"Your Highness..." Mu Jingyan hurriedly supported Xiao Yujue and looked at his brother for help, "Brother, please save Your Highness..."
Seeing his sister's anxious and helpless look, Mu Jingrui couldn't help but frown.
He stepped forward and carried Xiao Yujue on his back, turned to look at his sister, and said calmly: "You go back first, and I will take His Royal Highness back to his residence."
"Brother, I'm going too..."
"Why do you go?"
Mu Jingrui's words left Mu Jingyan speechless. And she saw the undoubted majesty in her brother's eyes.
She subconsciously stepped back and lowered her head with guilt. "Then...brother, you have to take good care of him..."
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Mu Jingrui secretly blamed himself for being careless. He was so immersed in his own affairs these days that he completely ignored it.
He sent Xiao Yujue back to the Prince's Mansion and immediately summoned the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat Xiao Yujue.
Fortunately, the assassin's sword did not damage Xiao Yujue's vital parts.
However, the assassination of the prince in the street was definitely a major event that caused a stir in the government and the public. It was publicized to everyone in the court the next morning and made a fuss.
The question of why His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not take his attendants to watch the lanterns has become a topic of conversation after dinner.
Mu Jingrui was sitting in the main hall with a gloomy face.
Mu Jingyan carefully walked over with the tea and whispered: "Brother, would you...have a cup of tea? I've asked the kitchen to prepare breakfast, do you want..."
"Your Excellency, the Crown Princess is here." The butler walked in and looked at Mu Jingyan meaningfully.
Mu Jingyan blushed instantly and lowered his head even further.
Mu Jingrui went out to greet him, and You Zhenzhen sat down at the top with the help of the maid and grandma.
"Mr. Mu, I came here today for two things." You Zhenzhen said, looking at Mu Jingyan, nodding and smiling at her.
Mu Jingyan subconsciously hid behind his brother.
"Please give instructions from the Prince's Mansion." Mu Jingrui's attitude was very calm.
"The first thing is to thank you for saving His Highness last night without risking your own life. It is a great kindness, and I will definitely thank you again in the future."
After You Zhenzhen said that, she asked the accompanying guards to carry two boxes up. "Here are some of my thoughts. Please accept them, Mr. Mu."
"I dare not accept rewards for things that are within my scope of duty."
"You deserve this." You Zhenzhen said, then stood up and walked to Mu Jingyan, "The second thing is, I'm here to propose marriage."
Mu Jingrui frowned, showing an unhappy look, but still remained silent.
"Miss Mu is a rare good girl who is both civilized and martial, virtuous and virtuous. I also know that I have wronged her by letting her come in to be His Highness's concubine, but... there is nothing I can do. I cannot break the rules of my ancestors alone.
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"But Mr. Mu, please rest assured. If Miss Mu is willing to come in, I will definitely treat her well and treat her as my own sister. We can get along with her in daily life regardless of age. As long as Your Highness is happy."
When You Zhenzhen said this, she had already lowered her attitude, and there seemed to be no reason for anyone to refuse.
but……
"I am deeply grateful for the wrong love from the Crown Prince's Palace. However, my brother and sister are both martial arts practitioners, so it is inevitable that they will be careless. She has not been able to read poetry and books well since she was a child. After entering the house, she is afraid that she will give the prince and the crown prince
The concubine caused trouble, so..."
"Mr. Mu is overly worried. Since ancient times, it has been a virtue for a woman to have no talent. I don't know any poetry or poetry. I only know that being married to my husband and having His Highness live a comfortable life is my greatest blessing."
Mu Jingrui suddenly became upset.
He didn't want Mu Jingyan to marry Xiao Yujue. It wasn't that Xiao Yujue was bad, he just didn't think she was suitable.
Mu Jingyan has a frank and upright personality, which is not suitable for the intrigues in the palace at all.
Now it seems that Xiao Yujue loves her very much, but he is also a man and he is very aware of men's tricks.
In the future, there will be a steady stream of women around Xiao Yujue, but Mu Jingyan can only have one husband in this life.
You Zhenzhen still has the title of head wife, what does Mu Jingyan have?
"Muda people?"
"Prince's Mansion, please allow me to discuss this with my sister. After all, it is a major matter of marriage and should be considered carefully."
Mu Jingrui didn't want to get entangled with You Zhenzhen, so he wanted to go directly to Xiao Yujue to make it clear.
"That's fine, I'm waiting for good news from General Mu."
After You Zhenzhen led everyone away, the huge main hall suddenly became quiet again.
"What do you think about it yourself?"
Mu Jingrui sat down, played with the lid of the tea cup, and watched the tea leaves in the cup gradually unfold.
"I..." Mu Jingyan was a little shy and looked at Mu Jingrui secretly, "I will follow my brother's arrangements."
"Okay, I will go to the Prince's Mansion tomorrow to refuse this marriage."
Mu Jingyan raised his eyes, surprised. "Brother, why?"
"Since you said you want to listen to me, don't ask why."
"No, this is my own business and I have the right to know." Mu Jingyan was a little angry.
"Xiaoyan, haven't you heard that once you enter a noble family, you are as deep as the sea? His Highness is a good man, but he is not a good man. He is not suitable to be your husband, do you understand?"
"I understand. Brother, I know what you are worried about. However, His Highness told me that no matter what happens in the future, he will love and protect me wholeheartedly and will not let me be wronged."
Mu Jingrui looked at his innocent sister and really didn't know whether to cry or laugh. "Do you believe the sweet words that men say when they want to get you?"
"I believe it, just like Wan Ning believes in you." Mu Jingyan looked at his brother and asked, "Could it be that the eternal oath you made to Wan Ning was also a lie?"
"Of course not." Mu Jingrui immediately denied, "I am confident that I will love her forever."
"You are a man too, why do you think you can do it but other men can't?"
"This..." Mu Jingrui was rendered speechless by the question and said domineeringly, "Anyway, it won't work if I say no."
"You are obviously unreasonable." Mu Jingyan couldn't help crying.
Mu Jingrui felt that his attitude was too strong, and it hurt to see his sister cry, so he had to slow down his tone.
"Xiaoyan, Your Highness is different from me. I can make my own decision and only marry one person in my life, but he can't. I do this for your own good."
"Brother, I understand, I understand everything. But... my heart is already with him. If I can't marry him, I won't be happy with anyone I marry. Can you bear to... watch me be depressed all my life?
You know how painful it is to not be able to be with the one you love."
Mu Jingrui closed his eyes helplessly, and Shangguan Wan Ning's appearance reappeared in his mind.
This pain... is unforgettable.
"Xiaoyan, I hope...he won't let down your deep love."