Return of the Phoenix Lady

It is said that Han Xing and others followed Mu Juetian's large group and marched towards the Mu Palace in a mighty manner.

Along the way, everyone witnessed Mu Juetian's special feelings for Han Xing, and rumors naturally spread. Some people said that the handsome young man must be a peerless genius, so the emperor treated him with courtesy; some people said that the young man would become a great man in the future and become a favorite of the emperor; some people said that the reason why the emperor had not chosen concubines since he ascended the throne was that he was fond of men, and this peerless young man happened to be... In short, rumors are everywhere now, but it is undeniable that it is always right to curry favor with the young man!

Outside, there was a flurry of discussion, but inside, the scene was peaceful and tranquil. Han Xing was sprawled lazily on the soft couch that should have belonged to the Emperor. To his left sat Mu Juetian, excitedly chatting with him. To his right sat Liu Hanyang, seemingly absorbed in his reading, though his heart was actually preoccupied with the person beside him. By the window sat Jin Yifeng, his head fixed on the scenery outside, his eyes occasionally glancing inside.

"Han Xing, tell me quickly, where did you go during the time you were missing?" Mu Juetian asked with curiosity and excitement, and in a friendly manner without any awareness of being a king.

"Well...it's nothing actually..." Han Xing thought for a moment and curled his lips.

"That won't do. To make it up to me for being sad for you for so long, you have to explain it clearly!" Mu Juetian said dissatisfiedly, like a child who didn't get any candy.

"Okay, okay, I have a friend who is obviously a direct descendant of the family, but he was bullied by the other direct descendant who was more powerful. He has lived a life worse than a servant since he was a child. I saw that he was a talented person with a good heart, much better than the other direct descendant, so I stepped forward to teach them a lesson, and now he has become the heir to the family." Han Xing said simply. She was joking. She couldn't just say that she had brought the Chu family under her control. After all, Mu Juetian was an emperor. Seeing that she held many forces in her hands, even if she believed that he would not touch her, there would definitely be many unstable factors. For the sake of her own future, she should keep a low profile!

"Who is it? Do I know him?" Mu Juetian asked.

"Just a nobody, nothing special. By the way, how long will it take to get there?" Han Xing changed the subject lightly.

"Oh, let me ask, someone come here!" Mu Juetian shouted outside.

"What are your instructions, Your Majesty?" the eunuch asked in a shrill voice.

"Go and call the general." "Yes!" The eunuch responded and did it.

Soon, a resonant and powerful baritone voice rang out from outside the sedan chair: "Your Majesty summoned me here for important business?"

"General, come in and talk!" Then the curtain of the sedan chair was lifted, and a tall figure squeezed in.

As early as when Mu Juetian asked General He to come in, Han Xing stood up, leaning slightly against Liu Hanyang on the right, with a faint smile on his lips.

General He has a square face and a heroic look. The passage of time has left his temples lightly white. His eyes are bright and his lips are slightly pursed, giving people a feeling of integrity and seriousness, with a hint of solemnity. Perhaps this is the temperament honed on the battlefield!

Liu Hanyang raised his eyes and said politely, "Grandpa." General He nodded.

Han Xing smiled, nodded, and greeted him, "I've long heard of General He's great name. It's a great honor to meet him today."

General He clasped his fists in return and said in a clear voice, "You are so polite, young master."

He lightly nudged Jin Yifeng, who seemed to have been admiring the scenery, and gestured for him to say hello. After all, General He was Brother Yang's grandfather, so he had to give him enough face, right?

Jin Yifeng was helpless. He turned around and said expressionlessly, "General."

General He immediately returned the greeting, saying, "Prince of the Jin Kingdom, I have long admired you!"

"General He, how long does it take to get to the Mu Palace?" Mu Juetian asked.

"Your Majesty, at the current speed, we will arrive in less than half a day," General He replied.

Mu Juetian nodded, then turned to look at Han Xing.

