"If you are willing to stay with me, tonight, not only will I not kill you, but I will also help you kill him." The woman pointed at the weak Jiang Yi lying on the ground and said.
Mu Jingrui said nothing. He felt that if he said any more words, he would lower his status.
He gripped the sword tightly and attacked the woman.
“Don’t overestimate your own capabilities.”
The woman's eyes flashed with sharp murderous intent.
Mu Jingrui discovered that this woman's martial arts was extremely high, far superior to him.
Just when he was secretly anxious, sharp arrows fell like raindrops.
The reinforcements he arranged came just in time.
Mu Jingrui took the opportunity to get rid of the woman's entanglement, jumped onto the roof with Chu Xiaolian, and escaped from the main altar of the Soul Resurrection Hall under the cover of archers.
The first ray of sunlight in the morning shone through the cracks in the window, spreading warmth on the edge of the bed.
Chu Xiaolian opened her eyes and saw a tall figure standing in front of the window.
In an instant, sadness and warmth flowed through my body.
She saw the warm morning sun and knew that all this was not a dream.
He really came to save her.
Chu Xiaolian managed to hold on and tried to sit up, but with the slightest movement, severe pain spread throughout her body.
She gritted her teeth and couldn't help but hum.
Mu Jingrui turned around and walked to the bed, looking at her quietly for a while.
"The doctor has come to diagnose and treat you. Your injury is very serious and you will need a long period of rest."
Chu Xiaolian raised her head and looked at Mu Jingrui. His expressionless face was just like his tone, indifferent and without warmth.
"Why...why did you come to save me?"
"I don't like owing favors to others."
Mu Jingrui knew that it was because of him that Chu Xiaolian betrayed Soul Soul Hall and was caught and tortured by Jiang Yi.
She would rather die than try to kill him again.
This friendship may have gone beyond friends.
Chu Xiaolian wanted to say something more, but she opened her mouth and finally said nothing.
"It's safe here. You can stay here with peace of mind. If you want anything, just ask the servants to do it."
After saying that, Mu Jingrui turned around.
"Wait a minute." Chu Xiaolian looked at Mu Jingrui's back and asked softly, "Are you...going to leave?"
Mu Jingrui remained silent and did not answer, which was regarded as acquiescence.
The wedding date between him and Shangguan Wan Ning is getting closer and closer, and he is eager to return home.
"Can you... stay with me?" Chu Xiaolian begged humbly, "Even... just for one day..."
Mu Jingrui felt a little sad in his heart. He didn't want to give Chu Xiaolian false hope, let alone have an emotional relationship with a woman other than Shangguan Wan Ning.
His footsteps only paused, but he walked away without looking back.
Chu Xiaolian's heart suddenly sank to the bottom, leaving only sadness.
Mu Jingrui rushed to the capital day and night.
Mu Jingyan went into the palace to pay his respects to the Queen Mother as usual.
Every time this happened, she felt like an extremely uncomfortable torment.
Ling Ruiying died, the queen was deposed, and the Ling family was completely disintegrated.
But the Queen Mother is from the Ling family. Even if the Ling family commits a heinous crime, the emperor cannot deal with his mother.
Xiao Yujue played a key role in eradicating the Ling family. The Queen Mother did not like to see him at first, and she hated him even more from then on.
He could try his best to avoid the Queen Mother, but for Mu Jingyan and You Zhenzhen, there was no way to avoid her.
Every time they greeted the Queen Mother, You Zhenzhen and Mu Jingyan tried their best to hide among the crowd so as not to attract anyone's attention.
Today, Mu Jingyan is the only one.
You Zhenzhen's mother was seriously ill, and Xiao Yujue allowed her to go home for a visit.
For some reason, Mu Jingyan only felt top-heavy. She tried her best to support herself and followed everyone to accompany the Queen Mother around the Royal Garden.
"Why does the Ai family look so bad when they look at the crown prince's concubine?"
The Queen Mother suddenly noticed Mu Jingyan, which startled her.
She had no choice but to take a few steps forward and tell the truth. "Please forgive me, Queen Mother... It's really..."
"Forget it, since you don't feel well, go back and rest. Don't let those who don't know the truth think that the Ai family is deliberately making things difficult for you."
After saying that, he led everyone in another direction.
Mu Jingyan stood up with the help of the maid. She wanted to go back and rest as soon as possible. When she walked through the corner of the corridor, a strong gust of wind came from above. Before she could react, her vision went dark and she fainted.
That evening, it started to rain heavily. Mu Jingrui and his men found a nearby inn to stay.
"Are you from Muda?"
The first time the station manager saw Mu Jingrui, he bowed his hands and bowed.
Mu Jingrui's brows furrowed slightly, and he immediately became wary.
"Mr. Mu, there is a distinguished guest waiting for you in the east wing." Yi Cheng made a gesture and invited Mu Jingrui to come in. "He said that when you arrive, he will ask you to see him."
"Sir, be careful of fraud. Let your subordinates go in first to explore the way."
Mu Jingrui looked in the direction of Yi Cheng's finger, his deep eyes a little more probing.
"Ignore it." Mu Jingrui threw the horse rope to Yi Cheng, "Let him come to see me on his own."
Yi Cheng was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Mu Jingrui to be so arrogant, and watched helplessly as Mu Jingrui walked into the room.
As soon as Mu Jingrui changed out of his wet clothes, he heard a rhythmic knock on the door.
He hesitated slightly and opened the door.
He couldn't help but be startled.
"It's really not easy to meet Mr. Mu."
"It turns out to be Eunuch Zhang."
Mu Jingrui was a little surprised. He didn't expect that the distinguished guest Yi Cheng mentioned was actually the eunuch beside the Queen Mother.
Eunuch Zhang walked into Mu Jingrui's room, took out his handkerchief and wiped the stool and table carefully before sitting down calmly.
"Eunuch Zhang is waiting for me here specially?" Mu Jingrui poured himself a glass of water and looked at him from the corner of his eye.
Eunuch Zhang neither admitted nor denied, but took out a few envelopes from his pocket and placed them on the table.
"I know Mr. Mu will marry the prime minister's daughter in a few days. These are your congratulatory gifts."
Mu Jingrui lowered his eyelids and looked at the envelope. "I have no friendship with Eunuch Zhang. How can I afford it when Eunuch Zhang comes all the way to send me a congratulatory gift? What's more, I will receive no reward for no merit..."
"Mr. Mu, don't refuse in a hurry. The things in this are worthless to others, but to you... they are priceless."
Eunuch Zhang stood up and seemed to be preparing to leave.
"You can keep it and watch it slowly. I'm going back to rest. This guy is getting old and is no longer useful."
Mu Jingrui watched Eunuch Zhang leave, his thoughts a little confused.
He stared at the envelopes intently for a long time, then opened them one by one and read them.
Gradually, Mu Jingrui's face turned livid.
His heart was racing, his fists were clenched, and there was a bit of coldness in his eyes.