Chapter 107 The Reborn Woman's Step-by-Step Maneuvering
When Madam Zhao got to this point, she sighed helplessly and then gently patted Zhao Dongzhi's head: "My child, I know what your heart desires, but the Meng family won't allow it, and we can't make things too ugly. After all, both of our reputations are important, and you don't want to ruin her reputation, do you?"
Zhao Dongzhi lowered her eyes but remained silent.
Seeing this, Madam Zhao said helplessly, "I won't force you if you don't speak, but you must promise me that you will never do anything out of line, understand?"
"Mother, don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
"If you're worried, we can go home after dinner tonight."
Zhao Dongzhi smiled and looked at Madam Zhao.
Although he liked Meng Yanzhi very much, he would never do anything he shouldn't have done. It was precisely because he liked her that he couldn't ruin her!
Seeing that her son was quite sensible, Madam Zhao finally nodded with relief.
Soon, dinner was ready. Madam Zhao looked at Zhao Bailu's furtive gaze and found it amusing: "Your brother has already told me, and I've thought about it carefully. If you really don't like that young master at all and really don't want to marry him, then forget it."
"Really? Mother, is this true?"
"That's great! Let's just call it quits then. I don't like him at all, I don't want to marry him at all, not even a little bit!"
"Mother, please give up this idea, okay?"
Zhao Bailu excitedly stood up immediately and looked at Madam Zhao with joy.
Madam Zhao looked at the unruly Zhao Bailu with a helpless and somewhat embarrassed expression, then glanced at Meng Yanzhi and said, "This is just how my daughter is. Please don't take offense, Miss Meng."
"Madam, you're too kind. Actually, Miss Zhao looks quite good as she is now." Meng Yanzhi smiled gently. "Sometimes I really envy Miss Zhao."
Even after being reborn, Meng Yanzhi still couldn't live as carefree as Zhao Bailu.
It's already quite an achievement to have things as they are today. Meng Yanzhi is proceeding cautiously and prudently, yet life remains very difficult.
Upon hearing this, Madam Zhao took Meng Yanzhi's hand and said, "Good child, I know you have many grievances, but you must persevere. After a woman gets married, it's a completely different world!"
Logically speaking, Madam Zhao shouldn't have said such things at this time, but she really felt sorry for her son and wanted to test Meng Yanzhi's feelings.
If Meng Yanzhi and Zhao Dongzhi were in love, they would even go to the palace to request an imperial decree to grant them marriage.
But Meng Yanzhi lowered her eyes, remained silent, and only managed a bitter smile.
How could someone as intelligent as her not understand Madam Zhao's meaning? It was merely an escape, and also a way to express her own feelings.
Seeing Meng Yanzhi's expression, Madam Zhao knew that Meng Yanzhi had no feelings for Zhao Dongzhi at all. She glanced at Zhao Dongzhi and expressed her regret.
Seeing this, Zhao Dongzhi slowed down her eating, her eyes red, as she ate the food on her plate bite by bite, and the atmosphere at the table became somewhat awkward.
Fortunately, there was still Zhao Bailu, who knew nothing.
Zhao Bailu giggled, her face full of happiness as she looked at Meng Yanzhi: "This is so delicious, Yanzhi! Your cooking skills are amazing! Whoever marries you in the future will be incredibly lucky!"
"Alright, no talking while eating or sleeping, time to eat!" Madam Zhao rolled her eyes at Zhao Bailu.
This child is like a simpleton, completely oblivious to the difference in facial features. Can't he see that Zhao Dongzhi is about to break apart?
The meal was not very pleasant for anyone. Meng Yanzhi did not go back to the Zhao family with them. Since she had decided not to be with Zhao Dongzhi, Meng Yanzhi should keep a safe distance from the Zhao family.
After thinking about it, she still quietly went to the Crown Prince's residence.
When Xiao Ce learned that Meng Yanzhi had arrived, he quickly took Mingchu to see her.
"Miss!" Mingchu rushed forward excitedly upon seeing Meng Yanzhi and hugged her tightly. "Miss, I've missed you so much!"
Meng Yanzhi gently touched Mingchu's cheek and found that the little girl's skin had become much fairer and smoother. She said with a smile, "It seems that His Highness the Crown Prince has taken good care of you. You've even gained a little weight?"
"She's the apple of your eye, how can I not treat her well?" Xiao Ce smiled, his eyes filled with a doting affection that he himself didn't realize when he looked at Meng Yanzhi.
Meng Yanzhi bowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I am deeply grateful!"
"Come here, I have something to say to you!"
Xiao Ce beckoned to Meng Yanzhi and then led her into the study.
Soon, Xiao Ce twisted the water buffalo ornament next to him, and the bookshelf opened, revealing a secret passage.
Xiao Ce grabbed Meng Yanzhi's wrist and walked into the secret passage. The passage was pitch black, so Xiao Ce took out a luminous pearl and placed it in front of Meng Yanzhi to light it up.
After walking about a hundred meters, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a secret room filled with various books and documents, presumably intelligence gathered from the collection.
Zhang Xuanyun sat in a chair waiting, and was somewhat surprised to see that two people had come together: "Miss Meng?"
"Sit down." Xiao Ce smiled, pointed to the chair next to him, and glanced at Meng Yanzhi.
Upon hearing this, Meng Yanzhi obediently sat down and looked at Zhang Xuanyun with a smile: "Sir, I missed you so much!"
"Ahem, don't speak of impropriety!"
"You're a young woman now, so you need to be careful with your words in the future and avoid being frivolous."
Zhang Xuanyun felt embarrassed and blushed slightly, but she still didn't forget to scold him with a stern face.
Meng Yanzhi felt inexplicably helpless: "Sir, aren't you being too picky? Besides, after so many days apart, don't you miss me even a little bit?"
"Miss Meng," Zhang Xuanyun called out helplessly.
Meng Yanzhi withdrew her gaze and shrugged helplessly: "Alright, alright, I won't say it then, you old fogey!"
"You previously asked us to investigate Lin Zhihuan, the Governor-General of Sichuan and Shaanxi. We have already investigated carefully and found that this person not only colluded with the Jade King, but also had unclear ties with the neighboring Southern Wilderness. It just takes some time to investigate thoroughly and see what's going on." Zhang Xuanyun handed Meng Yanzhi a letter, which was written in great detail.
After quickly glancing through it, Meng Yanzhi fell into deep thought.
She took a deep breath, then picked up a pen and wrote down more than a dozen names on a blank sheet of paper.
"These are all people in the Jade King's camp. Some are in the capital, some are outside, and some are on the outskirts. But they are all in very important places and we must be wary of them."
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