When Ling Ruiying took the wine glass from Mu Jingrui's hand, his fingers moved slightly and the glass fell to the ground.
In an instant, the scene was silent.
"I'm so sorry, my old arms and legs are becoming less and less useful."
Ling Ruiying laughed loudly, seemingly not caring at all.
He looked at Mu Jingrui and said, "Please pick up the wine glass, Sir Mu. I'll toast you a glass to express my apology."
A sharp light flashed across Mu Jingrui's eyes.
He remembered what Xiao Yujue had told him and could only endure all the humiliation deep in his heart.
He took a deep breath secretly and bent down to pick up the cup on the ground.
Suddenly, Ling Ruiying poured the wine on his head.
The alcohol seeped through his hair and flowed down his cheeks bit by bit.
Xiao Yujue's expression changed instantly.
He asked Mu Jingrui to tolerate Ling Ruiying's temper as much as possible. After all, they still needed to win over the power of the Ling family.
But he never expected that Ling Ruiying would openly humiliate Mu Jingrui to this extent.
You know, no matter what, Mu Jingrui is the Minister of War and an important official of the court. Ling Ruiying's actions not only embarrassed Mu Jingrui, but also did not save face for the emperor.
The living room is so large that you can hear a pin drop.
Mu Jingrui picked up the wine glass and held it between his fingers, looking at Ling Ruiying without changing his expression.
"I have already drunk Lord Ling's wine. Lord Ling, please give me more guidance in the future."
Ling Ruiying restrained his arrogant and domineering smile and looked at Mu Jingrui seriously.
He suddenly felt that if the young man standing opposite him could not be his friend, he must be eliminated.
Otherwise, there will be endless troubles.
"Well, young man, you will have a bright future."
Ling Ruiying walked towards the main seat with a big laugh. Mu Jingrui clenched his hands in his sleeves into fists.
The banquet continued, and Mu Jingrui quietly got up when no one was paying attention and went to the garden to get some fresh air.
"who?"
Mu Jingrui noticed someone approaching. He shouted and turned around, and saw a slender and graceful figure walking towards him.
"It's me."
Mu Jingrui felt vaguely lost in his heart.
Yin Yuqing walked up to Mu Jingrui and handed him her handkerchief.
"Master Mu, are you okay?"
Mu Jingrui glanced at Yin Yuqing's handkerchief indifferently. He didn't want to take it at first, but out of the corner of his eye he caught a glimpse of a figure hiding in the dark and peeking at him.
"Thank you Miss Yin for your concern. I'm fine."
Mu Jingrui took the handkerchief and wiped his face gently.
Seeing that he was no longer keeping her at a distance, Yin Yuqing smiled shyly and sweetly.
Mu Jingrui's heart skipped a beat and he immediately regretted it.
"Miss Yin, stay away from people. Your family might be worried. You should go back quickly."
Yin Yuqing regarded this sentence as the most simple concern, lowered her eyes and smiled slightly.
"My mother knows I'm here to see you, she... won't worry." Yin Yuqing clenched her fists, as if to cheer herself up. "Master Mu, when can you come to my house and sit down? My father said that he wants my brother to study hard with you."
Mu Jingrui's eyes dimmed, he felt it necessary to let Mu Jingyan and Yin Yuqing explain things clearly.
"Ms. Yin, please go back." Mu Jingrui handed the handkerchief back to Yin Yuqing.
"Keep it for your use."
After Yin Yuqing finished speaking, she ran away with a red face.
Shangguan Wanning couldn't hear what the two were saying, but when she saw Yin Yuqing's expression, she instantly felt jealous.
She was depressed to find that no matter how sad she was, she had no right to question.
She was feeling sad and wanted to leave, but suddenly she felt a breeze above her head, and a person flashed by and stood in front of her.
"you……"
Shangguan Wanning felt a little guilty and stepped back involuntarily.
"Miss Shangguan, please don't tell me that you were just passing by?"
Shangguan Wanning was unable to respond and after retreating to the corner, she had no way to go forward.
Mu Jingrui took a few steps forward, leaned his hands on the wall, and held Shangguan Wanning in his arms.
"I...I have something to tell you."
"explain."
"Let me go first."
Mu Jingrui didn't say anything, nor did he let go. He still looked down at her motionlessly.
Shangguan Wanning felt the familiar aura emanating from Mu Jingrui, which made her feel at ease.
She quickly accepted and adapted to this spacing.
"I want you to tell His Royal Highness the Crown Prince not to win over Ling Ruiying and not to get too close to him."
"Why?"
"Don't you find it strange? Xiao Zhenting could have joined forces with the Ling family, but he gave up on his own initiative. And..."
"Isn't it because of you that he gave up on his own initiative?"
Xiao Yujue also had doubts about this issue, and everyone, including Mu Jingrui, always felt that something was fishy.
But in fact, Xiao Zhenting just gave up.
"I don't think I have such great charm that could make him do this. He must have another reason for giving up the power of the Ling family."
Mu Jingrui remained calm and snorted coldly.
"That's what you were going to tell me."
Shangguan Wanning felt Mu Jingrui's anger. She really wanted to tell him her true feelings, but she held back the words when they came to her lips.
"Shangguan Wanning, which side are you on?"
Mu Jingrui grabbed Shangguan Wanning's wrist and asked, "You were being affectionate with Xiao Zhenting, and at the same time you were saying all kinds of bad things about him in front of me. Are you trying to have it both ways?"
Mu Jingrui became angrier and angrier as he spoke, and anger began to burn in his eyes.
"Who do you take me for?"
"No, I just..."
Before Shangguan Wanning finished her words, she heard footsteps not far away. They should be patrolling guards.
If someone saw them having a secret meeting, it would be bad for her reputation. Before she could react, Mu Jingrui picked her up and jumped onto the beam.
The two of them were squeezed in a small space, and Shangguan Wanning smelled a strong smell of alcohol on him.
He was so proud. How sad must he be to be humiliated by Ling Ruiying in public?
Shangguan Wanning felt so distressed that she forgot the gap between them for a moment and couldn't help but reach out her hand to wipe his face.
Mu Jingrui trembled all over.
How much of the tenderness she shows now is genuine?
He couldn't help but curse inwardly.
Shangguan Wanning seemed to always be able to grasp his mood and stir his heartstrings. One action, one look, made him unable to let go.
Only after the guards had gone away did Mu Jingrui carry Shangguan Wanning back to the ground.
Shangguan Wanning wanted to say something, but Mu Jingrui just gave her a cold look and walked away without looking back.
At that moment, Shangguan Wanning felt physically and mentally exhausted.
"We must find evidence against Xiao Zhenting as soon as possible, otherwise, this kind of life will never end."
Shangguan Wanning returned to her seat at the banquet and couldn't help but look towards Yin Yuqing.
She is also a simple and kind girl. If she can really accompany Mu Jingrui in the future, she might be a good match for him.
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