Chapter 284 Someone on the City Wall

Chapter 284 Someone on the City Wall

Shunzi could read lips, but Mo Jiuye did not intend to communicate with him.

Because he already understood why Shunzi acted this way.

Below the portraits of Lan'er and Yu'er, it was clearly written in large letters that anyone who provided clues would be rewarded with one hundred taels of silver.

It seemed that Shunzi was acting this way for the reward of one hundred taels of silver.

They had originally planned to return his indenture contract when they left the Southern Border, but now, he had committed such a treacherous act.

It appeared that Shunzi could no longer be spared.

Mo Jiuye ended Shunzi's life with a single palm strike, then carried his body along with the corpses of several soldiers into the courtyard.

As long as no one discovered anything amiss before they left, everything would be fine.

After handling everything, the two entered their home with Mo Jinnian, who was still unconscious.

The appearance of Mo Jinnian stunned both Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother.

Especially Seventh Brother, who had been involved in an incident with Sixth Brother years ago. Now, upon reuniting with his brother, the scene was quite different.

"Ninth Brother, where did you find Sixth Brother?"

Mo Jiuye briefly recounted how he found Sixth Brother and killed the emperor of the Southern Border. Then he said, "Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, with the death of the emperor of the Southern Border, chaos will ensue. We must take advantage of this confusion to leave."

Both Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother agreed with his plan, but thinking about their current situation, they lost confidence.

Seventh Brother sighed and said, "Ninth Brother, although there will be chaos in the Southern Border, you and Ninth Sister-in-law can still leave. But if we go with you, it won't be easy, and we'll only be a burden to you and Ninth Sister-in-law."

In fact, He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye had already devised a method to leave, mainly relying on her spatial ability, but they couldn't explain this to their brothers.

Mo Jiuye didn't elaborate further.

"Rest assured, He Zhiran and I have figured out a way to take you with us."

Seeing his determination, Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother did not argue further.

Time was of the essence, and it was best to leave before the chaos in the Southern Border worsened.

Now that Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother were awake, He Zhiran took out some silver needles and said, "Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, let me treat you first."

Without waiting for their response, she inserted the needles into their acupuncture points. Soon, they fell into a deep sleep. She then treated Sixth Brother and sent all three into the space.

She called for Lan'er and Yu'er and used the same method to send them into the space.

He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye also entered the space to change their appearances, had a quick meal, and then prepared to leave the city.

At this moment, it was the time for morning court in the Southern Border.

All the officials of the Southern Border looked at each other in the hall, wondering why the emperor had not come to the morning court today.

Meanwhile, the harem of the Southern Border was in chaos.

The emperor's personal guards and eunuchs woke up one by one, only to find their master missing.

With the empress missing and now the emperor gone, no one knew whom to inform.

Helplessly, the chief eunuch had to report to the imperial court.

Given the gravity of the situation, the eunuch dared not spread the news widely and informed only the crown prince.

Upon hearing that his father was missing, the crown prince felt a surge of joy, though he did not show it.

He hoped his father would remain missing forever so he could rightfully inherit the throne.

While the crown prince was contemplating his future, someone impatiently asked, "Your Highness, what about the emperor?"

Without hesitation, the crown prince announced the news of his father's disappearance.

Only by doing so could he become the true ruler.

Sure enough, after announcing this, everyone demanded that the crown prince take charge.

Although the crown prince did not want his father to return, he had to maintain appearances.

He immediately ordered all soldiers and the imperial guards to seal off the capital city, ensuring no criminals escaped.

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Fortunately, Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran acted quickly. Just as they reached the city gate, a large number of soldiers arrived.

The guards at the gate realized something major might be happening and promptly sealed the gate.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran exchanged glances, knowing it was no longer possible to leave the city openly.

However, they needed to leave while the soldiers were guarding the gate to ensure their escape.

"Ranran, I'll carry you carefully, and we'll jump over the city wall."

He Zhiran instinctively glanced at her flat belly and nodded, "Alright."

Now that she had someone to protect, she had to be even more cautious in everything she did.

After all, it was broad daylight. Even if Mo Jiuye’s martial arts were exceptional, such a significant movement would attract the attention of the soldiers.

The moment he leaped onto the city wall with He Zhiran in his arms, someone shouted, "Quick, release the arrows! Someone is on the city wall."

Upon hearing the cry, Mo Jiuye’s first instinct was to shield He Zhiran and increase his speed by gathering his inner strength.

However, He Zhiran, sensing the danger, used her mental power to bring Mo Jiuye into her secret space.

Given this advantage, she didn’t want to take any unnecessary risks.

The Nanjiang soldiers, who had witnessed the two people on the city wall disappear in an instant, thought they were hallucinating and kept rubbing their eyes.

Two living people had vanished right before their eyes. If it weren’t for the daylight, they might have thought they had seen ghosts.

Being pulled into the space, Mo Jiuye was also surprised, but his primary concern was still his wife’s well-being.

"Zhiran, are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

"I’m fine, don’t worry," He Zhiran replied gently.

This was a crucial point in their escape, and they couldn’t afford any mishaps.

When they were on the city wall, many soldiers had already seen them, so He Zhiran changed their appearance once again.

Mo Jiuye’s gray robe was replaced with a green one, and He Zhiran also changed into a brightly colored dress.

After spending about ten minutes in the space, they left again.

Their earlier actions had already alerted more soldiers to chase them out of the city.

When they reappeared on the city wall, there were fewer guards. They quickly leaped down and walked naturally among the crowd.

Changing their appearance indeed proved to be an effective way to hide themselves.

The soldiers on the city wall had only seen the color of their clothes, and now, searching outside the city, they relied solely on this clue.

On the official road outside the city, there were originally some civilians, but due to the presence of many soldiers, they had all hidden away.

Not knowing what had happened, they feared getting involved and dared not stay unless it was absolutely necessary.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran kept their heads low, mimicking the panicked escape of the other civilians.

Along the way, they encountered several soldiers questioning them, but they passed through safely each time.

After running for over an hour, they finally reached the entrance of the next city.