It's him after all

  The banquet began, and the music and dance rose to a crescendo. The dancing girls danced in time with the rhythm.

  The music stops, and the dance ends.

  The officials all applauded and cheered loudly.

  The emperor's face was also joyful, and he waved his hand to let the dancing girls retreat. After the dancing girls retreated, he opened his mouth and said: "Today, I am very happy. My fifth son, along with the generals and soldiers, has surrounded my heavenly blessed mountains. This merit is not only his, but also should be rewarded to those heroic men who have gone through life and death."

  "Taking advantage of today, I also want to thank one more person." The emperor said, then turned to the little eunuch Xiao Zhangzi beside him and said: "Pass on."

  Xiao Zhang bowed his head and shouted in a sharp voice: "Pass on the order for Mu Xiao to meet with the Emperor."

  Song Lingyu, who was far away in the attic, could only see the emperor's face filled with joy, and couldn't hear what he was saying at all. But the eunuch's sharp voice was loud enough that even she faintly heard the three words "Mu Xiao".

  In an instant, it was as if everything had lost its sense of existence.

  In her mind, there were only three words: Mu Xiao Yu. Could it be that she had saved him from the butcher's knife of the imperial court, but he would instead help the Fifth Prince to deal with her?

  How ridiculous!

  But even so, what if? If he really dares to stand on the opposing side of her, she can make him live or die!

  Sure, here is the translation:

  As expected, a person walked out from around the corner. Wearing brocade clothes and a jade crown, with thick eyebrows and deep eyes, at first glance, he looked like an immortal from the heavens.

  It was indeed him, that face, Song Lingyu wouldn't mistake it. It's just that she had gotten used to his bandit appearance, and now seeing him so refined and elegant, she felt a bit unaccustomed to it.

  Mu Xiao walked towards the emperor and stopped at a distance, then knelt down on the ground.

  The Emperor looked at Mu Shaoxian and then said to the officials: "Mu Shaoxian is a great contributor this time, and the method of relieving the disaster was exactly what Mu Xianshi said. Last time, I promised you that I would grant you an official position. This time, you have made contributions to protecting the country, so I will appoint you as a second-grade general of the garrison army. You are awarded a military symbol and from now on, you will lead 2,000 soldiers."

  Mu Xiaoqiao lightly knocked her head and said: "Thank you for your great kindness."

  The fifth prince on the other side was somewhat surprised, originally he thought that the emperor would at most grant a third-rank general, but unexpectedly directly granted a second-rank general, and even gave him a military symbol, leading two thousand soldiers!

  With this addition, his side can be said to have added wings to a tiger!

  The Emperor burst out laughing and ordered General Liang Xia to hand over the military symbol to Mu Shao, then told Mu Shao to sit in the vacant seat.

  Song Lingyu, who was far away, only saw Liang Xia giving Mu Xiao something, but the distance was too far, and she couldn't see clearly. However, she guessed that it was a military token, otherwise why would Liang Xia come to give it to him?

  It seems Mu Xiǎo is getting more and more complicated.

  At this time, the person beside Lian Ping pushed Song Lingyu and said with a surprised face: "Sister Lingyu, don't you think that person is very handsome? He's both civil and martial, really a rare talent."

  Song Lingyu nodded: "Yes, it's very good-looking, and indeed a rare talent." Such people, if they can't stand on the same line as themselves, must die.

  Even with a military token, given the emperor's suspicious nature, he could easily be accused of treason and be done for.

  And by then, we can also drag Lian Chenyan down with him!