Who put the yellow robe on me?

Xianyu Linyuan and Mammon walked hurriedly on the streets of Xizhou City, their steps light and quick.

Mammon held the badge given by Zuo Yongyu tightly in his hand, feeling the cold metal touch, and felt more at ease.

"Brother Xianyu, are you really okay?" Mammon asked in a low voice, a hint of worry in his tone. He glanced around, afraid of being discovered.

Xianyu Linyuan smiled slightly and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, with General Zuo's badge, the patrolling soldiers will let us pass directly."

The two continued walking forward. The houses on both sides of the street seemed exceptionally quiet in the moonlight, with only the occasional barking of dogs breaking the silence of the night.

When they approached the north gate, they saw a large number of patrolling soldiers from afar.

The soldiers, armed with spears, looked alert and scanned the surroundings with sharp eyes. Xianyu Linyuan's heart tightened, but he remained calm.

"Stop! Who are you?" The leading soldier shouted loudly, and his voice echoed in the night sky.

Xianyu Linyuan bowed slightly and said calmly, "Brother, we are ordered by General Zuo to go outside the city to carry out a mission."

The soldier looked at them suspiciously, his gaze lingering on Mammon for a moment, clearly unfamiliar with him. "Any proof?"

Mammon quickly pulled Zuo Yongyu's badge from his pocket and handed it over. The soldier took the badge and examined it carefully in the moonlight. The word "Zuo" was engraved on the badge, and a unique pattern on the back marked Zuo Yongyu's unique identity.

"This is indeed General Zuo's badge. Excuse me." The soldier's expression softened and he returned the badge to Mammon with a hint of respect in his tone.

Xian Yu Linyuan nodded and smiled, "Thank you for your hard work, brothers. We will go ahead."

"Go ahead." The soldiers stepped aside and opened the small door leading out of the city for them.

Walking out of the north gate, you will be greeted by a vast wilderness. The woods in the distance are like black silhouettes under the moonlight. Occasionally, you can hear the chirping of wild birds, making the place seem particularly quiet.

The two walked for a while and confirmed that there was no one around. Mammon finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Xianyu, thanks to you, otherwise I really would not be able to escape." Mammon said gratefully, with a sincere light in his eyes.

Xian Yu Linyuan looked at him with a faint smile on his face: "If it weren't for this chaotic world, we would always be brothers."

Mammon nodded, his eyes somewhat dimmed. "Unfortunately, from now on, it may be difficult for us to meet again."

Xianyu Linyuan also felt a pang of sadness in his heart. He knew that since they had chosen different paths, they were destined to face separation.

He patted Mammon's shoulder and said firmly, "No matter what, our friendship will never change. You must take care of yourself, find a place to settle down, and live a peaceful life."

Mammon looked at him deeply, his eyes filled with reluctance and gratitude. "Brother Xianyu, you too! I hope that when we meet in the future, we won't be fighting each other."

The two looked at each other and smiled, everything was said without words.

"Okay, let's go quickly. Take advantage of the night and escape from Xizhou City." Xianyu Linyuan said.

Mammon nodded, "I'll be leaving then. Take care!"

After saying this, he turned and walked towards the darkness in the distance, his back gradually disappearing into the night. Xianyu Linyuan looked at his back, feeling a mixture of emotions.

After seeing Mammon off, Xianyu Linyuan sighed softly and turned to walk towards the camp.

He felt a little heavy-hearted, but at the same time a little relieved.

At least, Mammon was free and he had his mind at ease.

Before he knew it, he had reached Zuo Yongyu's tent. Several soldiers were standing guard outside the tent. Seeing Xianyu Linyuan, they all saluted, "General Xianyu!"

Xianyu Linyuan nodded slightly and asked, "Is General Zuo here?"

"Yes, General Zuo is waiting for you in the tent, handling matters." A soldier replied.

"Wait for me? Okay, I'll go in now!" Xianyu Linyuan said, walking straight towards the tent.

He gently lifted the curtain and saw Zuo Yongyu sitting at the desk, holding a brush in his hand and writing something on a scroll of bamboo slips.

The flickering candlelight illuminated his face, making him look exceptionally focused and serious.

Hearing someone coming in, Zuo Yongyu raised his head and saw that it was Xianyu Linyuan. A faint smile appeared on his face: "General Xianyu, it's so late, is there something wrong?"

Xianyu Linyuan stepped forward and saluted respectfully, "General Zuo, I'm sorry to bother you. I came here specifically to thank you."

Zuo Yongyu put down the pen in his hand, his expression calm: "Thank you? Thank you for what?"

Xian Yulinyuan was slightly stunned, then said, "Thank you, General Zuo, for your help tonight. Otherwise, Mammon and I would have had a hard time escaping."

Zuo Yongyu raised his eyebrows, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes: "What is General Xianyu talking about? I don't understand."

Xianyu Linyuan's heart trembled, realizing that he was playing dumb. He smiled and said, "General Zuo's flaw, along with your badge, was of great help at the critical moment."

Zuo Yongyu shook his head, with a hint of joking in his tone: "General Xianyu, my badge has always been with me, look." As he said, he took the badge from his waist and placed it on the table.

Xianyu Linyuan took a look and saw that it was indeed Zuo Yongyu's badge, but he clearly remembered that Mammon had the same one. Could it be that Zuo Yongyu had two badges?

After a moment's thought, he understood Zuo Yongyu's intention. He didn't want to admit his help, so as not to violate military regulations.

"General Zuo, I understand." Xian Yulinyuan nodded, gratitude in his eyes. "Anyway, thank you for what happened tonight."

Zuo Yongyu waved his hand and said calmly, "General Xianyu, I really don't understand what you are talking about. If there is nothing else, I still have military affairs to deal with."

Xianyu Linyuan felt even more grateful when he saw him like this. He knew Zuo Yongyu was protecting him and didn't want him to get into more trouble.

"In that case, I won't bother General Zuo anymore." Xian Yulinyuan bowed deeply to express his gratitude.

He turned and left, feeling a thousand emotions in his heart. As he reached the tent door, Zuo Yongyu suddenly spoke from behind him, his voice particularly clear in the silent night: "His Royal Highness the Prince of Yan thinks highly of you."

Xianyu Linyuan paused slightly, turned around, and saw Zuo Yongyu still sitting at the desk, writing something with his head down, as if the words just now were not said by him.

He smiled slightly, understanding Zuo Yongyu's meaning in his heart: "Thank you for the reminder, General Zuo. I will keep it in mind."

After saying this, he walked out of the tent. The night wind blew towards him, taking away the heaviness in his heart.

"Your Highness the Prince of Yan? Daliang?" Xianyu Linyuan suddenly thought, if the same situation occurred in the Western Regions, would they let me help Mammon escape?