Chapter 622 - Chapter 622: Chapter 622 Departure 8
Chapter 622: Chapter 622 Departure 8
Mu Yanci had never seen before a girl who dared to reach for a longsword with her bare hands.
It was also the first time he had seen someone who, despite being nearly drained of strength, could still kill her opponent with a dagger.
It could be said, if Mu Lingyun had not fought back and killed Luo Tianqing, they would not have arrived in time, and she would have died.
Seeing that Mu Yanci said nothing, Mu Lingyun slightly raised her eyebrows and asked, “Why aren’t you speaking?”
“No need to thank me,” Mu Yanci spoke, “Saving you was my duty. First, I had promised His Highness that I would take good care of you. Second, with that bet made, you became my liege.”
Mu Lingyun smiled but did not say much else.
Instead, she silently noted this debt of gratitude in her heart.
After all, a life-saving grace could not simply be brushed aside with a ‘no need to thank me.’
She would find an opportunity to repay it in the future.
The same went for Ouyang Han.
Thinking of this, Mu Lingyun glanced at Ouyang Han, who was clearing the path ahead and then spoke up, “How was that matter handled?”
Mu Yanci knew Mu Lingyun was asking about Luo Tianqing’s affair.
“General Ouyang is handling that. He first had someone call for the Judicial Commissioner from the capital to take over the case, and he explained everything. Including how Luo Tianqing kidnapped you, tried to kill you, and ultimately how you were seriously injured, but in your act of self-defense, he was unintentionally killed–all clearly stated.”
“He also wrote a memorial about these incidents and presented it to the King of Qin, and had the soldiers spread the word about this matter along the way.”
“Rest assured, now everyone in the populace knows that Luo Tianqing wanted to kill you and that his death at your hands was unintentional.”
“Moreover, they all know now that you are soon going to Wangji as a hostage for the peace of the Qin Kingdom. No one blames you now!”
Mu Yanci spoke at length, explaining the situation thoroughly.
Hearing this, Mu Lingyun looked toward Qin Xun, her lips curling slightly.
She knew that, although Ouyang Han was the one dealing with these matters, the one who came up with such ideas was definitely not Ouyang Han, but rather Qin Xun.
Thinking so, she let her lips curl into a smile.
This time, she was truly in debt to three people.
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During the day, they had been traveling at full speed.
It was only when evening came that they stopped to set up camp and rest.
Only then did Mu Lingyun find the time to seek out Ouyang Han and Qin Xun.
Approaching them, Mu Lingyun bowed and said, “I thank you both for today’s events.”
Ouyang Han heard her and did not speak but looked at Mu Lingyun with a somewhat probing gaze.
The young girl in front of him had just had an experience of life and death today, and her wounds were probably still painful.
Yet she appeared here as if nothing had happened, which was indeed quite surprising.
Recalling the scene from this morning, he admitted to himself that if he were in such a situation, he might not have been able to do better than she had.
Such a young girl truly deserved admiration.