"How can I not worry?"
Shangguan Wanning was afraid that something might happen to Sun Jinyao, not only because they were still engaged, but also because she couldn't bear to see Lu Xiangzi sad.
"That kid... is still lucky."
Lu Xiangzi seemed to have let out a long sigh of relief and said comfortingly, "I haven't seen him. But don't worry too much. He's so smart, he'll be fine. He'll come back to find you one day."
Shangguan Wanning was speechless and lowered her eyelids, feeling physically and mentally exhausted.
She helped Lu Xiangzi finish his meal and go to bed, then quietly walked out of the room. When she turned around, she saw a familiar figure standing not far away.
Shangguan Wanning was a little at a loss, her mind was almost blank.
Mu Jingrui slowly walked in front of her, and the two looked at each other for a long time, with thousands of words stuck in their throats.
After a long time, Mu Jingrui reached out and gently stroked Shangguan Wanning's face.
"Do you know how dangerous it is to come back?"
"This is my responsibility." Shangguan Wanning gently pushed Mu Jingrui's hand away. "I know very well that if Xiao Zhenting ascends the throne, many innocent people will suffer. It will not be a blessing for the people."
“That’s all?”
Shangguan Wanning lowered her head and stopped talking.
Mu Jingrui felt so distressed when he saw her figure becoming thinner in just a few days that he wished he could hold her in his arms forever.
"Ning'er, no matter what, I'm relieved that you're safe. I'm going to attack the city gate soon. Do you... have anything to say to me?"
Shangguan Wanning's eyes welled up with tears. She turned her back and choked up as she said, "Take care."
"If I can come back alive, can you come back to me?"
Shangguan Wanning felt sad.
"Can you still marry me into the Mu family in a formal ceremony? If not, don't ask me anymore. I, Shangguan Wanning, will never be a concubine in this life."
After saying that, Shangguan Wanning wanted to leave, but after taking a few steps she stopped.
She looked back at Mu Jingrui, her red eyes filled with his reflection.
"No matter if we are destined to be husband and wife in this life or not, I hope you can come back safely."
Shangguan Wanning's words warmed Mu Jingrui's cold heart.
"I promise you, I will come back alive to see you."
Mu Jingrui turned and left. Shangguan Wanning watched his back disappear at the end of the corridor. He seemed to be exhausted. He leaned against the pillar of the corridor and slowly slid down.
When she came to her senses again, she was already in tears.
Mu Jingrui's poison has been cured, and Lu Xiangzi gave him some pills to restore his physical and internal strength. Under his leadership, the morale of Xiao Yujue's troops was greatly boosted.
Those court officials who were originally in favor of Xiao Yujue all came to help secretly, coupled with Mu Jingrui's prestige in the army and the assistants of the Shenji Camp.
It took him only a day and a half to break through the city gate.
Xiao Yujue led his troops straight to the palace.
Xiao Zhenting didn't expect that at the last moment, Mu Jingrui could stand up again from the brink of death.
He was furious and summoned all his troops to defend the palace walls, hoping to delay time and wait for his rescue to arrive.
However, Xiao Yujue did not want to give him such an opportunity.
He surrounded the palace as quickly as possible.
The two brothers faced each other, one inside and one outside.
"Your Highness, the longer we delay, the better it will be for Xiao Zhenting. We must attack as soon as possible while his army is unstable."
"Can you handle it?"
"No problem. I'm just worried..." Mu Jingrui frowned, "The emperor is still in his hands. Your Highness, what do you think... should be done?"
Xiao Yujue understood what Mu Jingrui meant.
The emperor is the biggest bargaining chip in Xiao Zhenting's hand.
but……
What if it's a dead person?
"Since I have handed over the military power to you, then everything... is up to you. You can make decisions based on the circumstances. I trust you."
Mu Jingrui nodded slightly. With Xiao Yujue's hint, he felt relieved.
After nightfall, Mu Jingrui made arrangements for all the troops to enter the palace.
He and Xiao Zhenting were very familiar with the situation in the palace, and it was time to test both sides' ability to deploy troops.
Mu Jingrui and Xiao Yujue divided their troops into two groups and attacked the palace under the cover of night.
The resistance Xiao Yujue encountered along the way was not very strong, and he quickly broke into the imperial study as planned.
He saw the emperor in a dragon robe, sitting majestically on the dragon throne.
Xiao Zhenting was accompanying them, and the three of them, father and son, looked at each other with their own thoughts.
"Brother, why don't you kneel before your father?"
Xiao Yujue sneered and ignored Xiao Zhenting, instead staring at the emperor.
"Father, I am sorry for being late in coming to your rescue. Please forgive me."
The emperor coughed violently a few times and subconsciously wanted to go towards Xiao Yujue, but was held down by Xiao Zhenting.
"Father is not feeling well, so it's better not to move around."
After saying that, he walked towards Xiao Yujue step by step.
"Do you know what I envy you the most?" Xiao Zhenting's smile gradually faded, revealing a ferocious expression. "You are only a few months older than me, but you are destined to own the vast country. Why do you think you can do that?"
Xiao Zhenting's eyes flashed with ferocity. It was the first time he was so presumptuous in front of his father and brother.
"My talent is better than yours, my martial arts is better than yours, and my way of employing people is even better than yours. In the future, I will be able to govern the country better than you."
Xiao Zhenting turned around and looked at the emperor, and said in a commanding tone: "I want you to pass the throne to me in front of him now."
"Hahaha." Xiao Yujue laughed, "Xiao Zhenting, it's already this late, why are you still dreaming? Haven't you ever thought about how I got in?"
Xiao Zhenting also started laughing.
"I said you're stupid, and you really are. I really don't understand how a military genius like Mu Jingrui would be willing to follow a pig like you."
Xiao Zhenting taunted mercilessly: "Can't you see clearly now? It's not you who wanted to come in, it's me who let you in."
Xiao Yujue's heart was slightly startled, only to see Xiao Zhenting clapping his hands, and the commander of the imperial guards strode in.
"Your Majesty, all the troops brought by Xiao Yujue have been subdued."
Xiao Yujue's expression suddenly changed.
"Impossible..."
It was obvious that when they broke in just now, they were unstoppable.
"The generals who followed you are all my men. How can you fight me if you can't even tell whether the people around you are trustworthy or not?"
As soon as Xiao Zhenting finished speaking, Xiao Yujue wanted to jump out of the window.
The commander of the imperial guards hurriedly drew out his steel knife to stop him and forced Xiao Yujue back into the imperial study.
"You step down."
Xiao Zhenting waved his hand, and the commander of the imperial guards put away his sword and stood aside.
"Brother, tonight I will let you see what it means to be truly powerful. I will make you admit defeat with conviction."
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