Eunuch Zhang smiled and nodded, then walked to the bookshelf and moved the antique vase away, revealing a square hole.
"Master Mu, please."
Eunuch Zhang moved aside to make room for Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui walked over after a slight hesitation.
There was obviously a secret room behind the bookshelf.
He saw Mu Jingyan tied up and hanging in the air, with her limbs spread out in the shape of a "big". Her hair was messy and her body seemed to be trembling slightly.
She closed her eyes tightly and dared not look down.
Under Mu Jingyan's body, there were densely packed poisonous snakes. They stood upright, spitting out bright red tongues, and their sinister eyes seemed to be ready to devour her at any time.
Mu Jingrui's face changed suddenly.
When had his little sister, whom he held in the palm of his hand and cherished, ever suffered such hardship?
He immediately clenched his fists and turned back to glare at the Queen Mother.
"Want to go in and rescue her?"
The Queen Mother was already sitting aside, elegantly holding up the cup and drinking tea, she said with a smile: "I will tell you the truth, this secret room has no guards, and there are no extraordinary mechanisms. But..."
The empress dowager paused, raised her head slightly, and stared at Mu Jingrui with resentful eyes.
"As long as someone opens this door, your sister will fall in immediately. The snakes below are extremely poisonous. If she is bitten, she will definitely die."
Mu Jingrui's heart instantly fell to the bottom.
He secretly calculated that even if someone helped, it would be impossible to rescue Mu Jingyan in such a short time.
"What do you want?"
"I have only one condition." The Queen Mother's voice was very soft, but her words struck Mu Jingrui's heart like a bolt from the blue. "I will not allow you to marry Shangguan Wanning."
"impossible."
Mu Jingrui refused without hesitation.
He fell in love with Guan Wanning, and they went through so many twists and turns together before he was finally able to marry her.
There was no way he could give up on her.
"Is it impossible? Mu Jingrui, even if you don't like the gift I gave you, you have to face the reality. If you marry her, will you really not regret it in the future?"
"Those things... have nothing to do with her." Mu Jingrui's heart was trembling violently, but he still pretended to be calm so as not to let the Queen Mother see his emotional fluctuations.
"Your Majesty, you can change the conditions. As long as... I can do anything."
The Queen Mother stood up with a faint smile on her lips.
The more Mu Jingrui cared, the happier she felt.
"This is my only condition. Moreover, I have already said that you cannot inform Shangguan Yue in advance that you will not marry Shangguan Wanning. When the day comes for your wedding, you just don't go to welcome her."
Mu Jingrui's heart suddenly fell to the bottom.
What the Queen Mother did was simply murderous and heartbreaking.
"Mu Jingrui, you have already been appointed Minister of War at such a young age. This is an unprecedented honor since the founding of the country. I believe that with your ability, it is very likely that you will be granted a title of nobility and become a prime minister in the future. I no longer have the ability to kill you to avenge my family. However..."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, and her smile gradually faded. "I want you to suffer for the rest of your life."
Mu Jingrui lowered his eyelids, a strong murderous intent flashed in his eyes, and his knuckles crackled, making the Empress Dowager and Eunuch Zhang feel their scalps tingling.
"You can kill me, and then happily go and marry your fiancée. But... go and take another look at your sister. Perhaps this is the last time you see your sister alive."
Mu Jingrui felt heartbroken, but he was unable to break the deadlock for the moment.
He took a deep breath and said calmly, "I'll trouble the Queen Mother to take care of my sister for a few days. If anything happens to her... humph!"
Mu Jingrui didn't say anything harsh and turned to leave.
"Wait a moment." The Queen Mother stopped Mu Jingrui, "I forgot to tell you something just now. When I brought your sister here, I asked the imperial physician to check her pulse. She is already two months pregnant."
Mu Jingrui was stunned and his heart began to ache again.
"Alright. I have said all I want to say. Please kneel down and pay your respects."
Mu Jingrui snorted heavily and used his lightness skills to leave the empress dowager's bedroom.
His thoughts were in a mess, like a tangled mess.
He felt as if there was a flame in his chest, burning more and more vigorously and ready to explode at any time.
The scene of Mu Jingyan being tied up kept repeating in his mind, making him feel a chill down his spine.
"Jingrui, how is it?"
When Xiao Yujue saw Mu Jingrui coming back, he immediately went to meet him. When he saw Mu Jingrui's pale face, he had a bad feeling in his heart.
"Is there...something wrong?"
Mu Jingrui shook his head slightly, fell weakly into the chair, and explained the situation in detail.
Xiao Yujue's mind went blank for a moment.
The condition proposed by the Queen Mother was a disaster for Mu Jingrui.
"Don't worry, I'll find a way." Xiao Yujue pressed Mu Jingrui's shoulder heavily, "You and Miss Shangguan's wedding will only be a few days away. You can prepare for the wedding, and I will rescue Xiaoyan."
Mu Jingrui's shoulder was a little painful from Xiao Yujue's pressure, but it made him completely sober.
Yes, they still have a few days, and the situation is not desperate yet.
Mu Jingrui recalled his cold attitude when Shangguan Wanning came to see him, and couldn't help feeling distressed and guilty.
After the morning court session the next day, Mu Jingrui came to Deshan Hall and saw a long queue of people waiting to see a doctor outside the door.
He searched the hall but didn't see Shangguan Wanning, so he went straight to the backyard.
Shangguan Wanning was drying medicinal herbs, while Lutong was by her side, accompanying and serving her.
Lu Tong was the first to see Mu Jingrui and was about to bow down to greet him, but Mu Jingrui stopped her with a gesture.
Mu Jingrui waved his hand gently to signal Lu Tong to go down first.
"Lutong, go talk to the people at the pharmacy later and list all the herbs that are in short supply. I'll send someone to purchase them."
Shangguan Wanning waited for a long time but did not get Lu Tong's response. "Why don't you answer me? Are you slacking off again...ah!"
Shangguan Wanning felt her waist tighten and someone embraced her.
She exclaimed subconsciously and looked up to meet Mu Jingrui's deep eyes.
She was still angry, so she struggled hard and beat Mu Jingrui's chest and arms.
"Mu Jingrui, I told you not to come to me. Let go..."
Mu Jingrui looked at the person in his arms and couldn't help feeling sad.
"Did you hear me? Let go..."
"No." Mu Jingrui's voice was a little hoarse. He increased the strength of his arms to hug Shangguan Wanning tightly and whispered, "I won't let you go, never."
After saying that, he leaned over and kissed Shangguan Wanning's lips.
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