As soon as the two arrived at the courtyard, they were surrounded by a group of archers who had already prepared.
When Zheng Bingrong saw this, he protected Shangguan Wan Ning behind him.
"Ning'er, if you have a chance later, you can escape first."
"Third uncle..." Shangguan Wan Ning grasped Zheng Bingrong's sleeve tightly and shook her head.
Zheng Bingrong sighed heavily. "It's all my fault. I can't cause you any trouble. Otherwise, how can I explain to your mother?"
"Don't be so sad, none of you can run away." The man named Xue chased him out.
Zheng Bingrong's kung fu was higher than he thought, and the slap just now made his arm numb.
"Fire the arrow!"
Xue gave an order, and dozens of sharp swords flew towards them at the same time.
Zheng Bingrong dodged while protecting Shangguan Wan Ning behind him, and a sharp sword penetrated straight into his shoulder.
He reluctantly pulled out the arrow.
"Third uncle, forget it, leave me alone and go on your own." Shangguan Wan Ning knew that if she gave up on her, Zheng Bingrong would have a chance to escape.
A flash of sword light flashed, the archers screamed and fell to the ground, and Xue felt a strong murderous aura coming over him.
He hurriedly used his strength to resist, but in the end it was still a step too late.
The cold sword edge touched his neck.
"If you don't want to die, don't move."
This voice is colder than the edge of a sword.
Mu Jingrui's sharp gaze swept across, and when he met Shangguan Wan Ning's eyes, he revealed a hint of tenderness and anxiety.
"Huh!" Shangguan Wan Ning snorted heavily and turned her head to the side, "Third uncle, how are you?"
Zheng Bingrong covered the wound, blood oozing out from between his fingers. "It's okay, it's a small injury."
"You...who are you?" Xue calmed down and stared at Mu Jingrui and asked.
The corners of Mu Jingrui's mouth raised, giving rise to an evil smile.
"The one who put you to death."
The corner of Xue's eyes twitched and his voice trembled. "Are you Mu Jingrui?"
He always felt that Mu Jingrui was able to be reused and perform meritorious service in a short period of time because of his good luck.
But the situation of the fight just now made him know that his judgment was wrong.
"I...I can tell you some things you want to know. As long as you don't kill me, I will do things for you in the future."
Mu Jingrui paused and put away the long sword in his hand. "Do you think I will lack someone like you?"
The face of the man named Xue changed.
Mu Jingrui stared at him sharply and said, "What you say I want to know, I don't need you to tell me at all."
"What... do you mean?" The man named Xue couldn't guess what Mu Jingrui was thinking.
Mu Jingrui walked up to him, lowered his voice and said, "Because... you have stepped on my bottom line."
Shangguan Wanning is the bottom line that he cares about most. Anyone who hurts her will die.
Mu Jingrui reached out and pressed Xue's shoulder.
The severe pain came only in an instant.
The man named Xue groaned and fell down softly.
His decisiveness and ruthlessness made even Zheng Bingrong feel chilly in his heart.
When Mu Jingrui looked at the others again, they all dropped their weapons and fled in all directions.
Mu Jingrui didn't want to chase him. He walked up to Zheng Binrong and tapped him a few times to seal the acupuncture points and temporarily stop the bleeding.
"It should last until you return to Yiyonghou Mansion."
Zheng Bingrong stared at Mu Jingrui, a layer of doubt hanging over his heart. "Why don't you go and read my copy in front of the emperor?"
"There is no evidence. Do you think the emperor will believe it?"
"So...you want to give up?" Zheng Bingrong asked nervously.
Mu Jingrui didn't answer. He didn't want to have too much interaction with Zheng Binrong. If it weren't for the fact that he had saved Shangguan Wan Ning just now, he would have wanted to beat him to death with one slap.
"Let's go, I'll take you home." Mu Jingrui stretched out his hand to Shangguan Wan Ning.
Reason made Shangguan Wan Ning want to refuse, but when her eyes met with Mu Jingrui's, the inextricable tenderness in his eyes made her fall involuntarily.
Shangguan Wan Ning put her hand on Mu Jingrui's palm. Warmth spread through her, and most of her anger disappeared.
"I want to accompany my third uncle back..." Shangguan Wan Ning was still more worried about Zheng Bingrong's injury.
Zheng Bingrong found it difficult to face Shangguan Wan Ning and said, "Ning'er, let him see you off. I... still have some things to do. I'll go back later."
"But……"
Zheng Bingrong did not let Shangguan Wanning finish her words, waved her hands and left on her own.
Shangguan Wan Ning felt a little sad, and when she saw Zheng Bingrong disappearing, she felt at a loss.
"He is the reason why you didn't hand over the evidence?"
Mu Jingrui's words brought back Shangguan Wan Ning's thoughts.
Shangguan Wan Ning blinked and took a preemptive strike. "Didn't you leave? Why are you back again?"
Mu Jingrui was stunned and saw through Shangguan Wan Ning's little thoughts at a glance. However, he didn't want to expose her and was happy to pamper her.
"This...it's my fault. I shouldn't have left you alone without asking clearly."
Mu Jingrui walked out of Zuixian Tower and regretted it when he was blown by the cold wind.
Fortunately I regretted it.
He went around looking for Shangguan Wan Ning, and when he saw Lu Tong waiting there, he knew that the situation had changed.
"You still have not answered my question."
Seeing that she couldn't escape, Shangguan Wan Ning had no choice but to step forward and pull Mu Jingrui's sleeve. "I'm sorry, I don't want anything to happen to my third uncle. He has the best relationship with my mother, and I don't want my mother to be sad."
"Hey!" Mu Jingrui sighed deeply.
"Can you give him a chance to change his ways?"
In fact, Shangguan Wan Ning knew that this request was a bit excessive.
"Forget it, I'll handle this matter... Anyway, I promise you that I won't let anything happen to your third uncle?"
"real?"
"Am I going to lie to you?" Mu Jingrui pinched Shangguan Wanning's nose, "I can't help it, we both have the same problem, that is to protect our shortcomings."
Shangguan Wan Ning felt relieved, smiled and snuggled into Mu Jingrui's arms, looking up at him.
"Then...what should we do with those people just now?"
"I promise, the same thing won't happen again."
Mu Jingrui took Shangguan Wan Ning into his arms and suppressed the hidden murderous aura in the corners of his eyes.
He sent Shangguan Wan Ning back to the Yiyong Hou Mansion, and came to the Prince's Mansion after nightfall.
"So...the success falls short?"
Xiao Yujue felt a little discouraged after hearing Mu Jingrui's report.
"Your Highness, although we cannot catch all those people this time, my subordinates have another idea. Perhaps it will be more beneficial to your future, Your Highness."
"Oh? What do you think? Tell me."
"Take those people under your command and use them for your own use. They have the leverage in your hands. You use both kindness and power, and they dare not disobey."
Xiao Yujue's eyes lit up.
All those people together represent the entire military system that Li Dahai has managed over the years.
"I'm afraid Li Dahai won't agree. This person is difficult to deal with." Xiao Yujue said worriedly.
Mu Jingrui chuckled lightly and said, "Your Highness does not need to consider the opinions of a dead man."