Mu Xing was completely in the dark, he had no idea what was happening. However, seeing people leave, he naturally followed. He was naturally perceptive and had a strong intuition, always sensing that what was about to transpire would not be good news.
Su Xinyi led out the horses, placing water pails and shoulder poles on their backs as if she was going out of the city for farming as usual. The soldiers guarding the city gate did not notice the unusualness, presumably the urgency of the war in Zhangping Mansion had them on their toes. They weren't in a jovial mood to exchange pleasantries with Su Xinyi like they usually did. Today, everyone's faces were filled with grave expressions.
Tian Zao was still calm, while Bao Datong was somewhat shaky. However, Tian Zao, who was watching him, ensured they didn't make any mistakes. As soon as they all had left the city and reached the fields in a faux casual manner, Bao Datong immediately sat down on the ground, his face somewhat pale.
