Back at the inn, Su Li had Jun Mo take their belongings into the room, and she followed him in.
"Tell me, when will Wang Sui send a message?" Su Li asked, sitting by the table and drinking tea.
Jun Mo walked over, took her hand, and took a sip from her teacup.
Su Li gave him a playful glare, retrieved her cup, and poured him a cup.
Jun Mo's eyes held a smile. He parted his lips and said, "There should be news before tomorrow."
Su Li then asked, "We're leaving the city tonight. How have you arranged it?"
"Li'er seems particularly concerned about that boy?" Jun Mo's voice was still gentle, but Su Li detected a hint of displeasure within it.
Su Li chuckled, "I see Little Nian as a younger brother."
"Don't worry, I've arranged everything. There's a Mo Guard who knows bone shrinking techniques. We'll first have Huang Yang disguise as Liang Chengnian to test if Fu Yecheng is reliable. Once confirmed, then Liang Chengnian will appear."
Su Li breathed a sigh of relief. This was excellent.
"Rescuing Huang Yang back then, though risky, was worth it."
With Huang Yang, many of their tasks became much easier, and the risks were greatly reduced.
The group left Ningdu before dark and waited at the post station outside the city.
Not many people left the city, only about ten in total.
When it officially grew dark, and after waiting for almost an hour, Mo Feng hurried back.
"Master, they are camping three li ahead."
Jun Mo nodded. "Let's go."
The group then hurried to the outside of the military camp. Jun Ce whispered, "Let's go after midnight."
So everyone hid deep in the jungle.
Wanyan Xue muttered softly, "Good thing I had Su Su's sachet. Otherwise, this princess would definitely be covered in mosquito bites."
Jun Ce said, "I told you not to come; you insisted on joining the fun."
Wanyan Xue pouted and said, "How can I miss out on something so exciting?"
After a while, Wanyan Xue looked around and instantly exclaimed in a hushed, surprised tone, "Fireflies! So many fireflies!"
Su Li followed her gaze. Deeper in the forest, countless fireflies danced in the air.
"Huh? Why aren't they coming closer to us?" Wanyan Xue asked doubtfully.
Su Li chuckled, "Because of the sachet on your body."
Wanyan Xue frowned. Although she liked fireflies, she didn't want to be bitten by mosquitoes. She could only gaze longingly at the distant fireflies.
Jun Mo took off his outer robe and draped it over Su Li. "It's getting foggy in the forest; be careful not to catch a cold."
Wanyan Xue stared blankly at Su Li and Jun Mo, muttering, "Su Su and Prince Jing's relationship is so good."
As soon as her words fell, she felt a warmth on her body.
She looked at the clothes on her and turned to look at Jun Ce.
Jun Ce unnaturally turned his head away. "Don't overthink it. You're catching a cold, and I'll be the one in trouble."
Wanyan Xue giggled. "Jun Ce, if you care, then just care. Why make excuses?"
Jun Ce said coldly, "If you're not cold, then give it back to me."
Wanyan Xue wrapped her outer robe tightly around herself and stepped away from him. "I won't!"
Jun Ce rolled his eyes at her and said nothing more.
When it was almost midnight, Jun Mo, with the Mo Guard disguised as Liang Chengnian, evaded the patrolling soldiers and quietly approached the main tent.
"Who!"
As soon as the two entered the main tent, a cold shout came.
The two revealed themselves.
Fu Yecheng's eyes instantly widened. "Little Nian!"
The Mo Guard quickly got into character.
"Maternal Uncle, it's me."
At this moment, a voice from outside the tent asked, "General, is something wrong?"
Fu Yecheng glanced at the two and said loudly, "Nothing. Move further away. Don't disturb this general's time."
"Yes!"
The footsteps outside gradually faded, finally returning to silence.
Fu Yecheng stepped forward, shielding 'Liang Chengnian' behind him, and looked at Jun Mo.
"Who are you?"
To be able to infiltrate his military camp so silently was not something an ordinary person could do.
Jun Mo smiled faintly. He was not angered by Fu Yecheng's rudeness.
He subconsciously shielded 'Liang Chengnian,' indicating that he was very concerned about the boy. The more nervous he was, the more advantageous it was for Jun Mo.
"You don't need to care who I am. You only need to know that I saved your nephew."
Fu Yecheng turned to look at 'Liang Chengnian' and said, "Little Nian, what exactly happened? I heard you went missing in Biancheng and almost came back to look for you myself, but I was afraid Liang Shao would seize the opportunity to reclaim my military power, so I held back. But Maternal Uncle has been secretly sending people to look for you."
"Maternal Uncle, Liang Shao harmed me!"
Fu Yecheng's face darkened. "I suspected as much! My return to Ningdu this time is to take the opportunity to look for you!"
"I'm sorry, Little Nian. Maternal Uncle originally thought that holding onto military power was your greatest reliance, and Liang Shao wouldn't dare to act rashly. I never expected..."
Looking at the face similar to his sister's, Fu Yecheng's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He stepped forward and hugged his nephew, who reached his shoulder. Suddenly, his expression changed.
As he swung his blade, Jun Mo stepped forward and pushed away the Mo Guard.
The Mo Guard returned to his senses, greatly shocked.
He almost lost his life right there.
"What impudent brat? How dare you impersonate my Nanjiang Emperor!" Fu Yecheng glared at the two.
Jun Mo remained calm and said with a smile, "General Fu, how did you know this was fake?"
Fu Yecheng snorted coldly, then said coldly, "Speak! What is your purpose?"
Jun Mo said, "General Fu, you've returned this time to look for your missing nephew?"
"So what?" Fu Yecheng looked at Jun Mo with cold eyes.
Jun Mo chuckled, "Nothing. I just want to tell you that the person you're looking for is in my hands."
Fu Yecheng was startled, and said with a cold face, "You captured Little Nian?"
"Not 'captured,' but 'rescued.'"
Fu Yecheng scrutinized him, wondering how much truth was in his words.
Jun Mo stepped forward and continued, "I say, you're also quite reckless. Your older sister and brother-in-law are gone, yet you dare to leave a small child in the Nanjiang Imperial Palace."
Fu Yecheng didn't feel his malice. He just clenched his fist. This was also his most regrettable decision.
"Liang Shao attacked the young emperor. Do you know why?" Jun Mo continued to pose the question.
Fu Yecheng subconsciously asked, "Why?"
"Because the young emperor learned the true cause of his parents' death. Liang Shao wanted to silence him."
"What!" Fu Yecheng's eyes instantly widened.
"You're saying my sister's death had a hidden story?!"
Jun Mo glanced at him sideways. "You left a child in Ningdu, surrounded by wolves, and you yourself went to Biancheng. Don't you feel guilty?"
Fu Yecheng's face changed.
"I want to see Little Nian!"
Jun Mo said, "You can. Come with me outside the military camp, and you can see him."
Judging by his performance from the very beginning, this person was trustworthy.
But for safety, he would only take him out of the military camp. If something went wrong, as long as he restrained him, he could escape.
Fu Yecheng agreed without hesitation.
"Alright, I'll go with you!"
Jun Mo said, "We'll go out first and wait for you outside the military camp." With that, he and the Mo Guard left.
Fu Yecheng was secretly surprised. This person's martial arts were truly high, entering his military camp as if it were uninhabited.
Thinking this, he also walked outside.
"General, it's late. Where are you going?" The adjutant outside the tent asked.
"Nothing. This general is just taking a stroll. You don't need to follow."
Walking out of the military camp, he looked around. A pebble flew towards him.
He caught the pebble with one hand and walked towards the direction from which the pebble came.
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