Chapter 116: Jun Hui’s Wolfish Ambition

Chapter 116: Chapter 116: Jun Hui’s Wolfish Ambition ???? Important Note : For the continuity of this story consider to Support us on Pãtreon/Flokixy to access advance Chapters and To Support The Daily Update As the group journeyed, the seventh mountain peak drew ever closer. Being at the juncture of two mountain peaks, the terrain here was relatively flat, so Su Li dismounted from Jun Mo’s back. Seeing a path ahead, clearly trodden by people, Jun Mo and Su Li exchanged a glance. "Be careful, and watch your surroundings," Jun Mo said before continuing forward. After walking for less than another half-hour, they heard the sound of voices. The group halted. "It seems we’re close. There are many of them. We’ll wait until dark. Mo Yang and I will scout later tonight. Li’er, you stay here. Mo Yu, you stay and protect the Princess Consort." Hearing him say the words "Princess Consort" so naturally, Su Li felt that pointing it out would only make her seem petty. Su Li didn’t insist further, saying, "Let Mo Yu go with you as well. I can protect myself. You all be careful, and don’t alert the enemy." "No! Mo Yu stays." Mo Yu had initially wanted to go too, but the Princess Consort’s safety was also paramount. "Rest assured, Your Highness, Mo Yu will ensure the Princess Consort’s complete safety." Seeing this, Su Li said no more. This trip was merely for reconnaissance; fewer people would be better. Su Li fumbled out several small porcelain bottles. "This is a knockout drug, this is a poison that kills upon contact with blood, and this is a hallucinogen I’ve improved. Each of you take one set." Jun Mo and Mo Yang took the porcelain bottles and put them away safely. The group found a concealed, flat area and waited for nightfall. Finally, the sky gradually darkened, and the group closed their eyes, feigning sleep. When it was late into the night, Jun Mo gave a few instructions before leaving with Mo Yang. "Rest assured, Princess Consort. His Highness’s and Mo Yang’s skills are among the best in Tian Qi. They will return safely." Noticing the worry in Su Li’s eyes, Mo Yu spoke to comfort her. Su Li withdrew her gaze and walked over to sit on a rock. Looking at the scattered fireflies around her, a hidden excitement flickered in her eyes. If this reconnaissance turned out as they expected... Even if Jun Hui could absolve himself completely, his power would be greatly diminished. If they could dismantle his forces in Shu Capital in one fell swoop, he wouldn’t be able to re-establish his operations in the short term. In this life, he hadn’t distributed congee during the disaster relief, so the title of "Virtuous Prince" would likely not fall to him. Jun Hui, Su Li thought, in this lifetime, I, Su Li, will ensure your ambitions are thwarted, that you are utterly crushed beneath Jun Mo’s heel and cast into the abyss! Time ticked by, but Jun Mo and Mo Yang had yet to return. Su Li felt a growing unease, unable to sit still. Mo Yu, in contrast, maintained his posture, vigilantly watching their surroundings. Su Li sighed inwardly; he was truly worthy of being a Mo Guard. Even though he was young, his composure far surpassed that of an ordinary person. Su Li sat down again, waiting quietly. Just as dawn was about to break, Jun Mo and Mo Yang finally returned. Seeing their solemn expressions, Su Li asked, "What happened?" Jun Mo said coldly, "Jun Hui truly has a wolf’s ambition!" Su Li glanced at Mo Yang. Mo Yang said, "It’s all caves there, and the caves are filled with traps. Fortunately, our Mo family excels in such things. After we successfully entered, inside..." Mo Yu quickly asked, "What was inside?" "It was full of weaponry! And in the deepest parts, many commoners were imprisoned – they should be the missing refugees! Most importantly, there’s a military encampment stationed there!" Su Li asked, "Approximately how many people?" Jun Mo said gravely, "Estimated to be no less than fifty thousand!" Su Li’s eyes widened. Fifty thousand! Where had they gathered so many people! One had to understand, this hidden army was enough to take the Capital City by surprise. Because these fifty thousand men were unknown to others, they were Jun Hui’s key to victory! At this moment, Su Li felt immense relief. Fortunately, they had found out in advance. If they had allowed them to continue developing, perhaps the nightmare of her previous life would have been replayed. "Let’s go! We’re heading back!" Jun Mo lifted Su Li onto his back and sped through the forest. Su Li asked, "What do you plan to do?" Jun Mo said, "I used the hallucinogen you gave me to interrogate a soldier. They only know of the Commandery Governor, not the Jiang family." Su Li was taken aback. "Are you saying the Jiang family will manage to distance themselves from all of this?" "Correct! Even the soldiers believe they are serving the Commandery Governor, let alone the captured refugees." Su Li’s expression hardened. "Then we’ll investigate starting with the Commandery Governor." "We can’t wait. We have to rescue those refugees. The Jiang family is utterly deranged. Any refugees who show the slightest bit of backbone will be killed. Another batch will be executed tomorrow to serve as an example." Su Li gritted her teeth. "Beasts!" "So we must act before then, catch them off guard." Su Li said, "With so many people, even if all of Han Shi’s men came, we wouldn’t have a chance of winning." "Their combat strength is insufficient. Han Shi’s men are battle-hardened. Plus, they won’t expect anyone to break in; they’ll be unprepared. We can win, don’t worry." Su Li felt reassured. Because they had traversed it once, the terrain was relatively familiar, so their return trip was much faster than their arrival. Even so, it was almost noon when they returned to the manor. "Your Highness, Miss, you’re finally back!" Upon seeing the two of them, Si Qin’s face lit up with joy. Jun Mo and the others didn’t even have time to change their clothes before summoning Han Shi to the study for a discussion. "What! The Sixth Prince dares!" Han Shi’s face was filled with shock. This was treason! Jun Mo looked at Han Shi and said, "Gather your subordinates. We set out tonight." Su Li picked up a brush and, based on her memory, drew a map of the route, marking all the points requiring attention along the way. Mo Yu, watching from the side, couldn’t help but exclaim in amazement, "The Princess Consort is incredible! This drawing is so detailed!" Jun Mo glanced at it, his eyes also filled with admiration. Han Shi smiled. "With this map, our efforts will be twice as effective!" Su Li pointed out details and carefully analyzed the route for Han Shi, then handed him more than ten porcelain bottles. "This medicine, have the soldiers at the front use it, and those things will naturally scatter without a trace." Han Shi took the medicine bottles, holding them as if they were precious treasures. Jun Mo said, "I’ll leave that side to you. If all goes smoothly, your good news will arrive by noon tomorrow." "At that time, the Jiang family will definitely counterattack. This Prince will remain here, waiting for them!" Han Shi cupped his hands. "Your Highness, this subordinate will definitely not fail the mission!" Seeing that her part was done, Su Li rose and returned to her room. She had walked so much the previous day and hadn’t slept all night; she was both exhausted and sleepy. When she returned to her room, Si Qin had already prepared a bath. Su Li soaked comfortably and then prepared to rest for a while. Lying in bed, however, she couldn’t fall asleep. There was worry in her heart, but more than that, there was excitement. Success or failure hinged on this one move. Tomorrow’s battle was too important for her. Since she couldn’t sleep anyway, she decided to lean against the headboard and read for a while, but unknowingly, she drifted off to sleep.