Chapter 248 Token

The Sixth Prince was half mocking and half provoking Wen Zhiming, but Wen Zhiming only smiled faintly.

"This is all for the safety of the Sixth Prince. If the Sixth Prince doesn't want to die, he'd better behave himself."

The smile on the Sixth Prince's lips faded. Upon hearing this, he quickly looked around and saw that the Tiger Soaring Army was fully prepared to set off. In the left column, there were about ten horses, each with a "person" tied to it.

They were dressed similarly to the Sixth Prince, with even their hairstyles and leg lengths being quite alike. However, upon closer inspection, it was clear that those "people" were puppets in disguise. The props they used were quite elaborate, and from a distance, it was impossible to tell that they were fake.

The Sixth Prince wasn't stupid; he immediately guessed that Wen Zhiming was worried that someone would assassinate him at the trading place.

This would create confusion, making it difficult for those lurking in the shadows to identify the real him and thus hinder their success. But what if, in a fit of rage, the other side were to shoot him and all the puppets dead? Wouldn't he still be doomed?

Just as the sixth prince was about to ask a question, General Liu brought over two warhorses, each laden with supplies. He then distributed some of the supplies evenly over the sixth prince, quickly disguising him as if he were carrying the same supplies as the other two warhorses.

As long as he doesn't look up or move around, no one will notice anything unusual.

The sixth prince cherished his life and would certainly not seek his own death.

"The King of the Northern Frontier has really gone to great lengths to protect me, this hostage."

After uttering a cold, sarcastic remark, he resigned himself to his fate and covered his head with the supplies on either side, achieving perfect invisibility.

After everything was ready, just as everyone was about to set off, they heard hurried footsteps approaching.

Everyone looked up and saw Meng Lingge hurrying along with Green Water and Autumn Blue.

Wen Zhiming's sharp edge vanished instantly, and he met Meng Lingge's gaze with gentle eyes.

"The strategist came to see me off?"

Seeing this, the other soldiers pretended to be very busy, but secretly smiled and pricked up their ears, stealing glances out of the corner of their eyes.

The King of the Northern Frontier was stern and unsmiling in front of them, but he was always so tender and affectionate in front of this Miss Du.

Before Wen Zhiming set off, the two talked for a while. Meng Lingge had already given all the necessary instructions. This trip was not originally for Wen Zhiming, but now that everyone was watching and Wen Zhiming was so expectant, she couldn't let him down.

I decided to repeat myself in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, "Be careful and stay safe."

"Don't worry." Wen Zhiming looked at Meng Lingge and said gently, "Stay home and wait for me to come back."

"Hmm," Meng Lingge responded, then whispered, "I have something else to do. Where is the sixth prince of Lanyu Kingdom?"

The sixth prince, who was hiding among the supplies, rolled his eyes at the ambiguous words exchanged between the two. Suddenly, he heard his own name and quickly shook his head, peeking out from among the supplies.

"What brings me here?"

He had intended to make a few more witty remarks, but when he saw Lu Shui, who was standing next to Meng Lingge, take out a jade pendant, he couldn't laugh anymore.

Does this woman have to be so heartless?

They didn't even want to leave him with a glimmer of hope.

That damned King of the Northern Frontier was deeply in love with his woman, but when it came to him, he was rejected.

hateful.

Meng Lingge accompanied Lushui a few steps forward. Lushui placed the jade pendant among the supplies on the Sixth Prince's body. Meng Lingge said calmly.

"The Sixth Prince's things fell into Green Water's medicine chest. Although we exchanged the Sixth Prince for a lot of weapons this time, we have no interest in these personal items. Now we will return them to their rightful owner."

The sixth prince didn't want to accept it, but he was tied to his horse and couldn't refuse.

"What dropped? This is what I bestowed upon Green Water as a reward for healing my wounds. With this, I can grant Green Water one request when we arrive in Blue Feather Kingdom."

He is the most esteemed sixth prince of the Blue Feather Kingdom, and is very likely to become the emperor of the Blue Feather Kingdom in the future. His promise, if not priceless, is at least a promise worth a thousand pieces of gold.

Meng Lingge had already asked Lu Shui what she thought and knew that Lu Shui did not want to have any further involvement with the Sixth Prince, so she spoke without any politeness.

"The Blue Feather Kingdom has a history of breaking promises. We prefer to achieve our goals through this exchange of goods for people. If we take a fancy to any of the Blue Feather Kingdom's treasures in the future, we will invite the Sixth Prince to visit us again."

"What?"

Is this a case of someone getting addicted to kidnapping?

The Sixth Prince was furious, staring at Meng Lingge and Lushui, too angry to speak.

No wonder Green Water is so infuriating; she learned it all from this woman.

Seeing that the Sixth Prince was speechless after being rebuked by Meng Lingge, Wen Zhiming was in a good mood. He smiled, jumped onto his horse, and said to Meng Lingge, "We have to set off."

“Okay.” Meng Lingge nodded and stood to one side with Qiu Lanlushui.

"Whether you want it or not, I gave it away back then, so it's yours now. One day, I'll get my hands on you and make you beg me to keep my promise!"

The horses galloped away, and the Sixth Prince's vicious words faded into the distance with the sound of hooves.

Lu Shui and the Sixth Prince didn't have many interactions; they only met five or six times in total. However, in just a few days and a few short meetings, the Sixth Prince developed different feelings for Lu Shui.

When Meng Lingge heard Lu Shui say that the Sixth Prince had given her a jade pendant and forced her to accept it, she knew that her previous premonition had come true. Fortunately, Lu Shui seemed to have no interest in the Sixth Prince and even showed disgust in her words.

That's why Meng Lingge accompanied Lushui to return the jade pendant. However, she didn't expect that after the jade pendant was returned, the Sixth Prince's obsession with Lushui would only deepen.

Seeing that Lu Shui's face was pale, Meng Lingge comforted her, "Don't worry, even if the Sixth Prince can return to the Blue Feather Kingdom Palace safely today, he will definitely be in trouble. He can't spare the time to bother you for the time being. Besides, the military camp is very safe, so you don't need to be afraid."

After returning to the capital, the Sixth Prince will face punishment for defeat, condemnation from officials, infighting among his brothers, and the battle for the throne. He will have no time to seize Lu Shui.

Even if he sent his men, it would be impossible to take them away from a heavily guarded military camp.

Green Water nodded, but her expression was still not good, as if she had been frightened by the Sixth Prince's words.

Meng Lingge and Qiu Lan helped her walk back.

"You should rest well today and don't go to the wounded soldiers' camp to help out."

Green Water hummed in agreement, still feeling uneasy, sensing that something was amiss.

When Meng Lingge and Qiu Lan returned to her residence with her, Lu Shui lay down on the bed and habitually reached out to touch the white jade gourd in her hand, but found nothing. Only then did she realize where her unease came from.

"It was him! The Sixth Prince stole my white jade gourd!" Green Water immediately sat up, panicking as she tried to rush out the door.

When she returned the jade pendant, she noticed the Sixth Prince's hand move slightly. At the time, she thought the Sixth Prince wanted to tug at her clothes, so she took a step back after returning the jade pendant. She never expected that this scoundrel's purpose was actually her white jade gourd.

That was the only keepsake she had to find her family!