Mu Jingrui didn't believe that these people were sent by Xiao Yujue.
He was well aware of the current situation. Even if Shangguan Wanning had not testified against him and was framed for the failure of the battle, he still had a chance of survival.
However, if he leaves the cell, he will become a fugitive, and the nature of the case will change.
There is absolutely no way Xiao Yujue would do such a stupid thing.
"Yes... it's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
The man in black still wanted to be stubborn, but Mu Jingrui stepped hard and broke his sternum.
The man vomited blood and died.
Seeing this, the other people raised their steel knives and slashed at Mu Jingrui.
At this time, a burst of messy footsteps was heard again, and several more men in black joined the battle.
They assisted Mu Jingrui in quickly getting rid of the group of people just now, and then bowed to him.
"Who are you?"
The leader took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Mu Jingrui, saying, "Master Mu will understand after reading it."
Mu Jingrui was skeptical, but after taking the envelope and opening it, he saw familiar handwriting.
"Jingrui, I cannot appear in court today because I have no choice. I had to comfort my mother because she begged me so hard. The court is a place of troubles, and I have no intention of staying here. If you still have feelings for me, take me away from here."
"My father has arranged everything. I'll be waiting for you at the East City Gate. Let's fly away together and live in seclusion in the mountains from now on. I want to stay with you until the end of my life without any regrets."
There were ripples in Mu Jingrui's heart.
These words... were indeed written by Shangguan Wanning; and what she said in the letter...
If I could really stay away from trouble and stay with her forever, it wouldn't be a bad thing. But...
"Master Mu, please leave quickly. If you are discovered, you won't be able to leave."
The urging of the man in black brought Mu Jingrui back to his senses. He put the letter away and put it in his arms. After thinking for a while, he gritted his teeth and said, "Let's go!"
Mu Jingrui walked out of the cell quickly. Several men in black had already knocked down all the jailers in the Ministry of Justice. He took a quick look and saw that blood was still flowing from the jailer's neck.
They died not long after, stabbed in the throat by a sword, and it was obviously done by the later group of people.
The group escaped from the Ministry of Justice prison and entered a secluded alley, and their figures quickly disappeared into the darkness.
Shangguan Wanning sat in the carriage, clutching the hem of her skirt tightly, sweat oozing from her palms.
From time to time she lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out, full of anticipation towards the silent direction.
"Do you really... want to go with him?" Sun Jinyao was ordered to protect Shangguan Wanning.
He felt a dull pain in his heart as he looked at Shangguan Wanning's anxious and worried expression.
If she and Mu Jingrui really left, then that would be their farewell and they might never see each other again.
Only at this moment did Sun Jinyao truly understand what Lu Xiangzi said.
Some people, once they miss the opportunity to fight for it, are destined to miss it for the rest of their lives.
"Brother Yao, I..."
Shangguan Wanning sighed deeply. "I also know that it is wrong for me to just walk away in this situation. However, this is the best solution. I really don't want to see my grandfather and Jing Rui continue to kill each other."
"But have you ever thought about what if... Mu Jingrui regrets it in the future?" Sun Jinyao did not think that letting Shangguan Wanning go with Mu Jingrui was a good solution.
Mu Jingrui is a dragon, how could he lurk on the beach his whole life?
He is young and energetic now, and he is willing to do anything for love. When he comes to his senses one day, will he blame Shangguan Wanning for his lack of achievements?
Shangguan Wanning was stunned and lowered her eyelids involuntarily.
According to the trajectory of his previous life, Mu Jingrui should not have retired just like that.
The future King of Zhennan will be a world-famous god of war.
Sun Jinyao couldn't help feeling distressed when he saw Shangguan Wanning's face change.
"Forget it, Ning'er, I was just saying it casually. A real man will never regret his choice."
Shangguan Wanning forced a smile. She knew that this was just Sun Jinyao's way of comforting her.
"Brother Yao, after I leave, you... take good care of Master. I will write to you when I find a place to stay."
Sun Jinyao neither agreed nor refused, but just lowered his head, smiled slightly, and remained silent.
Time passed little by little, and an hour had passed since the agreed time, but Mu Jingrui still hadn't shown up. Shangguan Wanning couldn't help but feel anxious.
"Could it be...something unexpected happened?"
After all, the Ministry of Justice prison is not that easy to break into.
"Ning'er, go back first. I'll go to the Ministry of Justice to take a look."
"No, it's too dangerous." Shangguan Wanning didn't want Sun Jinyao to take risks, "I'd better wait a little longer."
Sun Jinyao shook his head, patted Shangguan Wanning's hand, ordered the driver to send Shangguan Wanning back to the Prime Minister's Residence, and he used his light skills to head towards the Ministry of Justice prison.
Late at night, the emperor stayed overnight in Concubine Shen's palace. The two of them were affectionate for a while, and when they were about to fall asleep, the eunuch knocked on the door to report.
"Your Majesty, Lord Long, the Minister of Justice, has an urgent matter and passed a note in from outside."
This has become an unwritten rule in the court.
After the curfew, the palace gate leading to the harem was closed. If the ministers in the court had urgent matters to report to the emperor, they had to write a temporary note and ask the eunuch on duty to pass it to the emperor.
The emperor was about to get up to check, but Concubine Shen held him tightly and refused to let go.
"Your Majesty rarely comes here, and I haven't even seen you clearly yet, but you have to deal with state affairs again. State affairs are of course important, but isn't your health more important?"
Concubine Shen's coquettish behavior made the emperor smile.
He lifted Concubine Shen's chin and said meaningfully, "It's much more harmful to my health to lie here than to handle state affairs."
Concubine Shen's cheeks turned red and she punched the emperor's chest a few times with her fists.
"Eh... Your Majesty, you are so bad."
The emperor let go of Concubine Shen, called the eunuch to help him put on his clothes, took the note handed to him by the eunuch, and instantly became furious.
"What a jerk Mu Jingrui is. He actually dared to ignore the law. It seems that I have spoiled him too much. He actually dared to escape from prison openly."
The emperor immediately gave the order: "Pass the order down, have the people from the Ministry of Justice search with all their strength, notify Jingzhao Prefecture to cooperate, and kill Mu Jingrui if they see him."
Concubine Shen was hiding in the dark. After hearing the emperor's instructions, a deep smile appeared on her lips.
She turned around and winked at her personal nanny, who understood and went out quietly.
After receiving the emperor's order, the Ministry of Justice immediately dispatched a large number of people to search the entire place. Zheng Bingrong took the initiative to ask for assistance. He and the chief constable brought people to the cell to investigate the situation on the scene, and they were stunned.
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