"I dare you."
A deep and powerful voice was heard, and everyone turned around and saw Sun Jinyao walking in calmly.
He stood in front of Shangguan Wanning, blocking Mu Jingrui's sight, and repeated firmly and resolutely, "I dare."
It's this guy again!
Mu Jingrui stared at Sun Jinyao with cold eyes. He had trusted him unconditionally because of Shangguan Wanning. But now...
"Master Mu, you heard it, didn't you?" Madam Shangguan was very satisfied and gave Sun Jinyao an approving look. "If Master Mu has nothing else to do, we will not entertain you any more. ---Butler Liu, please show him out."
"Are you really going to marry him?" Mu Jingrui ignored Mrs. Shangguan's order to leave and just kept looking at Shangguan Wanning.
"In no mood!"
Shangguan Wanning cried out in her heart, but she still couldn't say these two words.
Mu Jingrui just felt very disappointed and turned away.
"Good boy, thanks to you today." Mrs. Shangguan held Sun Jinyao's hand, expressing her gratitude.
Sun Jinyao's courage not only made Mu Jingrui return home disappointed, but also won enough face for the Prime Minister's Office.
In fact, during this period of time, Shangguan Yue and his wife have been observing Sun Jinyao carefully.
Since his family fell into poverty, he has changed a lot. Not only has he become much calmer, but he has also become more stable.
After all, he received a good education since childhood. He was proficient in poetry, songs, calligraphy, chess, and painting.
"Since I live in the Prime Minister's Mansion, I should share Lord Shangguan's worries." Sun Jinyao cared more about Shangguan Wanning's feelings.
He didn't know whether his rash intervention helped her out or hurt her feelings.
"Mr. Sun, please take a seat."
Madam Shangguan made a gesture of invitation, then turned to the housekeeper and said, "Go and make a pot of good tea for Master Sun."
"Madam, this..."
"Mr. Sun, please sit down. I have something to tell you."
Sun Jinyao glanced at Shangguan Wanning and sat down on the chair.
Madam Shangguan took Shangguan Wanning's hand, looked at Sun Jinyao again, and said, "Mr. Sun, my master and I only have this one daughter. We do pamper her, but she is still a well-educated and good girl."
"You two have been together for a while. I can see that you are a good child and you are also very good to Ning'er. You are worthy of entrusting your life to her. Are you willing to marry Ning'er?"
Shangguan Wanning was so frightened that her nervous heart seemed to jump out of her chest.
Shangguan Yue also frowned.
"Mother, you...what nonsense are you talking about. Brother Yao and I..." Shangguan Wanning blushed with shame, stamped her feet and said, "Brother Yao and I are from the same school. He is my senior brother. We study medicine together on weekdays, and we have a brother-sister relationship. You asked him to marry me...isn't this embarrassing for him?"
After hearing Shangguan Wanning's words, Sun Jinyao lowered his eyelids and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Sure enough, from the beginning to the end, it was just his wishful thinking.
In Shangguan Wanning's heart, there is only Mu Jingrui.
He felt that Shangguan Wanning was not only speaking to her mother, but also to him.
"How can it be difficult? If you two really love each other, get married as soon as possible, otherwise it will be too late when the emperor's decree arrives."
"Mom, don't worry. Even if the emperor's decree arrives, I am not the only one. The King of Qi also has to be selected, and he may not choose me."
"Oh, you kid..." Madam Shangguan was so anxious that she almost jumped up and down, "What if? When he chooses you, it will be too late for you to regret it."
"Mom, don't worry, I have a way to make sure he doesn't choose me."
Looking at Shangguan Wanning's confident look, Shangguan Yue and his wife exchanged glances.
"Ning'er, are you really sure?" Shangguan Yue had been thinking that even if it cost him his life, he couldn't let his daughter marry far away.
Qi Yanbei is an ambitious man. He is willing to make peace today, but who knows if he will regret it after marrying his daughter tomorrow?
He couldn't afford to take the risk.
"Please rest assured, Dad and Mom, your daughter will definitely stay by your side and be at your side."
"Sir Shangguan, Madam Shangguan, since Ning'er said so, you should believe her." Sun Jinyao's heart was vaguely bitter, but he still stood firmly on Shangguan Wanning's side.
"Okay, Ning'er, you must be sensible."
After giving Mrs. Shangguan's instructions, she returned to her room with Shangguan Yue.
Shangguan Wanning and Sun Jinyao walked towards the backyard, both of them silent all the way.
"Brother Yao, I'm sorry..."
"Why are you saying sorry for no reason?"
"I..." Shangguan Wan Ning felt a little embarrassed to speak, "I'm sorry, I used you as a shield just now."
"Don't feel embarrassed, I did it willingly."
Sun Jinyao's words made Shangguan Wanning even more at a loss.
"Don't take it to heart. Anyway...as long as you are happy."
At dusk, the Emperor's decree arrived, asking Shangguan Wanning to make preparations and arrive at the State Guest House two days later so that Qi Yanbei could make the selection before deciding whether to go to Qi State for marriage.
Early the next morning, Shangguan Wanning came to the backyard room to find Lu Xiangzi.
"Master?"
Shangguan Wanning pushed open the door and stuck her head in.
Lu Xiangzi was busy pounding medicine without even looking at her. "What are you doing? I can tell from your look that you need my help."
"Hehe." Shangguan Wanning walked in, pulled Lu Xiangzi's arm and shook it, "Master, my lifelong happiness is in your hands. This time, you must help me."
Lu Xiangzi stopped what he was doing and looked at her. "Tell me about it."
"I want Master to prepare a medicine for me. It is colorless and tasteless, but after people inhale it, they will feel dizzy and even have panic and chest tightness."
Lu Xiangzi frowned when he heard this.
"What are you going to do?"
Shangguan Wanning looked around, leaned close to Lu Xiangzi's ear, and told her plan in a low voice.
"This is a serious matter. I dare not act rashly. After all, I have never tried it before. Master, please help me."
Lu Xiangzi remained calm, but in his heart he was full of admiration for Shangguan Wanning's cleverness.
"I'm so unlucky to have a disciple like you. Okay, come and get it this afternoon."
"Thank you, Master." Shangguan Wanning hugged Lu Xiangzi's arm and leaned on his shoulder, "Master, you are so kind. I will go to the kitchen and make you your favorite drunken shrimp. Wait for me."
Shangguan Wanning turned around and ran out.
Watching her light and cheerful figure disappear, Lu Xiangzi sighed helplessly.
"What a pity... It would be great if you could marry that boy Sun Jinyao, it would also be considered..."
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