"elder brother……"
Mu Jingyan happily ran towards his brother who was practicing dancing. His cheeks flushed with excitement and beads of sweat oozed from his forehead.
"What are you so happy about?" Mu Jingrui stopped what he was doing and put the spear back to its original position.
Mu Jingyan held his brother's hand, unable to hide his excitement. "I just heard in the Prince's Mansion that the Emperor wants to select the commander of the Imperial Guard from among the sons of noble families. Brother, your chance has come."
Mu Jingrui couldn't help but frown.
"Didn't I tell you? Don't go to the Prince's Mansion unless necessary. It's not appropriate for a girl like you to show up in public."
Mu Jingyan pouted disapprovingly. "What does it matter? It was the same as before."
"no the same."
Mu Jingrui looked very serious, looking at his sister solemnly. "Because of the injustice done to our parents, my brother and I were homeless and had to live under someone else's roof. Now that our father's injustice has been vindicated, we have our own place to live."
Mu Jingyan understood this truth. But...
She had a little secret hidden in her heart and didn't know how to tell her brother.
"I understand. I will pay attention next time." Mu Jingyan quickly changed the subject, "Brother, are you going to be elected as the commander of the Imperial Guards?"
Mu Jingrui raised his eyebrows slightly and a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
"go."
Of course he is going.
This is not only a great opportunity to bring honor to the family, but also...
Mu Jingrui always felt that he needed to be recognized for his own strength before he was qualified to propose marriage to the Shangguan family.
He passed the military examination at the age of fourteen and had followed his father to fight on the battlefield. If not for the great changes in his family, he would have already become famous.
On the day of selecting the commander of the imperial guards, many dignitaries gathered at the palace's martial arts training ground.
Some people want to win people's hearts, while some people just come here to...choose a husband.
Yes, that's right, choosing a husband.
All the imperial guards in the palace are selected from the children of aristocratic families. They not only need extraordinary talents, but also superb martial arts and outstanding looks.
And being able to become the commander of the imperial guards is the best among them.
On this day, many court officials would bring their unmarried daughters to the martial arts training ground to choose their ideal husbands.
Therefore, when Shangguan Wanning appeared in a low-key manner wearing a veil, she did not attract special attention from others.
She found a quiet corner and sat down, waiting patiently for the competition to begin.
"Miss, look, this is our cousin." Lu Tong pointed ahead excitedly.
Shangguan Wanning looked in the direction of Lutong's finger and saw Zheng Zhixing dressed in tight clothes, looking very heroic.
In his previous life, Zheng Zhixing stood out in the selection of the commander of the Imperial Guards and became the youngest General of the Right Guard of the Imperial Guards.
However, when the prince led his army to attack the capital, Zheng Zhixing died in battle to protect the beast Xiao Zhenting.
When Shangguan Wanning thought of this, her heart ached bitterly.
If it weren't for her, why would the Zheng family use all their strength to support Xiao Zhenting?
Just as Shangguan Wanning was feeling sad and regretful, the light in front of her eyes suddenly dimmed.
A pair of slender legs appeared in her sight. She looked up and met a pair of deep eyes.
"What? Miss Shangguan is here to choose a husband too?"
Mu Jingrui held an umbrella with an expressionless face, and Shangguan Wanning could not tell whether he was happy or sad.
However, she had long been used to it.
She was too lazy to stand up, and continued to look forward with her chin in her hand. "I want to, but I'm afraid someone won't let me."
"You're right." Mu Jingrui handed the umbrella in his hand to Lu Tong.
Lutong took it bewilderedly. She didn't expect that Mu Jingrui, who looked cold, actually had a caring and considerate side.
Mu Jingrui turned and left, leaving Shangguan Wanning with only his back.
The selection of the leader of the imperial guards is determined by a duel.
The competition began, and every participant showed their best strength.
Finally, only four people were left, and they were divided into two groups. The two winners would compete for the position of commander of the imperial guards, and the remaining three could also obtain official positions awarded by the emperor.
After the drawing of lots, Zheng Zhixing was in a group with the son of the Minister of War, and Mu Jingrui was in a group with the son of the Vice Minister of Personnel.
The two groups started fighting at the same time.
Shangguan Wan Ning already knew the result, but she was still a little nervous. She asked Lu Tong to prepare the wound medicine in advance.
Zheng Zhixing spotted the opponent's weakness and stabbed forward with the spear in his hand.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his arm, and at the same time, the spear flew out of his hand and flew towards the emperor.
Everyone present was shocked.
Zheng Binghang rushed out hastily to block the spear, but it was too late.
At the critical moment, a figure flashed by, and Mu Jingrui caught the spear in mid-air a few feet away from the emperor, and broke it into two pieces with his internal force.
He was also in the middle of a duel, and when he jumped over to block the spear, his back was exposed and his opponent slashed his right ribs with a sword.
Everything happened in a flash, and the eunuch serving the emperor was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"Your Majesty, I deserve death for my poor parenting. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
Zheng Binghang had already walked to the front and pulled Zheng Zhixing to kneel down.
The emperor ignored him and just kept his eyes on Mu Jingrui, looking him carefully.
"If I remember correctly, you are General Mu's son, right?"
"Very good. You have strategy and courage." The emperor nodded slightly with satisfaction, stood up and walked in front of Mu Jingrui, "You were injured by your opponent, which means you lost. Do you regret not being able to become the commander of the imperial guards?"
"As the commander of the Imperial Guards, my primary responsibility is to protect the Emperor. So..."
"Well, well said." The emperor laughed and patted Mu Jingrui on the shoulder. "I just saw your real skills. I also believe that a good father will have a good son. You have followed your father to the battlefield. If you are just in the imperial army, it will bury you."
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "The general of the Military Affairs Camp retired last month. Tomorrow, you will report there and take his place."
Everyone present was surprised.
There are two major guard camps in the capital.
Shenjiying and Junjiying.
They are responsible for the capital's public security and border defense, are directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor, are the last line of defense in the capital, and are ranked as the third rank.
The generals who were able to command these two battalions had all experienced the trials and tribulations of the battlefield.
Mu Jingrui was so young, but he was awarded the title of General of Shenjiying just for saving the emperor once. This made people feel a little unconvinced.
Not far away, Shangguan Wanning was watching the uncontrolled developments before her, feeling vaguely uneasy.
In the previous life, Mu Jingrui became successful after Xiao Yujue's power gradually grew. But now...
It seemed to be completely different from what she knew.
Shangguan Wanning stood there in a daze until Zheng Zhixing, led by his father, walked up to her with his head down.
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