"I know that few people who come off the battlefield are afraid of death." Xiao Yujue raised the corners of her lips and smiled slightly. She looked at Mu Jingrui from the corner of her eye and smiled at the Liu brothers, "However, I am not afraid of death.
It doesn’t mean you won’t die.”
Liu Xian and Liu Mao looked at each other, looking a little nervous.
"I have never been a murderer. If you are willing to tell who instigated you to do this, and are willing to testify in the court of Jingzhao Mansion, I can guarantee that your lives will be spared."
Mu Jingrui suddenly became enlightened at this moment.
Perhaps Xiao Yujue never believed that list from the beginning. That's why he used him to find the Liu brothers in order to find out who was behind the scenes.
In other words, from this moment on, Xiao Yujue didn't even trust him.
"Don't even think about us helping you!"
Liu Xian wanted to make a last desperate struggle and fought with the guards with his steel knife.
Mu Jingrui stared at Liu Mao, his voice low.
"My father trusted you so much before he was alive, why did he lie to me?"
Liu Mao's expression turned cold and he revealed a hint of a sinister smile.
"Mr. Mu, how can you say that I lied to you? It was you who asked us to cooperate with you. It was you who said you could lure His Highness out and then kill him..."
Mu Jingrui felt cold all over. For the first time, he experienced what it felt like to be betrayed by someone he trusted.
"I have never said that." Mu Jingrui wanted to tell Xiao Yujue what he said.
He unsheathed his long sword and wanted to subdue Liu Mao and leave him alive to prove his innocence, but Liu Xian, who was standing behind Liu Mao, pushed Liu Mao hard.
Liu Mao was caught off guard, staggered forward a few steps, and bumped into Mu Jingrui's sword.
A sword penetrated his chest and Liu Mao died on the spot.
Liu Xian was also hacked to death by Xiao Yujue's men.
In the small room, the two corpses exuded a strong smell of blood.
The scene was completely silent, and even the air seemed to have solidified.
After a long time, Xiao Yujue walked up to Mu Jingrui and patted his shoulder gently.
"I know it's none of your business, so you don't need to take it to heart."
A sharp light flashed in Mu Jingrui's eyes.
If Xiao Yujue really trusted him, why didn't he reveal even a single word before he came out? He had seen through everything a long time ago. On the surface, he only took him with him, but secretly arranged so many guards.
If you really trusted him, why didn't you say this right away instead of waiting for so long?
Focus on the heart!
Only at this moment did Mu Jingrui truly see clearly that the prince was rumored to be weak and incompetent, and that the depth of the city was daunting.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
The coldness in his eyes gradually disappeared, and Mu Jingrui quickly regained his composure.
Everyone knows who did this. With his and Mu Jingyan's current situation, if they leave the Prince's Mansion, they will be dead.
Even though he knew Xiao Yujue was playing tricks on him, he could only accept it silently.
"Let's go back."
After Xiao Yujue finished speaking, he turned around and left with the guards.
Everyone on that list is a neutral faction. He sent people to secretly investigate. Recently, Xiao Zhenting tried to win over them more than once, but to no avail.
Xiao Zhenting was probably worried that those people would be on his side in the future, so he wanted to use his hands to eradicate them.
Huh, what a beautiful thought. Do you think he is a fool?
Xiao Yujue did not completely trust Mu Jingrui, but Mu Jingrui was the person Shangguan Wan Ning placed beside him, so he wanted to give Shangguan Wan Ning face no matter what.
What's more, when Mu Jingrui's father was alive, he did have several contacts with him and had no intention of helping Xiao Zhenting at all.
As the wedding day approaches, Xiao Yujue is forced to put these matters on hold for the time being.
Although the emperor did not favor the prince very much, after all, he was marrying the prince, so the prince's palace was still crowded and lively. There was an endless stream of dignitaries and dignitaries coming to congratulate him, and luxurious carriages filled the whole street.
Shangguan Wan Ning covered her face with a gauze, got out of the carriage with Lu Tong's help, and walked into the Prince's Mansion under the guidance of her grandma.
Her eyes subconsciously wandered around, looking for that familiar figure in the crowd.
"Ning'er, why did you come here?"
A voice came from behind, making Shangguan Wan Ning frown involuntarily.
She forced a smile and turned around, seeing Xiao Zhenting walking over surrounded by his entourage. From the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Shangguan Xiaoxiao standing beside her, quickly arranging her long hair and clothes, and couldn't help but sneered.
"See the Second Prince."
"No gift."
Xiao Zhenting leaned over to help him, but Shangguan Wanning dodged away calmly. He couldn't figure out whether it was intentional or unintentional.
"Ning'er, the emperor is having his wedding today, and there are so many people and noisiness. I know you don't like the excitement, so I specially asked someone to prepare a private room for you. You can go there and rest at any time. We can also chat quietly."
When Xiao Zhenting looked at Shangguan Wan Ning's clear eyes, he couldn't help but feel excited and wished he could take her into his arms right away.
"Thank you to the second prince for your kindness. However, the eldest princess just sent someone to send a message and asked me to come and chat with her to relieve her boredom. So... I'm sorry. However, it is our honor that the second prince likes the Shangguan family so much.
How could I fail you?"
Shangguan Wan Ning smiled slightly and took Shangguan Xiaoxiao's hand.
"Let me, my sister, thank you properly for me." After saying that, he took Lutong and left gracefully.
Xiao Zhenting's hands hidden in his sleeves clenched into fists, and he secretly gritted his teeth with hatred.
What does Shangguan Wan Ning mean? Leaving a concubine’s sister to accompany him? Is she mocking him for being a concubine?
"Second Prince, then...shall we leave now?" Shangguan Xiaoxiao was a little shy and was completely unaware of Xiao Zhenting's anger.
"Go? Where?" Xiao Zhenting glared at Shangguan Xiaoxiao and snorted contemptuously, "Are you worthy?"
As soon as Xiao Zhenting finished speaking, he walked away with a flick of his sleeves, leaving Shangguan Xiaoxiao standing alone in a daze.
In fact, the eldest princess did not send anyone to send a message, but Shangguan Wan Ning really wanted to meet the eldest princess and bring her back together with her uncle.
She took Lutong to visit the eldest princess, and met Mu Jingyan at the corner of the corridor carrying a bowl of ginseng tea.
Shangguan Wan Ning was pleasantly surprised.
"Jing Yan."
Mu Jingyan stopped. Unlike Shangguan Wanning's enthusiasm, her attitude was a little cold. "What's the matter?"
"How have you been lately? Are you used to living in the Prince's Mansion?" Shangguan Wan Ning asked softly.
"Well, we can only live like this. It's better to do the work of a servant in the Prince's Mansion than to be ruined in Yingchun Tower. Thank you, Miss Shangguan, for your concern."
After Mu Jingyan finished speaking, he bypassed Shangguan Wanning and left.
Shangguan Wan Ning grabbed Mu Jingyan's sleeve in desperation. "What about your brother? How is he?"