Mu Jingyan happily ran towards his brother who was practicing dancing, his cheeks flushed with excitement, and beads of sweat dripping from his forehead.
"What are you so happy about?" Mu Jingrui stopped what he was doing and put the spear back to its original position.
Mu Jingyan held his brother's hand and couldn't hide his excitement. "I just heard at the Prince's Mansion that the emperor wants to choose the commander of the imperial army from among the children of aristocratic families. Brother, your opportunity has come."
Mu Jingrui couldn't help but frowned.
"Didn't I tell you? Don't run to the Prince's Mansion if you have nothing to do. It's not appropriate for a girl like you to be exposed in public."
Mu Jingyan pursed his lips disapprovingly. "What does it matter? It was not the same before."
"no the same."
Mu Jingrui's expression was very serious, and he looked at his sister seriously. "In the past, because of our father and mother's injustice, our brother and sister were homeless, so we had to live with others. Now that my father's injustice has been overturned, we have our own destination."
Why doesn't Mu Jingyan understand this truth? It's just...
She has a little secret hidden in her heart, and she doesn't know how to tell her brother.
"I know, I will pay attention to it in the future." Mu Jingyan quickly changed the subject, "Brother, then why don't you choose the commander of the Imperial Army?"
Mu Jingrui raised his eyebrows slightly and raised a confident smile on his lips.
"go."
Of course he is going.
This is not only a good opportunity to shine upon the Mu family, but also...
Mu Jingrui always felt that he needed to be recognized for his own strength before he could be qualified to propose marriage to Shangguan's family.
When he was only fourteen years old, he had already won the martial arts examination and followed his father to kill enemies on the battlefield. If not for the great changes in his family, he would have already become famous.
On the day when the commander of the imperial army was selected, many dignitaries gathered in the martial arts school in the palace.
Some people want to win people's hearts; while some people simply come... to choose a husband.
Yes, that's right, choose a husband.
The imperial guards in the palace are all selected from the children of aristocratic families. They not only need extraordinary intelligence, but also high martial arts and outstanding appearance.
And being able to become the commander of the Forbidden Army is even more outstanding among them.
On this day, many courtiers will come to the school martial arts field with their daughters who have not yet left the court to choose a suitable husband.
Therefore, when Shangguan Wan Ning appeared in a low-key manner wearing a veil, she did not attract any special attention from others.
She found a quiet corner to sit down and waited patiently for the competition to begin.
Shangguan Wan Ning looked in the direction of Lu Tong's finger and saw Zheng Zhixing dressed in smart clothes and looking heroic.
In his previous life, Zheng Zhixing stood out during the selection of the commander of the Forbidden Army and became the youngest right-guard general of the Forbidden Army.
However, when the prince raised an army to attack the capital, Zheng Zhixing died in the battle to protect Xiao Zhenting, that beast.
Shangguan Wan Ning's heart ached violently when she thought of this.
If it weren't for her, why would the Zheng family use all their strength to support Xiao Zhenting.
When Shangguan Wan Ning was feeling sad and regretful, suddenly the light in front of her eyes dimmed.
A pair of slender legs appeared in her sight. She raised her head and met a pair of deep eyes.
"What? Miss Shangguan is also here to choose a husband?"
Mu Jingrui was holding an umbrella with no expression on his face, and Shangguan Wanning couldn't tell his emotions.
However, she has long been used to it.
She was too lazy to stand up. She held her chin and continued to look forward. "I wanted to, but I was afraid that someone wouldn't let me."
"That's right." Mu Jingrui handed the umbrella in his hand to Lu Tong.
Lu Tong took it with some confusion. She didn't expect that Mu Jingrui, who seemed cold and cold, actually had a careful and considerate side.
Mu Jingrui turned around and left, leaving only Shangguan Wan Ning behind.
The selection of the commanders of the Forbidden Army was based on a military competition to determine the outcome.
The competition began, and everyone who participated in the selection showed their best strength.
In the end, only four people were left, and they were divided into two groups to compete. The two winners competed for the position of commander of the imperial army, and the remaining three could also obtain official positions rewarded by the emperor.
After drawing lots, Zheng Zhixing was in a group with the son of the Minister of the Ministry of War, and Mu Jingrui was in a group with the son of the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs.
The two groups started fighting at the same time.
Shangguan Wan Ning already knew the result, but she was still a little nervous. She asked Lu Tong to prepare the golden sore medicine in advance.
Zheng Zhixing saw the opponent's flaw and stabbed it with the spear in his hand.
Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain in his arm. The spear was released at the same time and flew in the direction of the emperor.
Everyone present was shocked.
Zheng Binghang rushed out to block the spear, but it was too late.
At the critical moment, a figure flashed past. Mu Jingrui caught the spear in the air a few feet away from the emperor, and shattered it into two pieces with his internal force.
He himself was also competing in martial arts. When he jumped to block the spear, he exposed a flaw in his rear and was cut across the right rib by his opponent's sword.
Everything happened in a flash of lightning, and the chamberlain who was serving the emperor was so frightened that his face turned pale.
"Your Majesty, I have taught my son an innocent crime that deserves death. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."
Zheng Binghang had already walked to the front and pulled Zheng Zhixing to kneel down.
The emperor didn't pay attention, but just kept his eyes on Mu Jingrui and looked at him carefully.
"If I remember correctly, you are General Mu's son, right?"
"Very good. You have strategy and courage." The emperor nodded slightly with satisfaction, stood up and walked in front of Mu Jingrui, "If you are injured by your opponent, you lose. If you can't become the commander of the Forbidden Army, will you regret it?"
"The first duty of the commander of the imperial army is to protect the safety of the emperor. So..."
"Okay, well said." The emperor laughed and patted Mu Jingrui on the shoulder, "I just saw your real kung fu. I also believe that a tiger's father has no dog son. You have followed your father on the battlefield, if
Just letting you be among the Forbidden Army will actually bury you."
The emperor thought for a while and said: "The general of the military aircraft camp retired and returned home last month. Tomorrow, you will go there to report and take his place."
Everyone present looked surprised.
There are two major guard camps in the capital.
Shenji Battalion and Military Machine Battalion.
They are responsible for the public security and border defense of the capital, and are directly under the jurisdiction of the emperor. They are the last line of defense of the capital, and they are of the third rank.
The generals who can serve as these two battalions have all experienced battlefield training and fighting.
However, at such a young age, Mu Jingrui was awarded the title of General of the Shenji Battalion just for rescuing a driver once, which makes people feel a bit unconvinced.
Not far away, Shangguan Wan Ning looked at the abnormal development in front of her, feeling vaguely uneasy in her heart.
In the previous life, Mu Jingrui's fortune came after Xiao Yujue's power gradually grew. But now...
It seems to be completely different from her perception.
Shangguan Wan Ning stood there in a daze, until Zheng Zhixing was led by his father to her dejectedly.