Chapter 253 The Way of Husband and Wife

Wen Zhiming's voice was deep as he leaned close to Meng Lingge's ear.

"Otherwise, I don't care whose brother he is, or whether he is innocent or not. Anyone who bullies my wife will be killed rather than let go."

The man's words were full of murderous intent, but his eyes were extremely gentle.

"My wife, the promise we made on our wedding day will always stand. No one is allowed to bully you, or they will be my enemy. You don't need to worry about this matter; just leave it to me."

As Meng Lingge listened to the soft murmur in her ear, her nose inexplicably felt a little sore.

She had received a lot of favoritism, but no one had ever trusted, supported, and protected her like Wen Zhiming did.

She held Wen Zhiming's hand, kneading his fingers: "I believe in you. But I can't let you spoil me into being useless. I must be able to handle things independently. We are husband and wife, and we should be able to support each other and be considerate of one another. It's not fair for one of us to make all the sacrifices."

Although she was moved, she never lost her composure.

She believed that Wen Zhiming was sincere when he said those words, but if she relied on him for everything, she would only make him clean up the mess. Who could guarantee that Wen Zhiming wouldn't get tired and weary in five or ten years?

How will she cope then?

One must remain humble when successful, modest when wealthy, and unswayed when deeply in love. Only then can one remain clear-headed and invincible.

"Therefore, I will handle my own affairs. I don't want to be a little woman who only hides behind the King of the Northern Frontier. I want to stand shoulder to shoulder with you and weather the storms together. This is the way I want our marriage to be."

“But I am your husband.” Wen Zhiming raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of grievance in his voice: “If you can do everything yourself and handle every problem on your own, then wouldn’t I be useless?”

"Alright. You're the dignified King of the Northern Frontier now, how could you be useless?" Meng Lingge couldn't help but smile wryly. "I promise you, if I really encounter something I can't handle, I'll definitely ask you for help. Is that alright? Didn't you just say you had something to tell me? What is it?"

This man's ability to feign helplessness is truly irresistible. If she doesn't quickly change the subject, she'll find herself wanting to pull him into her arms and comfort him.

"I just missed you. I wanted to be alone with you." Wen Zhiming placed a kiss on her cheek.

The battlefield is too bloody; only by returning to Meng Lingge's side and holding her can I find peace of mind.

Meng Lingge lowered her head and smiled faintly. She seemed to understand why Wen Zhiming wanted to solve her problems so much. It felt really good to be needed.

Wen Zhiming leaned his head on Meng Lingge's shoulder, their faces close together, creating a tender and affectionate scene, as beautiful as a pair of immortals in a painting.

The military camp received a large number of new weapons and horses, which needed to be allocated and adjusted. In addition, there were some preparations to be made before leaving the camp, so the departure date was set for two days later.

On the night before leaving the camp, Jiang Lin traveled day and night and finally arrived at this place.

Meng Lingge was very concerned about the lives of Dong Qing and Zheng Qingshan. After Jiang Lin bowed, she asked, "How did things go? Did you find Dong Qing and Zheng Qingshan?"

Jiang Lin lowered his head and said, "I chased him all the way to the capital and made many inquiries. I learned that Zheng Qingshan arrived in the capital alone. I don't know if Dongqing was murdered or if the two parted ways halfway. I wanted to capture Zheng Qingshan to find out. If he killed Dongqing, I would kill Zheng Qingshan to avenge her, as ordered by the Princess. However, at that time, Zheng Qingshan already had the intention to harm the Meng family and was imprisoned by the Prime Minister. I repeatedly begged him to hand Zheng Qingshan over to me, but he refused..."

Upon hearing this, Meng Lingge felt a pang of anxiety, becoming even more certain that Dongqing was likely in grave danger.

As for Zheng Qingshan, he was most likely released back into the wild by her father.

"Does my father know that you are acting on my orders?"

“I know,” Jiang Lin said. “When I mentioned the name of the Du family from Jiangnan, the Prime Minister guessed that I was working for the Princess. However, the Prime Minister seems to have some dissatisfaction with the King of Northern Frontier. He said, he said…”

Jiang Lin glanced at Wen Zhiming's face, and seeing that the other party only raised an eyebrow and showed no anger, he dared to continue: "The Prime Minister said that the Princess should deal with the Northern Frontier King's child first. If the Princess really wants to give birth, she should hide it well and make sure no one catches it. Otherwise, don't blame him for not helping her when she is dying."

Meng Lingge had long anticipated that Meng Xingyuan would resent her, since her third sister and younger brother's entry into the palace was due to her relationship with Wen Zhiming. She had been extremely cautious, wearing a light veil every day in the military camp to avoid revealing her identity, yet the Emperor's suspicions remained unabated. What could she do?

Father has his stance, and she has hers. It's not a matter of right or wrong, but hearing that her father asked her to deal with Wen Zhiming's child still makes her sad.

That's her own flesh and blood, her father's grandson. How can you describe it with such a cold word as "treat"?

Meng Lingge took two deep breaths and nodded, saying, "I understand. Have you found anything else? Did my father reveal anything about how to deal with Zheng Qingshan?"

Jiang Lin said, "I found out that this Zheng Qingshan is neither a wealthy merchant from the capital nor a respectable young man. He is a male favorite from Princess Qiongxiao's residence. I spent some money to investigate. Zheng Qingshan's code name in Princess Qiongxiao's residence is Nineteen. He was not favored at first, but a few months ago, the princess suddenly favored him again, and the next day she rewarded him with a large amount of gold and silver jewelry and granted him his freedom."

"The Prime Minister has a slight prejudice against the Princess and does not want to reveal Zheng Qingshan's matter to me. He only said that he would handle it and that this person would no longer cause trouble for the Meng family. But I suspect that he will not kill him to silence him."

When Meng Xingyuan told him about Zheng Qingshan, his eyes flickered and he was very impatient, clearly indicating that he himself was not at ease with the matter.

Meng Xingyuan was surprised that she had written a letter specifically to remind her father to be wary of Zheng Qingshan, and that Zheng Qingshan already had the intention to harm the Meng family, yet her father still did not take it seriously.

Zheng Qingshan's target was clear. He didn't succeed this time, but as long as he didn't die, the threat would always remain.

Moreover, he even has Princess Qiongxiao as a powerful backer.

Zheng Qingshan murdered Xiao Songyan and then blatantly approached single women, seducing a maid.

Even if a male favorite in a princess's palace regains his freedom, he probably wouldn't be so audacious when he's out in public.

What secrets does Zheng Qingshan still hold?

Meng Lingge thought for a moment, then turned to look at Wen Zhiming and said softly, "Husband, is there anything you need to tell Jiang Lin recently?"

Wen Zhiming immediately understood her meaning and shook his head, saying, "The matter I instructed Jiang Lin to do is to make him obey your orders."

Meng Lingge glanced at him, then turned to Jiang Lin with a calm expression and said, "You should rest tonight, but return to the capital as soon as possible tomorrow. Continue to secretly investigate Zheng Qingshan's whereabouts, and also keep an eye on the Meng residence."