Shangguan Wanning took Lutong to the White Horse Temple on the outskirts of the city to pray for blessings.
She clasped her hands together devoutly, looked up at the solemn Buddha statue and begged silently.
"Buddha, I am able to live my life again. I am grateful for God's mercy. I do not seek wealth and glory, but only hope that my family will be safe and sound and not repeat the mistakes of my previous life. I wish to do more good deeds and make more good friends in this life."
Shangguan Wanning kowtowed three times, drew a lot, and then personally added incense money.
She went to the temple priest nearby to interpret the fortune.
"What does the girl want?" the temple keeper asked kindly.
"Safety."
The temple keeper looked at the fortune stick and couldn't help but frown and shake his head.
Shangguan Wanning's heart suddenly tightened. "Please tell me the meaning of the fortune."
The temple keeper slowly put down the fortune stick and explained, "This fortune stick for peace is a good one. Although the person being prayed for may suffer a bloody disaster in the near future, if someone is willing to protect him, he can turn the disaster into a blessing."
Shangguan Wanning's heart sank involuntarily. "How can we stop it?"
The temple keeper pondered for a moment, drew a talisman with a cinnabar pen, took out an exquisite little gold lock from the drawer of the table, and handed them to Shangguan Wanning.
"You carry the amulet with you and give the golden lock to the person you want to protect."
Shangguan Wanning took the two things and walked out of the hall thoughtfully.
If it were in the past, she would not believe this nonsense about warding off disasters. However, the fact that she was reborn and woke up showed that karma and reincarnation did exist.
How could she not believe it?
It was she who planned and facilitated Xiao Yujue's expedition this time, and she believed that with Mu Jingrui's personality, he would definitely strive to perform.
If he was in danger because of this, wouldn't that be equivalent to her harming him?
"Miss, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so bad?" Lu Tong asked with concern.
Shangguan Wan Ning came back to her senses, she let out a long sigh, waved her hand to let Lu Tong come over, and whispered a few words in her ear.
She must see Mu Jingrui before he goes to war.
Mu Jingrui was a little surprised when he received the letter sent by Shangguan Wanning, and he burned it.
If people knew that she, the eldest daughter of the prime minister's mansion, had secretly met with a man, how would she live her life if the news got out?
Mu Jingrui arrived at the private room of Fenglai Building as promised, and Shangguan Wanning was already waiting.
"You're brave enough to ask me out alone?"
"That's better than you. You can break into my boudoir in the middle of the night."
Shangguan Wanning's sharp tongue made Mu Jingrui feel helpless.
"What do you want from me?"
"Are you...going to follow the prince into battle?"
Mu Jingrui nodded.
Shangguan Wanning didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
He really did not let her down.
She took out a small sachet from her sleeve and handed it to Mu Jingrui, saying, "This is the amulet I got at the White Horse Temple today. It can protect you. Keep it with you."
Mu Jingrui was stunned.
"You asked me out... just for this?"
Shangguan Wanning nodded.
Mu Jingrui was a little amused and helpless. He couldn't help but take the sachet from her hand and weighed it in his palm. The weight of it seemed that it was more than just a talisman.
"What's inside?" He opened it and looked at it. "Golden lock? To celebrate my full moon?"
Mu Jingrui's rare humor instantly relaxed Shangguan Wanning's nervous mood, and she lowered her head and smiled softly.
"Yes, I wasn't even born when you were one month old, so consider it as a full-month gift from me to you. If you have no money to spend, you can pawn it and exchange it for some steamed buns."
Mu Jingrui couldn't figure out Shangguan Wanning's thoughts, but it was her good intention after all, and he couldn't bear to refuse, so he took it and put it in his arms.
"Remember, you must carry it with you. Even when you go into battle to kill the enemy, you cannot leave it behind."
"good."
After saying that, both of them fell silent, as if they were waiting for the other to say something else.
After a long time, Shangguan Wanning sighed secretly.
Whether in his past life or this life, Mu Jingrui has always been a person who is not good at speaking.
Forget it.
"It's getting late. I have to go back."
"Be careful on your way."
"Did you escort me secretly?"
"Then...I'll take you back."
Shangguan Wanning smiled brightly and shook her head gently. "No need, you must have a lot of things to prepare. Let's say goodbye now."
She turned and left, but stopped at the door and looked back at Mu Jingrui. "You must take care of yourself. I'll wait for you to come back."
Mu Jingrui raised the corners of his mouth and nodded with a smile.
This was the second time he smiled at her.
On the third day after the two separated, Mu Jingrui followed Xiao Yujue to officially go to war. Everyone in the court took a wait-and-see attitude towards the prince's personal expedition, and it seemed that no one was optimistic.
Especially Xiao Zhenting's party, they were all waiting to see Xiao Yujue make a fool of himself.
When Xiao Yujue arrived in Yunshan County, the local county magistrate reported the battle situation truthfully with trepidation.
The leader of that group of bandits has already occupied four nearby counties, making the people's lives miserable and full of complaints.
Xiao Yujue took his deputy general Qin Ming on a patrol around the area. After returning to the camp, Qin Ming immediately drew up a battle plan.
After listening to his explanation, Xiao Yujue felt that there was no big problem. Just as he was about to give the order to deploy the troops, a cold voice came from behind him.
"Your Highness, think twice. This is not feasible."
Everyone's eyes turned to Mu Jingrui who was speaking.
"Why is it not possible?" Qin Ming saw that a little-known vanguard dared to refute his battle plan. His face immediately darkened and he said sarcastically, "Tell me, what's wrong with it? I'm following the art of war."
"The art of war is dead, but man is alive."
Mu Jingrui stepped forward and drew two circles on Qin Ming's battle plan.
"The terrain in these two places is narrow, so if the army wants to pass through, it has to be divided into batches. If the enemy team ambushes here and surrounds us from both ends, anyone who enters will surely die."
Xiao Yujue took a look and found that this was indeed an obvious flaw.
Qin Ming was refuted in public, and he felt a little embarrassed. He argued: "Then... the enemy may not know... they may not ambush here. As long as we pass this road, we can face them directly. We have the advantage of numbers..."
Qin Ming's voice became smaller and smaller, because Xiao Yujue's gaze was sharp enough to kill people.
The enemy leader is not a fool, how could he not see it?
He couldn't risk the lives of so many people.
"Jingrui, what can you do?"
Mu Jingrui shook his head expressionlessly. Xiao Yujue had no choice but to dismiss everyone.
At this time, Mu Jingrui stepped forward and sketched a few strokes on the battle formation diagram. Xiao Yujue stepped forward and took a look, and his eyes lit up.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince has arranged the battle array in this way. I am willing to lead the troops in the vanguard."
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