Mrs. Xiao was seen blocking the middle of the road with her dragon-headed crutch. Anyone riding a horse or sitting in a sedan passed in front of her, and she would step forward to block them.
She was still dressed in splendid clothes, but it was no longer as neat and clean as before; her silver hair fell down, her cloudy eyes were bloodshot; the wrinkles on her face were like knife carvings, much like the bark of an old tree.
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart was filled with complicated emotions.
The Xiao family could have relied on the protection of their ancestors to enjoy prosperity and wealth for generations, but Mrs. Xiao used her power to bully others and allowed her descendants to do evil.
Now, with such an end, he deserves it.
"The emperor is still grateful for the achievements of the Xiao family and did not kill them all. Although he raided the Zhonglie Hou Mansion, he left enough silver for her. She will have enough food and clothing for the rest of her life."
Mu Jingrui was also thoughtful.
He knew that the reason why Xiao Yujue dealt such a heavy blow to Zhongliehou Mansion this time was because he could not bear it anymore.
only……
Mu Jingrui still felt a little strange in his heart after all.
"She used to be the aloof Mrs. Xiao, and even the emperor had to treat her a little less favorably. In the days to come... she only had enough for food and clothing, which can be considered a kind of punishment."
Shangguan Wan Ning lowered the curtain of the carriage and sighed deeply.
Like the Zhongliehou Mansion and the Yiyonghou Mansion, their defeat is a microcosm of the transition between the old and new regimes.
She began to understand why her eldest uncle was willing to only keep the life of the general of the country, give up all rights in the capital, and take the eldest princess away from the center of the whirlpool.
"The spring in Jiangnan... must be beautiful..."
Shangguan Wan Ning's sudden emotion made Mu Jingrui startled slightly.
He immediately understood the meaning of her words and could feel the sadness and sentimentality in her heart.
"Ning'er, if you don't like intrigues and fighting for power, then..." Mu Jingrui held Shangguan Wan Ning's hand tightly, "After we get married, I will resign from my official position and take you to live in seclusion in the south of the Yangtze River."
"Let's choose a sunny, quiet and tranquil town. Work at sunrise and rest at sunset every day, have a few more children, and live an ordinary life."
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart moved and she looked at Mu Jingrui in surprise.
"Jing Rui, it's not easy for you to get to where you are today. Are you really willing to give up?"
Mu Jingrui smiled slightly and sighed softly. "The biggest difficulty for me is to marry you. There have been many twists and turns between you and me, and I don't want to be separated from you anymore."
Shangguan Wan Ning lowered her eyelids and raised a slight smile at the corner of her mouth.
"Jing Rui, with your current appearance, who would believe that... you are the King of Zhennan who kills decisively on the battlefield."
"Then don't tell me, otherwise I will lose face." Mu Jingrui smiled and took Shangguan Wan Ning into his arms.
"I'm fine, you don't need to accompany me. You can go horse riding."
Mu Jingrui didn't say anything, but instead tightened his arms and hugged Shangguan Wan Ning tighter.
Shangguan Wan Ning leaned against Mu Jingrui's chest, closed her eyes and thought of Lu Tong again, feeling a little sad again.
The journey went smoothly, and we arrived at Yaowang Valley a few days later.
"Master...Master..."
Shangguan Wan Ning pushed open the door of the room, and dust fell down one after another, captivating her eyes.
After rubbing it, she looked around and found it was empty.
"Master is not here?"
"Besides...it must have been a while since I left."
Mu Jingrui's fingers crossed the table, and there was already a thick layer of dust on it.
Shangguan Wan Ning suddenly felt very disappointed. "Where will Master go?"
"He may have gone out to visit friends unexpectedly. Don't worry, Divine Doctor Lu has superb medical skills and rich experience in the world, so everything will be fine."
"No... Master... he left in a hurry..."
Mu Jingrui followed Shangguan Wan Ning's gaze and looked over.
Behind the window is a yard with several shelves, and many medicinal materials are dried on each shelf.
Shangguan Wan Ning immediately stood up and walked out.
These medicinal materials have been left here to be exposed to the wind and sun, and have long lost their supposed effectiveness.
However, they are conveying an important message to Shangguan Wan Ning.
Lu Xiangzi left in such a hurry that he had no time to take back the medicinal materials.
If you go out to visit friends, why don't you even accept medicinal materials?
Shangguan Wan Ning's thoughts were a little confused, and she began to worry about Lu Xiangzi's safety.
She hurriedly searched every room, even the secret room, to make sure that Lu Xiangzi was not there at all.
Lu Xiangzi's room is still very tidy, and his clothes are placed at the end of the bed.
He is a very clean person. His dirty clothes are not washed... Where will he go?
"Master!"
Shangguan Wanning stood on a hillside not far away, shouting to the empty and silent valley.
She was so distraught that Mu Jingrui came to her side.
"I looked around just now, and there was no sign of a fight. Moreover, many precious medicinal materials in the medicine room are still there. I think... Doctor Deer should have left on his own."
"Where did the master go?"
Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't understand what kind of situation would have caused Lu Xiangzi to leave in such a hurry that he didn't even take back the medicinal materials that had been exposed outside?
"Ning'er, don't worry too much." Mu Jingrui comforted, "Let's stay in Yaowang Valley for a few days and see if there are any clues nearby. Maybe your master will be back soon."
Shangguan Wan Ning thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
She took matters into her own hands and tidied up every house in Yaowang Valley, inside and out, washed Lu Xiangzi's dirty clothes, and took out all the clothes in the cabinet to dry them.
It wasn't until sunset that everything was completed.
Mu Jingrui didn't want to be disturbed, so he dismissed the accompanying guards and asked them to find an inn in the town at the foot of the mountain to stay and inquire about the whereabouts of Lu Xiangzi.
The two stayed in Yaowang Valley for two days and searched almost every corner of Yaowang Valley, but still could not find any clues about Lu Xiangzi's whereabouts.
"Let's eat." Shangguan Wanning brought the last dish to the table and gave Mu Jingrui a piece, "I dug these fresh bamboo shoots in the bamboo forest in front of the mountain in the morning. They are very fragrant when used to steam and marinate meat. You
Have a taste.”
Mu Jingrui took a bite and said with a smile: "I really didn't know. It turns out that you can not only recite poems and compose poems, but you can also cook?"
"I learned it from Brother Yao. In the past, Master, him and I, the three of us lived in Yaowang Valley. Apart from studying medicine with Master every day, we spent the rest of our time studying recipes."
When Shangguan Wan Ning recalled these things, she missed those quiet and beautiful times very much.
From the corner of her eye, she saw that Mu Jingrui's smile had softened a bit, and she took another piece of meat for him.
"You can't even be jealous of these past things, right?"
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