Wandering the Heavens

Seeing Mu Qing like this, Xiao Xuan had nothing to be unclear about. Although Mu Qing inherited the title, he lived a carefree life under the protection of his sister. Now that Mu Nihuang was not around to watch over him, and with Xiao Jingrui and Yan Yujin as his two playmates, it was impossible for him to handle military affairs well in the southern border where the emperor was far away.

The reason why Xia Dong was sent as the military supervisor was because they had been beaten by Xia Dong since they were young, and each of them had psychological trauma. In addition to being loyal to themselves, the most important point about Xia Dong was that she was a woman and it was impossible for her to control the army in the southern border.

The world is big, but there is only one Mu Nihuang who can lead the troops.

"We are all old, and it is time for you young people to take charge. While our old bones can still move, we can protect you from some storms." Xiao Xuan looked at his son and generals in front of him and spoke a rare human word.

"We will definitely live up to your command."

Xiao Jingrui was invited by Yan Yujin to go hunting at a small river outside Jinling City.

"Jingrui, do you believe me?" Yan Yujin didn't look like he was going out hunting at all, but instead looked worried.

"This is not like you! People say that the changes in Ningguo Marquis' Mansion are upsetting, so you took me out to relax. Why do you look like you are the one with a lot on your mind?" Xiao Jingrui looked at his friend who looked worried.

"Jinling is a sad place. How about we go to the southern border?" Yan Yujin asked.

"Yu Jin, something unexpected has happened in the Marquis' Mansion now, how can I travel far away?" Xiao Jingrui sighed.

"But, what if the imperial decree requires you to go over there?" Yan Yujin asked seriously, looking at his friend's face.

"What does the imperial edict want me to do there?" Xiao Jingrui thought this was ridiculous.

"The emperor has been worried these days because the State of Chu is going to send troops north to attack Daliang. For this reason, he asked the young Prince Mu, who has already inherited the title, to return to the southern border. He wants you and me to go with him and go to the southern border together to make achievements." Yan Yujin spoke sincerely.

"You knew about this a long time ago?" Xiao Jingrui knew that his friend was not joking.

"It's about to be windy in Jinling, and I want to take you somewhere far away." Yan Yujin's voice sounded somewhat sad.

"I'm afraid this wasn't your idea?"

Having grown up together, Jamel Xiao knew this playmate's abilities.

“It was my idea!”

Xiao Jingrui was attracted by these words. He saw a thin figure sitting on a rock by the stream, fishing, with a simple and elegant sword beside him.

"Who is he?" Xiao Jingrui's voice trembled a little.

"The windy man." Yan Yujin said this and got off his horse.

Seeing this, Xiao Jingrui also dismounted. The two of them tied their horses to a tree and came to Yu Xian.

"Sit down! Xiao Jingrui, do you want to know your true life experience?"

Yan Yujin and Xiao Jingrui sat down, and Yu Xian's words frightened them greatly.

"Sir, I know this. Jing Rui is either the son of Ningguo Marquis or the son of the owner of Tianquan Villa." Yan Yujin interjected.

"Actually, none of them are. Did you know that many years ago, the State of Chu sent a prince to Jinling as a hostage?" Yu Xian asked the two of them a question.

"That's what happened back then, but it has nothing to do with Jingrui's life experience... Mr. Jingrui..." Yan Yujin didn't dare to continue.

Xiao Jingrui's heart was filled with huge waves: "Could it be..."

"Yes, this hostage fell in love with Princess Li Yang. Later, the hostage returned to the State of Chu, but he and Princess Li Yang had already had physical contact. When they separated, the princess was pregnant." Yu Xian looked at Xiao Jingrui and told him the past.

"The original agreement was that after the hostage returned to Chu, an envoy would be sent to ask for marriage. However, in order to consolidate her family's power, the Queen Mother ignored the fact that the princess was pregnant. Perhaps she didn't know about it. She forced the princess to drink the Love Silk Rag and become her husband and wife with Xie Yu. Xie Yu knew everything about the princess, but he was very good at disguising himself. He secretly paid a killer to kill the newborn baby."

"So, that night was not an accident?" Xiao Jingrui felt cold all over.

