As soon as the two arrived in the yard, they were surrounded by a group of archers who had been prepared.
Seeing this, Zheng Bingrong protected Shangguan Wanning behind him.
"Ning'er, if you have a chance later, run away first."
"Third uncle..." Shangguan Wanning grabbed Zheng Bingrong's sleeve and shook her head.
Zheng Bingrong sighed heavily. "It's all my fault. I can't let you get involved. Otherwise, how can I explain to your mother?"
“Don’t be so sad. None of you can escape.” The man named Xue chased out.
Zheng Bingrong's kung fu was more advanced than he had imagined, and the palm strike just now had actually made his arm numb.
"Shoot!"
At Xue's command, dozens of sharp swords flew towards them at the same time.
Zheng Bingrong dodged while protecting Shangguan Wanning behind him, and a sharp sword pierced straight into his shoulder.
He pulled out the arrow with great pain.
"Third uncle, forget it. Don't worry about me. Just go by yourself." Shangguan Wanning knew that if she gave up on her, Zheng Bingrong would have a chance to escape.
A flash of sword light appeared, and the archers screamed and fell to the ground. Xue felt a strong murderous aura coming at him.
He hurriedly used his internal energy to resist, but in the end he was still a step too late.
The cold blade pressed against his neck.
"If you don't want to die, don't move."
This voice is colder than the edge of a sword.
Mu Jingrui swept his sharp gaze over, and when his eyes met Shangguan Wanning's, a hint of tenderness and anxiety was revealed.
"Hmph!" Shangguan Wan Ning snorted heavily and turned her head to the side. "Third uncle, how are you?"
Zheng Bingrong covered the wound, blood oozing out from between his fingers. "It's okay, just a minor injury."
"You... who are you?" The man surnamed Xue calmed down and asked, staring at Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui raised the corner of his mouth, revealing an evil smile.
"The one who put you to death."
Xue's eyes twitched, and his voice trembled. "Are you Mu Jingrui?"
He always felt that Mu Jingrui was able to be valued and achieve merit in a short period of time because he was too lucky.
But the situation of the fight just now made him realize that his judgment was wrong.
"I...I can tell you something you want to know. As long as you don't kill me, I will do things for you in the future."
Mu Jingrui paused and put away the sword in his hand. "Do you think I would need someone like you?"
Mr. Xue's expression changed.
Mu Jingrui glared at him sharply and said, "You don't need to tell me what I want to know."
"What... do you mean?" The man surnamed Xue had no idea what Mu Jingrui was thinking.
Mu Jingrui walked up to him and said in a low voice: "Because... you stepped on my bottom line."
Shangguan Wanning was the bottom line he cared about the most. Whoever hurt her would die.
Mu Jingrui reached out and pressed Xue's shoulder.
The severe pain came in just a moment.
The man surnamed Xue groaned and fell down limply.
His decisiveness and ruthlessness even sent a chill down Zheng Bingrong's spine.
When Mu Jingrui looked at the others again, they dropped their weapons and fled in all directions.
Mu Jingrui didn't want to chase him. He walked up to Zheng Bingrong and pressed a few times on his body to seal the acupoints to temporarily stop the bleeding.
"It should be enough to last until you return to the Yiyong Marquis's Mansion."
Zheng Bingrong stared at Mu Jingrui, his heart shrouded in doubt. "Aren't you going to report me to the emperor?"
"Without any evidence, do you think the Emperor will believe it?"
"So... you want to give up?" Zheng Bingrong asked nervously.
Mu Jingrui did not answer. He did not want to have too much interaction with Zheng Bingrong. If it were not for the fact that he had just saved Shangguan Wanning, he really wanted to kill him with one palm.
"Let's go. I'll take you home." Mu Jingrui extended his hand to Shangguan Wanning.
Reason made Shangguan Wanning want to refuse, but when her eyes met Mu Jingrui's, the deep and unbreakable tenderness in his eyes made her fall in love with him uncontrollably.
Shangguan Wanning placed her hand in Mu Jingrui's palm, feeling the warmth, and her anger subsided by a large margin.
"I want to accompany my third uncle back..." Shangguan Wanning was still more worried about Zheng Bingrong's injuries.
Zheng Bingrong found it difficult to face Shangguan Wanning, and said, "Ning'er, let him take you there. I... still have some things to do. I'll go back later."
"But……"
Zheng Bingrong didn't let Shangguan Wanning finish her words. He waved his hand and left.
Shangguan Wanning felt a little sad. She looked at Zheng Bingrong's figure disappearing and suddenly felt a little at a loss.
"He, is this the reason why you didn't hand in the evidence?"
Mu Jingrui's words brought Shangguan Wanning back to her senses.
Shangguan Wanning blinked and took the initiative. "Didn't you leave? Why are you back?"
Mu Jingrui was stunned, and saw through Shangguan Wanning's little thoughts at a glance. However, he didn't want to expose her, and was happy to pamper her.
"This...I was wrong. I shouldn't have left you alone without asking clearly."
Mu Jingrui walked out of Zuixianlou and regretted it when he felt the cold wind.
Fortunately, I regretted it.
He looked everywhere for Shangguan Wanning, and when he saw Lu Tong waiting there, he knew that the situation had changed.
"You haven't answered my question yet."
Shangguan Wan Ning saw that she couldn't avoid it, so she had to walk forward and pull Mu Jingrui's sleeve. "I'm sorry, I don't want anything to happen to my third uncle. He and my mother have the best relationship, and I don't want my mother to be sad."
"Oh!" Mu Jingrui sighed deeply.
"Can you give him a chance to mend his ways?"
In fact, Shangguan Wanning knew that this request was a bit excessive.
"Forget it, I'll handle this matter. Anyway, I promise you that I won't let anything happen to your third uncle?"
"real?"
"Would I lie to you?" Mu Jingrui pinched Shangguan Wanning's nose. "I can't help it. We both have the same problem, which is to protect our shortcomings."
Shangguan Wanning felt relieved, smiled and snuggled into Mu Jingrui's arms, looking up at him.
"Then...what about those people just now?"
"I promise, the same thing won't happen again."
Mu Jingrui embraced Shangguan Wanning in his arms and suppressed the murderous intent hidden in the corner of his eyes.
He sent Shangguan Wanning back to the Marquis of Yiyong's Mansion, and came to the Prince's Mansion after nightfall.
"So... it's all in vain?"
After listening to Mu Jingrui's report, Xiao Yujue felt a little discouraged.
"Your Highness, although we cannot catch all those people this time, I have another idea. Perhaps it will be more beneficial to your future."
"Oh? What's your idea? Tell me about it."
"Bring those people under your command and use them for your own purposes. You have the leverage over them, and if you use both kindness and force, they won't dare to disobey you."
Xiao Yujue's eyes lit up.
Those people together make up the entire military system that Li Dahai has built up over the years.
"I'm afraid Li Dahai will not agree. This person is not easy to deal with." Xiao Yujue said worriedly.
Mu Jingrui chuckled and said, "Your Highness does not need to consider the opinion of a dead person."
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