"I'm fine, don't worry about me..." Mu Jingrui's vision became increasingly blurred. He held on to his last breath, pointed at the door and said hoarsely, "Protect Ning'er for me..."
"elder brother……"
Mu Jingyan watched his brother faint, his face pale with panic.
She looked around, and had no choice but to put Mu Jingrui down and rushed into the room.
Empty.
Where did Shangguan Wanning go?
Mu Jingyan didn't have time to think about it. He immediately called his guards and maids, sent Mu Jingrui back home, and asked a doctor to treat him.
"Doctor, how is my brother?"
After the doctor felt Mu Jingrui's pulse, his face became serious and he said, "Although Lord Mu's injuries are serious, they are not life-threatening. The most difficult thing is... he was poisoned."
"Poisoned?"
Mu Jingyan was shocked by the doctor's words and asked hurriedly, "Is there any way to save him?"
"This..." The doctor shook his head slightly, "Please forgive my lack of knowledge and ability to help you."
Mu Jingyan was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes. She walked to her brother's bedside and held his hand tightly. "Brother, you must not be in any trouble. You can't just leave me alone..."
"Madam, the Crown Prince is here."
The maid came over to report, and Mu Jingyan then remembered that she had gone to the White Horse Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings today.
Now that he hasn't returned yet, no wonder Xiao Yujue came to look for him.
"Xiaoyan," Xiao Yujue pulled Mu Jingyan to her side as soon as she entered the room and comforted her, "I've heard about Jingrui's situation. I've found the imperial physician in the palace. Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Mu Jingyan leaned on Xiao Yujue's chest, and his heart gradually settled down.
When Shangguan Wanning woke up again, she found herself lying in an unfamiliar room. Her memory was frozen at the moment when she was knocked unconscious by her second uncle.
Her mind was exceptionally clear, and after a brief daze, she immediately got out of bed and ran out.
"Don't worry, I'll send someone to take you back once you've rested."
Shangguan Wanning didn't expect that there was someone else in the room. She turned around suddenly and saw Xiao Zhenting sitting leisurely at the table, looking at her with a smile in his eyes.
"Your Highness, you kidnapped me here. Aren't you afraid that my father will investigate and you won't be able to explain yourself?" Shangguan Wanning was so angry that she was shaking all over. She bit her lips tightly and tried her best to endure it. "Besides, there are differences between men and women. Your Highness, don't you know even the most basic etiquette?"
Xiao Zhenting stood up and walked towards Shangguan Wanning with a smile.
But there was a hint of ferocity and viciousness in his smile at this moment.
"Do you still know the difference between men and women?" Xiao Zhenting laughed twice. "When you and Mu Jingrui were alone together and hugged each other in the room, did you ever think about the difference between men and women?"
Shangguan Wan Ning was speechless for a moment and had to turn her head away. "This is my own business, please don't bother your Highness. I just want to go back."
Xiao Zhenting ignored Shangguan Wanning's request and sneered, "Oh, there is one more thing I want to make clear to you. I didn't kidnap you, but your second uncle brought you here. You should know that I didn't lie."
Shangguan Wanning turned around and glared at Xiao Zhenting fiercely, no longer hiding her disgust for him.
"You know, I tried every possible way to get you." Xiao Zhenting walked around behind Shangguan Wanning, suddenly reached out and hugged her from behind.
“Let go!”
Shangguan Wanning struggled desperately, but Xiao Zhenting held her in his arms even harder. She was very scared, and her heart was trembling violently.
"It smells so good." Xiao Zhenting inhaled the scent of Shangguan Wanning's body, looking intoxicated by it, which made Shangguan Wanning feel sick.
"Mu Jingrui lost most of his power because he smelled the fragrance on your body. Otherwise, how could the four losers under your second uncle beat him half to death? I have to thank you for this."
Shangguan Wanning was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered the perfumed powder that the eldest princess had sent to her in the morning.
But, incense powder is obviously non-toxic.
"Do you know why I didn't take you when you were unconscious just now?"
Xiao Zhenting's words made Shangguan Wanning break out in a cold sweat.
She couldn't imagine how she would survive if she woke up and found that she had lost her innocence.
"Because I feel that for a woman...I want her to be willing, otherwise, it will be meaningless."
Xiao Zhenting pulled Shangguan Wanning over and forced her to face him.
"I want you, and I want you now. Don't worry, as long as I have verified that you are a virgin, I will definitely marry you. Since you are a great lady in the Prime Minister's Mansion, I will give you the status of a legitimate wife. How about that?"
"Bah!" Shangguan Wanning spat on Xiao Zhenting's face, "Don't even think about it."
Xiao Zhenting wiped away the spit, but did not get angry. He just leaned close to Shangguan Wanning's ear and whispered, "It doesn't matter if you don't obey... Mu Jingrui will die. In this world, I am the only one who knows how to cure the poison in him."
A sharp light flashed across Shangguan Wanning's eyes.
With the miraculous doctor Lu Xiangzi by her side, she didn't believe that she couldn't save Mu Jingrui.
"Xiao Zhenting, you'd better let me go immediately. If you touch a hair on my head, I will fight you to the death. If you don't believe me, we'll see."
Shangguan Wanning's tough attitude aroused all of Xiao Zhenting's anger and humiliation.
His face darkened and he threw Shangguan Wanning to the ground.
"Okay, then I'll continue playing with you. When you become mine, Shangguan Yue will ask me to marry you."
Shangguan Wanning watched Xiao Zhenting approaching step by step, her whole body trembling, and she couldn't help but step back.
Xiao Zhenting pounced on her and pinned her down. Shangguan Wanning was shocked and scared, and kicked and hit Xiao Zhenting.
Suddenly, Shangguan Wanning felt her body lighten, and Xiao Zhenting was picked up and thrown out.
"Brother Yao..."
Shangguan Wanning looked carefully and saw Sun Jinyao standing in front of the bed.
Her nose felt sour and she tried hard not to let her tears fall.
"Put your clothes in order, I'll take you away." Sun Jinyao protected Shangguan Wanning and stared at Xiao Zhenting vigilantly.
Xiao Zhenting was so angry and embarrassed when his good thing was interrupted that he slapped Sun Jinyao.
Sun Jinyao fought back, and Xiao Zhenting was knocked back two steps, looking at him in surprise.
"Are you the assassin who came to my house that day?"
Sun Jinyao did not answer. Shangguan Wanning hurriedly put her clothes back in place and took Sun Jinyao's arm.
"The reason you didn't die last time was because you had so many guards protecting you. You are not so lucky today. If you stop me, I will kill you."
Sun Jinyao really wanted to kill Xiao Zhenting with one sword, but the most important thing at the moment was to take Shangguan Wanning away.
The two of them carefully moved to the door and walked out.
Shangguan Wanning was surprised to find that this was actually the White Horse Temple.
Just as she and Sun Jinyao walked into the yard, Xiao Zhenting's triumphant voice came from behind them.
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