Mu Jingyan hurriedly chased after him, but just then the wind picked up and the letter fluttered into the lotus pond nearby.
"This is bad."
Mu Jingyan jumped up and down anxiously.
If the content of this letter is really important and Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning miss it, she will feel guilty for the rest of her life.
Thinking of this, Mu Jingyan was about to jump down, but the maid grabbed him. "Master, what do you want to do?"
"Don't hold me back." Mu Jingyan pushed the maid away, jumped into the lotus pond with a splash, swam over and fished up the letter.
"Ah? It's over now."
The handwriting on the letter had all melted away, and it was impossible to see clearly what was written on it. Only one sentence could be seen at the end.
Three days later, we met at Bi Liu Pavilion at dusk.
Fortunately, I fished it quickly, otherwise I wouldn't even see the word "BI".
"Master, come up quickly." When the maid saw this, her face turned pale with fright, and she stood on the shore and kept calling.
Mu Jingyan was annoyed and swam back slowly, just as the Queen came with her maids and nuns.
"What's going on?"
The queen led everyone forward and frowned as she looked at Mu Jingyan floating in the lotus pond.
Mu Jingyan didn't want anyone to know the purpose of entering the water, so the letter was useless anyway, so he crumpled it into a ball and threw it away.
"What are you doing?"
The queen saw that Mu Jingyan swam ashore on his own, and it didn't look like he had fallen into the water.
"Concubine..." Mu Jingyan was not good at lying in the first place, and was a little panicked when faced with the sudden question, "Concubine, I saw a dragonfly standing on a lotus leaf, it was very beautiful, and I wanted to catch it..."
"Presumptuous. Although you are not the crown prince, you are the prince's concubine who is marrying in a dignified manner. Every move you make, every word and deed is related to the reputation of the prince. You..." The queen looked at the wet Mu Jingyan with disgust,
He scolded angrily, "What's wrong with you?"
"I'm sorry, mother, please calm down. I know my mistake." Mu Jingyan immediately knelt down and admitted his mistake.
"Huh. Come here," the queen immediately called the nanny beside her and ordered, "take her to the side hall to change into clean clothes, and then send her back. Tell the prince to discipline her strictly. If it happens again, I will
He will be punished severely."
Mu Jingyan was sent back to the Prince's Mansion by the Queen. She felt that everyone in the Prince's Mansion was laughing at her, which made her feel sad.
In the evening, Xiao Yujue came back and went straight to Mu Jingyan's room. He watched her sitting in front of the dressing mirror and sulking, and took out a bamboo dragonfly from her sleeve.
"Do you like it?"
Mu Jingyan came to his senses, took the bamboo dragonfly and put it in his palm. "Your Highness, you..."
Xiao Yujue sat down next to Mu Jingyan, held her hand and said softly: "Tell me what you like in the future. Don't take today's matters to heart."
Mu Jingyan originally thought he would be condemned by Xiao Yujue. After all, she had embarrassed him.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Yujue actually comforted her in turn.
She suddenly felt very happy, and all her unhappiness was forgotten. She snuggled into Xiao Yujue's arms and explained her behavior today.
"Let me tell you, why are you so naive? It turns out it's for your brother." Xiao Yujue hugged Mu Jingyan and said with a smile, "So, it's superfluous for me to try my best to make a bamboo dragonfly for you."
Mu Jingyan saw the bamboo dragonfly protecting him in his arms, and his face was filled with a happy smile.
"No, this is the best gift I've ever received."
Xiao Yujue chuckled, pinched her nose lovingly, picked her up and walked to the bed.
After the morning session the next day, Mu Jingyan returned home and explained yesterday's events and letter to his brother.
"I'm sorry, brother, I didn't mean it." Mu Jingyan said while secretly observing the changes in Mu Jingrui's expression. "I wanted to read the content of the letter... and also wanted to protect you... I didn't expect it.
…”
Mu Jingrui's heart ached.
These days, he never allowed himself to have any free time, just so that he would not miss Shangguan Wan Ning.
But every time in the dead of night, I can't restrain my longing.
He really wanted to see her, but what if he did?
"Brother?" Mu Jingyan saw that his brother was expressionless and didn't even respond. He stretched out his hand and waved it in front of him, "Are you okay?"
"It's okay." Mu Jingrui poured himself a cup of tea and said calmly, "You are already married, so don't run back every two days. His Highness the Crown Prince is spoiling you without saying anything, but there is no guarantee that others will not have any ideas.
"
"I understand, I'll go back soon. That... about that letter..."
"If you lose it, just throw it away. Even if you bring it back, I won't look at it." Mu Jingrui drank all the water in the cup.
"Really?" Mu Jingyan obviously didn't believe it.
Mu Jingrui didn't answer, he just lowered his eyes and scratched his heart.
What exactly did Shangguan Wan Ning say in the letter?
"The evening appointment...are you going?" Mu Jingyan bent down and looked at his brother inquiringly.
Mu Jingrui stood up, glanced at his sister lightly, and walked towards the study.
"After all, I am also your messenger. Why don't you tell me whether you are going or not?" Mu Jingyan shouted at his brother's back to express his dissatisfaction.
Mu Jingrui was sitting in the study room, unable to read a single word in the book.
He remembered what Shangguan Wan Ning said in Mingxiang Tower, and she tried her best to defend Xiao Zhenting.
What happened at the White Horse Temple and the Mingxiang Tower? Did she really have a hard time?
Shangguan Wan Ning finally sneaked out of the Prime Minister's Mansion under the cover of Lu Tong. She hurried to the place agreed with Mu Jingrui.
As the sun sets over the Western Mountains, the sunset gradually turns red, and a gentle breeze blows beside the Panliu Pavilion. The afterglow of the setting sun falls on the calm lake, as if it is enveloped in a light yellow halo.
Shangguan Wan Ning sat in the pavilion and felt that the time had become extremely long.
The sky was getting dark, the evening breeze was slightly cool, and the surroundings became silent.
The appointment time has long passed, but Mu Jingrui never showed up.
Shangguan Wan Ning's initial expectation turned to numbness, and waves of grievance and sadness spread in her heart.
A melodious and sweet flute sound came, just like she was crying and complaining, just like her mood at this time.
Shangguan Wan Ning lowered her head and stared at the ground.
Did the oath of eternal love disappear in such a misunderstanding?
"The wind has picked up, let's go back."
Sun Jinyao came over, his flute already inserted into his waist, and he stretched out his hand to Shangguan Wan Ning.
Shangguan Wan Ning raised her eyes and looked at him, and said quietly: "Brother Yao, tell me...if I wait a little longer, will he come?"
"Won't."
Sun Jinyao didn't want to give Shangguan Wan Ning false hope, so he answered simply and neatly.
Shangguan Wan Ning stood up and looked in the direction where Mu Jingrui should have appeared.
Her heart hurt, but she didn't cry.
She tried her best to save the relationship, but ultimately failed.