Chapter 133 Kind-hearted Person

However, just when Meng Lingge thought she was about to fall to the bottom of the cliff, a figure descended from the sky, grabbed her hand, and then bent down to use the rocks on the edge of the cliff for leverage, quickly leaping Meng Lingge onto the flat ground.

After the crisis was over, the man quickly put Meng Lingge down, took a step back and respectfully said, "Your subordinate Jiang Lin greets Your Highness. The situation was critical just now, and I was offended. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

Jiang Lin was dressed in black night clothes, with a mask covering half of his face, and his expression was calm.

Meng Lingge recognized the man immediately upon hearing him address her as the Crown Princess. She realized he was one of Wen Zhiming's bodyguards, and the most skilled among his ten. If she remembered correctly, Jiang Lin was also the head of the guards.

Meng Lingge was very surprised, "What are you doing here? Is it because of the Crown Prince's side...?"

Jiang Lin lowered his head and said.

"Princess Consort, please rest assured, the Prince is fine. It's just that the Prince is worried about you traveling to Jiangnan alone, but he's also afraid that the other guards might be discovered, so he sent one of his men to protect you secretly. I'm good at tracking and hiding, so it's hard for anyone to find me. I won't appear to disturb you as long as you're not in any danger."

The mountain forest was a bit chilly at night, but Meng Lingge felt warm and cozy.

When she discussed with Wen Zhiming that they didn't need bodyguards, Wen Zhiming didn't say much, and she thought she had convinced her husband.

Unexpectedly, Wen Zhiming ultimately assigned the most skilled guard to her side to protect her safety.

Meng Lingge took two steps forward, reaching the edge of the cliff, and looked down. Silence reigned below; she had no idea where Xiao Songyan had rolled off to. The cliff was bottomless; he was likely in grave danger.

Seeing that Meng Lingge didn't speak, Jiang Lin assumed she was upset that he had arrived too late, and explained, "Previously, the Crown Princess was in their hands, and I dared not act rashly. Later, seeing that you had gained the upper hand, I followed you in the shadows. If Xiao Songyan hadn't suddenly launched a sneak attack, causing you to fall into danger, I wouldn't have shown myself."

Meng Lingge said gently, "You did a good job, and your timing was perfect. Now that it's getting late, do you have any other ideas to help us get down the mountain as soon as possible?"

Qiu Lan and Dong Qing must be frantic with worry because they can't find her.

Moreover, Xiao Songyan's two men are still nearby. Once they find out that Xiao Songyan has fallen off the cliff, they will definitely not let it go. We need to leave this place as soon as possible.

Jiang Lin blushed and said, "It would be the fastest and safest way for me to take you down the mountain using my lightness skill, but..."

He had acted hastily to save the Crown Princess's life. If he were to have any intimate contact with her now, it would be against the rules.

If the crown prince finds out, he will probably be angry.

As the Crown Prince's bodyguard, he knew better than anyone how much the Crown Prince cared about his wife. If he knew that the Crown Prince had been disrespectful to his wife, he certainly wouldn't let him off easily.

Meng Lingge said, "Then let's do it your way."

Judging from Jiang Lin's actions in rescuing her, this guard is extremely disciplined and honest. The most important thing now is to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible. The two of them are dressed conservatively, and going down the mountain together is not considered an overstepping of boundaries.

She believed Wen Zhiming would understand.

Jiang Lin was still a little hesitant, "Princess Consort..."

Meng Lingge put away the dagger in her hand and emphasized, "Don't waste time. Once Xiao Songyan's men arrive, we won't be able to leave even if we want to."

Jiang Lin then realized what was happening.

Even the Crown Princess is security-conscious, yet he's still fixated on rules; he's truly unworthy of the title of a bodyguard.

Jiang Lin immediately took off his cloak, using the clothes to separate their skin, avoiding Meng Lingge's waist and abdomen, and gently put his arm around her, supporting her shoulders, and quickly descended the mountain using his light-footed skills.

Jiang Lin, with his clear and focused gaze, concentrated intently on using his lightness skill. While maintaining his balance, he observed the route, and in about fifteen minutes, the two reached the foot of the mountain.

The roads are now wide, and the view is much farther than in the mountains.

Meng Lingge recognized this place. During the day, the carriage passed by, and by following this road, she could reach Hexi Market, where she was staying that day.

Meng Lingge said to Jiang Lin.

"Alright, you may leave now. Make sure no one else sees you."

Jiang Lin originally intended to escort Meng Lingge back to the inn, but he knew that his identity could not be exposed in front of others. Upon hearing this, he replied "yes" and withdrew.

He quickly hid in the shadows, following Meng Lingge at a distance, blending into the dark forest.

Following her memory, Meng Lingge walked forward for a while and then heard a firelight ahead, along with the faint voices of Qiu Lan and Chen Luo.

She quickened her pace and saw a large group of people ahead. Qiu Lan and Chen Luo were at the very front of the crowd, with a man in a dark robe beside them. Behind them were the innkeeper and the shop assistant.

"Miss!" Qiu Lan, with her sharp eyes, spotted Meng Lingge first and immediately ran forward, her eyes red with tears as she hugged Meng Lingge and sobbed, "Miss, it's so good that you're alright. We were so scared when we couldn't find you after we woke up."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Meng Lingge was unharmed, her clothes were neat, and her hair was in an orderly fashion.

The innkeeper wiped the sweat from his brow: "Thank goodness, it's good that you're alright. May I ask who kidnapped the girl? If needed, I can accompany her to the county government to report to the authorities tomorrow at dawn."

Meng Lingge pondered that going to the county government would definitely take some time and would be quite troublesome. Now that Xiao Songyan was probably in grave danger, there was no need to worry about him anymore.

"Thank you, innkeeper. They must have been local bandits. I escaped when they weren't looking. Anyway, I didn't suffer any losses, so there's no need to report it to the authorities."

"That's fine, that's fine too." The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly. He was only asking out of feigned interest, knowing that most young women wouldn't report such a thing to the authorities. Originally, not many people knew about this, but if it was reported to the authorities, everyone would know.

The innkeeper didn't want government officials coming and going at his inn, as it would affect his business.

Upon hearing that Meng Lingge did not wish to pursue the matter, he immediately called everyone to return together.

Meng Lingge recognized the man in the dark robe she had seen earlier as the same man who had played the flute that afternoon.

The innkeeper and his staff went out to look for her because they were afraid of getting into trouble, but this man was not related to them at all, so why was he here to cause trouble?

Noticing Meng Lingge's gaze, the man turned around and said with a slight smile, "My name is Zheng Qingshan, I greet you, young lady."

His voice was low and husky, as if he was deliberately lowering his tone.

This person was none other than Guan Yi'an, who had changed his appearance. He set off a day later than Meng Lingge and it took him four or five days to finally find Meng Lingge.

After discovering Meng Lingge in the afternoon, he specially hired a small boat, played a piece he composed himself, first to become familiar with Meng Lingge, and then checked into the same inn.

He was just about to find an opportunity to run into Meng Lingge again when he discovered something unusual about their room.

Chen Luo noticed Meng Lingge's confusion and explained, "Miss, this young master Zheng is truly a kind person. He was the first to find us unconscious in the inn, and after reviving us, he notified the innkeeper and the staff to help us find you."

Qiu Lan nodded in agreement, saying, "We were all so anxious that we didn't know what to do. Luckily, there was this kind person here. He reminded us that if the villains had kidnapped the girl, they would definitely take you away from Hexi Market. So he told us to split into two groups and search in two directions along the east and west roads."