Mu Jingrui's injuries have basically healed.
The subordinates who traveled in and out of the secret passage reported that the generals from all over the place had already made secret contacts. As long as the opportunity came, Mu Jingrui would raise his arm and call for action, and they would all respond together.
"Anything else?"
Mu Jingrui found that all his subordinates who had reported the situation had left, except for this man named Wang Dong, who stayed and looked at him hesitantly as if he wanted to say something.
Wang Dong swallowed his saliva, seemed a little scared, and said timidly: "My Lord, Sect Leader Huo asked me to confirm with you... about the princess... Are you really... not going to make any plans?"
Mu Jingrui's heart skipped a beat.
"The princess's matter? What is it?"
"You don't know?" Wang Dong was a little surprised and continued, "The emperor has already issued an order to grant the marriage, betrothing the princess to Prince Ming. The wedding will take place in seven or eight days."
Mu Jingrui's face changed suddenly.
No one had ever told him about this.
He quickly stepped forward, grabbed Wang Dong by the collar, and his sharp eyes were filled with murderous intent.
"Are you telling the truth?"
"It's absolutely true. Sect Leader Huo has always thought that you have other plans, so he has not taken any action yet; he wants to rescue the princess..."
Mu Jingrui let go of Wang Dong. He had already guessed that Xiao Yujue had deliberately concealed this matter from him in order to consider the overall situation.
This made him feel a little chilled.
"You go down first. Go back and tell Sect Leader Huo that I will go find him and discuss rescuing the princess."
"yes."
Wang Dong stepped out, and the secret room suddenly became quiet.
Facing the four empty walls, cold and lonely, Mu Jingrui's heart seemed to be frozen in an instant.
Over the years, he and Shangguan Wanning have experienced life and death together. Xiao Yujue knows that Shangguan Wanning is his life.
He closed his eyes in pain, took a deep breath, picked up his sword and walked out of the secret passage.
"Brother, where are you going?"
Mu Jingyan walked in with cakes in his hand, a bright smile on his face. "I just sneaked into the imperial kitchen and brought you your favorite jujube paste yam cake. It's still hot. Come and try it."
"Do you also know that Ning'er is going to marry Xiao Beiming?"
Mu Jingyan's body stiffened.
She had indeed heard Xiao Yujue mention it, but... at Xiao Yujue's request, she chose to conceal it.
"Brother, why... why did you suddenly bring this up? Sit down and I'll tell you slowly."
"No need."
Mu Jingyan guessed from his sister's attitude that she had known about this for a long time. Everyone kept it a secret from him alone.
"Brother, where are you going?" Seeing Mu Jingrui walking out of the secret passage, Mu Jingyan couldn't help but panic and hurriedly chased after him and grabbed his hand. "You can't go out now. If you are discovered by Xiao Beiming's people, then..."
"If the emperor hadn't betrothed Ning'er to Xiao Beiming, why would I have to go out?"
"Then what can you do if you go out now? Get her out of the Prime Minister's Mansion? The Prime Minister's Mansion is heavily guarded now. How many can you kill with just one person and a sword?"
"Even if I die, I will not let Ning'er marry someone else. Do you know that you will ruin her life?"
Mu Jingyan was a little angry. She didn't understand why her brother always regarded Shangguan Wanning as more important than his own life.
"Brother, the emperor kept it a secret from you because he didn't want you to react like you are now. If something happens to you, who will protect this kingdom for him?"
Mu Jingyan held Mu Jingrui's hand tightly and refused to let go. "Why can't you put the overall situation first?"
Mu Jingrui just felt cold all over.
He looked at Mu Jingyan as if he was looking at a stranger.
"What is the overall situation? Helping you is the overall situation? Ning'er and I's life together is not important? Xiaoyan, when did you become so selfish?"
"I..." Mu Jingyan was speechless for a moment. After hesitating for a while, he said softly, "I just don't want you to die..."
"If the emperor was in trouble, would you just watch him die without helping him?"
Mu Jingyan knew he was in the wrong and couldn't win the argument with Mu Jingrui, so he had to hold his hand even harder.
"No matter what, at this critical moment, I can't let you ruin everything for Shangguan Wanning. Tonight, you can't leave here no matter what."
Mu Jingyan opened his arms and stood in front of Mu Jingrui.
"Get out of the way." Mu Jingrui's voice was cold as he warned his sister.
"I don't! I... ah!"
Before Mu Jingyan could finish her words, Mu Jingrui slapped her on the shoulder.
A drop of pastry spilled, and Mu Jingyan fell to the ground, looking at Mu Jingrui in surprise.
From childhood to adulthood, her brother always protected her and was reluctant to say a harsh word to her, but now he slapped her without hesitation.
"elder brother……"
"It's not just your love with Xiao Yujue that is great; even if he is the emperor, he cannot force me to make sacrifices for him. You are my sister, and I have done everything I can for you. From now on... you take care of yourself."
After Mu Jingrui finished speaking, his figure completely disappeared into the dark secret passage.
Mu Jingyan's mind went blank. When she came to her senses, there was no trace of Mu Jingrui.
She never thought that one day her brother would attack her.
She endured the pain, struggled to stand up, and went to find Xiao Yujue while covering her wound.
"What? Jing Rui is gone?"
Xiao Yujue stood up from the chair, his face ashen and his fists clenched.
All the local troops he now controls can only be dispatched by Mu Jingrui. Mu Jingrui's departure at this time is equivalent to cutting off his firewood.
"Your Majesty...what should we do now?" Mu Jingyan felt guilty for not being able to keep his brother.
Xiao Yujue's mind was working rapidly.
"He will definitely go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to find Princess An Ning. Now that things have come to this, I can only follow his wishes." The only way Xiao Yujue can save Mu Jingrui's life now.
"Come here, send out secret guards immediately to monitor every move of the Prime Minister's Mansion and assist the Prince of Zhennan in rescuing Princess An Ning."
Xiao Yujue really started to worry.
Mu Jingrui could even abandon his own sister, he must be extremely disappointed in him. This incident will definitely affect the relationship between the two of them.
If he didn't have Mu Jingrui's help at this time, his chances of success would be reduced by half.
"Your Majesty..." Mu Jingyan looked at Xiao Yujue's helpless expression and stepped forward to comfort her, "Don't worry too much. Brother won't really abandon me..."
Xiao Yujue just forced a smile in response and gently patted the back of Mu Jingyan's hand.
"Go back to the secret room and don't let anyone discover your whereabouts. Don't let your imagination run wild. Leave the rest to me."
Mu Jingyan paused, nodded slightly, and returned to the secret room with a heavy heart.
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