Xiao Yikai seemed to be very afraid of his grandmother. He didn't even dodge when the dragon-headed cane fell.
"You little beast, do you know that this is a crime of deceiving the emperor?"
Old Lady Xiao seemed to be very upset about Xiao Yikai's behavior. She was not satisfied after beating him once, so she hit him several times in a row.
She didn't stop until Xiao Wenyuan and the housekeeper rushed over to stop her.
"Tell me, where are those girls now?"
"In...in the guest room in the west courtyard..."
Shangguan Wanning's heart skipped a beat.
So many days have passed, I'm afraid the girls' innocence is no longer secure.
"You have done something so outrageous that even if your grandfather were resurrected, he would not be able to save you."
Old Madam Xiao's eyes were red, she turned around and slowly walked towards Mu Jingrui.
"Your Majesty, the Xiao family has suffered misfortune, which has not only affected the reputation of our ancestors, but also caused innocent girls to suffer injustice. Don't worry, I will definitely give you an explanation. It's just..."
Old Madam Xiao looked towards Xiao Yikai, her eyes full of reluctance and love.
"He has committed a capital crime. Even if the emperor blames me, I have nothing to say. But... he is the only child of the Xiao family. Please give us seven more days for the sake of my dead old man."
"I hope to use these seven days to make this unfilial guy leave a descendant for the Xiao family. After seven days, I will personally escort him to the government office to surrender. When the time comes, whether he is to be killed or cut into pieces, I will never ask for mercy for him."
Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning exchanged glances.
After all, the Xiao family is full of loyal and brave people. Their wealth and privileges today are all accumulated with blood and bones.
Old Madam Xiao is old, so we have to give her this face.
"Okay, I trust the old lady. I will be waiting for you at the government office in seven days." Mu Jingrui said, frowning, "However, those concubines..."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will treat those concubines well in these seven days, and I will personally write a letter to the emperor to explain the whole story. Their reputations have been ruined by the Xiao family, and the Xiao family will definitely give them a satisfactory destination and explanation."
Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning were both helpless.
There doesn't seem to be a better solution than this.
"Then I'll trouble you, old lady. Goodbye."
Mu Jingrui took Shangguan Wanning's hand and left.
Xiao Yikai endured the pain and stood up from the ground, staring at Shangguan Wanning's back until she completely disappeared from his sight.
"Are you hungry? I'll take you to eat something."
The two men walked out of the Marquis Zhonglie's Mansion and breathed a sigh of relief.
Mu Jingrui dismissed his followers and accompanied Shangguan Wanning as they strolled aimlessly on the street.
Now that the matter had come to an end, he could finally focus on getting along well with Shangguan Wanning.
“Buy some of this.”
Shangguan Wanning pointed at the steamed cakes sold on the roadside, picked up a piece and took a bite.
"Hey, you haven't given it yet..."
Before the stall owner finished speaking, Mu Jingrui put down some change. The stall owner immediately smiled and asked attentively: "Miss, my steamed cake tastes the most authentic, would you like another piece?"
Shangguan Wanning shook her head. She had to save her stomach for something else.
The two of them walked around for an entire afternoon, visiting almost every street.
Mu Jingrui could see that Shangguan Wanning was in a good mood. She bought a lot of things, including food, clothing, and daily necessities, and he could only follow behind to pay the bill.
There were too many things to carry, so he asked someone to send them back to the inn.
"I can't walk anymore."
Shangguan Wanning sat down on the fence of the stone bridge and gently rubbed her calves.
"It's so dangerous to sit here." Mu Jingrui stepped forward and blocked her with his body.
"With you here, what should I be afraid of?"
Shangguan Wanning raised her head and looked at Mu Jingrui, with a bright smile in her clear eyes.
Mu Jingrui's heart was instantly filled with ripples. If they were not on the street at this moment, he really wanted to hug her in his arms immediately.
"Go back." Mu Jingrui patted Shangguan Wanning's head with his broad palm, "I'll carry you."
Shangguan Wanning thought about it and nodded slightly.
She lay on Mu Jingrui's back, and both of them ignored the surprised looks from passers-by.
"You said... after seven days, will Old Lady Xiao hand over Xiao Yikai?"
Mu Jingrui frowned slightly, thought for a long time, and said, "Not necessarily."
After all, Xiao Yikai is the only remaining member of the Xiao family.
During these seven days, even if he had sex every day, there was no guarantee that he would give birth to a son.
"But you don't have to worry too much. I have already sent people to monitor the actions of the Marquis of Zhonglie Mansion. If Xiao Yikai tries to escape, I will arrest him immediately."
Shangguan Wanning believed that Mu Jingrui could do these things well, so she didn't ask any more questions.
She was thinking that after this matter was settled, she would go to Yaowang Valley to live with Lu Xiangzi for a while.
Shangguan Wanning heard from the waiter of the inn that there was a Guanyin temple nearby with very popular incense, so she thought about going there to burn incense and pray for her parents and master.
Mu Jingrui prepared the things needed for burning incense for her. When the sedan chair arrived at the foot of the mountain, Shangguan Wanning found that the area was full of carriages and sedan chairs.
"My lady, I asked around." Lu Tong's face flushed red as she spoke with her mouth pursed. "They said that in order to show their sincerity, people who come to burn incense walk up on their own."
"Then follow the local customs."
Shangguan Wanning took out the prepared things from the sedan chair and handed them to Mu Jingrui.
"You take it."
"Hehe." Lu Tong looked at Mu Jingrui, then leaned close to Shangguan Wanning's ear and whispered, "Miss, looking at the entire court, I'm afraid you're the only one who dares to treat the Prince of Zhennan like this."
Shangguan Wanning smiled slightly, feeling a little sweet in her heart.
She understood Mu Jingrui's indulgence and pampering towards her.
The three of them climbed up to the Guanyin Temple halfway up the mountain, and just as people nearby had said, there was a constant stream of people coming to burn incense and make wishes.
"Huh? Where is my jade pendant?" Shangguan Wanning accidentally touched her waist and found that the jade pendant she was carrying was missing.
"Did it fall when we were going up the mountain? Is it important?" Mu Jingrui asked with concern.
If it's not very important, it will just fall off.
"It's a birthday present from my uncle."
"Then go in and burn incense first, and I'll help you look for it." Mu Jingrui instructed, "Wait for me here after you burn incense, and don't run around."
"Um."
Shangguan Wanning watched Mu Jingrui turn and leave, then walked forward and prayed sincerely, adding some incense money. When she walked out of the hall, she saw two little monks sitting in front of the steps eating cakes.
“It’s delicious.”
"Yes, it would be nice if Old Lady Xiao could come here every day."
"Give me a taste of yours."
"Give."
Shangguan Wanning looked at the two innocent little monks and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Is the princess also here to burn incense?"
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