Chapter 286: Mo Jinnian Wakes Up

Chapter 286: Mo Jinnian Wakes Up

Yu'er, needless to say, had no ulterior motives and always listened to Lan'er.

The Fourth Princess chose to bring her along during the marriage alliance precisely because she was obedient.

He Zhiran did not know what Lan'er was thinking. After explaining the situation, he continued on their journey.

On Mo Jiuye's side, the first one to wake up was Seventh Brother. The surroundings around him were pitch black, but for someone with martial arts skills, this darkness was nothing.

Upon realizing that the environment had changed, he did not immediately ask questions but instead observed his surroundings.

The slight jolting sensation and the sound of hooves told him that he was in a carriage.

Beside him were Fourth Brother and Sixth Brother.

He nudged Fourth Brother first.

"Fourth Brother, wake up."

Fourth Brother was already showing signs of waking up, and with Mo Yuance's nudge, he fully regained consciousness.

Mo Jiuye also heard the commotion inside the carriage and quickly reassured them, "Fourth Brother, Seventh Brother, don't worry; you are safe now."

Hearing their younger brother's voice, the two brothers felt completely at ease.

Although they did not understand the specific circumstances or why they woke up in a carriage, as long as Ninth Brother was there, they knew they were safe.

It was nearly noon, and the carriage had entered the next city.

According to his understanding, this was the largest city in the Southern Frontier, and it would likely be dark by the time they left.

Even if they were eager to continue their journey, they had to consider the health of their wives.

After discussing with He Zhiran, they decided to rest in the city for a while, have something to eat, and then continue their journey.

It would be best to leave the city when it was dark, as staying in the carriage would be safer than being in the city.

After all, news of the Southern Emperor's disappearance could reach here at any moment, which would complicate their departure.

Following their plan, they drove the carriage to a secluded area. Mo Jiuye pretended to go out to buy food, while in reality, He Zhiran purchased some ready-to-eat meals from the space.

The couple opened the carriage doors separately. After taking care of their personal needs, they started eating heartily.

This was their first meal since last night, and even without much physical exertion, they were hungry.

Seeing its owner, the little bundle of joy climbed into her arms and cooed softly, melting He Zhiran's heart. She quickly went aside to prepare its favorite food.

After they finished eating, just as He Zhiran was about to arrange for them to continue their journey, there was movement from Mo Jiuye's side.

"Ninth Brother, Ninth Sister-in-law, come quickly, Sixth Brother is awake." Mo Yuance sounded excited.

Mo Jiuye and He Zhiran hurried over.

Sixth Brother was in better condition than Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother. He was already sitting up, though his eyes still looked dazed.

"Sixth Brother."

"Sixth Brother."

"Old Six."

The three brothers called out to Mo Jinnian simultaneously.

Mo Jinnian met the eyes of his brothers, especially Mo Yuance, still somewhat confused.

"Old Seven, did we get saved?" He remembered being poisoned together with Seventh Brother on the battlefield. When he woke up, he found himself locked in a pitch-black underground room.

Every day, the guards would beat him mercilessly, but with just the right amount of force to keep him alive despite his injuries.

This torture lasted for about a month until one day, a mysterious person came and planted a curse on him when his consciousness was weak.

However, now he was with his brothers. Could it all have been a dream?

Seventh Brother had experienced the same incident with him. Since he couldn't figure it out, he asked him.

Seeing his brothers wake up in such a state, Mo Xiuyan felt a pang of sadness in his heart.

"Sixth Brother, our brothers all had the same experience. We fell into the hands of a man named Si Meng in the Southern Frontier. You and Seventh Brother were both cursed with the Puppet Curse. It's normal that you don't remember what happened."

Fortunately, Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law discovered the clues and came to rescue us. Only then did we see the light of day again."

Hearing Fourth Brother's explanation, Mo Jinnian noticed that the two brothers beside him were not only emaciated but also looked very weak, like people who had been bedridden for a long time.

And Ninth Brother, he had clearly heard Ninth Brother's voice, but where was he?

Mo Jinnian's mind was in chaos, filled with countless questions, yet he didn't know where to start.

At this moment, Mo Jiuye sat at the edge of the carriage and said, "Sixth Brother, how do you feel? Check your body."

In the past, every rescued brother had been severely injured or extremely weak. He worried that Sixth Brother might also experience discomfort after the curse was lifted.

Only then did Mo Jinnian notice the speaker.

That voice was clearly Ninth Brother's, but the person wasn't...

"Who are you?"

Mo Jiuye couldn't remove his makeup to verify his identity at this moment, so he could only explain, "Sixth Brother, we are currently in the territory of Nanjiang. To move around more conveniently, I disguised myself."

Fourth Brother also helped to explain, "Sixth Brother, this is indeed Ninth Brother; there's no mistake."

Mo Jiuye was eager to continue on their journey and didn't have time to explain further to Sixth Brother.

"Sixth Brother, let Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother tell you what happened. We'll keep moving. If you feel unwell, call me immediately."

Under normal circumstances, seeing Sixth Brother awake, Mo Jiuye would definitely have a long conversation with him. However, the current situation did not allow him to do so; he needed to leave the city before nightfall.

The carriage slowly started moving, and he could hear the conversation inside.

Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother told Mo Jinnian everything they had learned from Ninth Brother.

After hearing this, Mo Jinnian's veins bulged, and he fiercely punched the side of the carriage.

Mo Jiuye felt a creaking sound coming from behind and turned to see that the carriage had cracked slightly...

Fortunately, his wife had chosen high-quality wood for the carriage; otherwise, with just this one punch from Sixth Brother, the carriage might have shattered into pieces.

Mo Jiuye slowed down the carriage and said to the passengers inside, "Sixth Brother, it's all over now. No matter what, since we brothers have reunited, we should think about how to live well in the future."

Mo Yuance also chimed in, "Yes, Sixth Brother, we are men; we need to learn to accept reality."

Mo Jinnian wasn't unable to accept reality; rather, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became.

As a man of stature, he had been controlled by a mere insect, and not only that, he had foolishly risked his life for others.

As a son of the Mo family, he found this all too humiliating.

However, Fourth Brother and Seventh Brother had already told him that his reunion with his family was largely due to Ninth Brother and his wife's efforts.

Ninth Brother and Ninth Sister-in-law had risked their lives to come to Nanjiang to rescue them. No matter what, he would cherish this second chance at life.