Chapter 252: Of Course It’s Not Wrong

Chapter 252: Of Course It’s Not Wrong

Mo Jiuye looked closely and recognized all of them.

These were his former subordinates.

As they walked and talked, one said, "We haven’t come to pay our respects to the Mo family’s generals for a long time."

"Ah... it’s not our fault. They watch us too closely. If they find out we came to honor the Mo family’s generals, they’ll definitely use it against us."

"If it weren’t for my last bit of patriotic fervor, I wouldn’t want to stay here anymore."

As they spoke, everyone froze.

After a long pause, a soldier swallowed hard and pointed at the graves, saying, "What... what is going on here?"

"Yes, the Mo family has always been loyal. Why are they being treated like this even in death?"

"I heard that Lord Ninth’s family was exiled to the Northwest. I plan to find an opportunity to join them."

"We don’t know how Lord Ninth’s family is faring now. Would we be causing trouble if we went there?"

"What kind of trouble? We can work outside and help Lord Ninth. With so many women and children to support, he might struggle alone."

"..."

The soldiers, unable to hide their grief and anger, slowly stepped forward and began filling the graves with soil by hand.

Seeing these people, Mo Jiuye felt an urge to go out and meet them.

However, he couldn’t reveal himself yet, as he had come secretly, and the fewer people who knew about it, the better.

If these former subordinates could indeed go to the Northwest as he hoped, it would be ideal.

With the entire treasury now in his and Ran Ran’s possession, supporting a few brothers who had fought alongside him would not be a problem.

Moreover, he felt that given his current status, he couldn’t help these soldiers much, and revealing himself would be meaningless.

After watching for a while, seeing the soldiers continuously filling the graves, Ran Ran glanced at him for approval before they both disappeared into the space.

Ran Ran’s first task was to conduct DNA tests.

The results shocked them both.

All three DNA samples showed no blood relation to Mo Jiuye.

What did this mean?

It meant that these three brothers might still be alive...

Mo Jiuye was stunned. He couldn’t understand why his brothers had disappeared one by one. What conspiracy lay behind this?

If that mysterious person was indeed the one who loved Yuan Meng as his mother had mentioned, his actions towards the Mo family would make sense, as he sought revenge for Yuan Meng.

However, the method of revenge was quite twisted, indicating the depth of that person’s psychological darkness.

Regardless, discovering that his brothers hadn’t died in battle was good news, suggesting they had a high chance of survival.

Now, Mo Jiuye felt a heavy responsibility ahead. He needed to search for his eldest brother and second brother, as well as gather clues about the other brothers.

Ultimately, the only shortcut was to find that mysterious person.

However, Ran Ran didn’t stop here.

"Since we’re here, should we also check Father’s remains?"

Mo Jiuye agreed. Now that they had confirmed these graves didn’t contain Mo family members, he was determined to investigate further, even if it meant being labeled as unfilial.

"Alright, let’s see if those people have left."

They had entered the space from a tree, and Mo Jiuye worried that Ran Ran might exit in the wrong spot, so he immediately held her waist as they had when entering.

They reappeared on the tree just in time to see the soldiers leaving.

Once the soldiers were far enough away, they approached the grave of Old Duke Mo.

Mo Jiuye knelt and bowed.

"Father, your son is unfilial. To verify whether you are still alive, please forgive me for this offense."

After speaking, Mo Jiuye stood up. Having observed earlier, he had learned to operate the mini excavator, so he took the initiative without Ran Ran’s help.

An hour later in the space—

"Ran Ran, did you make a mistake? This isn’t Father’s body?"

Ran Ran replied confidently, "Of course not. I can assure you that the body in the grave has no blood relation to you."

Mo Jiuye was instantly stunned. While he could understand his brothers’ mysterious disappearances, where could his father be after all this time?

Ran Ran felt that the Mo family’s plight was too dramatic. Although they hadn’t found everyone yet, based on the discovered brothers, they were likely still alive.

Despite his usual composure, Mo Jiuye’s mind was blank at this moment.

Ran Ran understood his feelings. Knowing that his family was alive was good, but with no leads, the search seemed daunting.

She held his arm gently and whispered, "Since we’re in Nanzhong, let’s start looking for clues here."

Mo Jiuye nodded. "Yes, that’s all we can do now."

In truth, He Zhiran didn't know that at this moment, his heart was bleeding. He couldn't imagine what kind of situation his father and brothers were in, but the tragic conditions of Third Brother, Fifth Brother, and Eighth Brother were still vivid in his mind.

At this moment, he had clenched his fists tightly. No matter what, he had to find his separated father and brothers.

He Zhiran glanced at the large wall clock; it was already four in the afternoon.

They would definitely need to take action once they entered the territory of Nanjiang in the evening. She went to the kitchen and quickly prepared two simple dishes, and the two of them had a light meal.

Before leaving the space, the two of them changed their disguises again. Mo Jiuye transformed back into the ugly man with a beard.

He Zhiran's mood was rather heavy, and seeing Mo Jiuye like this, she couldn't even manage a smile.

She quickly changed into men's clothing and pulled Mo Jiuye along as they left the space.

To avoid suspicion, Mo Jiuye first refilled the dug-up grave, and then the two of them walked down the mountain together.

Just as night fell, the couple arrived at the entrance to Nanjiang.

Perhaps due to the frequent battles recently, the entrance to Nanjiang was heavily guarded, and there were hardly any passersby.

Mo Jiuye pulled He Zhiran up onto a thick tree, and in a low voice, explained:

"The people of Nanjiang are very cautious. During times of war, to prevent spies from infiltrating, they station heavy troops at the entrance."

He Zhiran took out a telescope from the space and looked towards the entrance of Nanjiang.

As Mo Jiuye had said, several teams of patrolling soldiers holding weapons could be seen moving back and forth outside the entrance.

And this was just what could be seen with the naked eye. Looking further, there were nearly a thousand soldiers, and there was also a squad of about fifty people, each leading a dog.

The dogs resembled German Shepherds from her past life, not particularly large but very fierce.

With such strict guarding, it would indeed be quite troublesome for them to enter Nanjiang smoothly.

No wonder Mo Jiuye had suggested early on that they try to sneak in quietly during the night.