"Ms. sir?" Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't help but feel a little ashamed when she saw Mu Jingrui again.
"Hide well."
"I……"
"If you don't obey me again, I'll be really angry."
Mu Jingrui's expression was serious, and Shangguan Wanning had no choice but to step aside obediently.
When Xiao Beiming saw Mu Jingrui, his anger burst out.
If Mu Jingrui hadn't interfered, he wouldn't have lost to Xiao Yujue.
The two exchanged hostile glances, and Mu Jingrui used his inner strength to draw back his sword, and the two immediately fought together.
Mu Jingrui did not expect that Xiao Beiming's martial arts was much higher than he expected.
The two of them went back and forth, and after hundreds of moves, there was still no winner.
The guards around Xiao Beiming were killed by the men brought by Mu Jingrui. Seeing that the situation was over, he had the idea of escape.
He made a feint, but Mu Jingrui was not fooled.
When his plan failed, he turned his target to Shangguan Wan Ning.
Mu Jingrui was nervous for a moment, but Xiao Beiming took advantage of him, allowing him to find an opportunity to escape.
"Chase."
Mu Jingrui gave the order, and his men immediately chased in the direction of Xiao Beiming.
"Ning'er."
Mu Jingrui stepped forward and hugged Shangguan Wan Ning into his arms, feeling really anxious, angry and distressed.
He caressed Shangguan Wan Ning's face. "Why are you so stupid? If you want to avenge your mother, you can tell me. Take the risk yourself. If anything happens to you, then you let me..."
"I'm sorry... Sir, I didn't mean it. I will never make my own decisions... again."
Being able to meet again, Shangguan Wanning never expected to see Mu Jingrui alive. Her heart was filled with gratitude to God.
Mu Jingrui sighed deeply, patted Shangguan Wan Ning's back gently, and said softly: "Ning'er, don't be sad, it's okay, everything is over. I promise you, I will catch Xiao Beiming."
, say this for your mother."
"Um."
Shangguan Wan Ning came out of Mu Jingrui's arms, raised her head and looked up at the sky, her tumbling thoughts finally calmed down.
Not long after Xiao Beiming fled the capital, he gathered his own troops and wanted to counterattack back to the capital to usurp the throne. However, he was defeated and captured by Zheng Binghong, who secretly rushed back to rescue him.
Zheng Binghong received Xiao Yujue's secret order and secretly executed Xiao Beiming in order to avoid more trouble.
All Xiao Beiming's team and confidants were killed and exiled.
After two full months of purges, order in the court returned to normal..z.br
"This time, I'm lucky to have you. Otherwise, I really don't know what to do."
Xiao Yujue called Mu Jingrui into the palace for a long talk and said, "I'm sorry, I still owe you an apology."
Mu Jingrui just lowered his head and chuckled. "The emperor's words are serious, and I am also wrong. I was too impulsive."
"If you don't blame me, that's great. I've asked the officials to draft a decree to make you the king of the same name. In the future, even when you go to the court, you don't need to bow and kneel. I share the country with you."
This is a reward and honor that has never been seen since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
"Your Majesty, I came to the palace today to ask for another reward from the Emperor. I hope the Emperor can grant it."
"Oh?" Xiao Yujue felt very surprised, "I have known you for so long, but you have never asked me for anything. I can even give you half of the country, what else can't be fulfilled? Tell me, what do you want?
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Mu Jingrui knelt down, raised his hands and said, "I want to resign from some official positions and take my wife to live in seclusion in the countryside. I ask your Majesty to grant it."
"What?" Xiao Yujue's expression suddenly changed. "So, you are still blaming me?"
Mu Jingrui smiled and shook his head.
"Your Majesty, may I tell you a few words of sincerity?"
Mu Jingrui stood up, sighed softly, and said: "How many men in this world don't want to make contributions? I want to do it too. But...if I continue to be an official, I don't know.
When will Tao receive the order to go out for war again?"
"Fighting on the battlefield, life and death are determined by destiny. If I were alone, I would naturally be able to fight bravely, but... there are people in the boudoir who are looking forward to my return. That is a worry that I can't let go of in my life. I don't want to be separated from Ning'er again.
Already."
Xiao Yujue knew that Mu Jingrui was not the kind of person who meant what he said. When he said he wanted to leave, he really meant it.
"Really...don't think about it anymore? Do you have the heart to leave Xiao Yan behind?"
"As a woman, it's time for her to grow up. Please tolerate her willfulness, Your Majesty. Otherwise... I have nothing to say."
"You just left like this...don't you regret it?"
"No regrets."
Xiao Yujue was silent for a long time, feeling a burst of sadness in her heart.
"You should talk to Xiaoyan yourself about this matter. I don't want to be scolded by her."
"good."
"In the future...can I see you again?"
"Yes. As long as the emperor needs me, I will still come back. But... it is best not to need me. Only in this way can the world be peaceful and the country and the people be safe."
Xiao Yujue felt deeply regretful but still fulfilled Mu Jingrui's wish.
Shangguan Wanning sent someone to take back Sun Jinyao's ashes, buried him and his parents together, and lit an ever-burning lantern for Sun Jinyao at the White Horse Temple.
After worshiping, she came to the back hill of White Horse Temple.
A man wearing a monk's robe but wearing his hair as a practitioner was sweeping the fallen leaves on the steps.
Shangguan Wan Ning slowly walked over.
Before she could speak, tears fell down.
The man turned around and saw Shangguan Wan Ning, with a gentle smile on his lips.
"Ning'er, are you coming to see me?"
"I..." Shangguan Wan Ning thought she would never forgive her father, but now that she saw his old appearance, she still couldn't bear it.
"Jing Rui and I are about to leave the capital. I want to go to Yaowang Valley. You can come with us."
Shangguan Yue shook his head.
"I owe you mother and daughter so much in my life. It's a good thing that you can stay away from the disputes in the court. I think your mother's spirit in heaven will also be very pleased. If she doesn't want to see me again... then I will stay in front of the Buddha.
Pray for her and hope that she will have a chance to atone for her sins in the next life."
"father……"
"Let's go. Ning'er, go far away. As long as you live well, dad will be relieved."
After that, he turned around and went to clean up the fallen leaves.
Shangguan Wan Ning stared at her father's back for a long time, then got up and slowly walked down the mountain.
On a sunny afternoon, Mu Jingrui took Shangguan Wan Ning and rode away from the capital.
Without saying goodbye to anyone, Shangguan Wan Ning couldn't help but look back.
"My husband, can you really let go of your glory and wealth?"
"Compared to you, what are those?"
"Then...am I the person you love most in your life?"
"certainly."
"No one can replace me?"
"yes."
"You said it. In the future...he won't be able to take away your love for me."
"he?"
Mu Jingrui was a little confused, but saw Shangguan Wan Ning pointing at her lower abdomen.
He suddenly understood, and for a moment, huge ecstasy occupied his entire mind.
He stretched out his hand to take Shangguan Wan Ning into his arms and kissed her heavily on the cheek. "Even if you give birth to ten or eight children for me, you will still be the one who loves me the most."