Mu Jingrui touched Shangguan Wan Ning's head, stood up and was about to walk out.
Shangguan Wan Ning reached out and took his arm, raising her head and staring at him with tears in her eyes.
"Be good, it's okay. I'll come as soon as I go."
Mu Jingrui gently patted the back of Shangguan Wan Ning's hand.
Shangguan Wan Ning's eyes darkened, and she gradually let go of Mu Jingrui's arm, watching his back leave.
She took a deep breath, put away all her sadness, and looked out the window.
After a long time, she slowly stood up, walked to the table and wrote a letter to Mu Jingrui, then quietly left before everyone came back.
"Ning'er, you can go now..."
Mu Jingrui found that the room was empty, and immediately had an ominous premonition.
"Ning'er?"
He called twice in succession and then saw the letter placed on the table.
"Ms. sir, I'm leaving."
"I'm sorry. Yesterday we made an oath to each other and vowed never to be separated for the rest of our lives. In the blink of an eye, I have to break my promise. Please don't blame me. I have to return to the capital no matter what. I can't let my mother die like this.
"
"The only thing I'm grateful for is that we completed our wedding. I can finally be your wife. In the future, on the road to hell, I can also tell the seducing ghosts that I am a member of your Mu family, and I am qualified to be on the Naihe Bridge.
Looking forward to meeting you again."
"It's just that I hope that happens a hundred years later. My husband, promise me not to do anything stupid for me. As long as I know that you are still alive in this world, I will be satisfied. No matter when, you are the only one in my heart
.”
"We...see you in the next life."
Underneath the letter is a prescription.
Mu Jingrui's heart instantly fell to the bottom.
He never thought that behind Shangguan Wan Ning's calm thoughts, there would be such great determination.
He could understand Shangguan Wan Ning's despair.
Even if he catches up with her now and forces her to stay with him, then... what about the future?
How can she forget her mother's death in these long years?
"Mr. Mu, what should we do now...?"
When Huo Gang learned that Shangguan Wan Ning had left alone, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious. "How about... my subordinates go after her now?"
"No need." Mu Jingrui's voice was hoarse. He suppressed his grief and asked in a low voice, "What is the situation in the court now?"
"Prince Ming can no longer hold back. During this period, he is recruiting troops everywhere, and he has also recruited a large number of dead soldiers from the world. He will definitely take action in the short term."
Mu Jingrui carefully folded the letter left by Shangguan Wanning and put it into his arms. "How is the situation with the Emperor?"
"The emperor sent several secret letters in succession, trying to summon local garrison troops to come to Beijing to escort him, but... not many responded. Those people all came out of the bloody storm on the battlefield, and they are all very skilled.
Very. I’m afraid I won’t take action if I’m not completely sure.”
Mu Jingrui pondered for a long time and said: "You contact the emperor for me, and everything... will be carried out according to our original plan."
After Shangguan Wan Ning returned to the capital, Mu Jingrui knew that he could no longer stay out of the matter.
Even if it's not for Xiao Yujue or Mu Jingyan, it should be for Shangguan Wan Ning.
Huo Gang was not surprised by his decision. He immediately went out to perform the mission without asking any questions.
Shangguan Wan Ning hurried back to the capital, feeling a nervous and strange anger along the way.
Along the way, she also met some officers and soldiers coming out of the capital, but she found that these people did not seem to be looking for her.
Finally, she stood at the east gate of the capital.
Shangguan Wan Ning raised her head and looked at the familiar scene in front of her, and couldn't help but be filled with emotion.
Just as she was about to walk in, a figure suddenly flashed before her eyes and blocked her. Before she had time to react, someone tapped her acupoints, picked her up and ran towards a secluded alley.
Not long after, the man put Shangguan Wan Ning down and untied her acupuncture points.
"Who are you? What do you want?"
"Miss, this subordinate belongs to Lord Shangguan. He asked the subordinates and others to guard the city gate twelve hours a day without blinking an eye."
Shangguan Wan Ning felt a burst of sadness in her heart. "What is he going to do?"
"Your Majesty asked his subordinates to tell the eldest lady that you must not enter the capital. He has arranged a safe place for you and asked you to stay for a while until the matter is over..."
"Where is my mother? She is now..." Shangguan Wan Ning choked up. She had the last hope. She hoped that the other party would tell her that everything was fine with her mother and that the so-called death was just a rumor.
"Miss, my wife has been laid to rest, and Miss Putao has also passed away as a martyr."
Shangguan Wan Ning's chest felt severe pain, her face instantly turned pale, she staggered back a few steps and almost fell.
"Miss, the matter has come to an end and is a foregone conclusion. Please express my condolences and accept the change. Before anyone notices it, please leave with your subordinates as soon as possible."
As soon as he finished speaking, black shadows passed over their heads and surrounded the two of them.
"Princess An Ning, you are finally back. Your Majesty has been waiting for you for a long time."
"Miss, run quickly..."
Shangguan Wan Ning snorted coldly. In this situation, why run?
"Yeah?"
Shangguan Wan Ning gave her subordinate a look and motioned him to step aside. "Then lead the way. Just in time, I also want to see the prince."
"Miss..."
"You go back and tell my dad and I will go find him."
Shangguan Wan Ning followed the group of people without looking back.
She was brought into Prince Ming's Mansion, and not long after, Xiao Beiming walked in.
"You came a little later than I thought."
"Aren't you still alive?" Shangguan Wanning glanced sideways at Xiao Beiming, "Then it's not too late for me to come. I want to see your ambition and hegemony completely destroyed with my own eyes."
Xiao Beiming's face was gloomy and his brows were slightly furrowed. "Are you so sure that I will lose?"
"You wanted to keep me with you before to prevent Mu Jingrui; now, Mu Jingrui has left the capital, but you still haven't let me go. Let me take a guess."
Shangguan Wan Ning walked around Xiao Beiming and said with a smile: "You and Concubine Wu forced my mother to death, and now you are worried that my father will betray you, so you used me as a threat to hold my father hostage, right?
?”
"You are very smart."
Xiao Beiming does have this intention. After all, it is now the final moment. Shangguan Yue must be on his side.
"Then you should send more experts to watch me closely...otherwise...as long as I see my father, I will have a way to make him turn against me."
Xiao Beiming raised his hand and slapped Shangguan Wan Ning on the face.
Shangguan Wan Ning didn't cry or fuss, she just covered half of her face and stared at Xiao Beiming coldly.
"Take her out and leave her under the care of the concubine." Xiao Beiming pinched Shangguan Wan Ning's chin and warned fiercely, "Don't play tricks, otherwise, I will kill you at any time."