Shangguan Wan Ning's mind was spinning rapidly, but Shangguan Xiaoxiao outside didn't give her much time to think.
A sharp arrow shot in. Shangguan Wan Ning had no time to dodge and was about to hit her between the eyebrows. She felt light all over and was hugged up.
Immediately afterwards, two black shadows flashed past and fled out of the window.
Shangguan Wan Ning was hugged by someone, covering her mouth and hiding on the beam.
Outside the door, there was the sound of weapons being exchanged.
She never expected that there would be someone else in this study.
Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't help but feel chills all over, and bursts of cold sweat broke out on her back.
When did these people come in? Or were they already there before she came?
The sound of fighting gradually stopped, and Shangguan Xiaoxiao rushed in with his people.
She didn't seem to give up and growled: "Search."
The guards searched every corner, including cabinets, for places where people could hide.
No? Not really?
Shangguan Xiaoxiao couldn't believe it. Her people clearly saw Shangguan Wan Ning entering the study with her own eyes. How could she be alone?
Are the two men in black who escaped just now her accomplices?
Shangguan Xiaoxiao rolled his eyes, turned around and walked out again.
In an instant, the study became quiet again.
Shangguan Wan Ning was hugged and jumped down.
Every pore in her nervous body shrank. She turned around quickly and met a pair of deep eyes.
"Jing Rui?"
Mu Jingrui's heart moved slightly and he took off the black scarf that covered his face.
This woman treats him...
You can recognize him just by his eyes.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Shangguan Wanning was about to explain when she suddenly remembered something. "I don't have time to explain to you. Xiaoxiao will definitely go to my room to check. I must go back immediately."
She handed the box she found to Mu Jingrui. "I think that's why you came here."
Mu Jingrui and Shangguan Wanning's goals are indeed the same.
He and his confidants broke into the Prince of Qin's Mansion at night, just to find something sent by the barbarians. But they searched the entire study and couldn't find it.
He hid when he heard someone approaching. What surprised him was that the person coming turned out to be Shangguan Wan Ning.
And Shangguan Wan Ning seemed to know the trap in Xiao Zhenting's study.
"I'm leaving, please be careful."
Shangguan Wan Ning turned around and left, but Mu Jingrui grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
"It's too late for you to go back now."
Shangguan Wan Ning's thoughts suddenly became a little messy. It seemed that she had to think of a decent excuse...
"Follow me."
Mu Jingrui led Shangguan Wan Ning out of the study.
"Second Miss, it's so late...why are you here?"
Lutong came out to greet Shangguan Xiaoxiao when she walked to the door, blocking her in front of her intentionally or unintentionally.
"I'm worried about sister, so I came here to take a look." Shangguan Xiaoxiao said and was about to rush in.
Lutong always kept her responsibilities in mind and opened her arms to block the door.
"Second young lady, you don't have to worry. The eldest lady has already woken up and just drank the medicine prescribed by the doctor and went back to sleep. She has told her not to be disturbed by anyone. She will go back home early tomorrow morning."
"Damn girl, how brave are you to block my way?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao pushed Lutong away hard.
Lutong was caught off guard and fell to the ground. When his palm landed on the ground, he twisted it and burst into tears from the pain.
"Second Miss, you..."
"Huh, it's not certain whether my sister is in there or not. If she's not..." Shangguan Xiaoxiao felt angry when she thought of the anger she had suffered from being bullied and oppressed over the years.
"If my sister is not in the room in the middle of the night, then I can't tell whether she went to steal things or men."
"How can I wear a hat that is so big for my sister?"
Shangguan Wan Ning opened the door to the room, wearing silk pajamas, with long hair hanging down and lazy eyes.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao was stunned.
"How...how did you...come out of it?"
"Look at what my sister said, of course I'm sleeping in my room at midnight. If I don't come out from inside, then where should I come out?"
Shangguan Xiaoxiao once again suffered the loss of being dumb.
"Sister, the prince is not here, and there is no princess in the palace to take care of the housework. It seems that it is really not a wise move for me to stay in Prince Qin's palace to accompany you."
Shangguan Wan Ning knelt down and helped Lu Tong up, with a bit of chill in the corner of her eyes.
"Since my sister doesn't welcome me, I'll just go back."
Shangguan Wan Ning rubbed Lu Tong's sprained hand and said, "Lu Tong, pack your things, let's go."
Shangguan Xiaoxiao is certain that Shangguan Wanning must have been to Xiao Zhenting's study.
Moreover, the fact that she can't wait to leave now must have achieved her goal.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao had an ominous premonition.
"Sister, it's my fault. If you go back overnight, if dad and aunt find out, they will definitely think that I have neglected you, then..."
"You are just neglecting me." Shangguan Wanning interrupted Shangguan Xiaoxiao, "But don't worry, you can still return to your parents' home in the future. My mother is so kind-hearted."
Shangguan Wan Ning ignored Shangguan Xiaoxiao's obstruction, ordered Lu Tong to wake up the carriage driver, and left in a hurry under Shangguan Xiaoxiao's helplessness.
She did not go back home directly, but asked the coachman to drive the carriage to the west bridge.
Lu Tong made an excuse to drive away the coachman, and Shangguan Wan Ning walked towards the artificial lake.
Mu Jingrui was waiting by the lake, watching Shangguan Wan Ning's curling figure walking towards him.
At that moment, his mind was in a trance.
"How's it going? Have you read the stuff?" Shangguan Wan Ning asked impatiently, "Is there any evidence against Xiao Zhenting?"
After Mu Jingrui sent Shangguan Wan Ning back to his room, he quietly left Prince Qin's Mansion. He had already read the contents of the box.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, what on earth are you doing?"
Facing Mu Jingrui's questioning, Shangguan Wanning suddenly felt aggrieved, and bursts of sadness filled her heart.
"You and Xiao Zhenting... um..."
Shangguan Wan Ning stood up on her tiptoes and took the initiative to kiss Mu Jingrui's lips, blocking out his subsequent words.
Mu Jingrui was stunned for a moment. He wanted to push Shangguan Wan Ning away, but she seemed to have discovered his intention and wrapped her arms around him tighter.
He wanted to push her away, it was easy, but...
How could he give it up?
Mu Jingrui's psychological defense was easily broken by Shangguan Wan Ning.
He took a deep breath, turned his back on guests, hugged Shangguan Wan Ning tightly and deepened the kiss.
For a long time, both of them felt that they were almost out of breath, and then they reluctantly let go of each other.
"Shangguan Wan Ning, how long are you going to torture me?" Mu Jingrui growled in a hoarse voice.
"I'm sorry...Jing Rui, I...I didn't mean it..."
"Stop talking, I understand."
Mu Jingrui gently hugged Shangguan Wanning into his arms. "You approached Xiao Zhenting just to find evidence of his collusion with the barbarians, right?"