It was not difficult to forge some alibi evidence for Shangguan Wanning, and Zheng Binghong completed it quickly.
However, Shangguan Wanning and Xiao Zhenting had a grudge before, and Shangguan Yue had always refused to stand on Xiao Zhenting's side. Shangguan Yue and Zheng Binghong were worried that Xiao Zhenting would use this incident to deal with Shangguan Wanning.
"I thought it would be best if Ning'er could find an excuse to go out and avoid the limelight."
Zheng Binghong's words were exactly what Shangguan Yue was thinking. When the two were discussing where to let Shangguan Wanning go, Shangguan Wanning had already come to the Princess's Mansion again to visit Sun Jinyao and Lu Xiangzi.
Sun Jinyao has woken up, but his body is still very weak due to excessive blood loss. Lu Xiangzi sits on a chair beside him with his eyes closed to rest.
"This is the Princess's residence. People from Jingzhao Prefecture will not come here to search. Even Xiao Zhenting doesn't have the courage to come here to cause trouble. You should rest and recover from your injuries." Shangguan Wanning poured a cup of tea and handed it to Sun Jinyao, comforting him softly.
As Sun Jinyao took the tea, he looked up at Shangguan Wanning, his mind full of thoughts. He paused and said, "Thank you. But... it's not a good idea for me to hide in the Princess's Mansion for a long time. I don't want to implicate others."
"Girl, you'd better think of a way to send this boy out of the city." Lu Xiangzi opened his eyes, looking a little tired.
Shangguan Wanning rolled her eyes, held her chin with one hand, and showed an embarrassment.
"Dr. Lu, you should understand that even though my father is the prime minister of a country, he still has to abide by the law. It is already a serious crime for me to harbor an assassin. If I help you escape, my entire family will be executed."
Shangguan Wanning gestured at her neck with her hand.
"Forget it, don't make it difficult for Miss Shangguan..."
Lu Xiangzi glared at Sun Jinyao and stopped him from saying anything else.
He saw a flash of cunning in Shangguan Wan's eyes, like a naughty little fox.
Unfortunately, I met this old fox.
"Little girl, stop beating around the bush and tell me, what are your conditions?"
Lu Xiangzi stood up, smoothed his clothes, and looked straight at Shangguan Wanning.
For the Shangguan family's power in the court, it was just sending an unconvicted assassin out of the city. What was the point of executing the entire family? Who were they trying to scare?
"I want to become your disciple."
Shangguan Wanning knew that her little thoughts could not escape Lu Xiangzi's sharp eyes, so she readily expressed her thoughts.
"I don't accept disciples, let alone female disciples."
"If you believe me, you won't regret taking me as your apprentice. I am both smart and hardworking. I will carry forward your medical skills and let more people benefit from them..."
"Okay, okay, stop bragging." Lu Xiangzi was a little impatient. He turned to look at Sun Jinyao with a complicated look in his eyes.
Shangguan Wanning did not urge her, but just looked at Lu Xiangzi quietly.
After a long silence, Lu Xiangzi said quietly, "If I accept you as my disciple, can you guarantee to send him away safely?"
These words made Sun Jinyao's heart sink involuntarily.
Lu Xiangzi seemed to be... particularly concerned about his safety? Why?
They were just casual acquaintances, and he saved him when he was homeless and wandering around like a dog.
That's all.
"certainly."
Hearing Shangguan Wanning's affirmative answer, Lu Xiangzi gritted his teeth and seemed to have made an important decision.
"Okay, I'll take you as my apprentice, and I'll teach you everything I've learned in my life. But we have to make a promise first, you have to ensure the safety of this kid."
"No problem." Shangguan Wanning was very excited. She immediately poured a cup of tea and knelt in front of Lu Xiangzi. "Master, please accept my disciple's greetings."
"slow!"
Sun Jinyao slowly got down from the bed and said weakly, "You don't have to go against your will for me, I..."
"Hey, please don't stop me from becoming your disciple, okay?" Shangguan Wanning anxiously tugged at Sun Jinyao's clothes.
She also knew that it was not fair to use such means to become a disciple, but she was helpless.
In fact, even if Lu Xiangzi didn't agree, she would help send Sun Jinyao out of the city.
Lu Xiangzi ignored Sun Jinyao, took the tea handed to him by Shangguan Wanning and took a sip.
Shangguan Wanning smiled brightly, and after getting up, she took Lu Xiangzi's arm and said with a solemn oath: "Master, don't worry, I will definitely study medicine with you seriously and be filial to you in the future."
Lu Xiangzi did not show any joy, but urged Shangguan Wanning to send Sun Jinyao out of the city as soon as possible.
After all, the longer you stay in the capital, the more dangerous it becomes.
Shangguan Wanning shared her thoughts with her father and uncle, and they also felt that keeping Sun Jinyao would be a hidden danger.
Shangguan Yue found an excuse to send his wife to Gusu City for recuperation, and asked Shangguan Wanning to go with her, and arranged Sun Jinyao and Lu Xiangzi among the entourage.
When leaving the city, the soldiers guarding the city conducted a routine inspection. When they saw that there were guards from the Prime Minister's Mansion and the Marquis of Yiyong's Mansion escorting them, they simply asked a few simple questions and everything went smoothly.
The team had a smooth journey for several days, and Sun Jinyao recovered quickly under Lu Xiangzi's careful care.
There was always a vague sense of uneasiness in his heart.
When he was able to move freely, Sun Jinyao chose to leave a letter and run away.
He simply packed some clothes and left overnight. Not long after he walked, he heard a melodious flute sound.
Sun Jinyao frowned and looked for the place where the flute sound came from.
He saw Shangguan Wanning, dressed in white, standing under the moon, playing the flute, her long hair fluttering in the wind, her sleeves flying, like a fairy who had strayed into the mortal world.
"Miss Shangguan?"
The sound of the flute stopped abruptly, Shangguan Wanning turned around and looked at Sun Jinyao with a sweet smile. "Let's go."
"Leave? Where to?"
"Wherever you go, I'll go with you." Shangguan Wan Ning came in front of Sun Jinyao and said with a smile, "I promised Master that I would take good care of you until your injuries are healed."
Lu Xiangzi saw Sun Jinyao's letter and was worried that he had not recovered and would be in danger if he went out alone.
Shangguan Wanning saw what was on his mind and volunteered to go with him, but Lu Xiangzi wanted to stay to treat her mother.
"No need." Sun Jinyao turned away indifferently.
"Whether you accept it or not, I have to follow you anyway. As a disciple, I have no choice but to obey the master's orders."
Sun Jinyao felt uncomfortable when he thought of Lu Xiangzi's special care for him.
"I know what you're thinking, but I always feel that in this world, if there's one more person who cares about us, there's one more ray of sunshine. Maybe... in the future you'll have the chance to ask him the reason in person?"
Shangguan Wanning tilted her head and looked at Sun Jinyao.
This playboy who was once famous in Beijing is actually not a bad guy.
"I... don't know where to go." Sun Jinyao said in a low voice.
"It doesn't matter. We'll go wherever we want. It's just right for me to travel around the country. Besides, you see..." Shangguan Wanning opened the bag, "Master gave me the ten books he brought out of the cave. We will definitely not be bored if we study together."
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