Over the past decade, he has tried his best to be filial to his parents, but in the future, he still wants to live for himself.

He raised his eyes calmly to look at A Niang, and said seriously: "Song Wenjing is not suitable for Yaoyao. The situation in the court is complicated, and the Prince's Mansion is not as fearless and non-confrontational as it seems on the surface. I hope A Niang will not deliberately match Yaoyao and Song Wenjing."

The summer sky is always cloudy and sunny. Half an hour ago, the sky was still blue, but before I knew it, dark clouds were approaching in the distance.

A cool breeze blows on the courtyard pier, and the water lilies that are about to bloom are graceful and elegant.

The clear pond water reflects the graceful and graceful outlines of the handsome men and beautiful women standing beside the carved railings.

Song Wenjing pinched the jade fan in his hand, stopped, turned sideways to look at Mu Luan, and said softly: "After the birthday banquet that day, I wanted to see you as soon as possible, but the emperor was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the assassin. Martial law was imposed everywhere in the capital, and people were in panic. If I came rashly, it would definitely cause a lot of inconvenience to the general's mansion, so..."

As if he was afraid that Mu Luan would think too much, his voice unconsciously softened and lowered, and there was a hint of uneasiness in his eyes.

Mu Luan's eyes flickered, and she curled her lips slightly, "Thank you for your concern, brother Jing. Business is more important. I was just frightened. I just need to rest in the mansion for a while."

Song Wenjing still had lingering fears when he recalled the danger that day. He nodded belatedly, "Yes, you are a girl, you have never seen such a bloody scene before, it is expected that you will be frightened."

Thinking back to the day when he wrote to the general's residence and asked her to come out for a meeting, it did seem abrupt.

Mu Luan's eyes moved slightly. The assassination at the birthday banquet was nothing compared to the bloody scene he had experienced in his previous life.

When the assassination just started that day, the scene was chaotic for a while, and all we could see and hear were the panicked cries of the noble ladies.

Later, I don’t know who bumped into me and my body fell straight backwards.

The moment her calf was scratched, she thought her life was in danger as she looked at the chaotic footsteps approaching little by little in the hazy rain and stepping towards her with surging brutality.

Unexpectedly, a black wall suddenly appeared before my eyes, like a god, blocking the danger that was so close.

Before she could come back to her senses from her confused vision, Jun Zhao had already carried her away from the bloody slaughterhouse.

"Yaoyao?"

Song Wenjing's clear voice rang in her ears, Mu Luan's eyelashes moved, and she looked up at him.

Song Wenjing asked with concern: "What are you thinking about?"

Mu Luan blinked and looked away, "Nothing, just remembering what happened that day."

Song Wenjing suddenly realized that no one wanted to recall what happened at the birthday party.

For unmarried women, it is even more of a nightmare.

Glancing at the butterfly jade pendant on her waist, he immediately changed the subject and asked, "Yaoyao, why aren't you wearing the jade pendant I gave you? Are you still mad at me?"

Mu Luan looked at the accessories around her waist in confusion. Her fingertips brushed across the crystal clear jade body, and her sparkling eyes narrowed.

"No, I'm just used to wearing the jade pendant my second brother gave me."

Song Wenjing finished his speech with a slight smile, "So it was given by Qingyu. No wonder Yaoyao treasures it so much. It's a pity that the jade pendant I gave her was not so blessed. I'm afraid it's already..."

He pretended to be sad and disappointed, which really made the little girl look up at him.

Mu Luan said: "I have kept Brother Jing's jade pendant in safekeeping."

Seeing the serious look on the little girl's face, Song Wenjing thought that she must have thought the gift was precious and that's why she kept it specially.

My heart couldn't help but warm up, I restrained my expression, lowered my voice and smiled: "I'm just kidding, the jade pendant is yours after I gave it to you, you can do whatever you want with it, but... I still want to see you wear it for once."

After he finished speaking, his ears couldn't help but turn red. Fearing that his meaning was too straightforward, he added: "I asked a respected monk in the temple to consecrate this jade pendant for blessing. It is very effective."

Mu Luan stopped trying to evade him. Now that things had come to this, it would be inappropriate to offend him any further.

She nodded slightly in agreement.

When Song Wenjing saw that she agreed, his eyes sparkled, and he took the opportunity to tell her the real purpose of coming to her house today.

"In half a month, it will be the best time to enjoy the lotus. I will hold a banquet at Yujing Villa and invite many people from Beijing to come and enjoy the feast. I wonder if Yaoyao would be so kind as to attend?"

Looking at his expectant expression, Mu Luan hesitated.

Song Wenjing seemed to see her concerns and continued, "I have already mentioned this matter to the general and his wife. If Yaoyao agrees, they will not stop me."

"This is the first time I'm hosting a banquet since I returned to Beijing. Is Yaoyao really not coming?"

Mu Luan heard the loneliness in his words and couldn't help but feel a little soft-hearted.

Although he did not choose her in the end in his previous life, Mu Luan could feel that he was serious about being nice to her.

This life has not yet ended, and I don’t know what will happen in between.

Perhaps before he reveals his feelings to me, I have met the person I really want to protect.

If she lifted the veil between the two of them at this moment, not only would they both be put in an awkward situation, but even the last bit of friendship would be gone.

Mu Luan thought for a moment, raised her picturesque eyebrows to meet the young man's expectant gaze, and said with a smile: "Brother Jing personally invited me to the banquet, so I naturally dare not refuse."

Behind the stone pillars of the pavilion in the distance, his cold gaze fell on the smiling and delicate face. Under his slightly restrained dark eyes, there was a hint of chilliness that was unfathomable.

A hint of joy flashed in Song Wenjing's eyes, and he raised his foot and continued walking forward with the woman beside him.

Just as I was about to say something else, a drop of cold water suddenly fell on my forehead, followed by two drops, and then three drops...

He looked up and saw that it suddenly started to rain in the gray sky.

Mu Luan raised her hands to cover her head, pointed to the pavilion in the distance and said, "Brother Jing, let's go over there to avoid the rain first."

Song Wenjing immediately nodded in response, and the jade bone fan in his hand opened with a swish. Just as he was about to step forward to shield Mu Luan from the rain, a low and respectful voice suddenly came from the front.

"Miss, I'm here to pick you up."

Mu Luan and Song Wenjing looked towards the source of the sound at the same time.

A man holding a red plum paper umbrella suddenly appeared a few steps away. The umbrella blocked the man's face, making it difficult to see his description.

Only half of his body was covered with a dark robe, the corners of which formed a cool arc as he walked steadily along the pier.

Song Wenjing didn't know this person, but Mu Luan clearly remembered that familiar and indifferent voice.

It’s Jun Zhao.

Song Wenjing thought it was just a guard from the general's mansion who came to deliver an umbrella. He closed his jade-bone fan and reached out to take the umbrella from the man.

Unexpectedly, the dark figure rushed in between the two of them, held the umbrella over Mu Luan's head, and said in an emotionless tone, "Miss, please."

The rain came suddenly and got heavier and heavier.

Mu Luan couldn't figure out why Jun Zhao appeared here?

But since Song Wenjing was here, she couldn't say much and just treated him as an ordinary guard.

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