Mu Jingrui didn't dare to delay for a moment and hurried to the capital.
When the sky was dimming, there were gradually more and more pedestrians on the official road, so he had to slow down.
He came to a fork in the road, and in the teahouse in front were some businessmen traveling from north to south gathered.
Mu Jingrui tied his horse to a tree by the roadside, walked into the teahouse, and ordered a bowl of hot tea and some steamed buns.
He heard the people at the next table chatting and learned that Xiao Zhenting had ordered the Ministry of Rites to draft an imperial edict and would confer Shangguan Wan Ning as queen on the day of his enthronement.
The day they ascended the throne was also their wedding day.
Mu Jingrui was secretly glad that at least Shangguan Wan Ning was still alive.
He gulped down the food, stood up and walked out of the teahouse. He galloped for a while, then suddenly jumped up from the horse and struck a palm behind him.
"Muda, it's me."
Huo Gang ran out from the roadside, looking a little embarrassed.
"Are you following me?"
"I came to chase you from the alley." Huo Gang walked up to Mu Jingrui, raised his hands and said, "I heard from His Highness the Crown Prince that you went to the capital alone to save the eldest lady, so I caught up with you."
Mu Jingrui let down his guard. "You want to go with me?"
"The eldest lady saved our lives as brothers and sisters. She also took us in at the Prime Minister's Mansion and gave us a place to stay. The Prime Minister also treats me very highly. Now that the eldest lady is in trouble, I can't ignore it."
"Although I don't have as high a martial arts skills as you, I won't be a hindrance if we go together."
Mu Jingrui knew that Huo Gang was loyal to Shangguan Wan Ning, and with the help of him and the Wuji Sect, his chances of winning would be much greater.
He has contacted his secret guards to gather in the capital. He must rescue Xiao Zhenting before her wedding to Shangguan Wan Ning.
"Let's go."
Mu Jingrui didn't say much, and Huo Gang immediately got on his horse, and the two of them walked non-stop. When they entered the capital after disguising themselves, they found that the familiar streets were decorated with lights and colors, and everything was filled with joy.
Mu Jingrui didn't want to wait for a moment, so he took Huo Gang and the secret guards into the palace that night.
"Brother Yao, your wound is recovering very well. I will change your medicine a few more times and it will be fine once the scars are gone."
Shangguan Wan Ning bandaged Sun Jinyao's wound herself.
She watched Sun Jinyao leaning on the imperial concubine chair without saying a word, and the sadness in her heart continued to spread.
Ever since he learned that she had designed the Sun family's destruction, Sun Jinyao had never said a word to her again.
Shangguan Wan Ning could understand Sun Jinyao's pain, so she never forced herself.
"Brother Yao, you have a good rest. I'll go and see if the medicine is ready for you."
Shangguan Wan Ning stood up and walked out of the room. She raised her head and looked up at the night sky, and let out a long sigh of relief.
The day after tomorrow is the day Xiao Zhenting ascends the throne. She...
When Shangguan Wan Ning returned to the room, all the nuns and maids knelt down.
"Congratulations to the princess, congratulations to the princess. The people from Si Zhenfang have modified the Fengguan Xiapei and sent it over. You can try it again."
Shangguan Wan Ning walked to the table and saw a beautifully embroidered wedding dress placed on the bed.
To be fair, it's almost flawless.
However, she felt it was so dazzling that she felt uncomfortable no matter how she looked at it.
"I understand, you go down."
The old ladies looked at each other, looking very embarrassed. "Princess, you'd better give it a try. Otherwise, you won't have time to modify it."
Shangguan Wan Ning knew that they were just following orders.
She stood up helplessly and walked behind the screen. The palace maid hurriedly followed her and helped her put on her wedding dress.
When she walked out from behind the screen, everyone looked at her in amazement.
"The princess is graceful and graceful. This is how a queen and mother should behave in the world."
Shangguan Wan Ning frowned slightly when she heard such praise, feeling very disgusted.
"Nothing's wrong. I want to be alone for a while. You all can go out."
The old woman was about to speak but she hesitated, but none of them wanted to anger Shangguan Wan Ning, so they had to retreat silently.
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart was filled with despair, and her mind went blank.
The closer the wedding came, the more irritable she became.
She didn't want to marry Xiao Zhenting, and was even willing to die to escape. But if she died, what would Sun Jinyao do?
His injuries have not yet recovered, and he has no ability to protect himself.
Shangguan Wan Ning was upset and reached out to rub her forehead.
She changed out of her wedding dress and walked alone to the imperial garden to get some fresh air.
Suddenly, a dark shadow flashed over her head, and a drop of warm blood fell on her cheek.
"Chase, the assassin went in that direction."
"The prince's wedding is coming soon. There must be no mistakes. We must find the assassin. If anything happens, we will all lose our heads."
Shangguan Wan Ning heard a burst of messy and noisy footsteps. She quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the blood from her face and looked back.
"See Princess."
The imperial guards hurried over and were extremely respectful to the future queen.
"It's midnight, what's the matter that makes you so noisy and makes me upset?"
"Princess, please forgive me. Just now, when my subordinates and others were patrolling, they discovered that an assassin had sneaked into the palace, so..."
"If there is an assassin who has sneaked into the palace, you should search for him. Why are you here?"
"But...the assassin ran in..."
"Asshole. I've been standing here and I haven't seen the assassin you mentioned at all. If you say there is an assassin coming in, doesn't it ruin my reputation? Do you believe that I will report it to the prince and punish all of you?"
The imperial guard was frightened.
Everyone knew that Shangguan Wan Ning was Xiao Zhenting's favorite. They didn't want to offend her, so they had to apologize again and again.
"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It is probably because my subordinates and others were dazzled and misunderstood."
"Why don't you get out yet?"
"yes."
As the imperial army gradually moved away, Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't help but become even more nervous.
She secretly clenched her fists and turned to look at the rockery hidden in the darkness.
Just now, the black shadow was hiding in it.
She couldn't help but took a few steps forward, and when she lowered her head, she saw a few drops of fresh blood.
Who is this assassin? Why is he here?
Shangguan Wan Ning really wanted the assassin to assassinate Xiao Zhenting. If she could kill him, she was even willing to cooperate with the assassin.
"Come out." Shangguan Wan Ning cautiously made a tentative sound.
She waited for a long time, but there was still silence all around.
"If you don't come out, I'll call the guards back."
Still no movement.
The man was injured. Could it be that he fainted?
Shangguan Wan Ning pondered for a moment and walked towards the rockery step by step.
Suddenly, a big hand stretched out from the darkness and grabbed her wrist tightly. Before she could react, a strong force dragged her in.
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