Shangguan Wanning saw hesitation in Xiao Zhenting's eyes.
"Your Majesty, Xiaoxiao was dying when she was carried away just now. Could it be that you have the heart to let me suffer like this in the future?"
Shangguan Wanning walked up to Xiao Zhenting and looked up at him.
"But... Ling Zhiru was married to the Queen Mother and is the Queen's niece. As long as she hasn't committed any serious mistakes, it will be difficult for me to find a reason to divorce her."
"How difficult is that? Aren't there ready-made reasons?"
Shangguan Wanning stroked her face gently and said with a smile, "I was jealous and murdered your own flesh and blood. Isn't that enough?"
Xiao Zhenting looked at Shangguan Wanning carefully again, and he found that this woman was much smarter than he had imagined.
"I know that Ling Zhiru did it. Your Majesty is just revealing the truth and seeking justice for the child who was never born. I think even the Queen Mother and the Empress will have nothing to say."
Xiao Zhenting fell silent and thought for a long time without saying anything.
"My Lord, as long as you marry me, not only will my father help you, but the princess will also stand on your side, which means you will not lose the protection of the Queen Mother. Although the Yiyong Marquis's Mansion is gone, my uncle is still there. With his prestige in the army and his military talent, I dare say that there may not be another one in the entire court."
Xiao Zhenting's expression gradually relaxed, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
"No matter what, I was the one who brought Ling Zhiru back here in a sedan chair with eight bearers. If I were to expose her crimes myself, I'm afraid it would be difficult for me to explain myself to the Queen Mother in the future."
"I understand." Shangguan Wan Ning played with her braids. "So, let the Crown Prince be the bad guy. If he wants to offend the Queen Mother, let him do it. What do you think?"
Xiao Zhenting's smile spread across his face again. He walked up to Shangguan Wanning and asked with a smile, "What's wrong? Have you forgotten that Mu Jingrui is the prince's man? If something happens to the prince, he will probably have a hard time. Aren't you afraid?"
"I can barely take care of myself, how can I take care of him? Moreover, the Zheng family was indirectly destroyed by him. Your Highness, do you think there is still a chance for him and me?"
A trace of sadness passed through Shangguan Wanning's heart.
"Women are indeed the most vicious. You deserve my special regard."
Xiao Zhenting's hand reached out to Shangguan Wanning's waist and rested on her belt.
"What if I insist... on having your person first?"
Shangguan Wanning's heart seemed to be about to jump out of her chest.
She looked down at Xiao Zhenting's hand and said softly, "It's not impossible, but I always feel that if the prince wants to stay with me forever, he should respect my wishes."
Xiao Zhenting recalled some moments of his time with Shangguan Wanning.
He didn't completely trust Shangguan Wanning, but...
There are some things he must complete before Ling Ruiying comes back.
"Let me think about it. Don't worry, during this period, I promise that your parents will be fine."
Shangguan Wanning secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I will wait for your good news. Goodbye."
Shangguan Wanning turned around and was about to leave, but Xiao Zhenting grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
She subconsciously used her arms to block Xiao Zhenting's chest.
"Your Majesty, are you...going to regret it?"
"No, I just... can't bear to let you go." Xiao Zhenting leaned close to Shangguan Wanning's ear and took a deep breath. "Ning'er, you know how much I want you. Please don't play tricks on me again, otherwise..."
"Your Majesty, you worry too much."
Shangguan Wanning tried hard not to push Xiao Zhenting away. Fortunately, Xiao Zhenting just hugged her and let her go.
She returned to the garden and stood quietly among the many maids.
When the princess saw Shangguan Wanning coming back, she found an excuse to leave and go home.
The next day, Xiao Zhenting sent someone to deliver a letter, informing Shangguan Wanning that if she wanted to expose Ling Zhiru, she had to find Xiao Jian and Wang Ying.
Wang Ying had been killed by people sent by Ling Zhiru, but in order to protect himself, Wang Ying wrote a letter before his death, confessing everything and hiding the reward Ling Zhiru gave him.
Wang Ying was tortured severely, but he never revealed to whom he gave the evidence.
"That's a clue."
After reading it, Zheng Binghong fell into deep thought.
"Then we have to act quickly. We are looking for her, and Ling Zhiru must be looking for her too." The eldest princess did not expect that the seemingly weak Ling Zhiru could be so cruel.
"Your Highness, your Highness, the Minister of War, Lord Mu, is outside seeking to see you." The servant came in to report.
Shangguan Wanning's heart couldn't help but skip a beat.
"My husband, I'll go out and meet him."
"No, I'll go. We both know what his purpose is." Zheng Binghong looked at Shangguan Wanning, who lowered her head and said nothing, and said, "Ning'er, you come with me too."
Shangguan Wanning did not refute, but just lowered her head and followed Zheng Binghong.
"Ning'er."
As soon as Mu Jingrui saw Shangguan Wanning, he immediately ran forward, looked her over carefully, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that she was safe.
"I'm glad you're okay. Xiaoyan is immature, don't take her words to heart." Mu Jingrui said, and bowed to Zheng Binghong, "My Lord."
After Shangguan Wanning disappeared, Mu Jingrui sent out all his men to track down her whereabouts, but there was still no news.
He immediately thought of Zheng Binghong.
In such a big capital city, in the current situation, the only person who can protect Shangguan Wanning is Zheng Binghong, besides him.
"Master Mu, why did you come to my house?"
Mu Jingrui knew that Zheng Binghong also disliked him because of the incident at the Yiyong Marquis Mansion.
He didn't want to flatter or force his way through, so he said calmly, "I came here today to do two things. First, to ask the Prince Consort about Ning'er's whereabouts; second, I want to take Ning'er away."
"Hmph, take her away? What gives you the right?" Zheng Binghong felt that Mu Jingrui's personality was a little too arrogant.
He also became famous at a young age, but he did not have the fierce arrogance of Mu Jingrui.
"There is someone who needs Ning'er's treatment."
"Me?" Shangguan Wanning looked at Mu Jingrui curiously and asked, "Who?"
"Xiao Jian."
Now, even Zheng Binghong and Shangguan Wanning's expressions changed.
"Xiao Jian? Wasn't he burned to death?" Shangguan Wanning asked in surprise.
"He is not dead. When I rushed to his house that day, his family had already been killed, but he was not among the bodies. So these days, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I have been sending people to search for his whereabouts. Although he was found, his injuries were very serious."
"After all, this is an extraordinary period. If we ask another doctor to treat him, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and I are worried that the news will leak out. Therefore, it would be best if Ning'er could go with me."
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