Huo Qiyuan grasped Su Muqing’s hand, toyed with it for a moment, then raised it to his lips and lightly kissed it. “Shall we set off tonight? I want to finish things here as soon as possible and return to Huaxia to complete our wedding.”
Su Muqing raised an eyebrow. So, this was why he looked like this today? Because he wanted to get married? But they were already engaged! Moreover, in her opinion, their interactions were no different from those of actual spouses.
“Set off tonight? What about Leng Ren?” Today was Leng Ren’s big day. They couldn’t possibly separate the newlyweds on their wedding night, could they? Or should they take the newlywed wife along on a dangerous mission?
Would Chen Wenyi agree? The young couple would surely quarrel. Su Muqing looked up at Huo Qiyuan. Even if he was envious of Leng Ren getting married, he wouldn’t go to such extremes, would he?
As expected! Huo Qiyuan shook his head with a hint of disdain. “Am I that kind of person? We won’t let Leng Ren go this time. We’ll leave quietly, letting him stay in Fenshui Town to accompany his new wife. We’ll find him after we return from the capital.”
He was genuinely happy for Leng Ren finding someone he loved. It could only be said that his marriage had come rather suddenly, disrupting their plans somewhat.
However, they all knew clearly that the group couldn't stay in Fenshui Town for too long. Whether it was unfinished business in the capital or rushing back afterward.
Leng Ren also understood that Huo Qiyuan and Su Muqing had not overly restricted them. Otherwise, how many subordinates could get married while following their master on a mission?
If not for the speed of the transport Su Muqing had provided, saving them travel time, they would likely still be rushing on the road under the scorching sun!
“No! If we leave without a word, who knows how the Chen family will view Leng Ren. Fenshui Town is only about twenty kilometers from the capital. Why don’t we act quietly tonight?” Su Muqing voiced her opinion.
Leng Ren and Chen Wenyi were now properly married. With the clan members watching covetously, they, as the groom’s family, absolutely could not exhibit any strange behavior that would invite criticism for the couple.
Huo Qiyuan’s eyes lit up. How had he not thought of this! Originally, he had planned to go solo with Su Muqing, but because Aunt Zhou was worried, they had switched to a large group.
Da Yu’s capital had been pushed back by Huaxia’s relentless advances, and Emperor Rui had been absurd for such a long time. Although the imperial city had many guards, they were not something he paid much attention to. Moreover, with his and Su Muqing’s skills, they didn’t need to bring so many people.
“Your idea is good. Let Batian take us to the capital. Perhaps we can even catch the dog emperor off guard!”
Emperor Rui surely knew he would come to the capital for retribution. If not for the fact that he had heard from the common people all along the way that the emperor had suddenly issued many strange edicts.
First, he reduced taxes, then he punished many corrupt officials and exonerated many who had been wronged. He even advocated in various places for the wealthy to donate medicine and porridge to the poor, and he had collected old clothes in advance, saying he was preparing for the severe cold wave this winter…
This summer had been unusually hot, and there might be a harsh cold wave in winter. Emperor Rui seemed to have suddenly awakened, knowing that the common people’s lives were truly difficult.
It was precisely because of his sudden change that the common people had a great change in their perception of him. Coupled with Su Muqing having her own mission in this small world, Huo Qiyuan had patiently refrained from letting Eagle fly him into the capital. Otherwise, he would have already ended Emperor Rui’s dog life and avenged his parents!
Although he had stayed a few more days, the hatred for his parents was irreconcilable. The debts that needed to be repaid must be collected, otherwise, he would be unworthy of being a son.
After making the decision, the two rested in the space for a while. When they emerged, it was still pitch dark outside.
Leng Ren was surely “busy” at this moment. Leng Si and the others had also had a busy day and had drunk a lot of wine. It was said that that evening, the group was invited to the front hall by Old Master Chen and Madam Chen for more drinking, so they must be resting now.
Considering the possibility that they might not return in time, Huo Qiyuan left a note on the table. He knew that if they hadn’t woken up by morning, Leng Si would surely come looking for them. By then, they would know what was going on after reading the note.
It was night, and all was silent. The entire side courtyard was extremely quiet. After a day of intense sun, the evening breeze was still a bit muggy, and when it blew on people, they quickly felt a damp sensation.
As the groom’s family, they held noble status. Old Master Chen and Madam Chen had arranged many servants to attend to them.
Considering the sweltering heat and the fact that the courtyard was filled with flowers and plants, attracting many mosquitoes, the maids and servants did not stand for long before their faces were covered with red packets.
Seeing the servants who were around the same age as them, Su Muqing felt a pang of compassion. She then said that everyone had worked hard today and told them to go and rest, as she didn’t need anyone to serve her when she slept.
Since all the servants around them had been dismissed, this facilitated their actions. They could openly leave through the door, without having to climb through the window or drug anyone.
Su Muqing waved her hand and summoned Eagle from the space. At this moment, its beak was holding a small rabbit, struggling frantically, frightened.
Suddenly changing environments, Eagle might have been a bit disoriented. As it opened its mouth to cry out, the rabbit fell from its sharp beak.
Seeing the falling rabbit, Eagle’s urge to cry out was instantly interrupted. It swooped down, intending to catch the rabbit. Su Muqing, seeing the rabbit falling at high speed, quickly flew up and, as it neared the rabbit, waved her hand and collected it into the space, saving a small life.
The small rabbit had vanished. Eagle’s swooping body suddenly stopped. It felt guilty because Su Muqing had previously warned them not to harm those small animals.
Eagle felt wronged, as it had just been trying to save the rabbit. Otherwise, it would have been gnawed to death by that bad guy.
Fortunately, Su Muqing did not scold it. She simply made a gesture, telling it not to make too much noise. Eagle understood and happily circled the sky silently for about ten minutes before returning.
It had stayed in the space for a long time. Every day, it would idly accompany King Zhang Hai to catch fish. After catching them, they wouldn’t eat them, frightening them half to death before throwing them back into the sea. The fish were so disturbed by them that they hid in the deep sea and refused to come out.
After squatting for a while and not catching any fish, they would go ashore to scare the small animals. They also only caught and didn’t eat, causing chaos in the space.