"Both our Zheng family and your Mu family have martial arts backgrounds, so we will naturally use force to solve the problem. If you have the courage to go to the Zheng family and try your luck, I can see that you are a man."
Zheng Guoxun looked at Mu Jingrui with a bit of coldness in his eyes.
"If you can get through it, I will let my son-in-law marry Ning'er to you in a graceful manner; but if you can't get through it, not only will your engagement with Ning'er be canceled, but also...even if you die, you will have no regrets."
Shangguan Wan Ning took a breath of air after hearing this and looked at Mu Jingrui nervously.
By chance, Mu Jingrui was also looking at her.
Shangguan Wan Ning shook her head slightly, her eyes seemed to sparkle with tears.
A faint smile appeared at the corner of Mu Jingrui's mouth. With Shangguan Wan Ning's care, it was worth it even if he had to go up mountains of swords and seas of fire.
"Okay, I'll go."
Mu Jingrui turned around and saluted the emperor again, and said, "Please, the emperor, bear witness on my behalf."
The emperor glanced around everyone present with a meaningful smile on his face.
"Okay, but I still hope that you can point to each other to avoid adding more hatred."
"Yes." Mu Jingrui responded respectfully.
Zheng Guoxun didn't say anything, and after bowing, he left with his family.
Shangguan Wan Ning thought about Mu Jingrui's tender eyes, and her mind was a little dazed. She didn't even know how she got home.
She didn't come back to her senses until she bumped into a strong back.
"Uncle..." Shangguan Wan Ning gently stroked her forehead, not daring to look at Zheng Binghong.
"Ning'er, come here."
Zheng Guoxun waved to Shangguan Wanning, and Shangguan Wanning silently walked to her grandfather's side.
"Ning'er, your whole family has pampered and protected you since you were a child. We all hope that you can find the right husband. However, you must remember that some people are destined to have no fate with you. You also
Don't spend too much thought on him, understand?"
Of course Shangguan Wan Ning understands these principles, but...
"Grandpa, can you..."
"Ayue." Zheng Guoxun interrupted Shangguan Wanning and called his son-in-law.
"What are your orders, father-in-law?"
"Mu Jingrui will come to join the battle tomorrow. Don't go back as a family tonight. Just stay here. Watch Ning'er carefully. I don't want anything to go wrong along the way."
Shangguan Wan Ning's expression changed, and her heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
It seemed that grandpa was determined to deal with Mu Jingrui, and he also eliminated the possibility of her meeting Mu Jingrui privately again.
"Yes, father-in-law and son-in-law know."
Shangguan Yuegui was the prime minister of the dynasty, but he did not dare to make any mistakes in front of Dongyue Taishan.
"Madam, take Ning'er back to the room first." Shangguan Yue said in a low voice.
"Yes." Mrs. Shangguan took her daughter's hand and walked inside.
She found that her daughter's hands were cold, and she couldn't help feeling a little distressed. After walking out of everyone's sight, she sighed and persuaded: "Ning'er, forget it, there are so many good men in the world, why do you have to have Mu Jingrui?"
"Mom," Shangguan Wan Ning stopped and stared into her mother's concerned eyes, "You are right, there are really many good men in the world. Then... if I ask you to leave dad, will you be willing?"
Mrs. Shangguan was startled, and her heart felt sad, so she had no choice but to avoid her daughter's eyes. "Then how can it be the same?"
"Mom, please let me go see Jingrui. I don't want him to come to the Yiyong Hou Mansion to invade the battle, and I don't want to see any casualties on both sides. I don't have to marry, but... we can't have any grudge against him anymore.
"
Mrs. Shangguan was extremely calm at the moment.
She turned around and looked at the sky in the distance, shook her head and said, "Silly boy, do you just think your grandpa doesn't want you to marry Mu Jingrui? He wants to avenge Zhixing."
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart twitched violently, and she involuntarily took a few steps back.
A question came to mind.
Can history be changed?
If Mu Jingrui dies tomorrow, then there will be no more Zhennan King; but if Mu Jingrui does not die tomorrow, and their family does not keep their promise, then...
Shangguan Wan Ning's back was filled with chills.
"Mom, I..."
"Come here," Mrs. Shangguan didn't wait for Shangguan Wan Ning to finish her words, then called over four or five strong nuns, "take your cousin back to your room, and you won't be able to come out until three days later. No worries in the meantime.
Whatever happens, we are not allowed to let him go."
Mrs. Shangguan was worried that she would become soft-hearted, so she did not dare to take care of her herself. She cruelly handed her daughter over to her nanny, then turned and left.
"Mother...mother..."
Shangguan Wan Ning only pursued her for two steps before she was blocked by her grandmother.
"Miss Cousin, please come back."
Shangguan Wan Ning was anxious and annoyed, but she didn't know what to do.
At nightfall, with the bright moon in the sky, Mu Jingrui stood in the yard, silently staring at the night sky in a daze.
"Tomorrow, do you want me to send someone to accompany you?" Xiao Yujue came to Mu Jingrui's side and whispered.
Mu Jingrui turned around and saluted. "I appreciate His Highness's kindness, but it is not necessary."
Xiao Yujue had already guessed that this would be the result, but if he didn't come to persuade him, how could Mu Jingyan give up?
"Tomorrow will probably be very dangerous. Moreover, my father's thoughts..."
"My subordinates understand what His Highness said. However, no matter how I fight from above, it cannot change my determination to marry Ning'er."
"In this case, I won't say anything more." Xiao Yujue patted Mu Jingrui on the shoulder, "I wish you immediate success and a beautiful woman in your arms."
"Thank you."
"Your sister is worried about you. Please comfort her before departure."
Mu Jingrui was slightly startled and stopped talking.
Early the next morning, Mu Jingrui arrived at the Yiyong Hou Mansion as scheduled. As soon as he walked in the door, he felt a chilling atmosphere.
In the yard, all the servants, wearing sackcloth and mourning, stood in two rows and stared at him eagerly.
He walked forward step by step and arrived at the martial arts training ground under the guidance of his servant.
Zheng Guoxun and the eunuch sat at the top.
"Mr. Mu, I am here to watch the whole process on the order of the emperor." The eunuch stood up and bowed to show respect for him.
Mu Jingrui just glanced lightly, but did not see Shangguan Wan Ning, which made him a little disappointed and relieved.
He didn't want Shangguan Wan Ning to witness the fight with the Zheng family.
"Let's get started." Mu Jingrui said coldly.
Zheng Guoxun didn't say anything. After a while, twelve servants came over carrying a huge square.
The center of this square is filled with burning coals.
"What rules?" Mu Jingrui's expression remained unchanged.
"You need to stand barefoot on the brazier to fight with members of my Zheng family. If your footsteps step out of the brazier, you will lose."
Mu Jingrui looked towards the brazier. The hot flames were burning, and he could already feel the heat wave from afar.
"Mr. Mu, you have to think carefully. It's not too late to regret it now," the eunuch at the chamberlain reminded.