The sky was completely bright, and the crowds at the city gate were increasing. The noisy and chaotic voices were intertwined, which put a lot of pressure on the Guards soldiers who were struggling to maintain order.
Suddenly, someone started waving the command flag towards Mu Qing and the others. Mu Qing was the first to notice this situation because he was facing the city gate, and said: "It seems something happened at the city gate."
Yan Qing turned around to look, but Xing Fei, who was beside Mu Qing, strode toward the city gate with bright eyes.
Seeing this, Mu Qing quickly followed, leaving Yan Qing behind.
"This is the flag for the most emergencies in the SS."
Xing Fei explained to Mu Qing who was following him, but Yan Qing behind them laughed out loud: "Hey, brother, don't be so nervous. I know my sister-in-law and the others will return to the city today, so I explained it in advance."
Mu Qing calmed down and said to the two of them: "I will go outside the city to pick them up first."
No matter how tall and solid the city wall is, it will never be able to withstand everyone, not to mention that there is still a world of extraordinary power in this world.
Mu Qing crossed the crowded city gate without any effort.
What Yan Qing said was true. Mu Qing had already seen many familiar faces in the convoy at the end of the crowd.
Next to the convoy, there was even a cavalry team of about a hundred people, guarding both sides.
But perhaps it was because those cavalry teams were too abrupt. When they appeared on the road into the city, the people who had not yet entered the city were panicked.
There were also soldiers of the Guards outside the city gate. Seeing that these people were panicking, they took the initiative to explain that the cavalry were their own, but some people were still in panic.
Someone in the cavalry team behind the team seemed to have noticed this situation. The entire team, including the carriage team, took the initiative to step aside and stop in place.
When Mu Qing saw a cavalry riding alone, he sighed inwardly at the discipline and quality of these guards, but did not interfere with their actions. He flew over and landed in the open space next to a carriage.
"who?"
"it's me."
Mu Qing, who was locked by the arrow, quickly released his breath and said to the other party: "I have been hating Sister He for a long time."
Xie Henhe, who was in front of the carriage, breathed a sigh of relief and nodded towards Mu Qing. Then he looked at Mu Qing with interest, as if he wanted to ask something, but in the end he just said: "Madam didn't say you would come to pick us up."
Mu Qing felt a little embarrassed. If he didn't ask where Wang Yeqing was last night, he wouldn't even know that everyone would return to the city today.
He seems to have neglected a lot of things these days.
"Mu Qing has been busy these past two days, so I didn't tell him about it."
Wang Yeqing's voice appeared behind Mu Qing, Mu Qing turned around, and Wang Yeqing got off the horse.
Mu Qing nodded towards Wang Yeqing and the people behind her, with a hint of sincere apology in her eyes: "I've been in a bad state these past few days, and I thought everyone would have to wait until Suzaku City becomes more stable before I come back."
Wang Yeqing looked at Mu Qing and smiled and said: "Everyone from the Gu family ran away in despair. For now, there appear to be many disharmonious places in Suzaku City, but in fact there are no fatal dangers."
Chen Zhuo, who had not been seen for a while after being injured, followed Wang Yeqing. After being seriously injured, his bloated and huge body seemed to have shrunk in size, but he was still very conspicuous behind Wang Yeqing.
Mu Qing looked at him and asked, "Shopkeeper Chen, how are you recovering from your injuries?"
A heartfelt smile broke out on Chen Zhuo's face, as if he had remembered something interesting. He looked Mu Qing up and down and replied, "With the medicine prepared by Master Huai and others, and the careful care of everyone, especially Mrs. Wang, I It's much better now. Fighting on the battlefield may be a bit boring, but fighting with those old guys in the city is full of energy."
Seeing the impatient expression on Chen Zhuo's face, Mu Qing said, "This matter is not urgent. We can negotiate with those in the city after your injury has recovered."
Chen Zhuo shook his head, turned around and looked in the direction of the city gate. He randomly clicked on a few places with his finger. In those places, there seemed to be people who were obviously dressed differently from the people in the city. "Look, I can wait, and these people don't either." If you are willing to wait, maybe as soon as we enter the city gate with our front foot, someone who is interested will leave the door of his own house with his back foot, and maybe he will reach the resting place before us."
Mu Qing frowned. He hadn't noticed the existence of these people just now. "Did some news leak out?"
"No." Xing Fei and Yan Qing finally arrived here. Yan Qing said: "Since yesterday, there have been many informants near the city gate. They may have been waiting for Shopkeeper Chen."
Chen Zhuo nodded towards Xing Fei and the others and said, "I have also heard some information about the Guards from Mrs. Wang. Don't worry, such noises will disappear today."
