Chapter 398: Come Over and Let Me See You

Chapter 398: Come Over and Let Me See You

Yu'er was the first to knock on the door: "Madam, Brother Tao and the others have arrived."

Her intention was clear; she was asking if Lady Mo would allow them to enter.

Hearing that it was Tao Ran and the others, these were once Mo Qing's subordinates, there was no reason to keep them out.

Lady Mo stood up and said to the door: "Let them in quickly."

She believed that her husband, seeing all of them here, would be very happy.

As soon as she finished speaking, the door was pushed open from the outside.

Yes, it was pushed open.

Tao Ran had just planned to go into the city to buy some things when he came out of his house and heard the villagers discussing that Mo Jiuye and Mo Chuhan, the brothers, had returned with two carriages, accompanied by several men on tall horses.

Tao Ran and the others knew a bit about Mo Jiuye going to the Imperial City to find his enemies.

Hearing that he had returned, they didn't expect to save the old Duke and the two young masters, but only wanted to come and show their concern.

Tao Ran decided not to go into the city, called a group of brothers, and ran to the Mo family.

When they reached the front gate, they saw Lan'er and Yu'er standing guard there.

In the past, the Mo family never had guards at the gate, which Tao Ran and the others were well aware of.

Seeing the two maids standing guard at the door, Tao Ran instinctively felt that something significant must have happened at the Mo family.

They first thought that perhaps the Mo family had encountered something unsolvable or some danger.

Therefore, without waiting for Lan'er to let them in, upon hearing Lady Mo's voice, the group of men rushed in like a swarm of bees.

Entering the room, the group was immediately stunned.

For Mo Junrui and Mo Jiacheng were turning to look towards the door, their gazes meeting theirs exactly.

Tao Ran and the others gaped, taking a long time to react.

"Big... Big Master? Second Master?"

Speaking of the Mo family's sons, besides Mo Qing, the ones who spent the most time with these former subordinates were these two brothers.

Mo Junrui took large steps towards Tao Ran and the others, patting his shoulder.

"Hahaha, it's me. You look much thinner."

Mo Jiacheng also walked over to Tao Ran and the others, looking at his brothers for a long time before laughing heartily:

"Hahaha... I never thought we would have a reunion with our good brothers here."

Tao Ran, moved, said: "It's really thanks to Ninth Master. Otherwise, we wouldn't know how Old Fox Si Meng would have mistreated us!"

Mo Qing, lying on the innermost bed in the room, heard the voices of his former subordinates, feeling a myriad of emotions.

He hadn't expected that not only his own family had suffered such treatment, but also so many good brothers who had fought alongside him.

At this moment, he was excited to get up and meet these former subordinates, but as soon as he tried to exert himself, a weakness spread through his legs.

Mo Qing then realized that he was now paralyzed in bed.

He sighed helplessly and called out loudly: "Tao Ran, come over and let me see you."

Hearing Mo Qing's voice, Tao Ran and the others were stunned again.

Although this voice lacked the intimidating presence they remembered, it was not unfamiliar to them.

"It's the old Duke," someone couldn't help but shout out loud.

At the same time, the group had already taken large steps towards Mo Qing.

The Mo family brothers and their womenfolk automatically made way for them.

Seeing Mo Qing at that moment, Tao Ran and the others were momentarily stunned.

If it weren't for the person sitting on Lady Mo's bed, they might have doubted who this person was.

Where was the once mighty old Duke? To Tao Ran and the others, he now looked like an elderly man in his twilight years.

Not only that, he looked very weak, with white hair and a gaunt frame...

In short, such an appearance of the old Duke made their hearts ache.

Seeing their stunned expressions, Mo Qing, to ease the tension, forced a smile and said: "What? After eight years, don't you recognize me?"

Similarly, seeing these former subordinates, his heart was also heavy.

Back then, these people had fought alongside him on the battlefield, and he feared that these soldiers who had risked their lives to protect the country might not have enough to eat. Whenever he had some money, he would try to provide for them.

Therefore, back then, Tao Ran and the others not only looked strong and healthy but also plump.

Now, seeing them again, they not only looked older but also somewhat thin.

Actually, this wasn't surprising. When they were rescued, they hadn't eaten for a long time. Although they didn't look particularly thin on the outside, it was because the toxins in their bodies were supporting them.

After the toxins were removed, their bodies quickly became emaciated. In the cave, the Mo family brothers took turns helping them regain strength, but even so, it was impossible for them to recover immediately.

It had been a few months since the toxins were removed, and Tao Ran and the others were clearly much better than when they were first detoxified.

But the damage to his body was too severe; how could it be restored in just one day?

Thus, the changes in their current state were not insignificant when seen through Mo Qing's eyes.

"Alas... I truly have made you suffer by following me."

Mo Qing did not want to say more. Tao Ran and the others had become his subordinates, leading to such misfortunes, but now he himself was nothing more than a cripple, lacking the courage to speak of any compensation.

Thinking of this, his gaze fell once again on his curled legs.

Regardless of whether these legs could ever be healed, for Mo Qing, it was the greatest humiliation of his life.

The condition of his legs was due to kneeling before Yuan Meng’s memorial tomb.

If he were still as he was back then, he would certainly lead his iron cavalry to crush the southern border, avenging the Mo family men and the brothers who had fought alongside him.

But he had to accept reality. He was no longer a Duke, nor the supreme commander of the three armies; he was merely an ordinary civilian.

Even as an ordinary civilian, he would likely still need to be wary of Emperor Shunwu.

The news of the entire Mo family being reunited would eventually reach Emperor Shunwu.

No one present understood Emperor Shunwu’s character better than Mo Qing.

Emperor Shunwu was weak-willed and prone to believing slander. It was likely that the Mo family’s downfall and exile were due to someone whispering in his ear.

At first, he might have considered the Mo family’s sons who had guarded his empire, but after hearing such words repeatedly, Emperor Shunwu would lose all reason.

If he learned that the Mo family men were still alive, he might harbor improper thoughts once again.

Thinking of this, Mo Qing felt it necessary to discuss the matter with everyone. Otherwise, if Emperor Shunwu really decided to use some underhanded tactics against the Mo family, they would be caught off guard.

Now that Mo Qing knew that his ninth son and his wife were the most capable, he directly looked at Mo Jiuye.