Mu Jingrui stood by the Biliu Pavilion, watching the hanging willow branches gently brushing across the calm lake under the breeze, causing ripples after ripples.
It was as if his mood, disappointment and depression were gradually spreading.
The night had fallen and the sky was dark, but the people he was waiting for did not show up.
Mu Jingrui's thoughts were a little sad. Since Shangguan Wanning took the initiative to make an appointment with him, why didn't she come by herself?
Did you encounter any changes?
Mu Jingrui hesitated. Should he go to the Prime Minister's Mansion to take a look?
He thought to himself, and suddenly a strong wind came from his back. He jumped up and flashed past, and the stone table beside him had been shattered in half.
Before Mu Jingrui's body could stand firm, a sword light flashed by.
He had no choice but to meet him without any hand.
Eight men in black holding different weapons were siege towards him. Every move and every move was murderous, as if they wanted to tear him to pieces at any time.
"Who are you?"
Mu Jingrui was secretly surprised. These eight people were obviously not from their classmates, but they were all top experts.
It is not easy to get them together.
"Of course it's the one who killed you. Mu Jingrui, if you cut off people's descendants, you should pay your life to death."
Mu Jingrui understood that these were the killers sent by the Zheng family.
His heart was so painful that it was almost suffocating.
It turned out that this was the real reason why Shangguan Wanning took the initiative to ask him to meet him, but it did not appear.
Perhaps, from beginning to end, she never thought about coming.
Mu Jingrui was completely desperate.
He no longer showed mercy, pulled out the soft sword wrapped around his waist, and stared at the person opposite him fiercely.
"Hmph, even if I kill Zheng Zhixing, it is reasonable and legal. Since the Zheng family is entangled and wants to take revenge, then let's take some real skills. I have given politeness several times and have a lot of knowledge and action under the sacred springs.
Instructions. If you can't kill me tonight, don't blame me for being ruthless."
A sharp light flashed through Mu Jingrui's eyes. The eight masters siege him again, so he could only do his best.
The weapons slashed across the skin, and the pain made Mu Jingrui more awake.
He didn't know how many scars he had on his body. When all eight people fell to the ground and died, he was covered in blood.
Mu Jingrui glanced at him, barely supported himself with his sword, and walked home step by step.
Shangguan Wanning's face clearly appeared in his mind.
He gave all his sincerity and wanted to give her a lifetime of pampering. Unexpectedly, it was just a scam that she stayed by his side.
Mu Jingrui's heart is as cold as iron.
After Shangguan Wanning returned home, she remained silent for two days, but she never got out of the unforgettable pain.
but……
She looked at herself in the mirror and knew that it was time to cheer up.
Even if Mu Jingrui was cruel to no longer join hands with her, she would not be willing to entrust her life to Xiao Zhenting.
It's time to save yourself.
When Shangguan Wanning went to pour tea for her father, she heard her father and colleagues mention that the emperor had been in a state of discomfort these days and had not been to court for seven days.
She kept this in her heart.
She used her father's connections to learn about the emperor's illness from the imperial physician. When she entered the palace to pay tribute to the empress dowager, she made some preparations in advance.
"The flowers in the Royal Garden have bloomed more vigorously these days than before."
The Queen Mother and the Queen walked around the Royal Garden with many ladies and ladies. They glanced around and asked, "Why didn't I see the prince's concubine today?"
"When I replied to the Queen Mother, I heard that she was ill and was recuperating at home."
The Queen Mother just snorted softly, with a little disdain in her eyes and didn't care too much.
Shangguan Wanning vaguely heard about Xiao Yujue's rejection of the empress dowager's marriage for Mu Jingyan. She secretly guessed that the empress dowager actually did not like Mu Jingyan.
The Queen Mother didn't say anything and took everyone to continue shopping.
Suddenly, she felt dizzy and staggered down to the ground, and fainted in an instant.
Seeing this, the eunuch and the palace maid immediately started to mess around.
"Hurry up, pass on the imperial physician..." the queen ordered in panic, "Please carry the queen mother back to the bedroom."
"Empress, don't move the Empress Dowager." Shangguan Wanning stood out from the crowd, walked to the Empress Dowager and squatted down, raised her eyes and looked at the Empress, "Empress, my daughter understands medical skills, can I let the daughter of my daughter be allowed to do so.
Let’s take a look first?”
The queen did not trust Shangguan Wanning very much, but she had heard of her medical studies.
At this time, she took the initiative to stand up, and the queen only thought she was showing off.
"It's better to send the Empress Dowager back to the bedroom and wait until the Imperial Doctor comes."
"Empress, although the Empress Dowager is usually in good health, she is old after all, and suddenly fainting is a big deal. If it is not handled properly, it will lead to bedridden. Please believe the daughter of the minister once. If something happens to the Queen Mother, the daughter of the minister is willing to commit suicide.
Apologize.”
The queen was stunned. She didn't feel anything about Shangguan Wanning's assurance. Instead, her previous words made her a little scared.
"Okay, take a look for the Queen Mother."
"Empress Xie." Shangguan Wanning lowered her eyes and pressed down the smile at the corner of her eyes.
She signaled the palace maids and nanny to bring a pillow, lay the queen mother's body flat, and then took out a silver needle and stabbed it into several acupoints of the queen mother.
Soon, the Queen Mother woke up.
"Empress Dowager, are you okay?"
The Empress Dowager was still a little confused. At this time, the Imperial Doctor arrived and after taking the pulse for the Empress Dowager, he confirmed that there was no serious injury. He asked someone to carry the sedan chair and send the Empress Dowager back.
Shangguan Wanning returned home and Sun Jinyao came up to meet him.
"Is it going well?"
"It went well. In my plan."
"But what if the Queen Mother..."
Before Sun Jinyao could finish his words, he saw the butler of the Shangguan family leading the empress dowager's personal eunuch coming over.
"Miss Shangguan, the Queen Mother's decree, I will announce that you will go to the palace."
Shangguan Wanning looked at Sun Jinyao quietly, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.
She followed the eunuch at the empress dowager's bedroom and was about to bow down to pay homage, but the empress dowager spoke and gave up the bow of kneeling.
"Thanks to you. The imperial physician told the Ai family just now that if it weren't for your silver needle piercing, the Ai family would probably have to lie on the bed in the future. Come, come over and come to Ai's side."
The Empress Dowager waved to Shangguan Wanning, held her and sat down opposite him, and looked at her seriously.
"The family tradition of Shangguan Qing's family is really good. Not only do you have a beautiful family, but you have such skills. In the future, you will go to the palace to accompany Ai's family. Ai's family just needs someone to talk to."
"This is what the Queen Mother said. From now on, Ning'er will bother you when he enters the palace every day, so you can't drive Ning'er out."
Shangguan Wanning smiled sweetly, and her spoiled words made the empress dowager very helpful.
"Okay, the Ai family likes your lively and cheerful personality."