Zhao Dong looked surprised, but quickly composed himself and replied respectfully, "Yes, thank you for your appreciation, Princess Chang Le. I will obey your command."

His official rank was not as high as Liang Yongzhao's, but he was still a deputy general with a certain rank. Even without the princess's appointment, he would have become the person in charge of other officers and soldiers.

However, Princess Chang Le's actions were truly baffling to him.

He was very good at judging people. Although he had only been in contact with Princess Chang Le for a short time, he could tell that Princess Chang Le was not as rumored.

Damn, he knew it! Rumors are the least reliable thing!

Sheng Lingwei ignored what Zhao Dong was thinking. Just by looking at how nervous he was about Jing Qingyun, she could tell that he was either Jing Qingyun's man or Sheng Haoyu's man.

She slowly entered the room and looked up to see that the people inside were on high alert, staring at her warily. Upon closer inspection, she could see that their bodies were trembling slightly.

As for the only two men in the Jing family, they were both lying unconscious on the dry grass.

Sheng Lingwei had a clear goal and went straight to Jing Qingyun's side, for reasons unknown.

Although she had never seen his face, she was able to recognize him immediately, a feeling she couldn't quite explain.

Madam Jing's eyes reddened, her fists clenched tightly, her body tense, her eyes fixed on Sheng Lingwei's figure, and she pleaded in a trembling voice.

"Princess Chang Le, please have mercy. My grandson is already a cripple, and he can't take any more abuse."

Sheng Lingwei turned to look at the nervous Old Madam Jing and found it amusing. She wasn't some wild beast, so why were these people so afraid of her?

"Madam Jing, please rest assured. I am not a dog emperor, much less would I be so heartless as to torment our Northern Qi generals and kings."

"You...you're telling the truth?" Old Madam Jing looked incredulous, her heart churning with turmoil that she couldn't calm down for a long time.

Sheng Lingwei chuckled softly, offering a rare explanation.

"Of course it's true. Although I kill without blinking an eye, I only kill those who deserve to die."

"Your Jing family has been loyal and virtuous for three generations, with countless military achievements, dying on the battlefield, dedicating your lives to the Northern Qi. You should be remembered for eternity and revered by the people, not have met this end. It is the royal family that has failed you."

"Waaah..."

Sheng Lingwei's words touched a nerve with Old Madam Jing, and she couldn't help but burst into tears. This was the first time she had ever cried so loudly.

Finally, someone has stood up and spoken the truth.

Beneath the splendor of the General's Mansion, only they themselves know the true extent of their heartache.

The emperor is narrow-minded; all his princes and princesses are the same kind of people. But now it seems that there are still some discerning people in the royal family.

While silently weeping, Jing Qingyun's mother, Lin Jingyi, hugged Old Madam Jing, saying, "Mother, please don't cry, your body won't be able to take it."

Jing Qingyun's second aunt, Xie Hui, wiped away her tears, her expression a mixture of emotion and sorrow.

“Sister-in-law, Mother is holding a lot of pent-up emotions. If she doesn’t let them out, her health will suffer sooner or later. Let her have a good cry. Everything will be alright after she’s had a good cry.”

Lin Jingyi sighed. Her sister-in-law was right. Mother needed to vent her emotions. If this continued, her health would collapse sooner or later.

It's also because they, as daughters-in-law, are useless and can't share their mother's burdens.

"Waaah, Grandmother, your granddaughter wants to cry too."

"Grandmother, your granddaughter misses Father."

Jing Qingyun's fifteen-year-old sister, Jing Qingyan, and her ten-year-old cousin, Jing Qingyue, hugged Old Madam Jing and burst into tears.

Lin Jingyi and Xie Hui exchanged a glance.

The atmosphere had been built up to this point; they would feel guilty if they didn't burst into tears.

So the five members of the family, spanning three generations, embraced each other, their cries growing louder and louder, filling the entire dilapidated temple with their sobs.

This scene terrified the other exiles, who trembled with fear and their teeth chattered uncontrollably.

"Giggle giggle giggle..."

Waaah, it's so horrible! Princess Chang Le actually killed Prince Jing. No wonder the Jing family is crying so miserably.

All I can say is that this is a wonderful misunderstanding.

Sheng Lingwei sighed and rubbed her forehead in exasperation. She had only spoken a fair word, so why did it make them cry so unrestrainedly?

Oh well, women are all made of water, let them cry however they want!

Anyway, Sheng Lingwei is made of iron; making her cry is harder than climbing to heaven!

Sheng Lingwei ignored Madam Jing and the others, and turned her gaze back to Jing Qingyun.

He was probably over 1.9 meters tall, and even in prison clothes, he couldn't hide his prominent eight-pack abs.

Wow, that figure and proportions are absolutely amazing. If this were in a high-class world, she would definitely be sought after by young ladies from noble families. They love this size.

Yes, her features are pretty, but her skin is dark and a bit rough, and her cheeks are excessively thin, clearly indicating malnutrition and starvation.

As she watched, Sheng Lingwei inexplicably reached out and pinched Jing Qingyun's cheek. The feel of it was truly skin and bones!

The poor child can't even get enough to eat.

Moreover, his entire body was covered in wounds, his clothes were stained red with blood, and he smelled of pus. It was clear that he was seriously injured.

Jing Qingyun was a hero of Northern Qi, and this dog emperor treated him like this. She should have just taken his dog's life back then.

Hey!

"Bai Ji, come and take a look at Prince Jing's injuries. Give him the best medicine so that he can recover in the shortest possible time."

"Yes, Princess." Bai Ji respectfully accepted the order and hurriedly placed the medicine box on the ground.

Just as she was about to examine Jing Qingyun's body, she saw Jing Qingyun suddenly open her deep eyes and grab Sheng Lingwei's wrist with her right hand.

She was terrified and quickly shouted, "Oh, Princess, be careful..."

Before she could finish speaking, Jing Qingyun smiled gently and said in a hoarse, deep voice, "Weiwei, it's been a long time!"

Vivi?

"belch!"

Bai Ji burped in shock, her eyes filled with confusion. Did Prince Jing and her princess already know each other?

Not only was Bai Ji shocked, but even Rong Momo and the Jing family were all dumbfounded, with expressions of disbelief and incredulity on their faces.

Good heavens, what on earth is going on?

Sheng Lingwei frowned, glanced at the wrist being held by the man, and spoke in a lazy voice with a hint of displeasure.

"Jing Qingyun, please let go. You're hurting me. Also, we're not familiar with each other, so please don't call me that so intimately."

After speaking, Sheng Lingwei had mixed feelings, and a fleeting look of nostalgia flashed in her eyes.

As far as I can remember, only one person has ever called her Weiwei, but that person is far away in a higher world, and I wonder how carefree they are now.

Jing Qingyun seemed to see through Sheng Lingwei's thoughts and couldn't help but laugh, her eyes filled with such intense affection that they seemed to freeze over.

"Weiwei, do you still remember Xiao Jingsheng by the Daming Lake that year?"