Forced to be a third person: I turned around and left the palace to marry a villain

Now the conservatives and eunuchs in the court are eyeing and looking for an opportunity to attack the Mohist School. If this is really done, how can the Mohist School be safe?

Thinking of the safety of his family, Mo Chenjun immediately refused: "No, Yun Che, I understand that these people are your subordinates, but I can't take the risk of helping them. If you replace the prisoners privately, once the emperor knows, our Mo family will be finished."

Xiao Zhan could understand Mo Chenjun's choice. After all, protecting his family was far more important than protecting a group of strangers.

However, as Master Xuanji of Linglong Pavilion, he has the responsibility to rescue his companions.

If he stood by and watched his subordinates go to their doom, how could he convince the people? How could Linglong Pavilion survive?

"Perhaps we can change our thinking." Xiao Zhan said slowly, handing over a cup of tea. "It's a long way from the military camp to the execution ground. My people can try to rescue them on the way. In this way, even if we fail, it has nothing to do with your Mo family."

The prisoners were escorted by the city defense troops, not the Mohist army, so even if a prisoner robbery occurred along the way, the Mohist school would not be implicated.

This way we can save people without getting the Mohists into trouble.

Hearing this, Mo Chenjun fell into deep thought, and finally responded cautiously: "If it can really be done this way, it is not impossible. However, you must remain still before it is officially handed over to the city defense army."

Xiao Zhan nodded in agreement, raised his teacup and took a sip.

"The prince has woken up." Mo Chenjun continued, "He said that the people who attacked him and made him unconscious were from Linglong Pavilion. This public execution is to lure out other Linglong Pavilion members in Huyin City.

If you really care about Linglong Pavilion, perhaps sacrificing some people to preserve the overall situation would be a wise move."

Xiao Zhan looked at Mo Chenjun thoughtfully and asked, "Chenjun, you have fought on the battlefield for many years. When faced with life and death decisions, have you ever abandoned any soldier for your own sake?"

This question obviously touched Mo Chenjun's heartstrings, and the atmosphere between the two became solemn.

Mo Chenjun was stunned. This question made him speechless. Since he was a child, he had lived and trained in the military camp with his father, and shared the joys and sorrows with the soldiers. To them, he was more like a brother than a superior.

They fought side by side on the battlefield, and the friendship between them was as deep as blood. He could not abandon any of his brothers just to save his own life.

"My choice is the same." Xiao Zhan said firmly, "The people of Linglong Pavilion are like friends of life and death to me. As long as there is the slightest chance to protect them, I will not abandon them."

Hearing this, everyone in the inn stood in awe of the Pavilion Master. This was the leader they swore to follow until death, the almighty Master Xuanji.

Jiang Xue looked at this scene and a proud smile appeared on her face.

Finally, the execution day arrived. Mo Chenjun led a team of secret spies from Linglong Pavilion and stood outside the military camp waiting for the arrival of the garrison troops. But after waiting for a long time, there was no sign of them, which made Mo Chenjun frown and feel an ominous feeling in his heart.

"Major General, please look over there." The deputy general suddenly pointed to a place not far away and said in surprise.

Looking in the direction pointed by the deputy general, Mo Chenjun also showed a surprised expression: "Your Highness the Crown Prince?"

The visitor was Shangguan Jin, who led the team personally and brought people from the Prince's Mansion.

"I have already asked my father for instructions. I will deal with these people personally." Shangguan Jin had a meaningful smile on his face. He looked around and ordered, "Execute them immediately on the spot. Don't spare any of them."

Execute on the spot? Mo Chenjun was shocked. Originally, these prisoners were to be taken to the execution ground, but now Shangguan Jin suddenly changed the order. How could Xiao Zhan and the others be saved?

"General Mo, these people plotted to assassinate the crown prince, shouldn't they be punished with the death penalty?" Shangguan Jin looked at Mo Chenjun's shocked eyes and said:

"As Major General Huyin, your duty is to defend the country. You should help me remove obstacles for those assassins who intend to endanger the future of Beixi."

It turned out that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still wanted his men to take action. At this moment, Mo Chenjun deeply experienced the ruthlessness in the power struggle.

However, facing Shangguan Jin's order, as a minister, he could not disobey. He was a young and promising general of Beixi, and the emperor had bestowed great honor on the Mohist school, so he could only obey his monarch.

Mo Chenjun knew that as long as he dared to disobey orders, not only himself but also the Mohist army behind him would face a devastating disaster.

He turned his head with difficulty, his eyes swept over the spies of Linglong Pavilion, and clenched his teeth tightly: "As you command."

I'm sorry, Yun Che, I also have my responsibilities and mission.

Gripping the hilt tightly, Mo Chenjun walked towards the spies. His face was covered by shadows, and his expression could not be seen, but from the corners of his tightly closed mouth, it could be seen that he was experiencing a huge struggle in his heart.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise...

The blade fell, but no blood splattered on the spot.

At that moment, a flying hidden weapon deflected Mo Chenjun's knife.

The spies who had originally kneeled down were quickly pulled up by their companions and successfully escaped.

"Heh, people from Linglong Pavilion, are you here to die?" Shangguan Jin sneered and looked around, then asked, "Where is your master?"

Shangguan Jin desires not only the lives of these people, but also wants to capture the mysterious Master Xuanji.

The Linglong Pavilion Master holds many royal secrets, making the kings of the ten countries fearful.

If they can be taken down, the conservatives will have no way to cause trouble, but without their support, the throne cannot be consolidated.

"Do you think our young master can meet anyone casually?" The leading spy took a fighting stance and responded angrily.

Although they were ready to sacrifice themselves, their loyalty to Xiao Zhan was strengthened when they saw the entire force of Linglong Pavilion coming to the rescue. Their Pavilion Master did not abandon them, but came to the rescue personally.

With this belief, they fought a desperate battle with the Prince's Palace Guards with all their might.

In this melee, the spies of Linglong Pavilion were also involved in the dispute. Facing the double-sided attack, they seemed to be somewhat powerless and soon fell into a disadvantage.

"It's your turn." Xiao Zhan stood on a hillside not far away, looking down at the battle scene below.

Seeing that his men were about to be suppressed by the enemy, he patted Si Ruochen on the shoulder, signaling him that it was time to take action.

At this time, Si Ruochen was wearing an exquisite human skin mask, disguising himself as Nangong Yue, the leader of the Shuoyue Sect.

Jiang Xue handed him a token and said, "I have arranged for the Shuoyue Sect's personnel. Brother, you only need to raise this token and they will come to help."

She has been managing the Shuoyue Sect for a long time, so there shouldn't be any problem if she occasionally borrows Nangong Yue's power in Beixi.

"You two really know how to command people." Si Ruochen took the token helplessly, sighing in his heart that since this little junior sister had a husband, she had become less cautious about her senior brother and pushed him directly to the front line.