"General Mu, it's just ahead..."
Mu Jingrui found the temple as Shangguan Wanning said, but before he got close, he heard the sound of fighting coming from the front.
He secretly thought that something was wrong and quickly used his Qinggong skills to rush away. When he entered the temple, he saw a group of soldiers besieging Zheng Zhixing.
There were already more than a dozen bodies lying in the yard, and the blood had almost dyed the ground red.
Mu Jingrui looked towards Zheng Zhixing. His eyes were bloodshot, his face was murderous, his fingernails were black and purple, and his long hair fluttered in the wind. Even in the daytime, he looked eerie and spooky.
"Zhixing, don't..."
Mu Jingrui watched Zheng Zhixing's fingers penetrate the crown of a yamen runner. The cruelty of the method was chilling.
He had no choice but to stop it.
"Zhixing, wake up and stop!"
Mu Jingrui's scolding did not arouse Zheng Zhixing's instinctive perception. He roared, broke free from Mu Jingrui's grip, and hit Mu Jingrui in the chest with a palm.
The palm wind was so strong that it made people feel numb all over.
Mu Jingrui was surprised to find that Zheng Zhixing's internal strength had improved compared to last time.
Seeing that Zheng Zhixing was hurting more and more people, Mu Jingrui had no choice but to draw out the soft sword wrapped around his waist.
"Zhixing, if you don't stop, don't blame me for being rude."
Zheng Zhixing acted as if he didn't hear it and attacked Mu Jingrui again.
Mu Jingrui sighed secretly, and the sword energy surged out, pushing Zheng Zhixing back several steps. He originally thought that Zheng Zhixing would retreat in the face of difficulties, but he became more and more courageous as the battle went on.
If this continues, everyone else will be killed.
Mu Jingrui didn't want Zheng Zhixing to continue killing people, so he condensed his true energy in his palm and struck out with a palm, hitting Zheng Zhixing's shoulder heavily.
Zheng Zhixing fell to the ground and suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood.
At this time, the yamen runners took the opportunity to rush forward and put steel knives on his neck.
Mu Jingrui was in a complicated mood. He looked at Zheng Zhixing with a frown.
"Take it back."
Mu Jingrui turned around thoughtfully and met Shangguan Wanning's tearful eyes.
"Ning'er?"
Shangguan Wanning felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife. Her voice trembled as she looked at Zheng Zhixing who was severely injured.
"Mu Jingrui, is this what you said about helping me protect him?"
"Ning'er, you misunderstood my intention." Mu Jingrui looked at Shangguan Wanning's reproachful eyes and knew that she had misunderstood his behavior. He hurriedly explained, "I just hope that Zhixing..."
"General Mu, thank goodness you're here." The captain, still frightened, put away his steel knife and walked over, saying flatteringly, "It's said that General Mu is a martial arts master and a master of military tactics. Today I have the honor of meeting him and it's true that his reputation is well-deserved. If it weren't for you, we would never have been able to catch this devil who kills without blinking an eye..."
Mu Jingrui took a deep breath and tried his best to control his emotions.
He looked at the captain who was still chattering and flattering, and with a sharp look in his eyes, he said coldly: "Get lost!"
The captain of the police couldn't help but shudder. He didn't know what he had said wrong, so he had to retreat in embarrassment.
The bailiffs escorted Zheng Zhixing past Shangguan Wanning. Shangguan Wanning looked at Zheng Zhixing's resentful eyes and was unable to defend herself.
"Ning'er, let's talk about it when we get back..."
Mu Jingrui stepped forward to hold Shangguan Wanning's hand, but Shangguan Wanning deliberately avoided him.
"I can walk on my own. No need to bother General Mu."
Shangguan Wanning's distant attitude made Mu Jingrui's heart twitch violently.
The two men returned to the government office one after the other and found that the gate of the government office was crowded with people demanding the execution of Zheng Zhixing.
Shangguan Wanning returned to her room with a heavy heart and a confused mind.
What to do?
Zheng Zhixing has obviously aroused public anger. Today, he arrested and killed someone in public. It is obviously impossible for him to get away with it.
The only way now is to send Zheng Zhixing back to the capital for trial.
With the dual forces of the Shangguan family and the Yiyonghou Mansion protecting him, it is not impossible to save his life.
only……
After Shangguan Wanning calmed down, she wiped away the tears that had fallen inadvertently and came to Sun Jinyao's room.
"You're here?" Sun Jinyao seemed to have expected Shangguan Wanning to come. "Come in and talk."
Shangguan Wanning followed Sun Jinyao into the room and saw a packed bag on the table.
"Brother Yao, you..."
"I will rush back to the capital and explain the situation here to the Yiyong Marquis' Mansion. If they act quickly enough and Mu Jingrui is willing to delay, we should be able to bring Zheng Zhixing back to the capital in time for the emperor to issue an order."
Sun Jinyao took a sip of tea slowly and continued, "However, it is not easy to meet your father or Yiyong Hou. It would be best if you could give me a token to make things easier."
A warm feeling surged in Shangguan Wanning's heart.
She had been struggling with how to ask Sun Jinyao for help, but she didn't expect that he had already made preparations to leave.
Shangguan Wanning took out a hairpin from her hair and handed it over.
"This hairpin is a gift from my grandfather when I was 15 years old. Take it to the Yiyong Marquis's residence, and my grandfather will definitely meet you."
Sun Jinyao took the hairpin and put it away, then asked, "If you continue to stay here... I'm afraid... I'll be implicated."
Shangguan Wanning smiled bitterly: "I must stay. Not only do I want to delay time, but I also hope to find out what happened to Zhixing."
Sun Jinyao had long guessed that Shangguan Wanning would not go with him, but he still felt a little disappointed.
He picked up his bag and said, "There's no time to lose. I'm leaving now. Take care of yourself."
"Brother Yao, I am so grateful for your kindness. After this matter is over, I will repay you well."
Sun Jinyao just smiled faintly and left without saying anything.
Shangguan Wanning walked into the yard. The sun was already setting. She couldn't help feeling sad when she thought of the way Zheng Zhixing looked at her today.
Mu Jingrui walked quietly behind Shangguan Wanning, looked at her thin and sad back, and sighed softly.
"You asked Sun Jinyao to go back to the capital to report the news for you?"
"General Mu, are you going to stop this?"
"I just want to tell you that before Sun Jinyao set off, I had already sent an urgent document to the capital over a distance of 800 miles. I have thought of what you have thought of, and I have thought of what you want to save Zheng Zhixing, too."
When Mu Jingrui learned that Sun Jinyao had left overnight, he felt helpless and sad.
He didn't expect that Shangguan Wanning would rather believe Sun Jinyao than him.
Shangguan Wanning lowered her head and remained silent.
"Ning'er, I just didn't expect that in your heart... I am not trustworthy." Mu Jingrui said, turned and walked away.
At this moment, Shangguan Wanning felt extremely sad.
She looked back and watched Mu Jingrui's back disappear at the end of the corridor. Suddenly, she felt sad and at a loss.
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