Noble Acquaintance, Unrelated Brothers ( Part. 1 )

The Qing army camp suddenly became chaotic, and Mu Linfeng immediately rode his horse and ran in a certain direction, shooting any soldiers he encountered and taking advantage of the opportunity to grab two water bags. Fortunately, Mu Linfeng went in the wrong direction and ran northward. The north was the weakest point of the Qing army's defense because the Ming army was all in the southwest direction, and the northeast was the Qing army's rear fortress. According to logic, defense was inevitably neglected there.

Mu Linfeng accidentally headed northward and broke through the defense and the camp several times. He ran for dozens of miles, and the shouts behind him gradually faded away before he slowed down his horse's speed.

Turning his horse's head, Mu Linfeng looked back and saw the distant red light shining brightly, illuminating half of the sky. Mu Linfeng couldn't help but think, "In this way, the Qing army is bound to discover that Huang Taiji has passed away. It all depends on how Da Yuer handles it." However, Mu Linfeng speculated that this matter would not be difficult for Da Yuer to handle. Even if everyone did not believe that Huang Taiji died of natural causes, Da Yuer could push all the blame onto the assassins.

Mu Linfeng continued to ride for dozens of miles and gradually reached a remote area where he did not see a single household along the way. He began to suspect that he might have gone in the wrong direction. He immediately turned his horse's head to the southwest and unknowingly rode for more than a hundred miles. The horse also showed signs of fatigue. Mu Linfeng immediately held the woman in his arms, exchanged her onto another horse that was prepared in advance, and continued riding for several hundred miles, alternating between the two horses.

The sky gradually brightened, and Mu Linfeng secretly rejoiced that he had not gone in the wrong direction. Looking at the woman again, he saw that her eyes were tightly closed, her eyebrows were like crescent moons, and her skin was as white as paper. It was unclear whether this was natural or due to her injuries. Please note that the woman's nose and below were covered by a black cloth, so her appearance was completely obscured. However, Mu Linfeng could already tell from one side that she must be a beauty. He was tempted to remove the mysterious veil and see what the woman really looked like, but in the end, he refrained from doing so.

At this moment, the woman moaned and slightly opened her eyes. After glancing at Mu Linfeng, she passed out again. Mu Linfeng was worried that if he continued like this, her life would be in danger. He touched her forehead and realized that her fever had not subsided but had gotten worse.

Mu Linfeng immediately took out a packet of anti-inflammatory medicine and fed it to the woman. He then gently lifted the woman's black veil and saw that her lips were cherry red, but they had turned purple and were starting to peel.

Mu Linfeng took out the water bag he had taken from the Qing soldiers and fed the woman a few sips of water. He also poured water on his hands and wiped her dry lips from time to time.

After walking a few more miles, the woman woke up again and touched her face veil and the wound on her body. She was a little angry and asked, "Have you seen my body?" but her voice was weak.

Mu Linfeng explained hurriedly, "I was just trying to save you and acted in haste. That's why..." Before he could finish his sentence, the woman slapped him hard, and he felt a burning sensation on his cheek. He did not expect the woman to have such strength despite being so ill.

Mu Linfeng stopped his horse and jumped down, shouting, "Why did you hit me?"

The woman was about to speak, but suddenly, she coughed up a mouthful of blood, spraying it on Mu Linfeng's face, and then fell off her horse.

Mu Linfeng felt sorry for her and, without caring about the blood on his face, quickly went to help her. He gently said, "Please don't get angry."

The woman glared at Mu Linfeng, attempting to push him away, but she didn't have the strength. Seeing her furrowed brows, Mu Linfeng was worried and quickly asked, "Miss, you're traveling the rivers and lakes, do you have any medicine for injuries on you?"

The woman opened her eyes and glanced at Mu Linfeng before softly saying, "I have a bottle of medicine in my embrace..." She then fainted again.

Mu Linfeng knew she couldn't hold on for long, so he quickly reached into her embrace to search for the medicine. However, he unexpectedly touched her skin as soft as sheep fat and her towering peaks, making his heart shake and his mind sway.

Mu Linfeng tried to restrain himself as he reached in further and finally found the medicine bottle, quickly pouring out two pills for the woman to take. Looking up, he saw the sky was already turning bright, and looking around, he estimated there wouldn't be anyone around for several miles. He also checked the woman's breathing, feeling her breath was irregular and not knowing if it was good or bad.

Mu Linfeng had no choice but to carry the woman on his horse with him, sitting behind her, as he searched for a place to rest. He rode on the horse's back all night, feeling exhausted, as hunger and sleepiness overtook him. A cool breeze blew, causing Mu Linfeng to shiver, and he saw the woman's body start to tremble as well. He quickly reached out to feel her body and realized she was already ice-cold.

Mu Linfeng knew that it was impossible to find a doctor at this time and even if there were villages nearby, they would be impossible to find. Thus, he could only wait and see if the woman's life would end or not. He found a tree, piled up some dry leaves next to it, and lit a fire. He then held the woman in his arms, both of them warming each other up.

On the day Mu Linfeng arrived in the late Ming Dynasty, he encountered a difficult situation even before it had begun. He didn't know what to do when he saw a woman trembling and even convulsing.

Mu Linfeng felt uneasy and quickly took off his leather jacket and put it on the woman before embracing her tightly. After a while, the woman finally calmed down. Mu Linfeng couldn't help but take off her face towel and was surprised to see a beautiful woman with pale skin and closed eyes. Although she wasn't as dignified and noble as Da Yuer, she had her own unique charm.

By now, it was already getting light outside. Mu Linfeng suddenly realized that he had been holding such a beauty and hadn't done anything, so he laughed at himself. If he went back to the 21st century and told his brothers, they probably wouldn't believe him even if he died.

After some reflection, Mu Linfeng guessed the approximate time and suddenly cursed himself for forgetting that he had a watch when he went back to ancient times. He quickly checked the time and was relieved to see that it was still working, and it was already six o'clock in the morning.

Just then, the sound of urgent horse hooves came, and Mu Linfeng's heart skipped a beat. He looked towards the direction of the sound and saw a cloud of dust in the distance. A group of twenty or thirty people, including several horse-drawn carriages, were heading southwest. Some of the carriages were carrying goods, while others were carrying people.