Chapter 51 Ambition
Hearing Hu Jinghui's words, Zhao Ji was surprised: "Oh? Is there such a coincidence in the world? General Hu, you know me. I often exchange and compete with the Japanese envoys to the Tang Dynasty and learn a lot. Maybe your friend has had a similar experience."

Hu Jinghui stared at Zhao Ji, his laughter was filled with doubt: "Hahaha, Chengyuan, you may be able to fool Yuan Fang and Di Gong with this, but you can't hide it from me. Let me tell you straight, who is Kui Wenzhong to you?"

"What Wen Zhong? Wei... Wen Zhong? What kind of surname is this?" Zhao Ji was more and more surprised.

Seeing Zhao Ji pretending to be dumbfounded, Hu Jinghui became more convinced of his guess: "Chengyuan, you are a young man, but you are not honest at all. Di Gong said that you were spying on me today, but I didn't notice it at all. Your hiding skills are indeed extraordinary, which is very similar to my friend."

"Maybe the general was just a little careless." Zhao Ji explained with a smile.

Hu Jinghui's eyes were sharp: "Whether I was careless or not, you know it best in your heart."

"General Hu, there is no need for me to lie to you. I really have nothing to do with that Kui Wen Zhong you mentioned." Zhao Ji smiled more sincerely.

Hu Jinghui looked at Zhao Ji and felt that his expression did not seem fake. He knew that he would not get anything out of him no matter how much he asked.

"Forget it. Chengyuan doesn't want to talk about it, so I won't ask any more questions."

"Okay, Chengyuan, just send it here." Hu Jinghui said.

"General Hu is seriously injured, so I'd better give you a ride." Zhao Ji wanted to support Hu Jinghui and walk forward again.

"Chengyuan, Chengyuan, it's true that you are not honest. You want to follow me and find our lair." Hu Jinghui revealed Zhao Ji's thoughts.

After Hu Jinghui's identity was revealed, he was no longer restrained. Instead, he seemed to have been unsealed and his thinking became much clearer.

"General Hu, you are now ten times more difficult to deal with than before. If I had known this, I would have followed you secretly." Zhao Ji said in amazement.

"Go back to the master, Chengyuan. From the beginning, I didn't plan to go back directly."

Hu Jinghui issued an order to expel the guests, even though there was no distinction between host and guest on the street.

"General Hu, why are you doing this? Think about the fake Fang Qian and Liu Jin. If you fail in your mission and go back like this, you will not have a good ending. It is better for you to cooperate with the adults and completely turn over a new leaf. This is also a way to redeem yourself."

Zhao was moved by the tragic ending of Hu Jinghui and wanted to persuade him again.

"I, Hu Jinghui, appreciate your kindness. But it's impossible for me to help Wu Zhao anymore. Otherwise, how can I be worthy of my clansmen who died tragically in the nine springs of hell?" Hu Jinghui refused resolutely without any hesitation.

"General Hu, if you can turn things around, it's not for the emperor, but for..."

Hu Jinghui waved his hand to stop him: "That's enough, Chengyuan, no need to persuade me anymore. I've already said that I have reasons why I can't help you."

Zhao Ji stopped talking and sighed.

Hu Zi can't get over the hurdle in his heart, and he can't let go of Jin Mulan. His future is bleak.

"Well, General Tiger, we'll meet again if we're lucky."

Zhao Ji bowed to Hu Jinghui and said goodbye, stopped pestering him, and turned back to the Governor's Mansion.

"Go back and protect Di Gong well." Hu Jinghui shouted towards Zhao Ji's back.

"Don't worry, for my future, I will take good care of you."

Zhao Ji waved his hand and left without looking back.
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Although Zhao Ji was regarded as dishonest by Hu Jinghui, he was still well behaved after leaving this time and did not sneak back to follow Hu Jinghui.

It’s not that Zhao Ji suddenly became a trustworthy gentleman, he just judged that Hu Jinghui was not stupid and would not let him follow him to his lair.

