Shangguan Wanning was a little surprised, but not shocked. After all, the royal family was fighting for power and profit, and no one cared about family affection at all.
Mu Jingrui gently stroked Shangguan Wanning's face, his longing and love for her becoming even stronger at this moment.
After they met in Southeast Province, he didn't even have time to take a good look at her before he went to the battlefield.
He was not in a hurry to go back. He took Shangguan Wanning's hand, found a relatively clean piece of grass to sit on, and let Shangguan Wanning sit on his lap.
"As far as I know, the Turkic Khan has three sons and one daughter. The eldest son and the second son are born to his queen, and the third son and the youngest daughter are born to concubines. The fight between the two houses is particularly fierce. In the Turkic, many people support the third prince."
"Ge Shuyan and the third prince are born from the same mother, so he must want to help his elder brother ascend to the throne of Khan. If the eldest prince can gain military merit and seize a city in the Central Plains, his prestige in the Turkic world will surely increase greatly."
Shangguan Wanning nodded thoughtfully.
The victory or loss in the struggle for imperial power can only be achieved at the cost of life and death.
She could understand Ge Shuyan's behavior, and could also understand the helplessness and sadness hidden in her heart.
"Actually...it's not easy for her either."
Mu Jingrui gently patted Shangguan Wanning who was leaning in his arms, and rubbed her long hair with his fingers.
"You choose your own path. Whether it's easy or not, you have to keep going. Besides, this Turkic princess... I'm afraid she's not a simple person."
"Then will you believe her and go to Wujimen to find evidence?"
"Of course I have to find evidence. As she said, I can't let a traitor hold the administrative power of Southeast Province. What's more..."
There was a hint of hesitation in Mu Jingrui's eyes. "I don't think Liu Xian has the guts to do that."
"Even if he has the guts, he doesn't have the ability. With his power, he can't meet the requirements to cooperate with the Turks."
Shangguan Wanning and Mu Jingrui had the same idea.
If Liu Xian had cooperated with the Turks, then there must be more important figures supporting him behind the scenes.
"Jingrui, there's something..." Shangguan Wanning came out of Mu Jingrui's arms and put her hands on his neck, "When you investigate Wujimen, if possible, try to reduce casualties, okay?"
"Why?" Mu Jingrui looked at her in confusion.
"Brother Huo has a deep connection with Wujimen."
Mu Jingrui hesitated for a moment, but still agreed to Shangguan Wanning's request. "You... I really can't do anything about you."
"It's getting late. Please take me back. Otherwise, I'll be in trouble if someone finds me."
Shangguan Wanning wanted to stand up, but was pulled back by Mu Jingrui.
"I am the commander of an army, and you summoned me with a letter and sent me back with just one sentence? Isn't it embarrassing for me?"
Shangguan Wanning looked at Mu Jingrui acting coquettishly in a serious manner and couldn't help laughing out loud.
"I asked you out for serious matters. Besides, as long as you don't say anything and I don't say anything, no one will know... um..."
Mu Jingrui kissed Shangguan Wanning on the lips quickly without waiting for her to finish.
Shangguan Wanning just struggled subconsciously twice and then fell into Mu Jingrui's arms.
After a long time, Mu Jingrui let go of Shangguan Wanning, panting, but his forehead was still against hers.
"Ning'er, when can we really be together?"
Mu Jingrui's voice became a little hoarse. Shangguan Wanning felt a pang of sadness in her nose when she thought of the scene in her dream.
"Yes. Jingrui, when we return to Beijing this time, we will get married right away, okay?"
The corners of Mu Jingrui's mouth lifted up, revealing a deep smile.
He pinched Shangguan Wanning's face and said with a smile, "Princess An Ning, you can say such things. Aren't you ashamed?"
Shangguan Wanning reached out and held Mu Jingrui's face, allowing the two to look into each other's eyes.
"I did such an intimate thing with you just now, so why should I be ashamed?" Shangguan Wan Ning increased the strength of her palm, "I'm warning you, if you dare to do anything to let me down, I will..."
Shangguan Wanning looked down, and Mu Jingrui also looked down.
He leaned over and kissed Shangguan Wanning on the cheek again. "Don't dare."
The two of them laughed and played for a while, then Mu Jingrui blew a whistle and his horse came running over.
He walked Shangguan Wanning to the back door of the temple, where another maid was waiting for her.
"You should go back to the camp soon. Be careful." Shangguan Wanning warned gently.
"Is it over?"
Mu Jingrui crossed his arms over his chest to express his dissatisfaction.
Shangguan Wanning lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, then stood on tiptoe and kissed him lightly on the face, then shyly turned around and was about to leave.
Mu Jingrui was quick to grab her wrist and pointed at his face. "This way?"
Shangguan Wanning's cheeks flushed. Just at this moment, the maid opened the back door. She stepped heavily on Mu Jingrui and forcibly pulled her hand back.
"That side... I'll owe you for now, and I'll make it up to you when you come back from the battle."
After saying that, he ran in.
Mu Jingrui watched Shangguan Wanning's figure disappear, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.
After returning to the camp, he ordered his troops to remain on hold for the time being and sent spies to infiltrate the Turks to investigate the affairs of the eldest prince.
Afterwards, he contacted Ge Shuyan and met with him.
The two agreed to send their trusted aides to infiltrate Wuji Gate to look for evidence of collusion between Liu Xian and the eldest prince.
At noon that day, Mu Jingrui was carefully looking through a map when a soldier came in and reported: "Marshal, Lord Liu Xian wants to see you."
"Let him in."
Soon, Liu Xian walked in under the guidance of the soldiers.
"Meet Marshal Mu."
"What's the matter?" Mu Jingrui stared at the map without raising his head.
Liu Xian looked at the young man in front of him with disdain in his heart, but he still pretended to be very respectful.
"It's like this, Marshal Mu, you have been stationed here with your troops for several days, but you have only fought one battle. Why don't you pursue the victory?"
Mu Jingrui paused and finally looked up at Liu Xian.
He smiled coldly and said, "How I fight is not Sir Liu's turn to ask, right?"
Liu Xian was frightened by Mu Jingrui's fierce aura and took a step back, but many things came to his mind.
He calmed down and said, "I'm not asking, I'm just asking on behalf of the people at the border. After all, every day you waste is a day of loss. I don't think the court wants to see you in this situation."
"Lord Liu means that if I don't take the initiative to attack, I will report it to the emperor, right?"
Liu Xian did not give a direct answer, but just lowered his head and smiled slightly, without making any comment.
"Is there anything else?" Mu Jingrui said calmly, "If there is nothing else, go out."
Liu Xian and Mu Jingrui looked at each other and left.
"How can this be possible..."
Mu Jingrui's deputy general was very angry when he saw this. "Marshal, I will go out and teach him a lesson."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
