Mu Jingrui is back.
His sharp eyes swept around and finally stopped on the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict originally wanted to make a few sarcastic remarks, but when he met Mu Jingrui's gaze, he inexplicably felt that he was much shorter than him, and his neck involuntarily shrank back.
"Greetings...Greetings to His Majesty." The eunuch who delivered the decree bowed and saluted.
This evil god, King Zhennan, really lives up to his reputation. Just standing in front of him, I feel my scalp tingling.
"Since the emperor has sent an imperial edict, please read it out, eunuch."
Mu Jingrui walked up to Shangguan Wanning, gently held her hand, and gave her a reassuring smile.
In order to ease his embarrassment, the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict coughed lightly a few times and respectfully took the imperial edict from his attendant.
Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning both stepped forward and knelt to receive the order.
When the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict read that Mu Jingrui would be temporarily removed from all his posts and escorted back to the capital, Shangguan Wanning's face suddenly changed.
"I hereby order."
After the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, he felt that Mu Jingrui was no longer a threat. He let out a long sigh of relief, and his expression changed immediately.
"Your Highness, the Emperor said that we must hurry back to the capital. We servants dare not delay, so you should hurry on your way."
"you……"
Shangguan Wanning was a little annoyed and was about to step forward to teach the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict a lesson, but was held down by Mu Jingrui without a word.
He pulled Shangguan Wan Ning aside and whispered, "The imperial edict mentioned that I sent someone to assassinate the emperor, which was originally a serious crime that was enough to confiscate my property and exterminate my clan. Although the emperor removed me from my position, my title is still there."
"This shows that the emperor still trusts me and has left me a way out. As long as I return to the capital and investigate the matter thoroughly, everything will be fine. There is no need for you to argue with this servant."
Shangguan Wanning certainly understood the ins and outs of this.
"But this eunuch who delivered the imperial edict looks very unfamiliar. I'm afraid something has happened in the capital that we don't know about. I'm afraid your journey back this time... will not be peaceful."
Mu Jingrui could also sense it himself.
"Don't worry, I have the ability to protect myself." Mu Jingrui sighed softly, "There's just one thing I need you to do for me."
"What's up?"
"Chu Xiaolian is dead."
Mu Jingrui's voice was calm, but his heart was in turmoil.
Chu Xiaolian died at such a young age, all for the sake of saving him.
He was powerless to do anything for her and could only watch her die in his arms.
Although he had never been in love, he was still moved by this deep affection.
"I promised her that I would find a quiet place to bury her and plant yellow chrysanthemums in front of her grave. Originally, I should have done this myself, but now..."
Shangguan Wanning understood Mu Jingrui's feelings and comforted him, "I think she will understand. Don't worry, take care of yourself on the way. Leave the things here to me. After I'm done, I'll rush back to the capital to meet you."
"Yeah. Thank you for your hard work."
Mu Jingrui patted Shangguan Wanning's face, and when he turned and walked towards the eunuch who was delivering the imperial edict, the smile had frozen on his face.
"Let's go."
As soon as Mu Jingrui finished speaking, he walked out.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch was a little stunned. He originally thought that Mu Jingrui would lose his temper, and this would give him an excuse to teach Mu Jingrui a lesson. Who knew... he would be so cooperative.
"Your Highness, I'm sorry. We are guilty after all, so we have to inconvenience you to sit here."
The eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch hurriedly followed Mu Jingrui's footsteps, and before Mu Jingrui got on the horse, he pointed to the prison cart that had been prepared long ago.
"How can this be absurd? My prince is second only to the emperor and has the support of thousands of people. The emperor has not yet convicted him. Why are you letting him sit in the prison car?"
Mu Jingrui's men couldn't stand it anymore, so they rushed over and pointed at the eunuch's nose and cursed. "I think your eyes are covered with shit and urine."
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict was not afraid at all. He met the gazes of Mu Jingrui's men, straightened his chest, and retorted in a sharp voice: "I don't care how many merits your prince had in the past. Anyway, I am just doing things according to the rules."
"The Emperor's decree did not say that His Majesty can enjoy special treatment. Since there is no such thing, we must follow the law. Why? You don't want to?"
"I'm tired of watching you live."
Mu Jingrui's men immediately drew their weapons.
The imperial guards brought by the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict were no pushovers either. They drew their swords and the two sides were on the verge of a fight. The atmosphere was very tense and a fight could break out at any time.
Shangguan Wanning was a little worried and rushed out quickly.
"Put away your sword."
Mu Jingrui let out a low growl, and his men reluctantly sheathed their weapons.
Mu Jingrui walked towards the prison car. When he passed by the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict, he stopped and looked at him meaningfully.
Such an inquiring look gave the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict goose bumps all over his body.
After Mu Jingrui got on the prison car, he immediately ordered the escorting guards to lock the car.
Shangguan Wanning looked at Mu Jingrui and felt worried.
She watched Mu Jingrui's prison van go away, standing there in a daze.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial decree escorted Mu Jingrui towards the capital. Mu Jingrui could see that he did not seem to be in a hurry to travel.
Every day is always slow and I never miss my accommodation.
That evening, the group stayed at a nearby post station.
Mu Jingrui's prison car was parked in the yard, surrounded by densely packed imperial guards.
The eunuch who delivered the imperial eunuch walked over slowly, holding a bowl of rice.
He handed the meal to Mu Jingrui, raised his eyes and eyebrows, and revealed a malicious smile.
Mu Jingrui looked down and saw that they were all leftovers.
"Your Highness, I am so sorry. This is a small place, and we don't have any delicacies to treat you. Even the regular food is in short supply. Please bear with it and make do with what you have."
"I heard that you used to be a foot soldier in the Prime Minister's Mansion. You must have been forced to eat horse manure and drink horse urine by those powerful servants. These meals... you won't be unaccustomed to them, right?"
This was clearly a mockery of him.
How could Mu Jingrui not hear it?
He glanced at the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict indifferently, then closed his eyes and ignored him.
He was a little puzzled. Why did the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict treat him in this way? Did he really believe that Xiao Yujue would not let him go?
or……
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict couldn't help feeling annoyed when he saw that Mu Jingrui was completely indifferent.
A drizzle began to fall from the sky. He looked up at the night sky, snorted heavily, threw his bowl on the ground casually, and left.
"Pass the order down. No matter how heavy the rain is tonight, no one is allowed to give Mu Jingrui an umbrella. If his men forcibly try to give him an umbrella, they will be charged with hijacking a prisoner van and killed without mercy."
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