Saving the foolish general, she accidentally becomes his favorite.

Mo Chen kissed her hand, and Ye Li didn't dare to move.

The two of them quietly did something unknown to others in the darkness.

After Lu Wanning finished paying her respects to Fu Zeshan, she got up and extinguished all the candles and joss paper, destroying the evidence. Then she got up and prepared to leave.

But today's events have caused quite a stir, and envoys from various countries are waiting for the outcome. Li Siyi is not going to let this lead go cold.

Then Ye Li heard a strange man's shrill cry coming from the darkness:

"Wanning... I died so tragically, Wanning, can you hear me? Wanning!..."

These chilling shouts sent shivers down Ye Li's spine, and she trembled involuntarily. The acting was quite convincing.

Seeing her trembling, Mo Chen thought that Ye Li had caught a cold due to the heavy dew at night, so he hurriedly hugged her and breathed on her hands to warm them, then gently rubbed them.

Ye Li dared not disturb Li Siyi's scheme, so she stayed quietly, not daring to make a sound, and let Mo Chen warm her up.

Lu Wanning suddenly heard a voice coming from the dark fire. She was so frightened that she knelt down and cried out, "Brother Zeshan, don't look for me, Brother Zeshan, it wasn't me!"

Li Siyi continued to amplify his voice using his internal energy:

"Wanning, I died so tragically! Come down and join me..."

Li Siyi wanted to see if he could get any information out of her.

But Lu Wanning only apologized to the fire, tears streaming down her face: "I wasn't the one who killed you."

"Who is that? Lu Wanning, do you know who killed me?"

Lu Wanning suddenly realized something. She panicked, her eyes darting around, and she sobbed incoherently, "It wasn't me! It was General Mo Chen, he's the one who killed you!"

"Mo Chen set up a trap. He pretended to be dead in order to break off our engagement. After I got engaged to you, he harbored resentment, so he took revenge on you. It's all because of him!"

Ye Li was furious when she heard this; it was utter nonsense!

The annulment of the engagement was a deliberate act by the Lu family of the capital, who sought to curry favor with powerful figures. They took advantage of the uncertainty surrounding Mo Chen's fate to dissolve the engagement themselves.

She clenched her fists in anger, but Mo Chen, who was lost in thought, gently pried open her clenched fists one by one, playing with her little fingernails. He became more and more interested in playing with them, and gently pecked one of her little fingers in his mouth.

Ye Li heard Lu Wanning still making excuses, saying that Mo Chen killed Fu Zeshan because he harbored resentment.

They felt she was being unreasonable.

The distance between Mo Chen and Fu Zeshan is more than ten times the distance between them!

How could these four notorious playboys of the capital compare to soldiers who fought bloody battles?

Ye Li was so angry she was practically bursting with rage.

What a scourge that will last for thousands of years!

They're trying to pin everything on Mo Chen!

Si Yi was also furious, and he continued to amplify his voice using his internal energy:

"Wan Ning, why did you lie to me? When I died, General Mo Chen was clearly not in the capital. How could he have been so cruel to me... Why did you deceive me? Why?"

Lu Wanning's lie was exposed, and she was so guilty that she lost her composure. Her legs went weak and her whole body trembled. She crawled frantically, crying out in desperation:

"It wasn't me! I never intended for you to die... I just wanted you to stop paying attention to those women..."

"I really didn't know they could be so ruthless..."

"Don't come looking for me. You're the one who offended people. Go find those who hurt you..."

In a panic, she hurriedly raised her head and looked at the shadowy trees in the darkness. Each shadow seemed like a ghostly face, and she was so frightened that she fainted...

Seeing that there was no movement on the other side, Si Yi clicked her tongue in disdain and then walked out.

Ru Feng quietly walked to Lu Wanning's side, carefully checked her pulse and breathing, and only after confirming that she had really fainted did he return to report to Mo Chen.

