Mu Jingrui returned to the city and got drunk in Zuixianlou.
When Mu Jingyan stood next to him, he was half lying on the cold ground, with empty wine jars everywhere around him. The whole room was filled with the smell of alcohol, which made people frown repeatedly.
"Brother, what are you doing?" Mu Jingyan hurried over, squatted down and tried to help Mu Jingrui up.
Mu Jingrui impatiently shook off Mu Jingyan's hand and fumbled for more wine.
"You come home with me."
Mu Jingyan was a little angry, but Mu Jingrui not only didn't listen, he also pushed her away.
Seeing that Mu Jingrui was about to put the wine bottle into his mouth again, Mu Jingyan suddenly became furious and snatched the bottle and smashed it to the ground.
With a "clang", fragments flew everywhere.
The air seemed to freeze at this moment.
"Mu Jingrui, are you done yet? Didn't Shangguan Wanning want to break off the engagement with you? Is there no other woman in the world besides her? She has betrayed you, but you still can't forget her. Not only are you not doing your job properly, you are also ruining your body. What do you want?"
Mu Jingrui stared at the ground blankly. After a long while, he said faintly, "I think she can come back."
Mu Jingyan was stunned.
In her memory, she seemed to have never seen her brother so fragile. Even when his family was confiscated and his family was exterminated, he remained proud and never bowed to anyone.
But now...
His sadness and despair are so real.
"Brother..." Mu Jingyan felt distressed. She took out a handkerchief to wipe the stains on Mu Jingrui's face and hands, and persuaded him, "You can't force feelings. Please stop thinking about her, okay? She won't come back."
Won’t...come back?
Mu Jingrui gave a miserable smile and struggled to get up from the ground.
"Brother, where are you going?" Mu Jingyan hurriedly supported his brother who could not even stand steadily.
"I'm going to find her..."
Mu Jingrui drank to drown his sorrows. Before drinking, he had made up his mind that he must go find Shangguan Wanning.
He had to make her apologize to him; she had no right to unilaterally cancel their engagement.
Now, Mu Jingrui was drunk, and all he could think about was finding Shangguan Wanning so he could apologize to her.
If only she would come back to him.
"elder brother……"
Mu Jingyan looked at Mu Jingrui who was stumbling forward, stomped his feet angrily, stepped forward quickly and slapped him on the back of the neck.
Mu Jingrui’s eyes went dark and he passed out.
"Brother, don't blame me. I'm doing this for your own good."
Mu Jingyan ordered his followers to come in and carry Mu Jingrui back home.
Mu Jingrui slept for a day and a night, and when he woke up it was sunset.
As soon as he opened his eyes, he was extremely clear-headed. He turned his head to see the ray of sunlight outside the window and closed his eyes in pain.
He lay there motionless until the housekeeper came in to check.
"My lord, how are you? How about I find a doctor to take a look at you?"
Mu Jingrui shook his head and when he sat up he saw himself in the mirror.
Oh!
He couldn't remember how long it had been since he looked so haggard and miserable.
"Tell them to prepare some hot water for me. I need to take a shower and change my clothes."
Mu Jingrui felt that he needed some time to calm down.
At the morning court the next day, Shangguan Yue submitted a memorial to the emperor requesting to retire and return home, which caused an uproar in the court.
The prime minister's sudden resignation inevitably led to a lot of speculation.
Over the years, the emperor had been accustomed to relying on Shangguan Yue to help him handle state affairs, so naturally he was unwilling to agree to his request. After appeasing him with kind words, he withdrew from the court.
Mu Jingrui had a bad feeling and immediately sent his men out to investigate the situation.
"Sir, this time, the Prime Minister seems to be very willing to resign. I heard from people outside that Lord Shangguan has begun to sell some of his properties in the capital and nearby."
A hint of surprise flashed in Mu Jingrui's eyes.
"Also, I heard that the Prime Minister sent his butler back to his hometown to buy some land. It seems that he really wants to retire and return home."
Mu Jingrui thought of Shangguan Wanning's firm attitude in breaking off the engagement with him, and suddenly realized that she really wanted to distance herself from the feud between him and the Zheng family.
“Could it be…”
Mu Jingrui began to rethink, perhaps the letter he received from Shangguan Wanning in prison was indeed from her heart.
However, she didn't know that she was being used by Zheng Guoxun and his son again.
So, she has also suffered a lot of injustice?
Mu Jingrui felt a dull pain in his heart.
He felt it necessary to have a good talk with Shangguan Wanning.
"Help me with something."
"Please give your orders, sir."
Mu Jingrui whispered a few words in the follower's ear, and the follower took his orders and left.
The rain that had fallen for several days finally stopped. Shangguan Wanning stood in the yard, breathing the fresh air, and thought of Mu Jingrui from time to time.
If we are not destined to be together, it will only be a regret for a lifetime.
"Miss," the housekeeper came over and bowed, "someone asked for the price of the courtyard house in the north of the city yesterday. We agreed to meet today to pay the money and sign the contract. However, the other party said that he wanted to discuss the price with you again."
Shangguan Wanning felt a little tired, but in order to deal with these trivial matters as quickly as possible, she had no choice but to agree.
"Okay, you prepare the sedan for me."
Shangguan Wanning went back to her room to change her clothes, and when she came out she saw Sun Jinyao standing by the flower bed.
"Brother Yao, are you looking for me?"
"I heard you were going out, so I'll go with you."
"OK."
Shangguan Wanning did not refuse. With Sun Jinyao's company, she simply did not take the sedan chair. The two of them walked to the north of the city, chatting as they walked.
Although no one lives in the yard, it is cleaned regularly.
It is the season when flowers are in full bloom, and the air is filled with a light and elegant fragrance.
Shangguan Wanning leaned over, took a deep breath and smelled the scent of **.
Sun Jinyao stood aside, looking at her stunning face, and couldn't help being a little dazed.
If he could always be by her side, would there be a day when she would be willing to be with him for the rest of her life?
A butterfly fluttered over, flapped its wings and landed on the petals.
A smile appeared on Shangguan Wanning's lips. She carefully stretched out her hand to catch the butterfly, but the butterfly noticed it in advance and flew away.
She was a little disappointed. Suddenly, a hand flashed past her eyes. She looked up and saw Sun Jinyao's deep and smiling eyes.
"You want it?"
Shangguan Wanning smiled. "Did you catch it?"
"Give me your hand."
Shangguan Wanning hesitated slightly and slowly stretched out her hand.
Sun Jinyao held her hand and gently passed the butterfly to her.
Shangguan Wanning closed one eye and secretly looked at her palm. She opened it little by little, and the butterfly flapped its wings and flew away just like before.
"If you like, I can catch lots of butterflies for you." Sun Jinyao looked at Shangguan Wanning with a little more loving eyes.
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