While they were eating, they overheard a few diners at the neighboring table discussing recent events.
"Hey, tell me, did General Wang Sui really betray the country?"
"That's hard to say. Look, our entire army of 350,000, strong and well-equipped, was completely wiped out. Can you say there was no internal traitor and still make sense?"
"True, but General Wang has led troops for many years and has always been Nanjiang's guardian deity. To say he betrayed the country, it's really hard to accept right now."
Su Li and Jun Mo exchanged glances, saying nothing, lowering their heads and quietly eating their meal.
After finishing dinner, the group returned to their rooms.
Su Li walked to the table, poured two cups of tea, handed one to Jun Mo, then asked, "Are we acting tonight?"
Jun Mo took the tea, took a sip, and nodded. "This matter cannot be delayed; we'll go tonight. Li'er, would you like to come?"
Su Li asked, "Can I go?"
Jun Mo smiled faintly, casually saying, "Why not? Let alone a prince's residence, even the Nanjiang Imperial Palace, Li'er can go if you wish."
Su Li chuckled, "I'm afraid Liang Shao's residence is much more heavily guarded than the Nanjiang Imperial Palace."
"It's alright. This Prince can protect you."
Seeing him say this, Su Li agreed.
When dusk settled, Jun Mo looked at Su Li and said, "Li'er, let's get some sleep first. We'll set off when it's deeper into the night."
Su Li looked at the only bed in the room and shook her head. "You sleep. I'm not very tired."
Her subtle actions were observed by Jun Mo, who instantly had a mischievous idea to tease her.
Jun Mo walked over and picked her up in one swift motion.
Su Li's eyes widened, and she instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.
"You... what are you doing? I'm really not tired."
Jun Mo curled his lips. "Li'er, why are you blushing?" he said, carrying her towards the bed.
Su Li kicked her legs, unable to break free.
Jun Mo placed her on the bed, his face slowly nearing hers.
Su Li gradually closed her eyes, but suddenly her forehead was tapped, and Jun Mo's low chuckle reached her ears.
"Sleep. I'll call you later," he said, pulling the quilt over her.
Su Li opened her eyes, her face flushed even redder with embarrassment. She pulled the quilt over her face.
Jun Mo saw her childlike action, and a wave of affection swelled in his heart.
He also got onto the bed, pulling her, quilt and all, into his embrace.
"Li'er, don't suffocate yourself."
Su Li poked her head out from under the quilt and glared at him.
Jun Mo patted her back like coaxing a child, coaxing her to sleep.
His movements were gentle, and his embrace was warm.
Su Li leaned against his chest, gradually closing her eyes.
Moonlight, like water, poured into the wooden window.
The fragrance of the person in his arms lingered at his nose. So serene and beautiful. Jun Mo rested his chin on her hair and closed his eyes as well.
Close to midnight, Jun Mo instantly opened his eyes.
Seeing his beloved in a deep slumber, he was debating whether to wake her when Su Li also opened her eyes.
They looked at each other and smiled.
They were the same kind of people, terrifyingly disciplined.
The two got up, tidied themselves, and put on their disguises. Jun Mo then pulled Su Li into his arms and leaped out the window.
Their figures moved continuously on the rooftops. Su Li only felt the wind whistling past her ears. She tightly clutched Jun Mo's lapels, not daring to look down.
Jun Mo chuckled, "Li'er, open your eyes and look."
Su Li shook her head. "No, let's go quickly."
She had always been afraid of standing in high places, always feeling like she would fall at any moment.
Jun Mo coaxed, "Just one glance. Don't worry, I'm holding you; you won't fall."
Su Li opened her eyes a crack, poking her head out from Jun Mo's embrace.
Then slowly opened her eyes.
"So beautiful!"
Jun Mo said softly, "Didn't I tell you?"
Su Li nodded.
Unconsciously, Jun Mo stopped.
Su Li looked at the large silver moon above her, feeling as if she could reach out and touch it.
Moonlight cascaded onto the tall and short rooftops of the city, so quiet, so beautiful.
Within the myriad homes, a few lamps still glowed.
Su Li watched, becoming somewhat lost in thought.
When she came to her senses, she realized they had been standing on the rooftop for nearly a quarter of an hour.
"Let's go, we still have important business."
Jun Mo nodded, pulled her into his embrace, used his cloak to block the wind, and continued to glide towards the Fourth Prince's residence.
Upon reaching their destination, Jun Mo, with Su Li, quietly entered the Prince's residence.
They evaded the patrolling guards and, with familiar ease, arrived at a courtyard.
Su Li whispered, "How do you know he's here?"
Jun Mo said, "I already obtained the layout of this residence. Mo Yang and the others came here during the day."
Su Li's eyes widened in surprise.
Indeed, great skill breeds great daring. They even dared to infiltrate such a dangerous place in broad daylight.
At this moment, a low, cold shout echoed from inside the room: "Who!"
Su Li glanced at Jun Mo. Jun Mo smiled, took her hand, and openly revealed themselves.
"General Wang, well met," Jun Mo said with a smile.
Wang Sui was startled by the voice. Although the face was not Jun Mo's, his demeanor and voice instantly made Wang Sui recognize him.
"Prince Jing? You actually dare to come here! Aren't you afraid I'll call people to capture you?"
Jun Mo smiled faintly. "General Wang, don't be angry. This prince came here only to save you and your family."
Wang Sui frowned. "What do you mean?"
"It seems General Wang still doesn't know that you are currently accused of treason and betraying the country, and are the culprit for this defeat. You let over three hundred thousand soldiers be buried in a foreign land. Do you think admitting guilt will save your family? General Wang, when did you become so naive?"
Wang Sui retorted, "Impossible! Your Royal Highness promised me to spare my family!"
Jun Mo chuckled, "General Wang, you've followed Liang Shao for so many years, don't you understand his character?"
These words alone made Wang Sui's face change.
He initially thought that after following the Prince for so many years, he would somehow be different from others.
As long as the Prince spared his family, he would willingly take the blame for the defeat of the Young Master.
But he forgot that the Prince would suspect him of treason.
He knew that the Fourth Prince hated betrayal the most.
Better to kill by mistake than to let one slip by.
But he still stubbornly shook his head. "No! Your Royal Highness promised me!"
Su Li stepped forward and said, "General Wang, before we came, we already visited your residence. Your entire family is currently in the Prince's residence dungeon."
Wang Sui took a step back, his face filled with shock.
"General Wang, we admire you. You've spent your life in battle, defending your home and country. You should have been a hero admired by all. But what's the result?"
"In the end, you were reduced to being a scapegoat for your master, and your family was implicated. Your esteemed mother is already nearing seventy, and your young grandson is only three years old. Don't you think about them?"
"To take it one step further, even if they ultimately survive, General Wang, do you think, as the family of a traitor, they will still have a place in Nanjiang?"
Wang Sui's face changed repeatedly, finally turning utterly pale.
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