Hu Jinghui was also wary of villains instead of gentlemen. He staggered into a stronghold outside the Governor's Mansion and treated his wound.

After a short rest, Hu Jinghui walked around the street a few times, making sure that Zhao Ji did not follow him, and finally returned to the ancient temple where Jin Mulan was staying.

Due to excessive blood loss, Hu Jinghui was already shaky when he reached the gate of the ancient temple, and finally collapsed in front of the gate. Someone fell to the ground in front of the gate, and several assassins in black rushed out of the darkness to check.

One of them recognized Hu Jinghui's clothing and said, "It looks like a viper. Go and inform the owner."

Several people worked together to carry Hu Jinghui into the main hall.

Jin Mulan and Yu Feng received the news that Hu Jinghui was injured and hurried to the hall.

Jin Mulan squatted beside Hu Jinghui and shook his body gently: "Ahui, wake up, how are you?

Hu Jinghui took a deep breath and slowly opened his eyes, but he was too weak to speak.

When Jin Mulan saw Hu Jinghui wake up, she didn't ask about Hu Jinghui's injury, but first cared about her plan.

"How are Liu Jin and Li Er? Have you dealt with them?"

Hu Jinghui glanced at Jin Mulan, then closed his eyes again: "Liu Jin has been eliminated, but Li Er is still alive. My identity has been exposed, Di Gong let me go back."

"What?" Jin Mulan stood up suddenly when she heard that.

"Then how can you get back here? What if Di Renjie sends someone to follow you?"

She immediately ordered Yu Feng: "Take people out to check and make sure there is no one following us!"

Yu Feng received the order and rushed out of the hall with the killers to look for the so-called tail. Only Jin Mulan and Hu Jinghui were left in the hall.

Jin Mulan no longer paid attention to Hu Jinghui's injuries, but crossed her arms with a look of dissatisfaction on her face.

Hu Jinghui felt sad as he listened to Jin Mulan's cold words.

It’s ridiculous that the lover I have been in love with for many years doesn’t care about me more than an old man I have known for less than a month.

She couldn't even compare to the subordinates who wanted to step on her to climb up. At least Zhao Ji still knew to give her a ride, even if he had ulterior motives.

How sad!
After a while, Jin Mulan somehow softened again, squatted beside Hu Jinghui and asked with concern: "Ah Hui, what is going on?"

Hu Jinghui shook his head slowly: "There is nothing to say. I was ambushed, Di Gong saw through my identity, and Li Yuanfang and Zhao Ji injured me."

"You're exposed, so what should we do now?" Jin Mulan asked.

"If you ask me, I will still say the same two words: give up." Hu Jinghui opened his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a torch, staring straight at Jin Mulan.

"Why are you saying this again? Have you forgotten your blood feud? Have you forgotten who killed your parents? You...you are simply crazy!" Jin Mulan accused angrily, her voice trembling, full of dissatisfaction and disappointment.

Hu Jinghui faced Jin Mulan's anger with a sneer on his face.

"Haha, are you really doing all this just to avenge me?"

"If I had insisted on revenge, I would have directly assassinated Wu Zhao. However, it was you who persuaded me to hide in the court and become a Zhonglang General, a life worse than death."

His words pierced Jin Mulan like a sharp sword, revealing her true intentions: "Your so-called revenge is just using me to pave the way for your ambitions. What you want is not to restore the Li Tang Dynasty, but to satisfy your own selfish desires and become the next Wu Zhao!"

"Mulan, we have gone too far and lost our way. We have used any means necessary, without asking right from wrong, and even selling out our country for personal gain. If we continue like this, we will be sinners for all eternity and will be infamous for eternity!" Hu Jinghui's tone and words became increasingly intense, and his speech became faster and faster.

When Jin Mulan heard this, her face turned pale instantly. She could not bear Hu Jinghui's accusations and revelations against her.

In anger, Jin Mulan slapped Hu Jinghui hard and roared, "You spineless thing! You have been wanting to say this for a long time, right? I knew you were an unreliable man. I misjudged you! You asked me to give up. Don't even think about it!"

(End of this chapter)