Shangguan Wan Ning compared the list written by Sun Jinyao to her, purchased the medicinal materials, and headed back home.
The sedan suddenly stopped as it passed through a small alley.
"What's going on?" Shangguan Wanning asked as she raised the sedan curtain. In an instant, she saw a familiar figure standing not far in front of her.
There was a flash of joy in her eyes subconsciously, but then it dimmed and she shrank back.
"I have something to tell you."
These days, Mu Jingrui endured his lovesickness and refused to disturb or investigate. But today, when he saw Shangguan Wan Ning's sedan on the street, he couldn't bear it anymore.
"I have nothing to say to you."
Shangguan Wan Ning was so flustered that she didn't dare to meet Mu Jingrui's eyes for fear that she would fall if she was not careful.
She only felt a little scared, so she hurriedly lowered the curtain of the sedan chair. "Get up the sedan chair."
Mu Jingrui closed his eyes gently, stepped forward and touched the acupuncture points of the four bearers. Then he dragged Shangguan Wan Ning out of the sedan.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, how long are you going to run away from me?" Mu Jingrui said almost through his teeth.
"I..." Shangguan Wanning didn't know how to answer, her chest heaved violently, "Mu Jingrui, let go, you're hurting me..."
Mu Jingrui immediately calmed down and loosened his grip on his wrist, but the anger in his eyes faded even a little.
"General Mu, my eldest lady..."
"You wait here, I'll take her somewhere else to say a few words."
"Eh……"
As soon as Mu Jingrui finished speaking, he picked up Shangguan Wan Ning and flew away over the eaves, leaving Lu Tong standing there stamping her feet, at a loss.
Shangguan Wan Ning was hugged tightly by Mu Jingrui, feeling the warm breath coming from his body.
She couldn't help but grasp the lapel of his clothes tightly, pressing her cheek against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat.
Mu Jingrui found a secluded place before putting Shangguan Wan Ning down.
He looked down at her thin appearance and felt heartbroken. Thinking of his attitude just now, he felt even more guilty.
"Ning'er, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lose my temper, I just..." Mu Jingrui softened his tone, caressed Shangguan Wan Ning's face, sighed deeply, took her into his arms and apologized.
"I'm just worried that you will blame me for what you did. I don't care about anyone else's opinion, only you... I don't want there to be a gap between us, do you understand?"
Shangguan Wan Ning was held by Mu Jingrui. She did not struggle or resist, she just stood blankly, as if mumbling to herself.
"So what if I understand? We... Zhixing is dead, we can't go back."
"Why can't you go back?"
Mu Jingrui pulled Shangguan Wan Ning out of his arms and became excited again.
"Ning'er, you can't give up on our relationship because of Zhixing's death. These are two different things. What's more, I was very measured in my actions at the time, and it was impossible to beat Zhixing to death with a single blow. Others don't know the consequences of this.
Don’t you know it too well? It’s the Holy Son of the Barbarian Tribe who is causing trouble.”
Shangguan Wan Ning gently shook off Mu Jingrui's hand on her shoulder and stared at him with tears in her eyes.
"Maybe, maybe not. Zhixing died, and the Holy Son disappeared. We will never know the truth. What I care about is... why can't you wait a little longer. Just wait for one more day, the leader of the barbarian tribe
We found a way to save Zhixing."
"Ning'er, I'm not a saint, and I can't predict the future. What's more, Zhixing came to me that day. I don't want to see an ending like today's."
Shangguan Wan Ning leaned against the wall weakly, raised her head and looked at the sky, letting tears slowly seep back into her eyes.
"Now, it's too late to say anything."
"It's not too late." Mu Jingrui refused to give up. He held Shangguan Wanning's hand and said firmly, "I will go to your father tomorrow to propose marriage. You were originally betrothed to me. I want to marry you.
Pass the door."
Shangguan Wan Ning was stunned.
This was originally the agreement between them.
When I returned to the capital, I got married, but now...
"Ning'er, are you still willing to marry me?"
Shangguan Wan Ning was in a state of confusion, but the only consciousness left in her mind made her still full of expectations for Mu Jingrui.
"I...um..."
Mu Jingrui didn't give Shangguan Wan Ning a chance to speak, but kissed her lips.
In fact, he was a little afraid of hearing a negative answer.
Shangguan Wan Ning slowly woke up. She found that she was trapped in Mu Jingrui's arms. The hot kiss was slowly melting her heart. She didn't even have the courage to push him away. Instead...
She gradually responded.
The big stone hanging in Mu Jingrui's heart was relieved. He carefully let go of Shangguan Wan Ning, with a faint smile on his lips.
"Ning'er, believe me, as long as your heart is with me, I will protect you for the rest of your life and I will not hurt anyone around you."
Shangguan Wan Ning felt sad for a while, this was the promise she was most looking forward to after her rebirth.
"Ning'er, I will take care of you all my life. Are you willing to marry me?"
"I……"
"She doesn't want to."
A loud voice came from the air, and a figure turned over several times in the air and landed steadily in front of Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui immediately protected Shangguan Wan behind him.
"Ning'er, come back."
Zheng Binghong looked at Shangguan Wan Ning seriously, with a majestic and sharp light in his bright eyes.
Shangguan Wan Ning has never seen her uncle staring at her like this since she was a child. She instinctively felt a little scared.
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't want to make her uncle angry, so she moved forward. Suddenly her wrist tightened and her thoughts were pulled back.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here." Mu Jingrui patted her head gently, as tenderly as water.
Zheng Binghong was furious and scolded: "Mu Jingrui, take your claws away."
"No one can make me let go of Ning'er's hand."
"Okay, if that's the case, then I have to chop off your hand."
Zheng Binghong had already gathered his true energy in the palm of his hand and slapped Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui did not dodge, the two of them exchanged palms and each took three big steps back.
Zheng Binghong was shocked. With this palm, they seemed to be tied, but only he knew that his whole arm was numb from the shock.
As for Mu Jingrui, his expression remained unchanged. After all, was he the same as him?
"Stop fighting."
Shangguan Wan Ning stood up and stood between the two of them. She really didn't want to watch the two people she cared about kill each other.
"Uncle, Ning'er will go back with you."
Mu Jingrui saw the tears shining in Shangguan Wan Ning's eyes. He couldn't bear to irritate her, so he didn't stop her and warned her, "You go back first. I will come to you tomorrow with the betrothal gift to propose marriage. Don't worry, I will definitely let you."
Dad agrees to marry you to me."
"Huh, you're dreaming." Zheng Binghong grabbed Shangguan Wanning's hand and walked away.