After being forced to marry as a substitute, I became famous in the limbo

With disheveled hair, Shen Tong ran towards Mu Jingzhao with a group of guards in a panic.

Jiang Ning woke up instantly, patted the dust on the corner of his clothes casually, raised his legs and walked towards Mu Jingzhao's side.

Seeing that Shen Tong was about to come to the side of the group, Pei Yu's hand holding the sword around his waist tightened suddenly.

She walked up to Pei Yu and blocked him behind her without changing her expression.

Shen Tong stood still in front of the group of people, his fat face full of sweat was full of panic, he glanced at the man in black on the ground, and carefully glanced at Mu Jingzhao in front of him, then fell to his knees with a "plop" down.

"Your Majesty, I'm late to rescue you, and I ask you to make amends!" Shen Tong trembled all over.

Mu Jingzhao's expression was indifferent, his eyes fell on Shen Tong's back, and he couldn't tell what he was thinking.

"I received the news that someone was causing trouble in the city today, and rushed to deal with it urgently. I didn't expect to let these villains take advantage of the loophole. I am ashamed and ask the emperor to punish me!"

Mu Jingzhao stood upright all the time, silent, as if he was playing a gamble with someone.

After a long time, his straight back finally relaxed slowly, and his tense jaw twitched, "Excuse me."

This sentence actually made people hear a bit of gnashing of teeth.

Shen Tong didn't seem to care about this, he got up with difficulty, and showed a flattering smile to Mu Jingzhao, "The gangsters are raging in the city, which frightened the emperor. It's because I didn't do my job well, and I feel ashamed."

As he said this, he turned his head and changed into a vicious expression, "What are you doing in a daze, why don't you put all these gangsters in prison!"

Following his order, the guards stretched out their hands to pull the man in black who was kneeling on the ground.

"Wait a minute!" Mu Jingzhao's voice was deep, implying a bit of evil spirit.

Shen Tong froze, raised his hand and gestured to the guard, who stopped his movements.

When Shen Tong turned around again, his face turned into the same flattering smile as usual, "It's the minister who cared about the emperor so much that he lost his sense of proportion. Naturally, these gangsters will stay for torture."

Mu Jingzhao pondered for a moment, but did not speak. Behind him, the skyrocketing fire was still burning unscrupulously. The sky and the earth were shrouded in a dazzling orange red. Standing in front of the fire, his dark eyes flickered.

"You guys, go and bring out all of my imperial guards first to make sure that no one is injured or injured, Ah Zheng." He turned his head to look at Pei Yu, who was guarded by Jiang Ning, and paused, "And you, put these on for me. The gangsters took you away, as for you..." He turned his head back to look at Shen Tong in front of him, "Prepare a carriage and a residence for me, I want a place to rest."

Mu Jingzhao gave the order cleanly and neatly, but Shen Tong didn't seem to understand what he said. His eyes flashed with murderous intent, and he crossed Jiang Ning and landed on Pei Yu who was behind him.

"Why, my words don't work anymore?" Mu Jingzhao smiled, his eyes made people shudder.

Shen Tong also laughed, "I'm worried that Commander Lin and this... little brother can't take care of so many people, and I'm thinking about sending some more people..."

"No need." Before he finished speaking, Mu Jingzhao interrupted firmly, "I only use people I trust."

Shen Tong's expression changed, but he still forced a smile, "I obey."

Shen Tong led the people away, and Lin Zheng and Pei Yu began to escort the assassin.

Jiang Ning and his group were silent with each other, all of them were frowning and each had their own concerns. Only Liu Jinfu was sitting on the steps alone, with his chin propped up and his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep.

I don't know how long it has passed, but the flames of the sky have gradually diminished, and the houses that have been reduced to charred under the flames are gradually revealed.

Jiang Ning stood quietly, staring intently at the unrecognizable house in front of her, unable to tell what kind of emotion she was feeling.

Back then, Lin Zheng was worried that she would be killed again, so he took her away without stopping after rescuing her, but when she really witnessed the process of turning into ashes, the sadness and sorrow in her heart increased instead of diminishing.

The flames illuminated her eyes, which made her eyes ache slightly, but she couldn't cry anymore.

She was just so silent, watching everything that happened in front of her helplessly, as if she had been standing here silently for many years.

At some point, Mu Jingzhao stood beside her, and said softly, "I'm sorry."

This sentence was mixed with the roar of the burning fire, and it was a little vague.

Jiang Ning didn't make any other movements, and still stood quietly.

She had heard Mu Jingzhao say this similar sentence countless times, and now she heard him say it again, and there was no way to make any waves in her heart.

All of this is like a pair of invisible big hands silently flicking the gears of fate, and she is just an insignificant dust among them.

No matter how many times she does it again, she is still powerless, and still has no way to protect the people around her.

Mu Jingzhao sighed softly, and had no more words.

After a while, Shen came along with a group of people supporting the unconscious Imperial Guards. Some of the Imperial Guards had lost the effect of their medicine and staggered, but they still took the responsibility of carrying their companions spontaneously.

It's just that his eyes are still blurred, and his movements are staggering as if he will throw his companion out at any time.

"Your Majesty, there are a total of 24 guards, 15 court ladies, and ten eunuchs. They have all been counted."

Hearing this, Jiang Ning turned around and looked into the crowd, only to see the unconscious Zhe Liu being held in Lu Feng's arms, she was slightly relieved.

"The carriage has been arranged properly. I have an acquaintance in the city who should be able to temporarily provide a place to stay. It's just that these unconscious guards..." Shen Tong hesitated to speak, with a rather embarrassed look on his face.

In fact, it is not difficult for Mu Jingzhao and his party to leave, but there are only a few carriages, which can barely accommodate them who are their masters.

As for these guards, they don't have the ability to ride their own horses, so there is no other way but to leave them here.

Mu Jingzhao glanced at the stumbling imperial guards in front of him, and took a deep breath, "Wait for dawn."

According to the words, the guards put the unconscious imperial guards and palace maids on the ground, and placed them neatly, while I found an open space to sit down and silently stood beside my companions.

"Yes." Shen Tong stepped back quietly, and Mu Jingzhao walked slowly to Jiang Ning's side, standing shoulder to shoulder with her.

"Do you want to rest for a while?" Mu Jingzhao's voice was low, and there was a bit of unspeakable pity in his tone.

She shook her head and said nothing.

The two stood silently, silently watching the fire that could destroy the world and reduce everything in front of them to ashes.