Quick Transmigration: Saving That Cannon Fodder

If he wasn't mistaken, Murong Tuo's guard had just tried to shoot an arrow at Chi Xing.

Murong Yu's eyes turned cold, and a guard rushed over to report.

The son of Vice Minister Wang was killed by a tiger, and the daughter of the Luo family fell off her horse, but fortunately, there were guards nearby and she was not injured.

"Young Master Wang died saving his second elder brother, and his body was carried back to the camp."

Murong Yu's words startled the guard, who bowed and replied, "Yes."

They had the body carried back, and Murong Yu and Chi Xing rode together.

"Don't be afraid, Xingxing. It has nothing to do with you. Murong Tuo's guards were clearly capable of saving people, but they didn't save Wang Qi."

Chixing lowered his head, but his heart was filled with joy. Was Ayu worried that he would feel pressured?

She said these things to comfort him because she was afraid he would think that she was the one who killed Wang Qi.

However, Murong Yu was right. If Chi Ge had been willing to help, Wang Qi would not have died, and Luo Yingying would not have fallen off her horse.

250 clicked his tongue twice: [That's how the original plot went. Chi Ge is a jealous person. He gets jealous of anyone around Murong Tuo, regardless of gender, and when he's jealous, he doesn't care about their lives.]

Wang Qi was really unlucky; after serving as Murong Tuo's study companion for so many years, he ended up dying such a tragic death.

Murong Yu, accompanied by Chi Xing, did not encounter any assassins this time, but instead encountered quite a few wild animals.

There were wild rabbits that had been knocked unconscious in front of a tree, a yellow muntjac that had sprained its ankle, and adult wild boars that were fighting. The key point is that the two wild boars collided with each other in front of Murong Yu and the others and passed out.

The guard looked at His Highness the Crown Prince in disbelief, thinking to himself, "Won't eating this wild boar make him stupid?"

Akahoshi exclaimed excitedly, "Hurry up and pick them up! These are our prey, and we're sure to win!"

He really liked the golden bow that won first place; he didn't care about any other prizes, that bow was definitely his.

No, it's his and Ayu's.

Murong Yu smiled and said, "Yes, pick them all up. Xingxing is really lucky today."

"No, I think it's because the Crown Prince is so dignified that these wild animals are afraid of you, and they faint from fear."

"Haha, you're all talk."

Even the most composed Murong Yu loved to hear such flattery. He had been the crown prince since childhood and would one day ascend the throne. Hearing Chi Xing say this, the doubts in his heart vanished instantly.

Perhaps she was genuinely frightened by him, but it was all too much of a coincidence.

Further ahead, in a large pit lay several silver foxes that had fallen in, all of them unconscious. Murong Yu had already decided to use their intact fur to make a cloak for Xingxing.

These knockouts were accidental; most of the animals were wild game hunted by Murong Yu himself, and the horses ridden by the guards following behind were also laden with prey.

The two returned home with a full load of goods.

Upon returning to the camp, they heard Lady Wang kneeling on the ground, weeping bitterly, with several young men beside her, their faces filled with grief. They were probably Wang Qi's brothers.

The Wang family had been officials for generations. Because Vice Minister Wang was once a protégé of Minister Luo, he chose to side with the Second Prince, Murong Tuo.

She even sent her youngest son to the palace to be Murong Tuo's companion, never expecting that this action would harm her youngest son.

The guards who carried Wang Qi back recounted the scene in detail, emphasizing that it was His Highness the Crown Prince who arrived and ordered people to drive away the man-eating tiger, thus rescuing Wang Qi from its jaws.

These words were like a knife to the hearts of the Wang family. After hearing them, Madam Wang fainted from crying, clutching Wang Qi's blood-soaked body tightly in her arms, refusing to let go.

When Wang He, the martial arts champion from the Wang family, saw Murong Tuo and Chi Ge leisurely walking back, he immediately flew into a rage and rushed over to attack them.

Chi Ge stood in front of Murong Tuo, unable to use Bei Di martial arts in front of everyone, and could only take Wang He's punch.

Murong Tuo's guards rushed forward to stop him, surrounding and protecting him.

Why didn't you save my brother? Why?

Wang He roared, his eyes turning red, staring intently at the protected Murong Tuo.

Thinking that if His Highness the Crown Prince hadn't arrived, their Wang Qi might not have even survived, the other members of the Wang family hated Murong Tuo even more.

Wang Qi was brought back by the Crown Prince's men, which means that Murong Tuo ran away after seeing Wang Qi was killed, without any intention of saving him or even caring about his body.

The usually meticulous Minister Wang was now kneeling before the emperor, heartbroken and utterly disheveled.

Seeing this, Chi Xing and Murong Yu exchanged a glance, and both of them stopped smiling, revealing a sorrowful expression.

When Murong Hao saw them return, he ran over and asked in a low voice:

"Are you alright? You came from that side too, did you see the big tiger?"

Before coming here, Murong Hao was thinking of hunting the tiger, but when he saw Wang Qi's corpse, he immediately gave up the idea. That tiger was indeed not easy to hunt.

If it were him in that situation, perhaps he would be the one lying there.

What should have been a joyous occasion turned into a tragedy, resulting in a death. Murong Tuo was forced to kneel by the emperor and made to pay substantial compensation to the Wang family.

Unfortunately, the Wang family lacked nothing. Of their four sons, one was a scholar and the other a warrior, and two were top scholars in the imperial examinations. However, their most beloved youngest son was gone. How could they accept this?

Consort Luo pleaded for her life, but the Luo family was furious. If the Crown Prince hadn't arrived in time, Luo Yingying would have been the next to die in the tiger's den.

Akahoshi didn't pay attention to what happened next. Their team won first place, and everyone tacitly agreed to give the golden bow to Akahoshi.

Murong Yu chose the finest ivory folding fan, Murong Hao took the two curved swords forged from black iron, and Cheng Hu chose his favorite spear.

The group received the rewards they desired.

Upon returning to the palace, the Wang family sent gifts of gratitude to Murong Yu.

Wang, who had always liked to oppose His Highness the Crown Prince, seemed to have severed ties with the Luo family after this incident and instead began to defend His Highness the Crown Prince.

This was within Murong Yu's expectations. He accepted a few inexpensive gifts and had the rest sent back.

As for the fact that the tiger was chasing Chixing, everyone present could testify to it, but those people were all from Murong Tuo and the Luo family.

As for the Crown Prince's men, they naturally didn't say that.

In short, the version the Wang family heard must have been: Murong Tuo provoked a tiger, and Wang Qi was attacked by the tiger while trying to protect him. Murong Tuo then abandoned Wang Qi and fled with his men.

It rained heavily that day, and the weather finally wasn't so hot. Akahoshi couldn't go out to play, and after lunch, he started to feel drowsy.

After Murong Yu coaxed him to sleep, he went out and headed to the dungeon of the imperial palace.

From the eerie and terrifying place came heart-wrenching screams.

"Your Highness, they refuse to confess even if you beat them to death."

Murong Yu's cold eyes darkened, and she personally picked up the red-hot branding iron from the side.

*

Chi Xing toyed with the cold jade bead in his hand, his face full of displeasure.

This is the second month since they returned from the palace. Ever since Murong Yu said he was going to the military camp, Chi Xing has been unhappy.

"Why can't I go?"