"Thank you for your kindness, sir. However, since I'm here, I won't leave unless I win or lose."
After Mu Jingrui finished speaking, he looked towards Zheng Guoxun. "I wonder who the Marquis is going to send out to compete with me."
Zheng Guoxun found that Mu Jingrui remained calm despite such intimidation, his eyes and expression were so calm that no one could detect a trace of disturbance.
Either his acting skills are too good, or he is truly fearless.
Such young people...
What a pity.
"We in the Zheng family don't want to bully the weak. Who will come out..." Zheng Guoxun hesitated slightly, "You can choose one of my three sons."
"It's up to you." Mu Jingrui said, then took off his boots and jumped into the middle of the brazier.
When his feet stepped on the charcoal, the burning pain made him frown slightly.
"Dad, Zhixing is my son, just let me go." Zheng Binghang took the initiative to step forward.
Zheng Binghong originally wanted to fight with Mu Jingrui, but considering his second brother's mood, he did not argue.
Zheng Guoxun had no objection, and all of Zheng Binghang's grief and anger burst out.
He put on special boots and jumped to the opposite side of Mu Jingrui.
"My lord, this doesn't seem fair to Lord Mu." The eunuch said slowly.
"There is no fairness in this world. Moreover, Mu Jingrui owes my Zheng family a life."
As soon as Zheng Guoxun finished speaking, Mu Jingrui and Zheng Binghang had already started fighting.
Mu Jingrui was distracted by the pain coming from his feet. Zheng Binghang took advantage of the host's advantage and pressed Mu Jingrui step by step.
But Zheng Binghang's martial arts was much weaker than Mu Jingrui's after all, and even under such circumstances the two sides were able to end in a draw.
Shangguan Wanning was locked in the room and couldn't go anywhere. She looked at the sky and calculated the time.
Is Mu Jingrui here?
How will the Zheng family treat him?
Shangguan Wanning was in a state of confusion.
She didn't want Mu Jingrui to die, nor did she want the hatred between him and the Zheng family to continue.
what to do?
Shangguan Wanning couldn't bear it anymore, she opened the door and wanted to rush out, but was stopped by the guards.
"Don't stop me, otherwise, there will be endless troubles."
"My dear cousin, my mission today is to watch you. If I let you go, the master will blame me... I can't afford it."
Shangguan Wanning didn't want to listen to the guard's chattering, so she pushed the guard away and ran away.
But he was caught up by the guards after only two steps.
"Cousin, please go back to your room." The guard pleaded helplessly.
Shangguan Wanning refused to listen and took a few steps back. Not paying attention to the steps behind her, she fell backwards.
A figure flashed by, and a strong arm protected her, pressing the acupoints of the guard who was chasing after her.
"Brother Yao?"
Shangguan Wanning looked up and saw Sun Jinyao wearing a mask. "Why are you here?"
Sun Jinyao did not answer, and said calmly: "It's still not too late to go to the martial arts training ground now."
Shangguan Wanning nodded, and without pursuing any other matters, she ran to the martial arts training ground under the protection of Sun Jinyao.
Zheng Binghang gradually lost the upper hand in the fight. He was angry and annoyed and refused to admit defeat.
He looked down and saw Mu Jingrui's feet, which were so burned that he couldn't bear to look at them. If it weren't for his strong internal strength and outstanding lightness skills, he would have collapsed long ago.
Zheng Binghang sneered and waved his hand. A team of archers rushed out from all directions and surrounded them.
The eunuch's face changed, but he did not immediately say anything to stop it.
Mu Jingrui glanced around.
"Shoot!"
"don't want!"
Shangguan Wanning arrived just in time, and the scene before her terrified her.
She had never thought that her respected grandfather and uncles would use such means to achieve their goals.
This is obviously extremely unfair to Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui heard Shangguan Wanning's voice. This call made him feel that Shangguan Wanning was still on his side.
That's enough.
He swung his sword to block the sharp arrows, and the sword energy forced back some archers.
Zheng Binghang's face changed drastically. He wanted to avenge his son very much. He turned his gaze to Shangguan Wanning who was running over.
"Don't go over there." Sun Jinyao wanted to stop him but it was too late.
Zheng Binghang used his Qinggong skills to grab Shangguan Wanning's wrist, and threw her heavily towards Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui was horrified.
He leaped up and caught Shangguan Wanning in mid-air, and a long sword stabbed towards his chest.
At this time he has two choices.
He blocked the sword, but had to throw Shangguan Wanning into the brazier; he protected Shangguan Wanning, but he himself would be injured.
At the critical moment, almost out of instinct, Mu Jingrui pushed Shangguan Wanning to Sun Jinyao's side with the feminine power of his palm.
Zheng Binghang's sword pierced his chest, and severe pain spread throughout his body.
A murderous look flashed in Mu Jingrui's eyes. He grabbed Zheng Binghang's sword and used his internal energy to force Zheng Binghang back. The charcoal fire in the brazier splashed everywhere, causing the archers to scream.
Mu Jingrui took the opportunity to draw his sword. Zheng Binghang attacked again and hit him on the shoulder. He spit out blood and fell on the charcoal fire.
Seeing this, Zheng Binghang condensed his true energy in his palm and struck Mu Jingrui on the crown of his head.
"Stop it." The eunuch shouted, "Don't hurt his life."
Zheng Binghang was furious. He grabbed Mu Jingrui by the collar, lifted him up and brought him in front of Marquis Yiyong.
Mu Jingrui was in a state of disgrace at this time, and looked towards Shangguan Wanning.
He saw Shangguan Wanning struggling desperately and trying to run towards him, but was held tightly by Zheng Binghong and Zheng Bingrong.
"Ning'er..." Mu Jingrui's breath was weak, and he felt that his physical strength was almost reaching its limit.
"Why can't I kill him?" Zheng Binghang asked angrily.
The eunuch just glanced at him and looked at Zheng Guoxun.
"My Lord, you were just competing with each other. Now I can see clearly that Lord Mu has indeed lost. If he loses, the worst that can happen is that he will not be able to marry the Prime Minister's daughter. This is not a crime punishable by death, don't you think?"
"But he..." Zheng Binghang couldn't swallow this.
The eunuch interrupted him before he could finish his words.
"My Lord, the Emperor has also warned us to stop at the right time and not to create new hatred. The Emperor also expressed regret for the death of the young master. But don't forget that he killed so many people at the border. It is reasonable and legal for Lord Mu to execute him."
Zheng Guoxun suddenly calmed down.
He looked at the dying Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning who was already crying, and the murderous intent in his eyes was gradually buried in his heart.
"You are absolutely right, eunuch. Please rest assured, our Zheng family will never take advantage of others' misfortune." Zheng Guoxun ordered coldly, "Come here, send Lord Mu back home. The grudge between the Zheng family and Lord Mu is now... wiped out."
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