She suddenly realized that she had always felt that respect and familiar relatives had actually been different.
"I'll go with you." Shangguan Wanning pulled Sun Jinyao's sleeve and walked to him. "Don't be angry, I'll go back with you."
"Ning'er..." Sun Jinyao held Shangguan Wanning's wrist.
At this moment, a burst of annoyance surged in his heart.
For the first time, he felt that his martial arts skills were not strong enough and his status was not high enough. Otherwise, who could force Shangguan Wanning to face him?
Zheng Bingrong signaled his subordinates to retreat and looked at Sun Jinyao with ridiculousness.
"This is good."
Shangguan Wanning sighed silently, followed the archer out of the yard, and got into the sedan chair that had been prepared.
Sun Jinyao had no choice but to keep up.
Shangguan Wanning returned to the government office and realized that the general guarding the border was once a disciple promoted by Zheng Guoxun.
He asked the guard generals to arrange troops according to his method, and indeed, with a few troops, he blocked the Xixia army outside the pass.
Although the battle was tragic, it also defended the final bottom line until the imperial reinforcements arrived.
The battle lasted for three or four months, and both sides suffered numerous casualties. However, in the end, the imperial army drove the Xixia army out of the Central Plains and recovered the occupied cities.
On the day when the army returned to the city, the people in the city welcomed each other and cheered warmly.
Zheng Guoxun rode on a tall horse, enjoying the praise and amazement of the people, as if he had returned to his heyday.
He always felt that this was the life he deserved.
Shangguan Wanning was sent back to the capital in advance, and she was able to learn about the battle situation from her parents.
It was only then that she realized that from beginning to end, her grandfather never thought of giving up the glory of the Zheng family for many years.
"Ning'er." Mrs. Shangguan pushed the door and went in. Seeing her daughter sitting in front of the mirror again, she couldn't help but shook her head and sigh. "Mom has made you the crystal osmanthus cake you like, you can taste it."
Shangguan Wanning just took a light bite and then put it down again.
"Ning'er, my mother just received a letter from your grandfather, and he said she would be back soon; your father also said last night that the emperor praised your grandfather. It seems that he will definitely come back this time.
Rewarded.”
Shangguan Wanning's heart trembled violently, and her grandfather's image in her heart had long collapsed.
She looked at her mother and said something to her mouth several times that she wanted to speak but stopped.
My mother is so simple. She trusts her father. If she tells the truth, how can her mother bear it?
"Ning'er, what's wrong with you? Are you unhappy?"
"No." Shangguan Wanning shook her head, "Mom, I want to go to the temple to do a few rituals for Jing Rui."
Mrs. Shangguan also felt sorry for Mu Jingrui.
“Okay.”
She just hopes that her daughter will feel more comfortable, so she asks the butler to make arrangements as soon as possible.
The next morning, Shangguan Wanning set out for Baima Temple.
She lifted up the curtain of the sedan chair and watched the fallen leaves falling down one after another, and the desolation in her heart continued to spread.
"Jing Rui, you are gone... or I killed you... It's meaningless for me to live."
Shangguan Wanning knelt in front of the Buddha piously and prayed, listening to the monk chanting sutras and chanting Buddha's name. He did not return to the room for a while until noon to rest.
"Miss, I'll go to the kitchen to bring you vegetarian dishes."
Lutong walked out, Shangguan Wanning came to the yard alone, looking at the flowers in the flower bed in a daze, her mind was blank.
"Miss Shangguan, be mournful and follow the changes."
A familiar voice came, Shangguan Wanning shivered all over her body, and turned around and saw Xiao Zhenting walking towards her.
Since his biological mother died, Xiao Zhenting has been like a different person and can only eat, drink and have fun.
Shangguan Wanning hasn't noticed his movements for a long time. When she saw him again, she didn't know if it was a psychological effect. She always felt that the smile on Xiao Zhenting's face was not only hypocritical, but also a bit cunning.
"See the Prince."
"No gift." Xiao Zhenting did not come forward to support him, but was polite and kind. "I have heard about General Mu, it's a pity... God is jealous of talent, and the court lacks a general. It seems you and him...
...It's really a fate but no separation."
Shangguan Wanning lowered her eyelids, and a sharp light flashed through her eyes.
"Don't get me wrong. I don't mean to mock you, I just feel sorry. I didn't know you would come today. I've finished cooking the incense and leave immediately and won't bother you."
After Xiao Zhenting finished speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave.
It happened that Shangguan Wanning felt dizzy at this time and staggered forward a few steps.
Xiao Zhenting seemed to be instinctively holding Shangguan Wanning up.
"Are you okay? Do you want to pass on the imperial physician to see?"
"I'm fine..." Shangguan Wanning wanted to leave Xiao Zhenting's arms, but she was weak.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't seem to be here at the wrong time."
As soon as Mu Jingyan came over, he saw Shangguan Wanning and Xiao Zhenting snuggling with each other, and he was immediately angry.
Xiao Zhenting hurriedly retreated, walked over and hugged his fists, and was very polite to Mu Jingyan.
"My sister-in-law misunderstood. I happened to meet Miss Shangguan and came over to say hello."
"Is that so? It's a coincidence. If I remember correctly, the last time... it seemed to be the White Horse Temple."
Shangguan Wanning's face immediately turned pale.
"Jing Yan, you really misunderstood..."
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiao Zhenting knew that continuing to stay here would only cause trouble for Shangguan Wanning, so he left embarrassedly.
"Jing Yan..." Shangguan Wanning was still dizzy and was a little unsteady, so she wanted to pull Mu Jingyan's hand.
Mu Jingyan snorted coldly and avoided.
"I heard that you were doing rituals for my brother in White Horse Temple. I thought it was your intention to me, but I didn't expect..."
Mu Jingyan clenched his fists secretly, and his abrupt anger surged in his heart.
She always thought that Shangguan Wanning was feeling sad for her brother's death, and she also wanted to find an opportunity to tell Shangguan Wanning the news that her brother was not dead. Who knows...
"Shangguan Wanning, don't forget that you and my brother are also engaged. Before his body is cold, you are in a hurry to date your old lover. Aren't you afraid that my brother will come to settle the score with you at night?"
"Jing Yan, I don't, I really just..."
"You don't need to say anything. Shangguan Wanning, one day you will regret it."
Mu Jingyan glared at Shangguan Wanning fiercely and left with her sleeves.
She really wanted her brother to come and see. He had been thinking about what kind of person the woman who was infatuated with love was.
Shangguan Wanning didn't even have the strength to catch up and explain, and sat down next to the flower bed with her head in her arms.
"Jingrui, it's not that I don't want to accompany you. It's just... my parents are old, so I can't leave them alone. Wait for me... I'm your wife regardless of life or death."