Mu Jingrui really didn't believe these nonsense, but when he learned that Shangguan Wanning was willing to help him avoid the disaster, his heart still ached.
Shangguan Wanning couldn't help but feel flustered when facing Mu Jingrui's deep gaze. She lowered her head to avoid his gaze.
Mu Jingrui took two steps forward, and Shangguan Wanning immediately felt a familiar breath coming towards her, making her feel both scared and...
Seems to bring a sense of security.
Mu Jingrui looked at Shangguan Wanning carefully, and a scar could be vaguely seen on her forehead.
He couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke Shangguan Wanning's forehead, and his tone became involuntarily gentle.
"Does it still hurt?"
Shangguan Wanning's face suddenly turned red, and her heart was filled with excitement.
Oh my God, Mu Jingrui had never spoken to her in such a gentle manner.
They had been together for several years in their previous life, and he had never expressed it in this way.
Shangguan Wanning felt as if her heart had fallen at that moment, her cheeks flushed and her heart was pounding.
"From now on, don't do anything stupid for me. Those who hurt you...I will make them pay the price."
Shangguan Wanning plucked up her courage, raised her head and looked at Mu Jingrui.
This handsome face was once her nightmare but also her support.
"Then...why are you so nice to me?"
Um?
Now it was Mu Jingrui's turn to panic. He subconsciously avoided Shangguan Wanning's gaze, turned around and continued walking forward.
"I'm just returning the favor."
Shangguan Wanning rarely saw Mu Jingrui in such an awkward state, so she hurriedly chased after him. "You don't believe in these things at all, so how can you owe me a favor? Mu Jingrui, tell me the truth, why do you mind others hurting me?"
At this moment, Shangguan Wanning's aggressive pressure made Mu Jingrui see another side of her.
"Actually, are you...ah..."
Shangguan Wanning's entire attention was on Mu Jingrui, and she didn't pay any attention to the steps beneath her feet, and she slipped and fell without noticing.
Mu Jingrui was quick-witted and quick-handed. He put his arms around her waist and pulled her into his arms.
The two looked at each other closely and saw their own shadows in each other's eyes.
At this moment, it seemed as if time had stood still.
Mu Jingrui slowly increased the strength of his arms, allowing Shangguan Wanning to get closer to his chest. The breeze blew by, and the faint fragrance on her body stimulated his sense of smell.
He was a little dazed, and slowly leaned closer to Shangguan Wanning's lips.
Shangguan Wanning's whole body stiffened, and her remaining rationality made her cover Mu Jingrui's mouth.
"Don't do this. Someone may pass by at any time. What if..."
Before Shangguan Wanning could finish her words, Mu Jingrui picked her up and, using his lightness skills, leaped into the woods beside the tree-lined path.
Before Shangguan Wanning could come to her senses, Mu Jingrui's hot lips covered hers.
Instantly, her mind went blank. After a long while, the past scenes came flooding back to her mind.
His madness at that time always frightened her. As if it was a sequelae, Shangguan Wanning felt a little flustered, her whole body trembled, and tears slowly flowed from the corners of her eyes.
Mu Jingrui noticed Shangguan Wanning's emotions and quickly let her go.
"I'm sorry, I was... impulsive..."
Mu Jingrui took a few steps back. Shangguan Wanning took a few deep breaths to calm herself down and shook her head slightly.
In fact, she could feel that Mu Jingrui's kiss at this time was completely different from the domineering possession in his previous life.
Mu Jingrui took out a handkerchief and handed it to Shangguan Wanning.
"I promise, I won't do that again."
Shangguan Wanning looked at Mu Jingrui. He was like a child who had done something wrong and was waiting for forgiveness.
He now looks nothing like the evil star who will kill gods and Buddhas when he meets them many years later.
Shangguan Wanning did not take the handkerchief, but pulled Mu Jingrui's sleeve to wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes, smiled slightly, and said: "I don't blame you, send me back."
Mu Jingrui breathed a sigh of relief and nodded slightly.
After secretly escorting Shangguan Wanning back to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he returned to the Prince's Mansion. After returning to his room, he felt a little irritable.
He sat cross-legged and practiced Qigong, trying to calm his mind. However, as soon as he closed his eyes, his mind was filled with Shangguan Wanning.
Mu Jingrui had no choice but to give up and stared at the ground in a daze.
"Brother, you're back?"
Mu Jingyan knocked on the door and walked in. Seeing that Mu Jingrui looked bad, he asked with concern: "Brother, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Nothing." Mu Jingrui responded calmly, got out of bed, poured himself a glass of water, and asked, "Do you have something to talk to me about?"
"It's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who's looking for you. He's sent people to ask about you three times. It must be something urgent. Go quickly."
Mu Jingrui immediately gathered his thoughts and went to Xiao Yujue's study.
"Your Highness..."
"Jingrui, where have you been? Why did you come back just now?" Xiao Yujue waved his hand to dismiss all the guards, picked up a document from the desk and handed it to Mu Jingrui.
"I just received news that the Salt and Iron Transport Commissioner was caught by the Inspector General for embezzlement, and my father has ordered him to be escorted back to the capital for interrogation. I won't hide it from you, the Salt and Iron Transport Commissioner has always been my man, responsible for collecting information on officials on both sides of the river."
"This time he was caught embezzling money, which will inevitably implicate a series of people. Some of them are very important to me. If those people are caught in one fell swoop, then the power I have cultivated on both sides of the river for many years will be completely destroyed."
Mu Jingrui frowned after hearing this.
Since ancient times, the country's granaries have been concentrated in the Jiangnan area, and water transportation is an important channel for grain transportation.
If Xiao Yujue needs to launch a mutiny to seize the throne in the future, then this road will be a must-fight place.
"What are your plans, Your Highness the Crown Prince?" Mu Jingrui asked calmly.
Xiao Yujue paused, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince wants your subordinates to destroy those lists and evidence?"
Only in this way can we ensure that there are no mistakes.
"good."
Since his trick was seen through, Xiao Yujue admitted it generously.
"Is the Salt and Iron Transport Commissioner guilty of embezzlement or is he framed? I don't have time to investigate. Now, I can only try my best to protect the others. But... it will be dangerous to do this."
Xiao Yujue was extremely anxious. This matter was not only dangerous. If he failed, his loss would be immeasurable.
"Jing Rui, among the people around me, no one can compare with you in terms of martial arts and talent. And... now I can only trust you."
Mu Jingrui and Xiao Yujue looked at each other and asked, "Where are these things now?"
Xiao Yujue's face darkened again. "It's in the hands of Grand Tutor Sun. As long as the Salt and Iron Transport Commissioner is taken to the capital, he will report the evidence to the emperor, and then..."
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