Rumors circulated in the capital that Fu Zeshan had died from a sudden heart attack, but when Li Siyi, Xiao Ziming, and Ye Li discussed the matter, they felt there might be more to the story.

So he threw out a brick to get the jade, to see if he could cast a long line to catch a big fish.

To everyone's surprise, Lu Wanning was already terrified and fainted.

But she clearly knew some of the inside information.

Hearing Ru Feng's footsteps, Ye Li quickly pinched Mo Chen's cheek, and Mo Chen gave it one last kiss before letting go.

She pulled her hand back.

The four met up, and based on the current intelligence, Lu Wanning was trying to shift the blame haphazardly, muddy the waters, and frame someone else.

It seems she wasn't entirely unaware of this matter.

Seeing that they had gained nothing that night, the group decided to head home.

……

dawn.

As dawn broke, the sky began to lighten, turning a pale white.

Ye Li and Mo Chen sat in the carriage on their way back, while the divine doctor sat in the carriage behind them, slowly descending the mountain road.

After a night of travel, Ye Li was exhausted. Mo Chen took her hand and put his arm around her so she could lean on his shoulder.

Ye Li now lamented the imminent parting and accepted all of his little gestures.

She found a comfortable position and nestled unceremoniously in his arms.

After all, horse-drawn carriages in ancient times were really uncomfortable...

Another reason is that...

Ever since Xiao Mochen learned that he was about to be cured of the poison and disappear, he has become much, much quieter.

He's like an autistic child now.

He doesn't talk much.

There's not much to do.

I'm done with this.

Ye Li felt a little uncomfortable. The two sat in the carriage, and he didn't say a word from head to toe.

Now he can only pretend to be strong, his innocent eyes wide open, brimming with a smile, like a child full of longing for this world, calmly enjoying his last moments.

Ye Li sighed; she didn't know what to do now.

After everyone left last night, the envoys from various countries probably returned to their post stations. I suppose they will have to find time to personally visit the King of Beichen and ask for this prize.

But after obtaining the Blood Spirit Grass, how should he conduct himself after Mo Chen is cured of the poison?

They became strangers again, and then he embarked on his journey to the Northern Chen Kingdom.

But what's the reason? A general's wife from a country going back with the caravan of the King of Beichen—it seems like she's committing treason.

Moreover, even if they were able to conceal their identity and go to the Northern Chen Kingdom.

But we also need to bring the old doctor along. It's not safe for such a large group to go there, and we also need someone who knows martial arts...

Ye Li's thoughts drifted further and further away, and her mind grew heavier and heavier...

Her eyes were drooping with sleep, but finally her eyelashes closed, and the girl nestled peacefully in his arms, falling asleep without worry.

The warm morning light shone through the curtains, casting a soft glow on her face.

The taciturn Mo Chen was mesmerized by her sleeping face, his eyes revealing a trace of unconscious affection.

His heart warmed, and he gently stroked the snow-white, smooth skin, feeling its soft, supple texture...

A thought struck him, and he swallowed hard, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down.

To do something knowing it is impossible.

He leaned down and brought his lips close to Ye Li's, like a naughty child afraid of being discovered, waiting for a very long time.

Finally, I mustered up my courage.

Quietly...

He kissed her forehead lightly.

It felt as if a feather had brushed past, and I was afraid that my actions would wake her.

As you get closer, the girl's hair exudes a fresh and delicate fragrance that is quite enticing...

It's like aged daughter's red wine, intoxicating and captivating.

He felt ashamed of his actions.

Yet, I was filled with joy!

……

What a pity...

I don't have much time left...

As the sun rises in the east, the morning light is faint, and the sun shines brightly on the earth, presenting a scene of prosperity and flourishing.

Birdsong in the mountains, smoke rising from farmhouses in the distance.

Sunrise and sunset, winter's end and spring's arrival, the four seasons cycle.

Repeatedly.

After a long silence, a mournful sigh echoed quietly inside the carriage:

Everything has a cycle.

The only one I didn't..."