tent. They were all masters of internal martial arts with long breathing. If he fought one against two, Mu Xiaoqiao was sure he could solve the problem without alerting others. If he fought one against five, it would definitely attract a large army.
While he was thinking, Lao Zhang had already turned around and asked hesitantly, "Little brother, I still don't know your name?"
Mu Xiaoqiao stepped forward, took out Ruan Haoyu's token and said, "I am a servant of Concubine Rou of Cheng'en Palace. I came here under the order of Concubine Rou to help you guard the person inside. How is that person?"
The person in front of him took two steps forward suspiciously, wanting to take the token and take a closer look, but Mu Xiaoqiao put it away and said, "Why, Concubine Rou's token is no longer useful?"
You must know that the honor and disgrace of the Wan family depends on Concubine Rou. Wan Qianren is Concubine Rou's biological brother. People in Wan Qianren's army are naturally more afraid of Concubine Rou.
The man took a step back, bowed his head and said respectfully: "I dare not."
Mu Xiaoqiao snorted, "I don't think you're that brave. Let me ask you again, how is that person?"
"I'm so hungry that I don't have much strength left. I've finally been quiet recently." The leader said with a look of disdain.
Mu Xiaoqiao waved his hand and said, "You guys go ahead and do your work. I'll go take a look."
"Sir, this person is of great importance..." The man was about to stop him, but Mu Xiaoqiao had already taken the food and walked in. "Nonsense, don't I know it's of great importance? If it wasn't of great importance, I wouldn't have come."
As she spoke, she had already opened the tent door and walked in. The people guarding outside had no choice but to follow her into the tent while sending someone to report to Wan Qianren.
There was only a very dim light on in the tent. In the dim light, one could only see a person curled up on the ground. The figure was slender and it turned out to be a woman.
Mu Xiaoqiao walked closer and whispered, "Hey, it's time to eat."
The person slowly raised her head, and Mu Xiaoqiao could see her face clearly now. Although she looked haggard, with messy hair and a not-so-clean face, you could still see her delicate features and beautiful face. She was a stunning beauty.
Mu Xiaoqiao was secretly shocked. At this moment, what kind of woman could make Wan Qianren value her so much and keep her in secret? The answer was self-evident. It was really like finding something without any effort after searching for it everywhere.
Unexpectedly, the Imperial Concubine Yao, whom Ruan Haofeng had tried so hard to find, was not in the hands of the prince's party, but in the hands of Concubine Rou.
In an instant, Mu Xiaoqiao finally understood why Concubine Rou was so anxious to get Ruan Haoyu back. It turned out that she had such a big bargaining chip in her hand.
Concubine Yao's cheeks were sunken, obviously she was very hungry. When she saw the food, her eyes immediately lit up. She reached out and grabbed a steamed bun, and started to wolf it down without saying a word.
The moment she stretched out her hand, her sleeve slipped off. Mu Xiaoqiao's eyes fixed and she saw an extremely familiar object.
Twilight glass bracelet.
She had worn this Murray bracelet for two lifetimes, so she would not mistake it. Now it was worn on Concubine Yao's slender wrist. It swayed slightly as she devoured the food, emitting little colorful lights.
It seems that Concubine Yao must be rescued. Since the Murray Bracelet is in her hand, the whereabouts of the Glazed Ring can only be obtained from her. In Mu Xiaoqiao's eyes, Concubine Yao is no longer a key figure in the fight for the throne among several forces, but a key figure in whether she and Ruan Haoyu can reverse their fate.
Mu Xiaoqiao originally wanted to take a look around and find out the bottom line of the three forces in Rui State. He just wanted to start with the one with the least troops, then sneak into Ruan Haofeng's military camp to investigate, and finally wait for the third prince and the fifth prince to arrive near the capital with their troops before going over there. He didn't expect to gain such a great deal on the first trip.
But she couldn't act rashly at this moment. The matter of Concubine Yao was of great importance, and Wan Qianren was guarding her very closely. He must have received the news and brought people over. She didn't have much time, and this was not something she could save alone. She had to go back to find Ruan Haoyu.
Thinking of this, Mu Xiaoqiao turned around and said to the guards, "You have done a good job of taking care of me. Tell General Wan that I will report back to Concubine Rou and let her rest assured. Goodbye."
"Your Excellency is not waiting for the General?"
"I still have to report to the queen, so I won't wait any longer." After he finished speaking, Mu Xiaoqiao was already walking farther and farther away from the tent.
The guards didn't dare to stop her.
Mu Xiaoqiao returned the same way. On the way, the military camp became noticeably noisy. In the distance, someone holding a torch was hurriedly coming towards this side. Mu Xiaoqiao dodged and hid in the dark. After Wan Qianren led his men over, he successfully left the military camp.
She changed back into her own clothes, called out Nishang, and told her to gather the Phantom Guards nearby and wait for orders, then she quickly rushed back to the palace.
Although it was almost midnight, Ruan Haoyu was still waiting for her. He had his own courtyard in Cheng'en Palace. After Mu Xiaoqiao returned, she dismissed the other maids and eunuchs who were serving her and returned to her room alone.
As soon as Ruan Haoyu saw her, he immediately went forward and hugged her, saying, "Amu, why did you go out for so long? I was so worried about you. Are you okay?"
Mu Xiaoqiao felt a surge of warmth in her heart. She patted Ruan Haoyu's back gently and said softly, "I'm fine, don't worry."
Ruan Haoyu let her go, looked her up and down, and said, "Whenever you go somewhere in the future, remember to have the Phantom Guards inform me at any time. Don't let me worry. This is ancient times after all, and there are no mobile phones. If you lose something, it will be hard to find it."
Thinking back to when he was kidnapped by Xiao Mubei, even though Mu Xiaoqiao reacted so quickly, it still took several days for him to be found. Fortunately, Xiao Mubei had no ill intentions, otherwise, if something had happened in a few days, it would have been too late.
Mu Xiaoqiao nodded, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, after all, this is not my first time in ancient times, and I have martial arts skills. But you, when you have nothing to do, don't go out alone, it is indeed very dangerous."
The two sat down and exchanged today's information. As expected, Concubine Rou persuaded Ruan Haoyu to compete for the throne. She only said that she had already planned it for him, and now everything was ready, only the east wind was missing. Ruan Haoyu only needed to get ready and wait to ascend the throne.
Ruan Haoyu told Concubine Rou that he did not want to be the king. He did not like brothers killing each other, nor did he want to see his mother in danger. Although he did not know the military strength of the Crown Prince's party and the Second Prince during the day, he knew that they were determined to win this position. Throughout history, there have been many endgames of brothers killing each other because of the fight for this position.
In the current situation, if he chooses to side with one side, as long as he bets on the right horse, he still has a chance of survival. But if he also competes for that position, neither side will tolerate him and the ending will be death. Even Concubine Rou will not have a good end. He does not want to see such an ending.