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Looking at Mo Xier's cautious demeanor, Mu Li's smile grew wider as he moved closer, gradually closing the distance.
"I respect you as the prince of Gaochang, which is why I have repeatedly backed down. I can turn a blind eye to your kidnapping me, but you really shouldn't underestimate me as a naive little rabbit."
The woman's tone suddenly turned proud, exuding an air of invincibility. Her originally gentle features now radiated an undeniable coldness.
In truth, she felt quite insecure in this expression, only able to recall Night Star's gaze in her mind and mimic it as best as she could.
Her stunning beauty, combined with that expression, made her seem like a celestial being from the heavens, emanating an aura that warned others to keep their distance.
Those who had surrounded her unconsciously stepped back, overwhelmed by the pressure she exuded; who would dare approach her now?
Mu Li's eyes darkened slightly as he pondered what secrets this woman held and why she always surprised him so.
"You'd better let me go now; only then can the people of Gaochang receive treatment for the Plague. If you don't release me, the people of Gaochang will never get the correct prescription!"
"What do you mean by that?" The man's eyes narrowed slightly, his tone low.
A faint smile slowly appeared on her face, cold as winter yet carrying a hint of Night Star's shadow.
"You can't possibly think I would actually give you the correct prescription, can you?" Her sarcasm was palpable, her gaze filled with disdain. "Don't you think this Plague is taking too long to resolve?"
Too slow? He didn't think so at all; after all, before obtaining the prescription, Gaochang's doctors had no way to deal with it, let alone improve the situation!
His expression grew increasingly grim as he looked at Mo Xier, his gaze seemingly capable of spitting fire with sparks flying.
Taking out a prescription he had prepared earlier, he flaunted it before her. "This is the correct prescription. What I gave you before could indeed control the Plague, but its effects are slow."
A few days ago, things seemed promising, but just a few days later, it would enter a bottleneck period. If treatment is not accelerated, I fear that your people in Gaochang will continue to die one after another due to the Plague!
Mo Xier's words were not exaggerated at all. When she provided the prescription, she had already been cautious. It is said that a ruler's heart is hard to gauge; although Mu Li is a prince, his outwardly gentle demeanor is clearly a facade! History is not learned for nothing; how could she not plan for her future?
At this moment, Mu Li's expression was somewhat distorted under the flickering firelight. He remained silent, and the hand that was shaking the Folding Fan gradually came to a stop as he continuously tapped the fan handle against his palm.
"I heard that the King of Gaochang rewarded you a few days ago. Do you think that if starting tomorrow, those who had hope of recovery begin to die one after another, your rewards or favors would still hold any value?"
Her tone was light and airy; although she did not speak loudly, each word felt like a spell cast upon him. Her shallow smile, imbued with a fox-like cunning, made one wish to deal with her immediately!
Everyone fell silent for a moment, and Mo Xier's smile grew wider as she softly asked, "Have you thought it over? Will you let me have the correct prescription? Or will you refuse me and never obtain it?"
With an air of righteous threat, her words were filled with arrogance and certainty. She undoubtedly presented Mu Li with a dilemma he could not ignore.
Night Star, hidden behind her figure, revealed only his eyes. Yet at this moment, those usually calm eyes were filled with unusual emotions.
He considered himself a general of the Heavenly Universe Kingdom and had never feared anyone. He had never flinched on the countless battlefields where many had died. Now being protected in such a manner stirred an unfamiliar feeling within him.
As time ticked away and Mu Li still did not make a decision, she began to lose patience. Raising the prescription in her hands and pretending to tear it apart, she loudly declared, "A man should be decisive! No need to be wishy-washy! Whether you want it or not, you only need to say one word!"
The situation shifted dramatically due to the prescription in her hands. What was once thought to be a sure victory for Mu Li now turned him into the threatened party!
"How do I know whether the prescription you provide is real or fake?" The man lowered his voice, even gritting his teeth.
"I'm not like you; I've never failed to deliver on promises. As long as I safely leave Gaochang, I will naturally tell you the correct prescription!"
Despite her words, neither side trusted the other nor was willing to yield. Just as both sides were at an impasse, suddenly, a young servant rushed in from outside the courtyard in a panic.
After finding Mu Li, she almost ran over, panting, and said, "Not good! Not good! Our granary in the outskirts has caught fire for some reason! All we found at the scene was this note!"
Her words shocked everyone present. The woman's eyes instantly lit up!
Before the man could open the note, she raised her voice again, "No need to look at the note; I had someone do this!"
