My lady, I'm going to rebel.

In the fourth year of Tianfeng, the uprising army led by the Lu family of Langya opened the first crack in the collapse of Wang Mang's regime.

Among them were poor people, merchants, farmers, and scholars. They shouted the slogan "Kill the traitors" and advanced step by step towards the power they desired.

Looking at the huge crowd, Mu Zheng couldn't help but sigh at the importance of the emperor's rule over his subjects.

The failure of Wang Mang's reforms was only the cause, but the misconduct of local officials was the last straw that broke the camel's back for the people.

Taking advantage of the riot, Mu Zheng hurried all the way, eager to appear in Lingyan immediately. He was worried about Yunniang, wondering how the young lady was doing now and whether she was frightened by the events of the past few days.

As soon as he saw the thatched hut, Mu Zheng shouted Yunniang's name.

Then I heard the sound of the door being pulled open with great force, "My enemy..."

Yunniang ran out in surprise. Mu Zheng saw that the thin belt around her waist was tied intact, and he knew that she had not rested yet.

indeed.

Since Mu Zheng disappeared, Yunniang has never had a good night's sleep, especially when she learned that a riot had broken out in the city, she couldn't sleep for whole nights.

Throwing herself into Mu Zheng's arms, Yunniang choked with sobs: "My dear, I thought you would never come back."

Mu Zheng gently stroked Yunniang's back, held her cherry lips and kissed her hard.

"Yunniang, we must leave immediately."

The news of the Haiqu riot and the county magistrate's escape would soon reach Langya. As a higher-level local government, the Langya prefecture governor would quickly send troops to suppress the rebellion.

Mu Zheng couldn't imagine how tragic the situation would be. He now had only one thought: to go to Chang'an and find Liu Xiu!

Yunniang naturally packed her luggage without saying a word.

The last time they were apart was five days, and this time she said she would not part with her enemy no matter what.

"There's a riot in Haiqu, and there are soldiers in Langya. Let's go to Jiuxian Mountain instead." After spending a few days in the ruined temple, Mu Zheng had already learned the surrounding geographical environment clearly.

"Ah? Jiuxian Mountain? There are ferocious beasts there!" Yunniang's face turned pale when she heard this. Seeing her nervous look, Mu Zheng held her hand and asked, "What? Are you scared?"

"I'm not afraid!" Yunniang shook her head firmly. "As long as my husband is here, Yunniang is not afraid of anything."

Xianggong?

Mu Zheng smiled. It was the first time he heard someone call him husband, and he felt quite curious.

He embraced the young lady, covered her with his hands, and greedily sucked her red lips, making Yunniang hum and moan, not knowing whether it was happiness or protest.

After not seeing her for a few days, the young lady had softened a lot. Mu Zheng was about to push his luck further when Yun Niang gasped, "You rascal, if you don't stop, we won't be able to leave."

Mu Zheng regained consciousness, patted Yunniang's butt, and said with a sly smile, "Do you still dare to provoke me?"

Yunniang snorted proudly: "I dare! But not now."

The night was hazy, and Mu Zheng and Yunniang were walking in Jiuxian Mountain.

From time to time, she could hear the strange cries of wild animals, and the rugged road made Yunniang's legs weak with fear several times. But fortunately, Mu Zheng had been training in the wild for many years, so he was very capable in such an environment.

It was just a pity for Yunniang, as she died with her hair disheveled.

"Husband, after crossing this creek, we can turn to the official road heading west." Yunniang held Mu Zheng's arm like a little girl. Mu Zheng could feel that she almost put all her weight on him.

Look how exhausted this beautiful lady is.

"Come, I'll carry you!"

"Don't……"

Yunniang took two steps back in fear. "This isn't a remote mountain. If someone sees us, it would be so embarrassing."

Mu Zheng pursed his lips, "What are you afraid of? It's natural for a man to carry his woman on his back."

Hearing this, Yunniang was overjoyed. Looking at the stream again, she suddenly felt that she could do it again. Mu Zheng didn't care about that and directly picked up Yunniang by the waist, causing her to scream!

Just as the two were laughing, the sound of horse hooves was heard. Mu Zheng looked back and saw a tall horse running towards him, followed by dozens of soldiers with long swords.