Xing Fei saw that Chen Zhuo's swollen and fat face still had a hint of sickly paleness, and said: "There is no need to be so urgent about this matter. Shopkeeper Chen will recover from his injuries first."
"No, no, no." Chen Zhuo said with a look of regret: "This has been a waste of two or three days. We can't waste any more time. You must know that we are the final winners of this war. Those short-sighted and stupid guys, I can't even waste a day." We don’t want to see them jumping around again, it looks chaotic now, but it’s the last time we can establish order.”
"Otherwise, when they come to their senses, they will shrink back and it will not be that easy to find these disgusting guys."
Wang Yeqing glanced at Chen Zhuo and said coldly: "We haven't entered the city yet, please step aside."
Chen Zhuozheng was talking with some interest and was about to take Xing Fei to identify the most likely suspect. When he heard Wang Yeqing speak, he immediately shut his mouth and even took the initiative to retreat to the back of the team.
Mu Qing was a little surprised to see Chen Zhuo being so cooperative, but Wang Yeqing ignored Chen Zhuo and looked at him and asked, "How is Murong Jing's situation?"
Mu Qing frowned lightly and replied: "We may have to wait until tomorrow to know the most certain situation."
Until this time, the others behind Wang Yeqing had time to speak. Zhang Anping, wearing a suit of armor, said to everyone: "Since the cavalry has caused panic in the people, it is better to let them return to the rank of personal guard, and we will enter the city in batches."
Mu Qing glanced at everyone present. Ning Chu, Shaoyao and the others might all be in the carriage, but with the strength they had here, the effect of that group of cavalry was indeed of little use.
Xing Fei nodded: "I will lead the cavalry back to the city, then..."
Xing Fei's eyes searched the motorcade, and a voice came from another carriage: "Commander Xing, Miss Que Chun is here."
It was Ning Chu. It turned out that she had been protecting Que Chun's safety in that carriage.
Xing Fei's always serious expression softened a lot. He looked at everyone present and said, "Then let's take a step first and contact you after everyone has settled down."
Xing Fei probably hadn't seen Que Chun for a long time. After receiving Que Chun, he was eager to return home and quickly left here and entered the city.
Mu Qing's eyes followed their backs and disappeared into the shadow of the city gate, and suddenly found that the atmosphere at the scene was a bit strange.
Wang Yeqing walked to the back of the team, as if to make sure there were no missing numbers, but the remaining people stood beside him, but they didn't say anything, and just looked at him meaningfully.
"Sister?"
Mu Qing looked at Ning Chu who was holding a sword, and even had the illusion that the other party would draw the sword at any time.
Ning Chu removed his hand from the hilt of the sword and asked calmly: "I heard that there is a new Miss Liu in the city?"
Mu Qing's face was a little uncomfortable, but facing these close people around him, he had no intention of hiding it: "Yes, senior sister should have an impression. She is the eldest lady of the Liu family in Jinguan City."
Ning Chu nodded and said, "I did hear Sister Yueshan talk about her, but I don't know her relationship with you."
Mu Qing's eyes moved slightly, and he discovered the misunderstanding he had always had. He had always felt that as long as Huai Fenghua knew, Ning Chu would also be the one who knew the inside story.
But now it seems that Huaifenghua, as an elder, is very serious about keeping some secrets.
Mu Qing sighed softly: "Then senior sister should know it by now."
Ning Chu narrowed his eyes, his expression a little complicated: "I guessed it, after all, not everyone is willing to pay for you like this, but there are some things that I can accept, I'm afraid Shaoyao can't accept it."
"Peony..."
Mu Qing raised his head and looked for the pretty figure in the crowd who liked to wear a bun, but he couldn't find it.
He could only look at Ning Chu for help.
Ning Chu ignored Mu Qing, but Zhang Anping looked at Mu Qing and asked with an unprecedented serious expression: "Mu Qing, tell me, do you like peony?"
Mu Qing really didn't expect Zhang Anping to ask this question so directly. You must know that Zhang Anping is Zhang Shaoyao's uncle.
Mu Qing raised his eyes, looked into Zhang Anping's eyes and replied: "I like it, of course I do."
Just when Zhang Anping's expression quickly turned ugly, Mu Qing continued slowly and seriously: "But don't worry, uncle, my love for peony has always been my brother's love for my sister, and I have no other thoughts."
"Hoo~"
Zhang Anping let out a long breath, walked over and punched Mu Qing, and said with a smile: "You almost scared me to death. Fortunately, you got this answer, otherwise I really don't know how to persuade that damn girl Shaoyao."
