"Both our Zheng family and your Mu family come from martial arts backgrounds, so we naturally solve the problem with force. If you have the courage to go to the Zheng family and try, I will also think you are a man."
Zheng Guoxun looked at Mu Jingrui, with a hint of chill in his eyes.
"If you can get through, I will let my son-in-law marry Ning'er to you in a grand ceremony; but if you can't get through, not only will your engagement with Ning'er be cancelled, but... I will die with no regrets."
Shangguan Wanning took a breath after hearing this and looked at Mu Jingrui nervously.
Coincidentally, Mu Jingrui was also looking at her.
Shangguan Wanning shook her head slightly, tears seemed to be flashing in her eyes.
Mu Jingrui raised a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. With Shangguan Wanning's care, it would be worth it even if he had to go through fire and water.
"Okay, I'll go."
Mu Jingrui turned around and saluted the emperor again, saying, "Your Majesty, please be a witness for me."
The emperor glanced at everyone present with a meaningful smile on his face.
"Okay, but I still hope that you can stop at a certain point to avoid adding more hatred."
"Yes." Mu Jingrui responded respectfully.
Zheng Guoxun didn't say anything. After bowing, he left with his family.
Shangguan Wanning thought about Mu Jingrui's tender eyes, her mind was a little dazed, she didn't even know how she got home.
It wasn't until she bumped into a strong back that she came to her senses.
"Uncle..." Shangguan Wanning stroked her forehead gently, not daring to look at Zheng Binghong.
"Ning'er, come here."
Zheng Guoxun waved to Shangguan Wanning, and Shangguan Wanning walked silently to her grandfather's side.
"Ning'er, your family has spoiled and protected you since you were a child. We all hope that you can find a husband of your dreams. However, you must remember that some people are destined to be away from you. Don't spend too much time on him, understand?"
Shangguan Wanning certainly understood these principles, but...
"Grandpa, can you..."
"Ayue." Zheng Guoxun interrupted Shangguan Wanning and called his son-in-law.
"What do you want, father-in-law?"
"Mu Jingrui will come to challenge the formation tomorrow. You three should not go back tonight. Just stay here. Keep a good eye on Ning'er. I don't want anything to go wrong along the way."
Shangguan Wanning's face changed, and her heart sank to the bottom.
It seems that grandpa has made up his mind to deal with Mu Jingrui, and has cut off the possibility of her meeting Mu Jingrui privately again.
"Yes, father-in-law, I understand."
Shangguan Yuegui was the prime minister of the dynasty, but he did not dare to act rashly in front of Mount Tai, the Eastern Peak.
"Madam, please take Ning'er back to her room first." Shangguan Yue said in a low voice.
"Yes." Mrs. Shangguan took her daughter's hand and walked inside.
She found her daughter's hands were icy cold, and she couldn't help but feel distressed. After she walked out of everyone's sight, she sighed and persuaded: "Ning'er, forget it. There are many good men in the world. Why do you have to have Mu Jingrui?"
"Mom," Shangguan Wan Ning stopped and stared into her mother's concerned eyes, "You are right, there are really many good men in the world, so...if I let you leave Dad, would you be willing?"
Madam Shangguan was stunned, and her heart was filled with sorrow. She had to avoid her daughter's gaze. "How can they be the same?"
"Mom, please let me go meet Jing Rui. I don't want him to come to Yiyonghou Mansion to challenge the enemy, and I don't want to see any casualties on both sides. I can choose not to marry him, but... we can't have any grudges with him anymore."
Madam Shangguan was unusually calm at this moment.
She turned around and looked at the sky in the distance, shook her head and said, "Silly child, are you doing this for your grandfather who just doesn't want you to marry Mu Jingrui? He wants to avenge Zhixing."
Shangguan Wanning's heart twitched violently and she involuntarily took a few steps back.
A question came to my mind.
Can history be changed?
If Mu Jingrui died tomorrow, there would be no more King of Zhennan; but if Mu Jingrui didn’t die tomorrow, and his family didn’t keep their promise, then…
Shangguan Wanning felt a chill on her back.
"Mom, I..."
"Come here," Madam Shangguan called four or five strong maids before Shangguan Wan Ning finished her words, "Take my cousin back to her room. She can only come out after three days. No matter what happens during this time, you are not allowed to release her."
Mrs. Shangguan was afraid that she would be soft-hearted, so she didn't dare to take care of her daughter herself. She handed her daughter to the nanny and left.
“Mother…Mother…”
Shangguan Wanning only took two steps before she was blocked by the nanny.
"Miss cousin, please go back."
Shangguan Wanning was anxious and annoyed, but she didn't know what to do.
The night fell, the moon was bright in the sky, and Mu Jingrui stood in the yard, staring at the night sky in silence.
"Tomorrow, do you want me to send someone to accompany you?" Xiao Yujue came to Mu Jingrui and said in a low voice.
Mu Jingrui turned around and saluted. "Your Highness, I appreciate your kindness, but it is not necessary."
Xiao Yujue had guessed this would be the result, but if he didn't come to persuade him, how could Mu Jingyan give up?
"Tomorrow will probably be very dangerous. Besides, my father is thinking..."
"Your Highness, I understand what you said. However, no matter how the superiors fight, it cannot change my determination to marry Ning'er."
"In that case, I won't say much." Xiao Yujue patted Mu Jingrui on the shoulder, "I wish you success and hope you can get your beautiful wife."
"Thank you very much."
"Your sister is very worried about you, comfort her before you leave."
Mu Jingrui was slightly stunned and hesitated to speak.
The next morning, Mu Jingrui arrived at the Yiyong Marquis' Mansion as promised. As soon as he walked through the gate, he felt a murderous atmosphere.
In the yard, all the servants were dressed in mourning and stood in two rows, staring at him eagerly.
He walked forward step by step, and under the guidance of the servant, he arrived at the martial arts training ground.
Zheng Guoxun and the eunuchs sat at the top.
"Sir Mu, I'm here to watch the whole process on the orders of the Emperor." The eunuch stood up and bowed to show his respect for him.
Mu Jingrui just glanced at her indifferently, but did not see Shangguan Wanning, which made him feel a little disappointed and relieved.
He didn't want Shangguan Wanning to see the fight with the Zheng family with her own eyes.
"Let's start." Mu Jingrui said coldly.
Zheng Guoxun didn't say anything. Soon, twelve servants came over carrying a huge square.
The middle of this square was filled with burning charcoal.
"What rules?" Mu Jingrui remained calm.
"You need to stand barefoot on the brazier and fight with the people of my Zheng family. If you step out of the brazier, you lose."
Mu Jingrui looked towards the brazier. The scorching flames were burning and he could feel the heat wave from a distance.
"Sir Mu, you must think it over carefully. It's not too late to regret now." The eunuch reminded.
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