"Yes, Xie Yu didn't expect to meet Mrs. Zhuo from Tianquan Villa who was also giving birth in the temple. Both of them gave birth at night, and because of the bad weather, the two children were taken care of together by the midwife. Therefore, when the killer took action, he didn't know which baby was born by the princess. Therefore, the one who was killed was Zhuo Dingfeng's child."

"But because of this, Xie Yu got to know Tianquan Villa. After he took refuge with the crown prince these years, he tricked Tianquan Villa into doing things for the crown prince. For example, he escorted an elderly couple to the capital to file a complaint, and also intercepted Xia Dong who was investigating the land invasion of Duke Qing, and intercepted the eunuch who was delivering vegetables outside the imperial city on New Year's Eve."

"When Xie Yu, Zhuo Dingfeng, and Zhuo Qingyao did these things, they kept it a secret from you."

"Sir, how is Jingrui's biological father now?" Yan Yujin quickly changed the subject.

"After learning that Princess Li Yang had married someone else, Prince Yuwen Lin of Chu also got married quickly under the arrangement of the Emperor of Chu. He has a daughter named Nian. She is the apprentice of Yue Xiu Ze, a master on the Langya List. If you don't go to see her, she will come to you soon." Yu Xian patted Xiao Jingrui on the shoulder.

"Why are you telling me this?" Xiao Jingrui could no longer control his tears.

"You are a good kid, so you should know where you come from, so as not to be taken advantage of by others. Besides, I was the one who injured Zhuo Dingfeng. When they attacked Xia Dong, I warned Tianquan Villa not to work for the prince anymore, but they turned a deaf ear to me."

Yu Xian was frank, but Xiao Jingrui found it a little hard to accept that Zhuo Dingfeng was deceived by Xie Yu, but the Zhuo Dingfeng couple and his elder brother Zhuo Qingyao of Tianquan Villa were really good to him.

"It's better to be like this now. At least I have cut myself off from the fight for the throne in the court." Xiao Jingrui could only comfort himself in this way.

"Actually, if I don't tell you today, someone will tell you in the future, but the situation at that time will be beyond your expectations." Yu Xian sighed.

"If you have any doubts, go to Miaoyinfang to find Miss Gong Yu and ask her about a killer nicknamed Xiangsi." Yu Xian gave Jiangzuomeng a surprise.

"Does this have anything to do with Miss Gong Yu?" Yan Yujin asked.

"Why don't you go and ask and find out? You have to do it as soon as possible. If it's too late, you will have to pack up and go to the southern border, and you won't see her again." Yu Xian joked.

"How do you know we are going to the southern border?" Xiao Jingrui suddenly felt that the man in front of him was not just a martial arts expert.

"Because, it was arranged by me. You received the best education in the world since you were born, were well-read and talented. It would be a shame if you continued to live a life of drunkenness and dreams in this Jinling City." Yu Xian sighed as he looked at the young man in front of him.

Are you so good?

While the two were doubting themselves, Yu Xian had already put away his fishing rod, picked up his sword and left.

Xiao Jingrui looked at the stone where Yu Xian had just sat and patted his face lightly.

"Yujin, is this a human or a ghost?"

"Of course you are a human, sir, it's just that your martial arts skills are a little better." It was not the first time that Yan Yujin saw Yu Xian walking like this.

"Let's go! Let's go to Miaoyinfang and take a look." Xiao Jingrui swallowed.

No wonder Master Zhuo’s martial arts were crippled. His well-forged sword was cut into two pieces and stuck in the stone. Even Zhuo Qingyao, who had the highest martial arts skills, couldn’t pull it out.

Before meeting him, I thought a man with such high martial arts skills must be an old man with white hair, maybe even a hundred years old. But after meeting him, I realized that he looked incredibly young.

"Jingrui, what are you thinking about?" Yan Yujin saw that Xiao Jingrui was still in a daze.

"I wonder why he said this to me." Xiao Jingrui muttered to himself as he looked in the direction where Yu Xian left.

"He has his reasons for asking you to go to the Southern Territory. You will know when the time comes!" Yan Yujin spread his hands.

"Yes, let's go meet Miss Gong Yu." Xiao Jingrui withdrew his thoughts.