Unrivaled Miracle Doctor: The God-Defying Demonic Consort-Chapter 181: Neither You Nor I Will Yield (Part 4)

She inferred it from Gu Ya’s words. Since the culprit had been dealt with by Si Mo, these expelled beasts would naturally return to their home, back into the Qinling Mountains.

While everyone was cheering, Mu Qingge quietly called Mo Yang over, and after whispering a few words into his ear, Mo Yang disappeared from Yi City with dozens of trusted aides.

By the time he appeared again, it was already the fourth day since they arrived at Yi City.

The travel-worn Mo Yang found Mu Qingge together with Mu Xiong, his handsome face carrying a trace of sharpness.

"Young Lord, Han Sheng has run away."

Mu Qingge’s face darkened.

Only then did Mu Xiong learn where Mo Yang had gone during those two missing days.

"Run? Where could he run to?" Mu Qingge narrowed her eyes, a cold gleam flashing in the slits as a dangerously extreme smile curved up at the corner of her mouth.

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Han Sheng, who had been on Mu Qingge’s mind, had hurriedly fled back to Luodu as soon as the news of the grand victory came from Yi City.

He knew in his heart that if Mu Xiong was alive, he would definitely come looking to cause trouble for him. He had to find something to rely on to protect his life.

As the Military Governor, it was bad enough not staying with the main army on the frontline, but he had also embezzled military supplies and provisions. Once Mu Xiong returned, wouldn’t he tear him apart?

Han Sheng traveled day and night to return to Luodu, and without even time to enter his own home, he hurriedly entered the palace to see his sister, the Empress.

Within the Imperial Palace, the Empress Han, upon hearing Han Sheng’s request for an audience, initially thought that the task was accomplished and her brother had come to share the good news. But unexpectedly, her brother, who could accomplish nothing but cause trouble, had come to tell her about the plan’s failure.

The Empress Han looked with a grim expression at the middle-aged man trembling by her side, wishing she could slap him a few times.

Finally, after painstakingly waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and setting everything up meticulously, it had all fallen apart? How could she accept this?

What was most infuriating was that her brother, scared out of his wits at just hearing that the beast invasion had subsided and that Mu Xiong was not dead, had fled back, not even knowing what had occurred in Yi City. How could such a fierce beast invasion just suddenly retreat?

"You are truly useless!" the Empress Han angrily scolded.

Han Sheng dared not say more, only waiting for his sister to finish venting her anger.

He also wished for Mu Xiong’s death; then he wouldn’t be so terrified. But if the heavens refused to take Mu Xiong, what could he do?

Feeling wronged for a long time, Han Sheng sheepishly spoke, "Sister, please help think of a solution. When Mu Xiong returns, he will surely come after me. I am your only brother, and it was also for the Crown Prince’s sake that I’m in this state."

"What are you panicking about?" the Empress Han said in irritation. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

She paced back and forth for a long time, contemplating how to respond. If Mu Xiong were dead, the Emperor naturally would not say much. But Mu Xiong was not dead, and to appease him, the Emperor would surely sacrifice a scapegoat.

Having spent years with Qin Cang, the Empress Han was deeply aware of the Emperor’s indifference and selfishness.

Frowning, the Empress Han said to her brother, "Now, you must immediately return and write a memorial, pleading guilty to the Emperor. In the memorial, say that you were ineffective in supervising the battle, delayed military supplies, causing damage to the Mu Family Army. Let His Majesty punish you, finding you guilty."

At this, Han Sheng’s face immediately changed color, and he exclaimed, "Sister, are you helping your brother or harming him?"

"Foolish!" the Empress Han rebuked. "You must get in ahead of Mu Xiong and have the Emperor punish you first. When Mu Xiong returns and wants to cause trouble, it will be difficult because he cannot go against the Emperor’s decree!"

Taking the hint, Han Sheng immediately understood, promptly took his leave of the Imperial Palace, and proceeded to arrange everything according to his sister’s instructions.