Chapter 268: Talking Frankly
Luo Tingshan breathed steadily, his hands clasped at his lower abdomen. His clear thoughts became a little blurry at this moment. His eyes blinked slightly, as if something fell, but it seemed as if nothing happened.
Zhu Mingqing didn't know whether he believed it or not, but this was an indisputable fact.
Now that the identity has been revealed, there is nothing that cannot be said.
"After she learned that you and 50,000 soldiers had died in battle, and the imperial court's crackdown on the Luo family was swift and fierce, she realized it was a trap. The consequences were too heavy, so she chose to commit suicide!"
The heavy facts were laid out before him, but Luo Tingshan remained silent. The atmosphere around him was like a foggy, cloudy day, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood.
"These are letters between her and Tan Guangyi. You can take them if you need them."
More than a dozen letters lay on the mahogany table. The yellowed paper was dazzlingly white. Luo Tingshan couldn't help but shift his gaze. His voice was hoarse, "So, you've been taking care of them all this way."
Zhu Mingqing said without hesitation: "Yes, this is the answer you want."
But this answer was too absurd. Luo Tingshan's mood was in turmoil, but he quickly sorted out his thoughts and looked over with a calm expression.
The body of the woman in front of him was exactly the same as the previous Zhu, but her personality had changed drastically. Now it seemed that Jiang Feng's unintentional words had turned out to be the truth.
"Thank you!" Luo Tingshan slowly uttered two words.
Zhu Mingqing twitched his lips slightly: "You're welcome. I also need this identity to continue living. I hope you can keep your promise!"
Luo Tingshan nodded slightly: "I will."
"Is that it?" Zhu Mingqing raised an eyebrow. "I hope we can continue to have a pleasant cooperation in the future!"
Luo Tingshan suddenly frowned: "How old are you?"
She has all the skills and abilities. I wonder what the world is like that can produce such an intelligent woman.
"Twenty-eight." Zhu Mingqing was very calm.
Luo Tingshan's voice choked for a moment, "...very young."
Seven years younger than Zhu.
"Then, happy cooperation from now on?" Zhu Mingqing leaned forward and extended his hand.
Luo Tingshan also stretched out his hands in confusion. It was clearly the same hands, but he felt the smoothness in his hands, but this time there was a clear sense of unnaturalness.
The two palms are clasped together, the big hand wraps around the small hand, the latter exerts a little force, and the former follows.
This cooperation adds a bit of sincerity and importance.
"Oh, right." Zhu Mingqing pointed to a small box he carried with him, "This is compensation for those soldiers. I'll give it to their families when I have the chance."
Luo Tingshan opened it and saw that 500,000 families and 500,000 taels of silver notes were a considerable amount of money.
His eyes were deep, but he didn't ask about the source of the money. "Okay, thank you. I will definitely pass it on."
The old friend is gone, and it is not right to blame this woman for the mistakes of others.
He still understands this point.
Before leaving, he turned around and said, "The Luo family's disputes and the matter of the fifty thousand troops have nothing to do with you. If you don't want to get involved, I can send you away from this place of trouble."
Zhu Mingqing was really shocked by this man's responsibility.
It sounds simple, but her current identity is the mistress of the Luo family and the wife of Luo Tingshan.
If we leave the city, I'm afraid the imperial court will issue an edict the next day.
Moreover, after a few years of chaos, no place is safer than Luo Huai.
"No thanks." She refused calmly, "I'm very satisfied with my current life."
Of course, it would be better if there were no potential dangers.
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Luo Huai has been back from Zhending for some time and has been resting at home during this period, but Sheng San said that his parents were meeting today and he couldn't stay any longer.
As soon as he hurried out of the house, he saw his mother coming out of the carriage.
He looked quite natural and had a smile on his face.
So, there was no quarrel and the atmosphere was still harmonious?
Luo Huai followed his mother all the way back to the yard, and was finally disdained: "You've been resting at home for these days, don't you want to start practicing?"
Luo Huai chuckled and asked directly, "Mother, have you reconciled with Father?"
Zhu Mingqing raised his eyebrows. Reconciliation?
Not really.
But she still insisted, "Of course, I'm here to help. I can do the work of two people. If you can't handle your father, forget about anything else!"
As for the anxiety and confusion, they have all been forgotten at this moment.
"Hehe, that's good." Luo Huai said, "I've been worried about my father's health. Why not let him move back and we can take care of him together? Wouldn't that be great?"
"Ahem!" Zhu Mingqing choked on his tea, quickly put down the cup, and patted his chest: "You scared me to death!"
"Ah?" Luo Huai was full of doubts. Were the words he just said so scary?
"By the way, I just heard Sheng San say that you have some important things to do. I also need to organize those shops. Let's talk another day when we have time."
As Zhu Mingqing spoke, he pushed the person out, slammed the door, leaned back, and let out a long sigh.
For God's sake, don't joke about this.
"My dear." The little world spirit suddenly flapped its wings, indicating that it had something to say.
Zhu Mingqing took a sip of water, but Luo Tingshan's handsome face seemed to be engraved in his mind and could not be erased.
It's weird!
It wasn't like this before.
"You say." Zhu Mingqing felt that he needed to divert his attention, and he flashed into the Immortal Palace.
Lying on the green grass under the blue sky and white clouds, the time alone is extremely leisurely.
"Don't you need a companion?" The little world spirit recalled what he had seen in the past. "Although there are not many companions in the world of cultivation, the sun and moon are short, and the years of cultivation are long. Finding a companion is just the right time to spend some time together."
Zhu Mingqing couldn't help but stare in amazement.
"Little Jie Ling, you know quite a lot."
The little world spirit chuckled: "Although I don't have a partner, I have seen many, couples in the mortal world, partners in the beast world, and..."
"Stop!" Zhu Mingqing gestured for a pause. "Let's leave this topic alone. Tell me, how much favorability do you have now, and how many vegetable and fruit seeds do you still need?"
Seeing that she didn't want to talk, the little world spirit flew around and quickly came back: "There are less than 700 kinds of seeds, but the favorability has exceeded 10,000 people. As long as the number reaches 1,000, the immortal palace can be upgraded!"
The little world spirit was very excited when he thought that he could recover better, become stronger, and have a more complete immortal abode.
"Qingqing, I've heard that ordinary people would eat wild grasses to satisfy their hunger. Why don't you give it a try? Collect as many plants and weeds as you can. Who knows, you might be able to meet your needs."
Zhu Mingqing stood up and looked at the endless fields, which were covered with colorful crops, fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
The previously bare hilltops have now been filled with various trees.
"Where is Liang Zongwu?" Zhu Mingqing suddenly remembered.
"I was locked in the room and fell into a coma."
Zhu Mingqing quickly came to the courtyard, walked up to an empty room on the second floor, pushed the door open, and saw Liang Zongwu inside. Some of his wounds had healed, and his body looked plump and white, but his clothes and hair were messy.
Liang Zongwu heard the noise, opened his eyes in a daze, and saw the familiar room. He wanted to faint again.
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