"News?" Mu Jingrui frowned slightly and looked down at Shangguan Wanning's hand that was holding his wrist.
Shangguan Wanning realized her own gaffe, and she retracted her hand as soon as it loosened. Her cheeks flushed and she quickly turned her back to hide her embarrassment.
The corners of Mu Jingrui's mouth rose slightly, and he suppressed the doting smile.
"explain."
Shangguan Wan Ning took a deep breath and said, "Last time at the celebration banquet at the Crown Prince's Mansion, I felt that the relationship between Madam Sun and Grand Tutor Sun was not very good, so I asked Lu Tong to spend a lot of money to find out some things from the maids of the ladies who were on good terms with Madam Sun."
"The Sun family is a family of scholars. Three generations of his ancestors were appointed officials by the imperial court, and their official positions were not small. I heard that the famous lady that Sun wanted to marry was not Madam Sun, but his childhood sweetheart... Concubine Liu."
A hint of surprise flashed in Mu Jingrui's eyes.
"However, when the two were discussing marriage, the Liu family suddenly encountered an accident. The Sun family chose to stay out of it for fear of getting into trouble, and also prevented Tutor Sun from meeting Concubine Liu again. In order to save her family's decline, Concubine Liu entered the palace for the selection of concubines."
"She was lucky. She was chosen by the late emperor and given to the then-prince as a concubine. She was extremely talented and was deeply loved by the emperor. She also gave birth to the second prince for the emperor. She can be said to be the most favored concubine in the harem."
"Listening to Madam Sun's complaints about Master Sun, it seems that she also feels that Master Sun has devoted too much time and energy to the Second Prince's body, even more than their own biological son. This is completely beyond the scope of a subject's regard for his monarch."
Shangguan Wanning's words made Mu Jingrui fall into deep thought.
During this period of time, he has been keeping an eye on Sun Jinyao's whereabouts, and even bribed a few friends who have a good relationship with Sun Jinyao.
"Sun Jinyao would often mention this when he was drinking with his friends. Grand Tutor Sun always compared him with the Second Prince and asked him to take the Second Prince as a role model. This made him very depressed."
Shangguan Wan Ning was slightly startled, then smiled and said, "I saw that Sun Jinyao always followed the Second Prince around, so I thought they were in the same group. But it turns out that they also have a grudge against each other."
"But finding out these things is of no use to us." Mu Jingrui was unable to find any clues that could be used to his advantage.
Shangguan Wanning doesn't think so.
"That's not the case. I believe there is no love without reason in this world. Master Sun is so good to the Second Prince that even his wife and son think it's excessive. Don't you find it strange?"
Mu Jingrui looked at Shangguan Wanning, and their eyes met. He seemed to see through the bold speculation in Shangguan Wanning's heart.
"you mean……"
"Everything we say now is just speculation. Grand Tutor Sun has great influence in the court. Even my father and grandfather have to give him some face when they see him. If we can't shake him, we can start with Sun Jinyao. At least now we know that Sun Jinyao is only obedient to Xiao Zhenting on the surface."
"Leave these matters to me." Mu Jingrui didn't want Shangguan Wanning to get involved in too many court disputes, and he didn't want her to run around in disguise as a man. "Don't interfere anymore."
Shangguan Wanning pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly.
She believed that with Mu Jingrui's intelligence and wisdom, he would be able to follow this clue and gain something.
"Come on, I'll take you back."
Mu Jingrui stretched out his arm to hold Shangguan Wanning's hand, and the purse he was carrying fell down, and the gold lock inside also fell out.
Shangguan Wanning bent over to pick it up and found that the gold lock had been deformed.
"Even if you don't like the gold locket I gave you, you don't have to break it, right?" Shangguan Wanning looked at Mu Jingrui angrily.
Mu Jingrui hurriedly explained: "I didn't break it. In fact, it's a good thing I have this golden lock."
He briefly recounted what happened that day, and Shangguan Wanning's heart ached.
"Do you remember the exact day?"
Mu Jingrui thought about it and gave a date.
Shangguan Wanning was secretly surprised.
It happened on the same day that she fell into the water and escaped death.
Could this be the bloody disaster that the fortune interpreter had mentioned?
"Don't worry, I'll take the golden lock to fix it after I'm done with this. It should be fixed." Mu Jingrui really valued Shangguan Wanning's kindness to him. "Let's go. I'll take you home. Don't run around anymore. If your father finds out, he'll punish you severely."
"Wait." Shangguan Wanning was still frightened. "Anyway, I'm out now. I want to go to the White Horse Temple to fulfill my wish. You go back first."
Mu Jingrui folded his arms across his chest and looked at Shangguan Wanning with burning eyes.
"I must go anyway."
Seeing Shangguan Wanning's firm attitude, Mu Jingrui had no choice but to accompany her to the White Horse Temple.
Shangguan Wan Ning thought about what her mother had said a few days ago and began to reflect on herself.
Is it true that there will really be retribution for excessive killing?
She knelt before the Buddha and begged for thanks devoutly. When she turned around, she saw Mu Jingrui standing straight with empty eyes and expressionless face.
Shangguan Wanning tugged at Mu Jingrui's robe and whispered, "Why are you standing there? Kneel down and worship."
"I don't believe these." Mu Jingrui said lightly, with a look of indifference on his face.
After experiencing the ups and downs of his family, he completely lost faith in praying to gods and Buddhas.
So what if the mother is determined to improve herself? Is there any good ending?
Now Mu Jingrui only believes in his own fists.
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't want to force it, so she stood up and said, "Then wait here for me. I'll go get some money for the incense."
After saying that, he turned and walked towards the temple keeper.
The temple keeper recognized Shangguan Wanning, who was dressed as a man, at a glance and smiled kindly. "Thank you for your kindness, may your kindness be rewarded."
"I should thank you for saving my friend from a bloody disaster."
"It's you who saved your friend from bloody disaster, not me."
Shangguan Wanning stood up and saluted the temple priest, then turned around and saw Mu Jingrui standing behind her.
"Okay, you can go now."
The two walked out of the temple gate and went down the mountain together. Mu Jingrui couldn't help but ask curiously, "What did you and the temple keeper mean by the bloody disaster just now?"
"Don't you believe it?"
"It always helps to hear it."
Shangguan Wanning hesitated for a while, but finally told the whole story.
"I know you don't believe this, but it doesn't matter. As long as you're okay, adding some sesame oil will give you peace of mind, then..."
"Why are you so nice to me?"
Mu Jingrui interrupted Shangguan Wanning and stopped to look at her.
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