"Uh." Mu Qing could only smile bitterly and look to the side, but Ning Chu, who was beside him, had an expressionless face and said nothing more.
Mu Qing didn't want the atmosphere to get so awkward, so he looked at Xie Henhe on the carriage and asked, "Who are they in the carriage?"
Xie Henhe originally wanted to hear more gossip, but when he saw Mu Qing looking at him, he put aside his curiosity and replied with a smile: "It's the children. We were packing things in the early morning, and they are still catching up on their sleep in the carriage."
Mu Qing's eyes were confused for a moment before he remembered who the children Xie Henhe mentioned were.
When he passed through Tieguzhai, two brothers and sisters, Wu Qing and Wu Ling, came to this home. Later, Zhao Qingqing and Lu Xiaoyu also appeared. These two children seemed to be with everyone.
Mu Qing did not disturb the children's dreams. For some reason, as he stood beside the carriage, he thought of himself who was the same age as the children. Thinking of his own experiences, he gradually felt a little more relieved.
Manpower is limited, but he can eventually change the fate of some children.
However, Mu Qing suddenly remembered the small figure who was dependent on him at that time, and couldn't help but let out a long sigh in his heart.
Huaifenghua came over, and Mu Qing collected his emotions and asked, "Is there anything wrong?"
Wang Yeqing shook his head: "There are no omissions, but there are a lot of people in our convoy. We happen to be going to different places. We can divide them into several groups here to enter the city."
Zhang Anping nodded and said: "I have discussed with Shaoyao that her parents should return to Mudleg Alley for the time being. This may help them stabilize their emotions."
Wang Yeqing nodded and said: "Okay, then these people who were rescued from the inner city will go to you first. The rest, Yue Shan will definitely go back to Mu Qing, and the children can be arranged to be with me first."
The two quickly discussed the people they would lead, and then both looked at Mu Qing.
Mu Qing said: "I'll go with Uncle Zhang first and wait until they settle down."
"Can."
Although Mu Qing is now the lord of Suzaku City recognized by many families, he does not use any privileges when entering the city.
He followed the convoy obediently at the back, following the flow of people toward the crowded city gate in front. By the time he entered Suzaku City as the last person in the entire team, the sunlight rising from the east had already crossed the tall city wall and illuminated the city. This messy but life-filled area in the south of the city is illuminated.
"From now on, it will be different for everyone."
Zhang Anping squinted his eyes, listening to the noisy sounds in his ears, but his face showed a relaxed expression.
Mu Qing guessed where his emotion came from, and nodded: "Now that Bai Hao is dead, the threat from Baidi City will most likely not reappear in the short term, and everyone can have a relaxing time."
Zhang Anping opened his eyes and looked at Mu Qing: "I actually didn't expect that you would bring so many changes to everyone, but changes happened one after another. Fortunately, the result is pretty good for us. .”
Mu Qing nodded slightly: "Yes."
I don't know why, but the result was just as Zhang Anping said, and it was a joke to everyone, but he didn't feel satisfied or happy at all.
Especially after hearing Yan Qing's angry and helpless words not long ago, and now watching the tired people around him pour into Suzaku City and disappear in other directions of the city with panic on their faces, Mu Qing's mood was... became extremely heavy.
Zhang Anping said: "Your expression tells me that you are under great pressure now. Where is it?"
Mu Qing's lips moved. At this moment, the first thing that came to his mind was Lin Langtian's majestic and cold face. However, Lin Langtian's face could not stay in his heart for long. In the end, it was Huai Fenghua and Wang Yeqing. The people closest to him began to appear in his heart in turn.
Perhaps remembering that Zhang Anping was his father Lin Xiao's old subordinate, Mu Qing said with difficulty: "I have never thought about the meaning of being a city lord, because I wanted to be a city lord at the beginning because I wanted to have a place to establish myself. To provide a safe practice environment for everyone, so I was able to stand up calmly and say that I wanted to be the city lord."
Zhang Anping listened silently and concluded for Mu Qing: "But now, after going through so much, you don't know whether the original decision was the right one?"
"No." Mu Qing shook his head and said: "When I made this decision, I followed my heart, so I won't worry about right and wrong now, but I know very clearly that I can't be the city lord. Because when Suzaku City is stabilized, I will probably leave here."
"You want to leave?" Zhang Anping looked at Mu Qing in surprise, and glanced at the carriage beside them inadvertently. The curtains on that carriage had moved just now.
Mu Qing nodded and said with a complex expression: "Yes, so I am very confused now. I know that this will let down everyone's hard work."
