"Ning'er, don't worry and go back. I will come to propose marriage tomorrow. I will marry you in a grand ceremony with a sedan chair carried by eight people."
Shangguan Wan Ning was shaking with anger. Sun Jinyao could no longer bear it and turned around to kill Xiao Zhenting, but suddenly he noticed movement all around him.
This is the backyard room of the White Horse Temple, and it is almost full of people.
Some people were staying here temporarily, while others were taking a break after burning incense. Just after the lunch break, everyone got up lazily and sat in their rooms, bored.
After hearing the noise, they all poked their heads out curiously.
"Hey, isn't that the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion?"
"Of course you are. You are a lady from a noble family. Why are you walking out of a man's room in dishevel?"
"Hush, keep your voice down. Don't you recognize him? That man is the second prince."
Some of the playboys who used to hang out with Xiao Zhenting had already recognized him, and when they looked at Shangguan Wanning again, there was even more teasing and mockery in their eyes.
"If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will kill you."
Sun Jinyao wanted to rush over and teach those people who were pointing fingers at Shangguan Wanning a lesson, but was grabbed by Shangguan Wanning.
“Ning’er…”
"Forget it. Even if you beat them up, it won't stop them from talking. Just send me home."
Shangguan Wanning's voice was hoarse. She knew very well what impact this incident would have on her.
Sun Jinyao could feel her grievance and forbearance, and turned around and glared at Xiao Zhenting fiercely.
Xiao Zhenting didn't take it seriously. Instead, he walked up to Shangguan Wanning and said with a smile, "Ning'er, I will be responsible for you."
Shangguan Wanning took a deep breath, calmed down, and sneered, "Really? I will make you regret it."
After saying that, he took Sun Jinyao and left.
With Xiao Zhenting's instigation, the news of Shangguan Wanning's secret meeting with him in the side room of the White Horse Temple spread quickly throughout the streets and alleys of the capital like a gust of wind.
Shangguan Yue was furious when he found out and rushed into Shangguan Wanning's room to question her.
"Tell me, what's going on? You know, it doesn't matter if you lose my face, but you have also lost your own innocence. You keep saying that Xiao Zhenting is not a good person, but you still want to associate with him."
How could Shangguan Yue not see that Xiao Zhenting had evil intentions?
One of his daughters had her life ruined, and he didn't want another one to be ruined by Xiao Zhenting.
"Now, with your reputation, even if you are innocent, who else would be willing to marry you except Xiao Zhenting?"
Shangguan Yue was so angry that his face turned blue, and he completely ignored Shangguan Wanning's grievance and sadness at the moment.
"Dad, listen to my explanation. Things are not what you think."
Shangguan Wanning held back her tears and recounted the whole story. Shangguan Yue's face turned even uglier after listening to her.
Mrs. Shangguan felt heartbroken. She never thought that her respected brother would actually betray her daughter.
"Master, this..."
"Second brother is really going too far." Shangguan Yue chose to believe his daughter.
The last time Mu Jingrui went to the Zheng family alone in order to marry Shangguan Wanning, Shangguan Yue had already become a little dissatisfied with his father-in-law's family, and now all of it burst out.
"His son is the apple of his eye, but my daughter is just a weed on the roadside?" Shangguan Yue's strong resentment made Mrs. Shangguan not know how to defend or comfort him.
"Dad, don't be angry, actually..."
"Shut up." Shangguan Yue scolded, "Do you think you did nothing wrong? If you hadn't gone to the White Horse Temple to see Mu Jingrui privately, this wouldn't have happened. Reflect on yourself. Stay at home and don't go anywhere."
"Dad, if you want me to stay at home, I will stay at home. But Jing Rui is seriously injured, can you let me go see him..."
"No." Shangguan Yue refused flatly. His mood was extremely bad. He turned to look at Madam Shangguan and said, "Keep an eye on her. If you let her go out again, you will be held accountable."
After saying that, he turned away.
"father……"
Shangguan Wanning took two steps after him but was pulled back by her mother.
"Ning'er, this is a very tense time. Your father doesn't let you go out for your own good. Don't make him angry again."
Shangguan Wanning was anxious and angry. She was not only worried about Mu Jingrui's injuries, but also worried that her father would go to her grandfather and uncles to argue about her.
If they harbor grudges against each other, then the unity of the Zheng and Shangguan families will be destroyed. How can they face the outside world together when encountering any problems in the future?
Mu Jingrui stood under the big tree in the yard, looking up blankly at the leaves.
There was not even a trace of evening breeze, and everything seemed to be still.
"Brother, your injury hasn't healed yet, go back to your room and rest."
Mu Jingyan was very worried about his brother's injury, so he specifically asked Xiao Yujue to stay and take care of him.
"How is the investigation going?" Mu Jingrui asked calmly.
Mu Jingyan lowered his head and did not speak for a long time.
The whole capital was talking about Shangguan Wanning and Xiao Zhenting. Even though Mu Jingrui was recuperating at home, he still knew about it.
"Brother, wait until your injury is better..."
"explain."
Mu Jingrui's voice suddenly became cold, causing Mu Jingyan's heart to sink involuntarily.
"I sent people to the White Horse Temple to inquire, and someone did see Wan Ning coming out of Xiao Zhenting's room. She looked... not long after we left."
Mu Jingyan noticed his brother's gloomy face, frowned slightly, and staggered.
She hurried forward to support him and persuaded him, "Brother, forget it. No matter what happened between you and Wan Ning in the past, since she has changed her mind..."
"She won't change her mind. There must be some misunderstanding." Mu Jingrui interrupted his sister. He didn't believe that Shangguan Wanning's heart would lean towards Xiao Zhenting.
Mu Jingyan couldn't bear it anymore when he saw his brother trying to endure the pain and yet deceive himself.
"Brother, whether you believe it or not, this is the truth. Do you know why you were poisoned?"
Mu Jingrui was stunned and turned to look at Mu Jingyan.
"I didn't want to tell you, but if I didn't, you would never give up. Come back to my room with me, and I'll show you something."
Mu Jingrui followed Mu Jingyan back to the room and saw two things on the table.
"His Royal Highness sent someone to investigate carefully in order to help you detoxify. There was fragrant tea placed in the room where you rested in the White Horse Temple. The tea itself is not poisonous, but when mixed with the smell of a scented powder, it becomes highly toxic."
Mu Jingyan said, walked forward, picked up the perfume powder, and put it under Mu Jingrui's nose. "Smell it yourself and see if it looks familiar."
Mu Jingrui's heart twitched violently.
He clearly remembered that this fragrance was exactly the same as the one emanating from Shangguan Wanning that day.
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