Shangguan Wanning's heart was bleeding. She passed Mu Jingrui in a daze and felt the strong murderous aura emanating from Mu Jingrui.
"Why? Are you still attached to him?"
Xiao Zhenting saw what Shangguan Wanning was thinking and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He increased the strength of his palm and pressed her shoulder to express his dissatisfaction.
Shangguan Wanning wished she could chop off Xiao Zhenting's arm.
She collected her thoughts.
Having come this far, she absolutely cannot give up halfway.
"My Lord, you hurt me."
Shangguan Wanning pushed Xiao Zhenting's hand away like a spoiled child. "It's only natural for me to have feelings for him. Your Majesty should have seen that when we were at the martial arts training ground, he fought for me and Ling Ruiying."
"He clearly knew that he was no match for Ling Ruiying. This kind of courage... is not something that everyone has. Don't you think so?"
Xiao Zhenting looked at Shangguan Wanning. She had really changed a lot.
"Are you blaming me for not fighting for you?"
"No, the upper class use their brains, while the lower class use their lives. Your Majesty, please don't be jealous of this meaningless thing."
Xiao Zhenting was very pleased with Shangguan Wanning's words.
"You're right. Come on, I'll go pick up your dad."
"Your Highness, I'll go by myself. After all, your princess is involved in this case, and it won't do you any good if you help me so blatantly."
Xiao Zhenting reluctantly let go of Shangguan Wanning. He really loved this woman.
Especially her now.
Mysterious, proud, beautiful, and simply irresistible.
"Okay, I'll be going back now. If you need any help with anything else, feel free to send someone over to tell me. I hope... that the only person you can think of is me."
"Of course."
Shangguan Wanning watched Xiao Zhenting's back disappear, her smile frozen on her face, and she kept wiping the places where his hands had touched with her handkerchief.
This sinister and shameless villain will stop at nothing to achieve his goal, even plotting against his own wife.
"If I don't let you get your retribution, I will be unworthy of my chance to be reborn."
Shangguan Wanning turned away.
Not far away, Mu Jingrui stared at her for a long time, then returned home in a daze.
"Brother, why did you come back just now?"
Mu Jingyan came out in a hurry, his words full of concern and reproach. "You are so brave, you dare to fight with Ling Ruiying? Have you forgotten what your father said? He is the best master in the world. Do you want to die?"
Seeing that Mu Jingrui said nothing and looked pale, Xiao Yujue couldn't help but feel worried.
"Jingrui, are you okay?"
"I..." Mu Jingrui said only one word, suddenly knelt on one knee on the ground, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
"elder brother!"
Mu Jingyan was so frightened that he quickly squatted down and supported him.
"Call the imperial physician."
“No.” Mu Jingrui stopped Xiao Yujue from summoning the imperial physician. With the help of Mu Jingyan, he stood up and said in a hoarse voice, “Your Highness, I don’t want anyone to know that I’m injured…”
Xiao Yujue pondered for a moment and then understood Mu Jingrui's concerns.
He nodded slightly, signaling Mu Jingyan to help Mu Jingrui back to the room, and he used his internal energy to heal Mu Jingrui.
About an hour later, Mu Jingrui's complexion began to improve.
"Brother, what do you think?"
Mu Jingyan poured a glass of water for each of her husband and brother.
"I'm fine."
"You still say it's okay. Brother, I really don't understand. For a woman, you even want to give up your life like this. Is it worth it?"
Mu Jingrui lowered his eyelids and said nothing. Thinking of the scene of Shangguan Wanning and Xiao Zhenting together today, his eyes suddenly dimmed.
"Xiaoyan, go to the kitchen and prepare some food for Jingrui. I want to talk to him alone."
Mu Jingyan still listened to her husband and walked out muttering.
Xiao Yujue looked at Mu Jingrui and smiled, then asked, "How is it? Are you okay?"
Mu Jingrui knew that Xiao Yujue was not asking about the injury, and he didn't know how to answer, so he had to change the subject.
"Your Highness, don't you find it strange? The King of Qin actually testified against his own princess?"
Although neither of them was present, they each had their own spies.
Xiao Yujue nodded.
"That's why I came to you. Logically speaking, after Ling Ruiying returns to the court, he will strongly support my second brother both publicly and privately. It is indeed puzzling that he cut off ties with the Ling family at this time."
“Could it be…”
Mu Jingrui recalled the conversation between Xiao Yujue and Shangguan Wanning.
Could it be that it was really for Shangguan Wanning?
"What?" Xiao Yujue asked curiously.
"nothing."
Xiao Yujue noticed that Mu Jingrui was absent-minded. After hesitating for a long time, he said, "Jingrui, I came to you today to seek your opinion on another matter."
"Your Highness, please give your orders."
"You must be aware of how powerful the Ling family is in the court. If we can recruit them to serve us, we will be even more powerful. In the past, with Ling Zhiru's relationship, we would not have been able to accomplish anything. But the situation is different now."
"I understand what Your Highness means." Mu Jingrui stood up and bowed to Xiao Yujue. "As long as Your Highness has decided what to do, I will fully cooperate."
"Very good." Xiao Yujue came forward and patted Mu Jingrui on the shoulder. "When the time comes...if you have to suffer some injustice, don't take it to heart. We are a family."
Mu Jingrui nodded, leaving only a desolate feeling in his heart.
Shangguan Wanning accompanied her parents back home, and the seal on the Prime Minister's Mansion had been removed.
Looking at everything familiar in the yard, Mrs. Shangguan burst into tears.
"Madam, look at you, why are you crying? We are home now, you should smile." Shangguan Yue wiped his wife's tears and comforted her softly.
Mrs. Shangguan nodded, holding her daughter's hand, feeling very distressed.
"I'm sorry, Ning'er. You must have suffered a lot these days, being alone outside."
"Mom, I'm fine. Look, I'm fine, aren't I?"
Shangguan Wanning affectionately took her mother's hand and went back to the room. She personally helped her mother wash and bathe, and did not leave the room until her mother fell asleep.
The moon is already bright in the sky.
Shangguan Wanning stood in the yard, looked up at the night sky, tears in her eyes.
A piece of clothing was put on her body, and she turned around to see her father standing behind her.
"father……"
"Thinking about Mu Jingrui?"
Shangguan Wanning lowered her head and said nothing.
"I heard that if he hadn't fought with Ling Ruiying, you would have been covered in wounds by now."
Shangguan Yue sighed deeply. "In fact, Jingrui is a good boy and a good man worthy of your trust. Ning'er, your mother is just having a hard time thinking it through. Give her some time. I believe she will not stop you from being together."
"Dad... it's too late... it's too late..." Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't hold back the grievance in her heart any longer, and cried on her father's chest. "He will never forgive me again..."
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