From Folly to Fortune：I Rewrite My Life After Rebirth!

Chapter 1525 - 1520: Gaining Favor

In front of Xue Shu, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t hide anything and told him everything about Lu Yuanfeng and Xing Beichen’s ordeal.Mu Shuangshuang said, "We don’t want anything, just a chance to serve our country loyally! I hope Mr. Xue can help us!"

After Mu Shuangshuang spoke, Lu Yuanfeng also added, "Please, sir, give Beichen and me a chance to face the Wei Army openly and honestly!"

Xue Shu nodded after listening to them, indicating he would consider it.

He then asked, "Did you two suffer while escaping from the prison?"

"Not at all!" Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng both shook their heads simultaneously.

At that moment, Mu Shuangshuang’s stomach let out an involuntary grumble.

Her face instantly turned bright red.

Xue Shu actually laughed and said softly, "Would you like me to instruct someone to cook something delicious for you?"

"Then we must trouble you, sir!" Mu Shuangshuang nodded, her face still red, and quickly added, fearing too much trouble, "Two steamed buns or a bowl of porridge will suffice, just something to fill the stomach temporarily."

For the past three days, she and Fengzi hadn’t eaten well, even the leftover rice they had was spoiled.

If she hadn’t used the only broken silver she had to exchange for a bowl of white rice for her and Fengzi, they might have starved to death.

Xue Shu got up, left the study, and went out to the courtyard.

Only then did Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng realize that this imperial envoy didn’t have any bodyguards by his side.

"Truly like someone from the Xue Family, brave enough!" Mu Shuangshuang remarked.

Xue Shu returned again, and this time, as soon as he entered, he asked them, "Do you know that a day ago, the Wen Family Army fought a battle with the Wei Army, Wen Nantian was utterly defeated, and more than half of the people he took out were killed or wounded?"

Xue Shu’s words stunned both of them.

Mu Shuangshuang had speculated as much, but when the speculation turned into a fact, she felt uncomfortable.

Especially Lu Yuanfeng, those were the brothers who trained and lived with him.

Now they hadn’t had a chance to make their mark, but ended up wrapped in horse hides.

And the culprit for all this was Wen Nantian, the commander who had completely lost his leadership ability.

"It seems you two aren’t aware! I temporarily have someone keeping a close eye on General Wen Nantian, but with the Wei Army about to attack the city, would you be willing to stay with me and defend Xing City?"

Xue Shu asked.

Lu Yuanfeng nodded firmly, "Of course willing! I, Lu Yuanfeng, am willing to give everything in service to the court and the country!"

Mu Shuangshuang also nodded, "Though I am a woman, I know that if the city falls, it’s the people who will suffer, so I’m willing to do my utmost."

"Good! With your words, I’m reassured! As for Beichen, he is not in the army."

"What? Beichen isn’t here?" Lu Yuanfeng asked in surprise.

"Yes! Counting the time, it must have been after you, Fengzi, were sent to Feeding Horse Slope and ambushed.

He left together with former troops of General Xing Ningtian, who came to Xing City with General Cheng."

Xue Shu is indeed capable, having been here for just one day, he already understood most of the military matters.

But it’s precisely because of this that he, as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, is not just a figurehead.

"I understand, Beichen must be disappointed with Wen Nantian, but now that you’re here, I think Beichen will come out!" Mu Shuangshuang said.

"Let’s not talk about this for now, let’s eat first!" Xue Shu suggested.

Just then, a maid came to knock on the door.

Xue Shu wasn’t one to stand on ceremony, he set up a table with two chairs in the study and let Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng eat inside.

Before eating, Xue Shu handed Mu Shuangshuang a picture album.

Mu Shuangshuang opened it and was stunned by the paintings inside.

The book was filled with her portraits, of her picking mushrooms with Xue Zheng, of her taking care of Xue Zheng.

As she flipped further, it was all rabbits, burrows of rabbits.

Mu Shuangshuang remembered, those were gifts she gave to Xue Zheng.

"Miss Shuangshuang, indeed it was my and Zheng’er’s mother’s neglect of him, knowing he started to have problems, yet stubbornly sent him to Qingshan Town, thinking this would solve everything.

As a result, things became worse, I heard from my mother that Zheng’er even stopped speaking or acknowledging anyone for the whole day.

Perhaps you think I’m a bit too late in realizing this, but I still want to thank you! This is from Zheng’er for you!

Originally, I planned to personally visit Qingshan Town when the troops return to the court, but now that you’re in the Northwest, I’ll give it to you in advance!" Xue Shu said.

After going through the whole picture album, Mu Shuangshuang felt like she was back in Er Gui Village.

It seemed as if those days there were the most carefree.

Every day she could go hunting in the mountains with Fengzi, and sell the prey they captured.

Occasionally, they would joke harmlessly with a few quirky relatives.

But now, those days seemed very distant.

As if sensing what Mu Shuangshuang was thinking, Lu Yuanfeng reached out, using his large palm to envelop Mu Shuangshuang’s small hand.

"Don’t be afraid, I’m here! One day, we will live those kinds of days again," Lu Yuanfeng said.

"Yes!"

Mu Shuangshuang believed in Lu Yuanfeng’s words.

Before Mu Shuangshuang could speak, Lu Yuanfeng turned to Xue Shu and said, "Sir, I want to send Shuangshuang out of Xing City! Let her return to Qingshan Town first! On the battlefield, she can’t help much, the only thing she can do is logistics. But if she’s here, I’m afraid I’ll be distracted!"

Lu Yuanfeng was intent on protecting Mu Shuangshuang.

Xue Shu shared the same thought, but since Mu Shuangshuang and Lu Yuanfeng didn’t mention it, neither did he.

Now that Lu Yuanfeng brought it up, he was more than happy.

"Alright, I don’t completely lack people here, I can have someone escort Miss Shuangshuang back."

"Escort? No need, I can handle it!" Mu Shuangshuang shook her head.

She had been to the Northwest once, and going back, she knew better how to avoid the mountain bandits and robbers along the way.

"This..." Xue Shu hesitated, looking at Lu Yuanfeng.

Lu Yuanfeng thought for a moment and then spoke, "Trust Shuangshuang, she can do it."

Lu Yuanfeng knew his beloved girl could definitely protect herself.

Though he wanted to have someone escort her, he knew that with Shuangshuang’s character, she wouldn’t allow it, especially not at such a critical moment, diverting the people Xue Shu had his eyes on.

"Alright!" Xue Shu nodded.

"Since it’s decided that you must go, don’t delay, leave early tomorrow morning! As for us, once Xing Beichen and the Xing Family Army come out, we will discuss strategies on how to respond to the Wei Dynasty’s provocations!"

Mu Shuangshuang leaving didn’t really count as rushed.

She came here initially to rescue Lu Yuanfeng from Feeding Horse Slope.

She rescued him, so now she should continue on her way.

As for leading troops in battle, Mu Shuangshuang didn’t know how.

But even without experience, she wasn’t entirely without solutions.

That night, she wrote three strategies in silk pouches for Lu Yuanfeng to open at critical moments.

And early the next morning, she was personally escorted out of Xing City by Lu Yuanfeng!