Sure enough, as soon as she spoke, the note in the man's hand was instantly crumpled into a small ball. He couldn't help but step forward and angrily asked, "Why did you do this?"
Gaochang is already facing a shortage of supplies, and now someone has burned down the granary! If Plague is not brought under control soon, Gaochang might really face destruction!
"If you had kept your promise, this wouldn't have happened!"
Her eyes were filled with a fierce light. "I have already discussed with my Shadow Guard that if I am not out of Gaochang by midnight, they will set fire every half hour. As for where they burn, it depends on their mood."
Her triumphant tone was like a bomb, causing the man's heart to explode with anger, shattering his previous calm.
"It's just bad luck for you that they burned down the granary. Sigh..."
Her seemingly sighing words carried no hint of sorrow; instead, they were filled with glee, and her bright eyes could not hide her true emotions.
"Mo Xier! You!"
However, before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the woman. "Have you made up your mind? Will you let me go or let my subordinates continue to burn? My life or death doesn't matter; I only have one life. Do you want to bury Gaochang's people along with me?"
After pondering for a moment, Mu Li realized there was no room for hesitation in this matter. He silently waved his hand to clear a path for those surrounding them.
Mo Xier wore a smile on her face and respectfully bowed to him for the first time, saying, "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days. Once I return safely to the city, I will ensure that the correct prescription is sent over without fail!"
After speaking, she pulled the man behind her, signaling him to take her away.
Night Star reacted quickly, stepping forward and wrapping his arms around the woman. He nodded to the men in black behind him, and under the gaze of the crowd, they jumped a few times and disappeared into the night, leaving no trace.
To move faster, she was tightly held in Night Star's embrace all the way.
Through the fabric of their clothes, she could clearly hear the sound of his chest vibrating, strong and rhythmic. The scent of him filled her nostrils, causing her to blush involuntarily.
In silence, they hurried along and within a moment met up with the people waiting outside the city. The rescue operation was very successful, and to take care of her, they slowed down significantly on their way back.
"Is the prescription real?" It was only on horseback that Night Star finally had the thought to ask her about what had just happened.
"Of course it's real!"
"And what about the arson?"
The woman smiled slyly and replied, "Naturally that's false. I was imprisoned in the courtyard and had no contact with the outside world. If you hadn't come to rescue me, I wouldn't have known when I could get out. How could I possibly let some nonsense Shadow Guard set fire?"
Her face was filled with a cunning smile, accompanied by a sense of pride. "I just didn't expect that Mu Li would be so easily deceived, believing even this!"
The man shook his head slightly, his tone full of helplessness. "You first threatened him with the lives of Gaochang's people, and then the timing of the granary burning coincided with your threats. Naturally, he believed you."
"If he could let me go as promised, I would never resort to such despicable means to exchange others' lives for my own!" Mo Xier pouted angrily, showing a hint of helplessness.
Her original plan was that if he released her as agreed, she would willingly hand over the correct prescription. If he went back on his word, she would have leverage to use against him.
"How many people who have been scheming in the palace can be trusted? He wouldn't do anything that doesn't benefit him!"
She thought for a moment, and Night Star was indeed right. She nodded in agreement, "You are absolutely correct! But how did you know I was in Gaochang?"
"The man in black told me."
Following his gaze, Mo Xier looked back; it was her first time seeing the man in black.
This man, true to his name, was dressed entirely in black, and his expression mirrored that of Night Star. No wonder he was his subordinate.
She had always held a favorable impression of those who saved her, so she kindly offered him a slight smile to express her gratitude, which left the man in black momentarily stunned.
No one had ever treated him this way before. Coupled with witnessing her cleverness firsthand recently, his previously negative perception of women began to change slightly.
Finally reaching Yonghe City, Liu Qiankun had been waiting at the city gate, just waiting for Night Star to return.
Seeing a somewhat blurry figure in the distance, he finally relaxed the tension he had held all night. After all, Night Star was a general of the Heavenly Universe Kingdom. If something happened because of a woman, it wouldn't reflect well on him.
"General, you have finally returned! I was so worried!"
Upon seeing him, Liu Qiankun quickly approached. When he noticed Mo Xier behind him, he exclaimed, "You finally rescued Miss Mo! The young lady has suffered these past few days."
She smiled and shook her head to indicate it was nothing serious. Then she took out the prescription from her sleeve and handed it to the man beside her, saying, "Please send this prescription to Gaochang. I am a person of my word; I will follow through on what I say!"
While speaking with him, her gaze continuously scanned the crowd but did not see the person she hoped to find.
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