Han Xingling's eyes turned, and he chuckled softly, "General, you've worked hard protecting me. Why don't you take a rest here for a while?"

"I am not tired! It is my honor to serve Your Majesty! Your Majesty is worth a million gold, how can I sit with Your Majesty?" General He frowned and replied.

"Then...how about this! General, you rest here, and we go out for a ride. That should be fine, right?"

"This..." General He was still hesitating, and Mu Juetian couldn't help but say, "Good idea! I'm really tired of sitting here, and going out for a ride would be a good way to stretch my muscles. That's it! Let's go!"

After saying that, without waiting for General He's reaction, Mu Juetian pulled Han Xing out of the sedan chair without any hesitation, and the two people followed closely behind him.

"Your Majesty! You..." The eunuchs who were accompanying him looked at the emperor who suddenly ran out in surprise, and were so scared that they didn't know what to say.

"Prepare four fast horses for me." Mu Juetianchao's eunuch ordered.

"Uh...yes!" The young eunuch reacted immediately and ran to do his job.

Soon four top-quality horses were pulled over.

Han Xing took a fancy to one of the smaller black horses and jumped onto its back. In her previous life, she would often go to the stable alone, pick a fast horse, and enjoy the ultimate pleasure of galloping.

As he thought about it, he couldn't help but spur his horse and gallop out.

A refreshing breeze blew in his face, and the surrounding scenery moved rapidly. Han Xing soon ran to the front and left the main group.

Han Xing rushed forward recklessly, as if this could cast away and forget all the worries in his heart... He felt an unprecedented joy in his heart. It was just like the past, when he had troubles, he would go horseback riding and gallop with Brother Tianfeng. Thinking of Jiang Tianfeng, he felt melancholy again.

Finally, the horse slowed down, and Han Xing realized that he was in a dense forest. There was no one behind him. Han Xing was embarrassed. He seemed to have accidentally left them behind...

Turn your horse around and start looking for them.

As he ran, Han Xing's sensitive hearing caught a strange sound.

Han Xing narrowed his eyes slightly, had a bad feeling in his heart, and quickly rode away.

Soon, they arrived at the source of the sound. Han Xing took a closer look and frowned immediately. He saw that Mu Juetian was surrounded and attacked by a group of men in black. Several parts of his body were stained with blood and his injuries were unknown. There were also several men in black lying on the ground.

He quickly joined the battle, drew out his green belt, and in an instant, he wielded a sharp sword and rushed towards the enemy.

When Mu Juetian saw Han Xing coming to help, his heart finally settled down. He cooperated with Han Xing to kill the enemy, and soon all the enemies were wiped out.

He put away his belt, tied it back around his waist, squatted down, and felt around several men in black. After observing them carefully, he soon discovered one thing in common: there was a strange pattern tattooed on their weapons.

Mu Juetian also walked over. Seeing that Han Xing was unharmed, he sighed and said, "This group of men in black suddenly appeared a year ago with the sole purpose of assassinating me. I have never understood who I have such a deep hatred for that they have been hunting me for a whole year and still refuse to give up. My men have been investigating them for a year and have found nothing. All we know is that they share this common mark."

Han Xing pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "This might not be a simple assassination. There's a very real possibility of a terrifying conspiracy behind it!"

"Hearing what you said, it seems to be true. We shouldn't stay here for long. Let's go find Yang and the others. Maybe they are in danger too." After Mu Juetian finished speaking, he pulled Han Xing away.

As expected, the assassination attempt was premeditated. They had two groups: one to hold back the emperor's good assistant, Liu Hanyang, and the other to directly assassinate the emperor. But they obviously hadn't expected that there would be two more people this time.

Seeing that Liu Hanyang and Jin Yifeng were both fine, Mu Juetian said, "Let's go back and study this matter slowly. Let's get out of this dangerous place first!"

The four of them jumped on their horses and rode away.