Mu Jingrui was willing to exchange Wang Dan for Shangguan Wanning, and even if the emperor would blame this matter, he would be willing to do so.
However, Mu Jingrui was a little curious and interrogated Wang Dan overnight.
When Wang Dan stood in front of him, he couldn't help but admire him a little more.
Although he has become a prisoner, Wang Dan still has straight back and clear eyes. He does not show any panic when he looks at Mu Jingrui.
"Do you know why I took you from the cell I was incarcerated here?"
Wang Dan shook his head and smiled, "Anyway, I'm going to die, there is no difference where I die."
"If I told you that you don't have to die, I'll let you go?"
Now, Wang Dan was stunned and frowned slightly. "Mr. Mu, my father and I were a bit in love back then. I advise you not to do anything illegal or illegal. After all, you did it at a young age.
It’s really not easy for the Minister of War.”
This time it was Mu Jingrui's turn to be surprised.
Wang Dan actually has a relationship with his father?
"I don't want to do it either. However, your son Wang Xiaoyao used the life of my fiancée to threaten me. I have no choice."
Wang Dan's face changed slightly, and then a layer of anger was shrouded in his eyes.
"This kid is so bold that he even hurts innocent people." Wang Dan was immediately angry, "Mr. Mu, can you lend me the four treasures of the study? I will immediately write a book and let him release your fiancée immediately."
"What about you?" Mu Jingrui asked calmly.
Wang Dan calmed down and his eyes dimmed.
"The emperor sentenced me to death, and I was willing to die. But..." Wang Dan sighed softly, "My biggest regret is that my reputation was destroyed in one lifetime. However, the Qing Dynasty was the Qing Dynasty, and there would be one day in history.
I will clear my innocence."
"So, are you wronged?"
"Mr. Mu, did your father really feel guilty back then?"
Wang Dan's words touched the most unbearable past in Mu Jingrui's heart.
There are countless corrupt officials in the court, and unjust cases are brewing every year.
He was lucky and could wash away his parents' grievances, but even so, those who died could never be resurrected.
And how many bad luck has the grievances buried underground forever?
"Mr. Wang, please sit down." Mu Jingrui personally relaxed Wang Dan's ties and ordered his subordinates to bring a cup of tea.
Wang Dan accepted calmly.
"Can Lord Wang tell me about the details of your case?"
Wang Dan's eyes began to become confused. Because he did not want to be a part of his colleagues, he was framed to form a clique and accept bribes.
He no longer expects to be injustice, but after all, he hopes that someone can listen to the grievances hidden in his heart.
Mu Jingrui and Wang Dan talked deeply late at night, and he felt more and more that Wang Dan was innocent, which reminded him of his father.
If someone could stand up and say something fair to the Mu family back then, it would not have resulted in such tragic consequences.
Mu Jingrui was worried about Shangguan Wanning's safety, and lay on the bed tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep for a long time, and it was not until dawn that he could barely fall asleep.
"Bang bang bang."
The rapid knock on the door woke Mu Jingrui up. He felt depressed and opened the door. A confidant was standing outside the door with a sweat on his head, looking panicked.
"What's up?"
"Mr. Mu, it's not good. The magistrate came to report just now that all the prison guards in the prison cell were killed. Wang Dan... disappeared."
Mu Jingrui's anger gradually condensed in his eyes and immediately rushed to the prison cell.
He saw a mess in front of him, the jailer's body lying in a row on the aisle, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.
"This... is outrageous, it's lawless." The magistrate cursed while wiping his sweat.
"Mr. Mu must have sent someone to rescue his father..."
After listening to his subordinates' words, Mu Jingrui shook his head slightly after pondering for a moment. "Not necessarily."
Although Wang Xiaoyao's martial arts are not weak, according to the tips, there are no masters among the other bandits in Wanchongshan.
Mu Jingrui squatted down and carefully examined the jailer's corpse. Their fatal injuries were all the sword marks on their necks, and they were hit by one blow, and they were killed by one hit.
The technique is clean and neat, and one attack is fatal, which is obviously done by the master.
Looking at the scene, there are definitely more than one person who broke into the cell.
"Mr. Mu...Mr...." The yamen runners rolled in and crawled, reporting, "I found Wang Dan."
Mu Jingrui's heart skipped a beat. "Is it dead or alive? Where?"
"Die...Diet, the body was hung on the wall."
Mu Jingrui's face changed suddenly.
He was stunned for a moment, and after coming to his senses, he immediately ordered: "Immediately mobilize 30,000 nearby defenders to prevent Wang Xiaoyao from taking action."
The magistrate stood there at a loss, and after a long time, he asked timidly: "Mr. Mu, is 30,000...30,000 enough?"
"I mobilized 30,000 troops to respect them."
If Shangguan Wanning had not been in their hands and was concerned about the safety of the people in the city, Mu Jingrui would have taken the initiative to attack.
Wang Dan is dead.
The news came back to Wanchongshan, and Wang Xiaoyao locked himself in the room for several hours, without entering the water and rice, and without saying a word.
In the evening, he came to the room where Shangguan Wanning was detained.
Shangguan Wanning watched Wang Dan approaching step by step, her red eyes were full of murderous aura.
She subconsciously took a few steps back and retreated to the wall.
"What do you want?"
"I originally wanted to use your life to exchange for my father's life. It seems that my wishful thinking was gone. For Mu Jingrui, you are indeed not that important."
Shangguan Wanning did not want Mu Jingrui to do something to harm the court or the people for her.
However, when this fact really happened, she couldn't help feeling a little sad.
"Of course it doesn't matter. Otherwise, how could he regret the wedding on the day of my wedding with him?"
Shangguan Wanning's heart was filled with pain.
Wang Xiaoyao smiled coldly and said, "I want to avenge my father."
"What does that have to do with me... Uh..." Before Shangguan Wanning finished speaking, Wang Dan tapped the acupoint.
"Come."
"The boss."
Shangguan Wanning saw four minions walking in, and her heart was thrust.
"Send the order to gather all the troops in the mountain village and go down the mountain to attack the county town."
Shangguan Wanning was shocked.
She didn't expect that Wang Xiaoyao was so brave. There were only three thousand people on the Wanzhong Mountain. How dare she compete with the court?
Wang Xiaoyao turned his head and looked at Shangguan Wanning, walked to her side and lowered his voice and said, "You probably will never know that this world is darker and brighter than you imagined."