The leader made a gesture, and they surrounded Shangguan Wanning and Lutong. Just as they were about to pounce on them, a sudden gust of palm wind came and blew Shangguan Wanning and the two people behind her away.
Shangguan Wanning felt her scalp tingling, and before she could react, she had already fallen into a strong chest.
She was still in shock and turned around to find that the person who caught her was a masked man in black.
She stared into the masked man's eyes and was sure that he was not Mu Jingrui.
"Who are you? You'd better not meddle in other people's business. We...ah!"
The masked man didn't even give these people a chance to finish their words. He struck them with several palms in succession, and killed them in the blink of an eye.
Lu Tong watched helplessly as the man next to her had his brain burst apart. She was so terrified that she stood there, not daring to move.
"You are..." Shangguan Wanning remained alert and took a few steps back.
The masked man paused and slowly took off the black scarf.
"Uncle?"
Shangguan Wanning's suppressed grievances suddenly burst out. She rushed over and hugged Zheng Binghong, unable to hold back her tears.
"Be good, don't cry. Uncle is here, and no one can hurt Ning'er."
Shangguan Wanning nodded heavily, and her tears and snot were rubbed on Zheng Binghong's clothes.
As far as she could remember, her uncle had seldom taken action. Seeing his decisive and fierce skills just now, she still felt a lingering fear.
"Ning'er, this is not the place to talk. Uncle will take you somewhere else to stay."
Shangguan Wanning felt that sooner or later she would have to ask her uncle for help, so she did not refuse.
Zheng Binghong brought Shangguan Wanning and Lutong to the secret room in the Princess's mansion, where the Princess was waiting with her trusted nanny.
"Thank God, you are finally back." The princess took Shangguan Wan Ning and looked at her carefully, and tidied her messy hair. "You are so pitiful. I am sorry for having wronged you."
Shangguan Wanning felt the sincere care and couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Eat something first. I've asked someone to prepare some hot water. You can stay here and leave the rest to your uncle."
Shangguan Wanning did not refuse the eldest princess's kindness. After taking a bath and changing clothes, she came out again and found Zheng Binghong and his wife were still there.
"Uncle, how are my parents?"
"Don't worry, I went to the prison to see them this afternoon. The jailers don't dare to trouble them for the time being. After all, your father's power is there."
Shangguan Wanning felt relieved a little.
"Uncle, do you know the current conditions of Imperial Physician Wang Ying and Imperial Physician Xiao Jian?"
Zheng Binghong and the eldest princess exchanged glances.
"Ning'er, why do you ask that?"
Shangguan Wanning told Zheng Binghong what she had found out.
"No wonder." Zheng Binghong sighed and told Shangguan Wanning the bad news.
However, in the eyes of outsiders, including Zheng Binghong, they all believed that Xiao Jian had been burned to death.
"Then all the clues are broken, right?"
The eldest princess' words made Shangguan Wanning and Zheng Binghong a little discouraged.
"There is something I just can't figure out no matter how hard I think about it." Shangguan Wanning frowned and said, "Shangguan Xiaoxiao had a miscarriage, and there is no solid evidence to prove that it was my mother who did it. Why did the emperor order a search and seizure of the prime minister's residence so quickly?"
"I know about this." The eldest princess showed an embarrassment and said, "It was my mother and the emperor's sister-in-law who put great pressure on my brother. My mother...wanted to make my uncle the prime minister."
Shangguan Wanning took a breath of cold air.
There was no need for the princess to continue speaking, she understood the ins and outs.
Now, Ling Zhiru is the Princess of Qin, and the honor and disgrace of the Ling family is directly linked to Xiao Zhenting's status.
In order to continue to maintain the wealth of the Ling family, they naturally hope that Xiao Zhenting can succeed to the throne.
"Ning'er, have a good rest. We can talk about other things tomorrow."
Zheng Binghong saw the sudden sadness in his wife's eyes. The two of them comforted Shangguan Wanning again and walked out of the secret room.
The eldest princess didn't say a word until she returned to her room, and seemed to be very worried.
"Qingyu, thank you." Zheng Binghong held his wife's hand tightly and gently embraced her. "I know that taking Ning'er in will put you at great risk, and it will also make you an enemy of the Queen Mother."
"My husband, I..." The eldest princess came out of Zheng Binghong's arms and looked up at him. "I completely understand that you want to save Ning'er, and I am willing to help you, but... I really don't want to see you standing against my mother one day."
"I know." Zheng Binghong stroked his wife's face tenderly.
"In fact, it doesn't make any difference to the two of us who will be the crown prince. Even if the King of Qin succeeds to the throne in the future, it won't shake my position. My husband," the princess held Zheng Binghong's hand and begged, "Why don't you go talk to Lord Shangguan and ask him to support the King of Qin."
Zheng Binghong frowned slightly and lowered his head.
"As long as he is willing to support the King of Qin, I will be able to convince my mother that Shangguan Xiaoxiao's miscarriage can be reduced to a small matter. At that time, nothing will change. Isn't that the best outcome?"
Seeing that Zheng Binghong didn't say anything, the princess threw herself into his arms again. "My husband, I beg you, you don't want to watch me and my mother become enemies, right?"
Zheng Binghong felt a little soft-hearted, but...
"Okay, I'll go to the prison again tomorrow and see if I can convince my brother-in-law."
"Really?" The eldest princess was overjoyed and let out a long sigh of relief.
Zheng Binghong's eyes were a little blurry, filled with hatred and sadness.
After he coaxed his wife to sleep, he went to the secret room to find Shangguan Wanning, and the two had a long talk.
It was only at this time that Shangguan Wanning realized that there were so many things she didn't know.
She stood there for a long time without saying anything, and the overwhelming sadness came over her like a flood that broke through a dam.
"Uncle, I think... I know what to do."
Zheng Binghong patted Shangguan Wanning's shoulder as usual, feeling somewhat relieved.
"Ning'er, you have really grown up. I used to hesitate whether to tell you these things, worried that you would not be able to bear it. Now... you are stronger than your mother."
Shangguan Wanning was heartbroken. If she had not experienced the pain of two lifetimes, she might not have been able to bear it.
The next day at dawn, Zheng Binghong went to the prison and explained the situation to the princess before leaving.
After breakfast, the princess went to visit Shangguan Wanning.
"Aunt, can you take me to the Prince Qin's Mansion?"
"What are you going to do at the Prince Qin's Mansion?" the eldest princess asked curiously.
Shangguan Wanning smiled sweetly.
"Since my uncle wants to persuade my father to cooperate with the King of Qin, then... I also have some things to discuss with him face to face. And I know he is looking for me too."
Twice people showed up to arrest her, and she knew without even thinking who sent them.
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