Shangguan Wanning was instantly filled with despair. She was exhausted both physically and mentally, and leaned limply against the door.
She couldn't just watch Mu Jingrui die like that.
If it wasn't for saving him, he wouldn't have to suffer like this. What's more, he still has a bright future.
"You eat first, I'll go check on the old monster."
For some reason, Sun Jinyao felt vaguely uncomfortable when he saw Shangguan Wanning distraught over Mu Jingrui.
After he finished speaking, he walked out and came to the yard, where he saw Lu Xiangzi drinking by himself.
Sun Jinyao sat down opposite Lu Xiangzi, took the wine glass and said calmly: "It will not do you any good if Mu Jingrui dies."
"It's no good for me if he doesn't die." Lu Xiangzi simply picked up the whole bottle of wine and drank it in big gulps. "But you... you have no friendship with him at all, but you stole my antidote and gave it to him when we were fighting. Do you know that just based on this, I can kill you immediately."
Sun Jinyao put down his wine glass and crossed his arms over his chest. "Don't forget that a large number of Mu Jingrui's men are still guarding outside the valley. After all, he is an official appointed by the court. If something happens to you, you will also be in big trouble."
Lu Xiangzi ignored Sun Jinyao, holding the wine bottle, humming a song, and staggering towards his room.
Shangguan Wan stayed with Mu Jingrui for the whole night. As she watched Mu Jingrui's breath become weaker and weaker, she gradually calmed down.
Even if I have to be a villain for once, I have to fight for it.
"Ning'er..." Mu Jingrui opened his eyes and saw the haggard Shangguan Wanning, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. He gently raised his hand and stroked Shangguan Wanning's face, "Did you not sleep all night?"
"I'm fine." Shangguan Wanning held Mu Jingrui's hand. The warmth from her palm made her eyes moist.
"Ning'er, listen to me, now..."
The door was pushed open, interrupting Mu Jingrui's words.
Lu Xiangzi walked in lazily, approached Mu Jingrui's bed and looked at him, saying with a half-smile, "Your inner strength is quite profound, you can hold on until now. But... it's almost time, if you have any last words, please say them quickly, otherwise it will be too late."
"Divine Doctor Lu..." Shangguan Wanning felt a lump in her throat and felt a little flustered.
"Since I dared to enter the cave, I was prepared to die. But you have to keep your promise, otherwise... I will not let you go even if I turn into a ghost." Mu Jingrui looked at Lu Xiangzi with a sharp gaze.
This look made Lu Xiangzi stop being cynical. He hesitated for a moment, snorted, and walked out with his hands behind his back.
Shangguan Wanning calmed Mu Jingrui down and hurriedly chased after him.
"Dr. Lu, please..."
"Girl, do you really want to save him?" Lu Xiangzi turned and looked at Shangguan Wanning.
Shangguan Wanning was stunned for a moment, then nodded firmly.
"Willing to pay any price?"
"yes."
"Okay," Lu Xiangzi said, pulling out a purple pill from his sleeve, and said, "I always save people with conditions. This is the antidote to save that kid, I can give it to you..."
Shangguan Wanning looked at the antidote, her eyes moved, filled with joy.
"But don't be too happy too soon. My condition is..." Lu Xiangzi paused and said, "You die."
Shangguan Wanning's expression suddenly changed.
"Only one of you can survive. Choose."
Shangguan Wanning was in a state of confusion.
She had finally been able to live her life again, and she understood better than anyone the preciousness of life.
There were many things she hadn't done yet, and many people she couldn't let go of. How could she bear to give up her life so easily?
"Why? You still think your life is more important, right?" Lu Xiangzi laughed. "What do you mean by being together through life and death? That's all a lie. It's a pity that this guy tried his best for you and even risked his life. You... have let him down."
Shangguan Wanning's heart twitched violently.
In the three years of her previous life, Mu Jingrui never smiled at her, but she could not deny that it was his protection that allowed her to survive.
Whether in the past or this life, she owed Mu Jingrui.
She recalled the scene in the cave where Mu Jingrui risked his life to protect her even though he knew there was danger.
Shangguan Wanning took a deep breath and said, "As long as Doctor Lu is willing to save him, my life will be yours."
"no."
Before Lu Xiangzi could say anything, Mu Jingrui walked out with difficulty, holding on to the wall.
His face was gloomy. He walked up to Shangguan Wanning and looked at her seriously.
"Shangguan Wanning, I saved your life. It belongs to me. Only I have the right to decide whether you live or die."
Mu Jingrui glanced at Lu Xiangzi and said coldly: "I don't need your help."
"Do you think I want to save you?" Lu Xiangzi said with disdain, "You are being stubborn now, but when the poison takes effect, you will have to beg me."
Shangguan Wanning's heart skipped a beat. From what Lu Xiangzi said, it would be very painful when the poison took effect?
"Dr. Lu, we..."
"Um……"
Shangguan Wanning heard Mu Jingrui groan. She turned around and saw Mu Jingrui's hands tightly grasping his chest, his expression distorted in pain.
The poison took effect?
Shangguan Wanning hurriedly went over to support Mu Jingrui. She could see with her own eyes that Mu Jingrui's face was rapidly turning darker.
"Jing Rui? Jing Rui..." Shangguan Wanning was extremely anxious. She looked at Lu Xiangzi pleadingly, "Divine Doctor Lu, I will agree to any of your conditions. Please, save him..."
Lu Xiangzi pondered for a while, secretly observing Mu Jingrui. Even though he was tortured by the poison, he endured it without saying a word.
Such willpower was unprecedented in his life.
"He's right. He saved your life, so it belongs to him. Let me change the terms."
Lu Xiangzi's words made Shangguan Wanning have another kind of worry.
"What conditions?"
At this moment, Sun Jinyao happened to walk over.
Lu Xiangzi pointed casually and said, "You are going to marry him."
"What?" Sun Jinyao stopped, frowned, and blushed slightly, a little angry, "When did I say I wanted to marry her?"
"No." Lu Xiangzi said with a smile, "Look, you don't want to marry her, and she doesn't want to marry you, which is perfect."
What kind of logic is this?
Shangguan Wanning didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Don't even think about it..." Mu Jingrui endured the severe pain and squeezed out three words from between his teeth with difficulty.
He would rather die than let Shangguan Wanning marry someone else to save him.
"You are such a fool." Lu Xiangzi pointed at Mu Jingrui and taunted, "If she marries now, she can save your life; if you die, she will still marry someone else. Think about it yourself, what is the best way for you?"
"It's another matter if she gets married after I die; but as long as I'm alive, I will never let her be another man's wife." Mu Jingrui held Shangguan Wanning's hand tightly.
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