"Who are you? Why don't you take the official road but go the mountain road instead?" The man on horseback held a spear and pointed it directly at Mu Zheng's eyebrows.

Yunniang was startled and subconsciously hid behind Mu Zheng.

Just as Mu Zheng was about to explain, he heard the man shout, "Come here, let me see if this man is among the mob."

Mu Zheng frowned. He hadn't expected the authorities to act so quickly, setting up defenses along the way to apprehend the rioters. However, he wasn't panicking. After all, he hadn't been present during either the assassination attempt on the county magistrate or the final siege of the city.

"Yes! Your lord!"

Several soldiers stepped forward in response. Mu Zheng looked at them calmly, but when his eyes swept across one person's face, he felt his heart skip a beat.

"It's him! Lord Yuan, it was he who rescued Lu!"

As one of the soldiers shouted, dozens of long swords and spears were pointed at Mu Zheng in an instant.

Damn!

Mu Zheng never expected that the soldier who had chased Lu in the alley was also among them, and Mu Zheng even hit him with a wooden board.

"Sir!" Yunniang had never expected things to turn out like this and was suddenly panicked. "My husband is not a thug. He went to the city to pawn his belongings."

But who would listen to her explanation at the scene?

Even Mu Zheng didn't listen.

"Come on! Get him!"

At Yuan Jun's command, a burly soldier, holding his spear high, lunged at Mu Zheng. Mu Zheng, prepared, dodged to the side, unsheathed the axe from his waist, and swung at him. With a scream, the burly soldier fell to the ground.

However, before Mu Zheng could catch his breath, three more soldiers attacked from different directions.

"Husband..." Yunniang was so anxious that tears fell.

But Mu Zheng remained calm and composed, marching steadily forward. In his eyes, these ancient soldiers were nothing but scum. He had to remember that the enemies Mu Zheng had faced before were far more formidable than these men.

"what……"

Another soldier fell to the ground.

Mu Zheng twisted his neck unconsciously, the long-lost feeling of battle making him feel comfortable. But at this moment, a cold arrow shot from a distance, grazed Mu Zheng's shoulder, and brought out a string of blood.

Mu Zheng's body swayed and he almost fell.

Looking up, Yuan Jun was holding a bow with a grim smile on his face.

Damn!

We think that ancient times used cold weapons, but forget that they also had arrows for long-range attacks.

Seeing Mu Zheng injured, the officers and soldiers who had been suppressed for a long time were also excited, and they all rushed forward with swords and spears. Mu Zheng not only had to endure the pain to fight the enemy, but also had to distract himself to guard against the bow in Yuan Jun's hand.

Soon, he slowed down.

"kill him!"

Yuan Jun was very satisfied with the result. The circle of soldiers was getting smaller and smaller, and Mu Zheng was trapped in the middle, like a beast unable to escape from a cage.

His clothes were stained with blood and his breathing became rapid.

"Husband..." Yunniang burst into tears. She regretted so much that she wished she had been the one to go to the city to pawn the items.

She is not afraid of death!

In the blink of an eye, Mu Zheng was hit by another arrow in the calf. At that moment, an officer came with a knife and chopped him. He tried his best to block it, but was still shocked and fell to one knee.

Mu Zheng glared at Yuan Jun. At this moment, he was already wounded in many places. If the axe had not been stuck on the ground, he would definitely have fallen down.

"Hehe, kid. This is the end of going against the government!" Yuan Jun's eyes were full of coldness. He smiled at Mu Zheng and slowly pulled the bowstring with both hands.

whoosh...

Mu Zheng rolled on the ground and the arrow passed over him.

At this moment, he heard Yunniang groan. He turned around and saw that Yunniang had come behind him without him noticing.

"Ms. sir..."

Yunniang tried very hard to force a smile, but as soon as she opened her mouth, her body fell to the ground involuntarily.

"Yun Niang..."

Mu Zheng was quick to act and hugged her in an instant, only to discover that there was an arrow feather stuck in the woman's back.

She blocked an arrow for him.

"Yunniang! Yunniang..." Mu Zheng panicked, even a little bit at a loss. His bloodstained hands trembled as he touched Yunniang's face. It was still as smooth as ever, but it was getting colder and colder.

"enemy……"

Yunniang spat a mouthful of blood on Mu Zheng's face.

My enemy, you are really my enemy...