Shangguan Wan Ning's mind is very confused. These days, she has been thinking about how to resolve or balance the hatred and relationship between the two parties.
However, there is still no solution.
She slowly turned around and looked at Mu Jingrui, and said softly: "Jingrui, you have to promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you will not hurt my family. My feelings for you will never change."
When Mu Jingrui heard this, he hugged Shangguan Wan Ning again excitedly.
"Ning'er, as long as your heart is with me, I will do everything possible to gain the Zheng family's understanding. I also promise you that I will never hurt you or your family at any time."
How could he give it up?
It was already very difficult to have her between him and his family, how could he add salt to her wounds again?
Shangguan Wan Ning leaned against Mu Jingrui's chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, thinking a lot.
"Lutong should be back soon, please leave quickly."
Mu Jingrui looked at the person leaning on his arm and said to let him go, but a pair of hands held his arm tightly.
In Shangguan Wan Ning's eyes, he also saw the same reluctance as him.
"Ning'er, when can I see you again? If this happens from now on and I can't see you every few months, I...I'm afraid I'll go crazy."
He must resolve the conflict with the Zheng family as soon as possible, but the blood feud must have its course.
Shangguan Wan Ning actually missed Mu Jingrui very much. She lowered her eyelids and thought for a while, then said: "From now on, on the fifteenth day of every month, I will go to White Horse Temple to offer incense."
"Only fifteen?" Mu Jingrui felt that it was not enough.
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Then what else do you want? I haven't left the cabinet yet, so how can I behave like this when I run out every two days? My father won't agree to it."
Mu Jingrui smiled helplessly and kissed Shangguan Wan Ning on the cheek.
Even though they could only see each other once a month, it didn't satisfy him, but it finally relieved him from the pain of lovesickness.
"Then it's settled. See you there or not." Mu Jingrui gently stroked Shangguan Wan Ning's face.
Shangguan Wan Ning felt a little itchy from his touch, so she slapped his hand away.
"A few days ago, those who wanted to marry me were either injured or sent down. Now, look... I don't know what those outsiders said about me behind my back. I am almost becoming a broom star.
No one dares to propose marriage anymore."
Shangguan Wan Ning muttered and beat Mu Jingrui's chest a few times, and put her hands on his neck. "I know, you are the one who is doing the trick in secret. What? Now you are still afraid that I will run away?"
Mu Jingrui felt a little scared when he thought about it.
If he hadn't used some tricks, Shangguan Wan Ning might have been married by now.
"I'm not afraid now." Mu Jingrui shook Shangguan Wan Ning's hand, "Ning'er, I'm leaving. It's unreasonable to break into your boudoir late at night, and I have no choice but to see you if you have urgent matters.
I'll ask someone to send you a message."
"Um."
"Remember, I am always by your side."
Shangguan Wan Ning was also a little reluctant to leave, watching Mu Jingrui climb out of the window and disappear into the night.
A few days later, Shangguan Wanning heard that her grandfather was unwell, so she took Sun Jinyao to visit Yiyong Hou Mansion.
As soon as she got off the carriage, she was stopped by Sun Jinyao.
"look."
Shangguan Wan Ning followed Sun Jinyao's gaze and found Xiao Zhenting's sedan stopped at the door.
The two looked at each other.
"Thank you very much for your kindness, Your Highness. When my father is in better health, I will definitely come to pay my respects."
Zheng Binghang saw Xiao Zhenting out of the Yiyong Hou Mansion with a smile on his face, and they both held fists and said goodbye.
Xiao Zhenting turned around and saw Shangguan Wan Ning.
Out of anticipation, he did not step forward to entangle him, but just nodded and got into his sedan chair to leave.
"Second uncle, what are you doing here, Second Highness?" Shangguan Wan Ning greeted him and followed Zheng Binghang into the house.
Zheng Binghang felt a little ashamed when he saw his niece because of the tricks he had played in the competition with Mu Jingrui before, so he avoided her eyes and replied: "Dad has been in poor health these days. I asked the imperial doctor to come over for treatment. He needs Tianshan Snow Lotus."
Make medicine."
"You also know that this thing is not something ordinary people have in their homes. His Highness happened to have it there, so he sent it over." Zheng Binghang looked at Shangguan Wan Ning meaningfully, "I used to think that His Highness was arrogant and domineering, but now it seems
, actually he’s not bad either.”
Shangguan Wanning's heart sank.
She clearly remembered that in the previous life, the Yiyong Hou Mansion did not have a good impression of Xiao Zhenting, and the reason why they helped him ascend the throne was entirely because of her.
Why now...
Shangguan Wan Ning's face turned pale, and she realized that even without her, the Yiyong Hou Mansion seemed to be moving closer to Xiao Zhenting.
"Are you okay?" Sun Jinyao saw the change in Shangguan Wan Ning's mood, "You don't have to worry too much. Your grandpa and several uncles have never seen any good things, and they will not be easily bribed by Xiao Zhenting."
Shangguan Wan Ning shook her head sadly.
What she worried about was never that the Zheng family would be bribed.
Tianshan Snow Lotus is very precious, but after all, it is not out of reach. What she is afraid of is that the development of her situation is developing in a direction that she is familiar with.
She shuddered when she thought of the tragic end of the Shangguan family and the Zheng family in the previous life.
"...Dad, it seems that the second prince is actually quite good, and he is not as useless as we thought."
Zheng Bingrong helped his father sit down in the garden and stood aside to wait on him.
He poured a glass of water and handed it to him respectfully with both hands.
"The most important thing is that, looking at the entire imperial court, apart from him, there is no one else who can compete with His Highness the Crown Prince."
Zheng Guoxun took the water and took a sip, thoughtfully.
"Grandpa, third uncle..." Shangguan Wan Ning hurried over and said anxiously, "The second prince is narrow-minded, sinister and vicious. He is definitely not a wise master. You must not associate with him."
Zheng Bingrong was startled, and his face darkened.
"Ning'er, you are a girl, don't get involved in this kind of thing." Zheng Bingrong remembered that Shangguan Wan Ning and Mu Jingrui used to be so close, and reminded him, "Mu Jingrui is the confidant of His Highness the Crown Prince. Now,
The prince's power is growing day by day. If we don't make plans early, let alone Zhixing's revenge, we, the people, may not have a foothold."
"Third uncle, I can't..." Shangguan Wan Ning was very scared. She turned to look at her grandfather and pulled Zheng Guoxun's sleeve, "Grandpa, please say something."
Zheng Guoxun put down the cup, slightly afraid of the back of Shangguan Wan Ning's hand. "Okay, grandpa knows what he's doing."
Shangguan Wan Ning did not dare to say anything more, but a chill rushed into her heart, making her feet cold.