Shangguan Wanning's heart was bleeding. She passed by Mu Jingrui in a daze, and she felt the strong murderous aura emanating from Mu Jingrui's body.

"What? You still have nostalgia for him?"

Xiao Zhenting saw Shangguan Wan Ning's thoughts and felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He pressed her shoulders harder with his hands to express his dissatisfaction.

Shangguan Wan Ning wished she could chop off Xiao Zhenting's arm.

She calmed down.

Having come this far, she must not give up halfway.

"Your Majesty, your scratching hurts me."

Shangguan Wan Ning coquettishly pushed Xiao Zhenting's hand away. "It's human nature for me to be nostalgic for him. Your Majesty must have seen it too. When we were in the school martial arts field, he fought tooth and nail for me and Ling Ruiying."

"He clearly knows that he is no match for Ling Ruiying. This kind of courage... is not something that everyone has. Do you think so?"

Xiao Zhenting looked at Shangguan Wan Ning, she had really changed a lot.

"Are you blaming me for not fighting for you?"

"No, the upper-class people use their brains, while the lower-class people work hard. Your Majesty, please don't be so boring and jealous."

Shangguan Wanning's words were very helpful to Xiao Zhenting.

"You're right. Let's go and accompany you to pick up your father."

"Your Majesty, I'd better go on my own. After all, your princess is related to this case. You're so blatantly helping me that it won't do you any good."

Xiao Zhenting reluctantly let go of Shangguan Wan Ning. He really fell in love with this woman.

Especially her now.

Mysterious, proud, and beautiful, it is simply irresistible.

"Okay, then I'll go back first. If you need help with anything else, send someone over at any time to tell me. I hope... the only person you can think of is me."

"Of course."

Shangguan Wan Ning watched Xiao Zhenting's back disappear, her smile frozen on her face, and she kept wiping the place where his hand had touched with a handkerchief.

This insidious and shameless villain will use any means to achieve his goal, even his own wife.

"If I don't let you get retribution, I won't be able to give you this chance to be reborn."

Shangguan Wan Ning walked away with a puff of her sleeves.

Not far away, Mu Jingrui stared at her for a long time and returned home in despair.

"Brother, why did you come back?"

Mu Jingyan hurriedly came out, his words full of concern and blame. "You are too courageous to dare to fight Ling Ruiying? Have you forgotten what dad said? He is the best master in the world.

.You don’t want your life?”

Xiao Yujue couldn't help but feel worried when she saw that Mu Jingrui didn't say a word and his face was pale.

"Jing Rui, are you okay?"

"I..." Mu Jingrui said only one word, then suddenly fell to one knee on the ground and spit out a large mouthful of blood.

"elder brother!"

Mu Jingyan was so frightened that he turned pale and hurriedly knelt down to help him.

"Pass on the Imperial Physician."

"No." Mu Jingrui stopped Xiao Yujue from summoning the imperial doctor. He stood up with the help of Mu Jingyan and said in a hoarse voice, "Your Highness, I don't want people to know that I am injured..."

Xiao Yujue pondered for a moment and understood Mu Jingrui's concerns.

He nodded slightly and signaled Mu Jingyan to help Mu Jingrui back to the room, and he performed exercises for Mu Jingrui to heal his injuries.

After about an hour, Mu Jingrui's expression improved.

"Brother, what do you think?"

Mu Jingyan poured a glass of water for each of her husband and brother.

"I'm fine."

"You said it's okay. Brother, I really don't understand. Is it worth it for you to risk your own life for a woman?"

Mu Jingrui lowered his eyelids and said nothing. Thinking of seeing Shangguan Wan Ning and Xiao Zhenting together today, his eyes suddenly dimmed.

"Xiaoyan, you go to the kitchen and arrange some meals for Jingrui, and I'll have a chat with him alone."

Mu Jingyan still listened to her husband's words and walked out muttering.

Xiao Yujue looked at Mu Jingrui, smiled, and asked, "How are you? Are you okay?"

Mu Jingrui knew that Xiao Yujue was not asking about the injury, so he didn't know how to answer, so he had to change the topic.

"Your Highness, don't you think it's strange? King Qin actually testified against his own princess?"

Although neither of them was present, they each arranged their own spies.

Xiao Yujue nodded.

"I came to you for this reason. Logically speaking, after Ling Ruiying returns to the court, he will strongly support his second brother in both public and private matters. It is really disappointing that he cuts off the contact with the Ling family at this time.

Wondering."

"Could it be..."

Mu Jingrui remembered the conversation between Xiao Yujue and Shangguan Wan Ning.

Could it be that it was really for Shangguan Wan Ning?

"What?" Xiao Yujue asked curiously.

"nothing."

Xiao Yujue noticed Mu Jingrui's absent-mindedness, hesitated for a long time, and said, "Jingrui, I came to you today to ask your opinion on another matter."

"Your Highness, just ask."

"You must also know how powerful the Ling family is in the imperial court. If we can recruit them for our own use, we will definitely be more powerful than a tiger. In the past, with Ling Zhiru's relationship, it was impossible for us to achieve anything. But now the situation is different."

"I understand what Your Highness means." Mu Jingrui stood up and saluted Xiao Yujue, "As long as Your Highness has figured out what to do, I will fully cooperate with you."

"Very good." Xiao Yujue stepped forward and patted Mu Jingrui on the shoulder. "When the time comes...if you feel a little wronged, don't take it personally. We are a family."

Mu Jingrui nodded, feeling only desolation in his heart.

Shangguan Wan Ning accompanied her parents back home, and the seal of the Prime Minister's Mansion had been removed.

Looking at everything familiar in the yard, Mrs. Shangguan burst into tears.

"Madam, look at you, why are you crying? We have gone home, we should be laughing." Shangguan Yue wiped his wife's tears and comforted her softly.

Mrs. Shangguan nodded and held her daughter's hand, feeling very distressed.

"I'm sorry for Ning'er. You must have suffered a lot these days when you are out alone."

"Mom, I'm fine. Don't you think I'm fine?"

Shangguan Wan Ning held her mother's hand affectionately and returned to the room. She personally helped her mother wash and bathe, and did not leave the room until her mother fell asleep.

The moon is already in the sky.

Shangguan Wan Ning stood in the yard, raised her head and looked at the night sky, her eyes filled with tears.

A piece of clothing was draped over her body, and she turned around to see her father standing behind her.

"father……"

"Thinking about Mu Jingrui?"

Shangguan Wan Ning lowered her head and said nothing.

"I heard that if he hadn't had a fight with Ling Ruiying, you would have been scarred by now."

Shangguan Yue sighed deeply. "Actually, Jingrui is a good boy and a good man worthy of your trust. Ning'er, your mother just can't think about it for the moment. Give her some time. I believe she won't stop you from being together."

Together."
Chapter completed!