"I know that few people who come down from the battlefield are afraid of death." Xiao Yujue raised the corners of his lips and smiled slightly. He glanced at Mu Jingrui from the corner of his eyes and smiled at the Liu brothers, "However, not being afraid of death does not mean that you will not die."
Liu Xian and Liu Mao looked at each other, both looking a little nervous.
"I have never been a murderer. If you are willing to tell me who ordered you to do this and are willing to testify in the court of Jingzhao Prefecture, I can guarantee that I will spare your lives."
Mu Jingrui suddenly understood.
Perhaps Xiao Yujue had never believed the list from the beginning. That was why he used him to find the Liu brothers to find out who was behind the scenes.
In other words, from this moment on, Xiao Yujue no longer trusted him.
"Don't even think about us helping you!"
Liu Xian wanted to make a final dying struggle, brandishing a steel knife and fighting with the guards.
Mu Jingrui stared at Liu Mao with a low voice.
"My father trusted you so much when he was alive, why did you lie to me?"
Liu Mao's expression turned cold and he revealed a sinister smile.
"Mr. Mu, how can you say that I lied to you? It was you who asked us to cooperate with you. It was you who said that we could lure out His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and then kill him..."
Mu Jingrui felt cold all over. For the first time, he experienced what it felt like to be betrayed by someone he trusted.
"I have never said that." Mu Jingrui wanted to say this to Xiao Yujue.
He drew his sword and wanted to subdue Liu Mao and keep him alive to prove his innocence, but Liu Xian, who was standing behind Liu Mao, pushed him hard.
Liu Mao was caught off guard, staggered forward a few steps, and bumped into Mu Jingrui's sword.
A sword pierced through the chest and Liu Mao died on the spot.
Liu Xian was also hacked to death by Xiao Yujue's men.
In the small room, the two corpses gave off a strong smell of blood.
The scene was dead silent; even the air seemed to have frozen.
After a long time, Xiao Yujue walked to Mu Jingrui and patted his shoulder gently.
"I know it's none of your business, so don't take it to heart."
A sharp light flashed in Mu Jingrui's eyes.
If Xiao Yujue really trusted him, why didn't he reveal a single word before he came out? He had seen through everything long ago. On the surface, he said he was only bringing him, but secretly arranged so many guards.
If you really trust him, why didn't you say this right away, but waited so long?
Attack the heart first!
Only at this moment did Mu Jingrui truly see clearly that the prince, who was rumored to be weak and incompetent, was actually so cunning that it made people feel scared.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
The coldness in his eyes gradually disappeared, and Mu Jingrui quickly regained his composure.
Everyone knew who did this. Given his and Mu Jingyan's current situation, if they left the Prince's Mansion, they would be dead.
Knowing that Xiao Yujue was playing tricks on him, he could only accept it silently.
"Go back."
After Xiao Yujue finished speaking, he turned around and left with his guards.
Everyone on that list was neutral. He had sent people to investigate secretly. Xiao Zhenting had tried to win them over more than once in recent times, but to no avail.
Xiao Zhenting was probably worried that those people would stand on his side in the future, so he wanted to use his hand to eliminate them.
Humph, that’s a nice thought. Do you think he’s a fool?
Xiao Yujue did not completely trust Mu Jingrui, but Mu Jingrui was someone Shangguan Wanning had placed by his side, so he had to give Shangguan Wanning face.
What's more, when Mu Jingrui's father was alive, he did contact him several times, but he had no intention of helping Xiao Zhenting at all.
As the wedding date was approaching, Xiao Yujue was forced to put these matters on hold.
Although the Emperor did not dote on the Crown Prince very much, as he was marrying a Crown Princess after all, the Crown Prince's mansion was still crowded with people and bustling with people. There was an endless stream of dignitaries coming to congratulate him, and luxurious carriages parked all over the street.
Shangguan Wanning covered her face with a veil, got off the carriage with the help of Lutong, and walked into the Prince's Mansion under the guidance of the welcoming nanny.
Her eyes subconsciously wandered around, searching for a familiar figure in the crowd.
"Ning'er, why did you come just now?"
A voice came from behind, making Shangguan Wanning frown involuntarily.
She forced a smile and turned around to see Xiao Zhenting approaching with his followers. She caught a glimpse of Shangguan Xiaoxiao standing beside her, quickly tidying up her hair and clothes, and couldn't help but sneer.
"Meet the Second Prince."
"No need to be polite."
Xiao Zhenting leaned over to help, but Shangguan Wanning dodged without a word. He couldn't figure out whether it was intentional or unintentional.
"Ning'er, my brother is getting married today, and it will be very noisy. I know you don't like crowds, so I specially asked someone to prepare a room for you. You can go there to rest at any time. We can also chat quietly."
When Xiao Zhenting looked at Shangguan Wanning's clear eyes, he couldn't help but feel excited and wanted to hold her in his arms immediately.
"Thank you for your kindness, Second Prince. But the eldest princess just sent someone to tell me to go over and chat with her. So... I'm sorry. However, it is our honor that the Second Prince is so fond of the Shangguan family. How can we let you down?"
Shangguan Wanning smiled slightly and took Shangguan Xiaoxiao's hand.
"Let me, your younger sister, thank you for me." After saying that, she left in a graceful manner with Lu Tong.
Xiao Zhenting clenched his hands into fists in his sleeves, gritting his teeth in hatred.
What did Shangguan Wan Ning mean by this? Leaving a bastard sister to accompany him? Was she mocking him for also being a bastard?
"Second Prince, then...shall we leave now?" Shangguan Xiaoxiao was a little shy and was completely unaware of Xiao Zhenting's anger.
"Leave? Where to?" Xiao Zhenting glared at Shangguan Xiaoxiao fiercely and snorted contemptuously, "You are worthy?"
As soon as Xiao Zhenting finished his words, he turned away, leaving Shangguan Xiaoxiao standing there in a daze.
In fact, the princess did not send anyone to deliver the message, but Shangguan Wanning really wanted to meet the princess and bring her and her uncle back together.
She took Lu Tong to pay a visit to the eldest princess, and at the corner of the corridor, she met Mu Jingyan who was walking towards her with a bowl of ginseng tea.
Shangguan Wanning was pleasantly surprised.
"Jing Yan."
Mu Jingyan stopped walking. Unlike Shangguan Wanning's enthusiasm, her attitude was a little cold. "What's the matter?"
"How have you been recently? Are you used to living in the Prince's Mansion?" Shangguan Wanning asked softly.
"It's fine, this is the only way to live. It's better to work as a servant in the Prince's Mansion than to be abused in Yingchun Tower. Thank you Miss Shangguan for your concern."
After Mu Jingyan finished speaking, he was about to walk around Shangguan Wanning and leave.
Shangguan Wanning grabbed Mu Jingyan's sleeve in a hurry. "What about your brother? How is he?"
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