Xiao Yujue saw the dim flames. He knocked on the wall in advance to signal, and the same knocking sound came from the other side in response.
He strode forward, and in the secret room, Mu Jingrui and Mu Jingyan came forward to salute.
"See the Emperor."
"emperor."
Mu Jingyan stared at Xiao Yujue with tears in his eyes, wanting to say something aggrievedly, but paused, and finally lowered his head and said nothing.
"Xiao Yan, I know you feel aggrieved." Xiao Yujue stepped forward and held Mu Jingyan's hand, caressed her cheek and comforted her, "When the matter is over, I will definitely make it up to you."
Mu Jingyan wiped away the tears that fell accidentally, raised his eyes and forced out a smile.
"Your Majesty, I am fine... I am ignorant and have put you in trouble."
It was only after Mu Jingyan sat down and had a long talk with Mu Jingrui that he realized that Xiao Yujue had no choice but to depose her as queen, and that grounding her was actually to protect her.
Xiao Yujue secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Under such circumstances, he really didn't want Mu Jingyan to cause any trouble again.
He turned his attention to Mu Jingrui and asked, "How are things going?"
Xiao Yujue sent countless secret guards and sacrificed many confidants before getting in touch with Mu Jingrui.
He spent a lot of effort to bring Mu Jingrui to the palace for treatment.
Now, Mu Jingrui is his last hope.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. I have asked Huo Gang and the disciples of the Wuji Sect to contact the defenders in various places. When the time is right, we can dispatch troops and generals."
"Brother, when is the right time?" Mu Jingyan was very worried and continued to let Xiao Beiming control the government, not knowing what the consequences would be.
Mu Jingrui and Xiao Yujue looked at each other.
"When King Ming assisted the emperor in ascending the throne, the emperor gave him many privileges to show respect and gratitude. In addition, he has pretended to be indifferent to worldly affairs and government affairs in recent years, allowing him to do many things in secret."
"His fiefdom was originally rich and prosperous. He used his charity and charity to distribute wealth, and accumulated a lot of popular support. He also bribed many people even from Jianghu figures. There are many people in the court who belong to him."
"If we want to eradicate him completely, we must do two things. First, eradicate the spreading strange disease and break the absurd talk that the emperor will be punished by heaven because of his succession; second, truly seize Xiao Beiming's existence
Evidence of treason.”
These two things are not easy to do.
"That strange disease, even the imperial doctor can't cure..." Mu Jingyan's heart had sunk to the bottom.
"Ning'er can solve it." Mu Jingrui said calmly, "This is actually not a disease, but poisoning. I was also poisoned by this kind of poison."
Xiao Yujue's eyes dimmed and he sighed deeply.
"In the past, this matter was not a problem at all; but now... Shangguan Yue probably won't let her come out to detoxify the people."
Xiao Yujue frowned and said, "I will find a solution for this matter. Jing Rui, what you have to do now is to take care of yourself and wait until the right time to kill him and his subordinates."
"yes."
Mu Jingrui also wants to recover his body as soon as possible to cope with situations that may happen at any time.
Xiao Yujue's thoughts were overwhelming, and he still chose to conceal the marriage between Shangguan Wanning and Xiao Beiming.
He knew Mu Jingrui very well.
Any calmness and rationality will be reduced to zero as long as Shangguan Wan Ning is involved.
Maybe Mu Jingrui will complain about him in the future, but it's better than... losing the country.
In order for Shangguan Wan Ning to get married in a glamorous manner, the Prime Minister's Mansion began to be decorated with lights and colorful decorations.
Shangguan Wan Ning looked at the phoenix crowns and gold and silver jewelry sent by Xiao Beiming. She was in a daze, her eyes were empty and lifeless, and no one could tell her emotions.
Only Putao could understand how sad she felt.
"Miss, please have something to eat." Putao looked at Shangguan Wan Ning distressedly, trying his best to hold back his sadness, and carefully brought up a bowl of bird's nest.
Shangguan Wan Ning glanced at it lightly and shook her head gently.
"Miss, no matter what, you have to take care of yourself. Only when you are in good health can you plan for the future."
Putao's words awakened Shangguan Wan Ning.
After so many twists and turns, she is no longer the innocent little girl she was at the beginning.
Putao is right. No one knows how it will end until the last moment. She has to stay in top condition at all times, maybe...
What about a connecting flight?
Shangguan Wan Ning took the bowl from Putao's hand, picked up the spoon and started eating.
"You are right, I must take care of myself. Jingrui will come to save me... He will definitely come to save me..."
Shangguan Wan Ning kept stuffing food into her mouth, but her tears kept pouring down.
Mrs. Shangguan stood by the window, looking at her daughter's heartbroken look, and couldn't help but feel heartbroken.
She knew in her heart that all the strength Shangguan Wan Ning showed in front of her was just a disguise.
Mrs. Shangguan did not enter the room. She stood alone in the garden, recalling her life's past.
"Madam, are you okay?" The nanny brought a cloak and put it on her, and persuaded her, "It's very windy outside. You should go back to the house. If you catch a cold, you will suffer again."
Mrs. Shangguan came back to her senses, raised her head and looked at the sky, and said quietly: "You prepare the sedan for me, I want to enter the palace."
"yes."
Without asking any further questions, Mammy asked the housekeeper to prepare the sedan chair.
Mrs. Shangguan went into the house, changed into plain and elegant clothes, and came into the palace to ask to see Concubine Wu.
Concubine Wu was not surprised by her arrival. She laid out exquisite pastries and fresh fruits in the imperial garden to welcome the guests.
"Sit down, let's have a good chat today."
With that said, Concubine Wu dismissed all the maids and servants.
Mrs. Shangguan did not refuse, and after bowing, she sat down opposite Concubine Wu.
"You came to the palace today to see the Ai family, right? It's about the marriage of your two children, right?" Concubine Wu smiled. She looked so bright and charming in the sunshine.
Mrs. Shangguan can imagine that when she was young, she was probably considered a great beauty who captivated the country.
"Yes."
"Madam, are you dissatisfied with the marriage? It doesn't matter, as long as you bring it up, the Ai family will definitely change it until it satisfies you."
"I hope that the concubine can issue a decree to terminate the engagement between the prince and Ning'er."
Concubine Wu smiled softly and seemed not surprised.
She picked up the cup and took a sip of tea gracefully.
"Madam, as far as the Ai family knows, including Ming'er, Princess Anning has been betrothed to three men. If she goes back on her word again... aren't you afraid of damaging her reputation?"
For women, what is more important than reputation?
However, for Mrs. Shangguan...
My daughter's joy and happiness are better than those false reputations.
She firmly believed that Mu Jingrui wouldn't mind.