Chapter 119 I Just Want You to Live
"You dare?" Meng Lingge pushed Wen Zhiming away. "If you dare let other women see this, I'll..."
Wen Zhiming pulled her close, leaned in again, and kissed her lips.
Their lips intertwined, reluctant to part.
Wen Zhiming seemed to want to express his feelings with this deep kiss, blending his longing and unwavering devotion into this tender affection.
Meng Lingge was breathless from his kisses, and realizing that the man's body was stirring again, she quickly pushed him away, blushing with embarrassment.
"Stop messing around. I'm exhausted after all this fuss."
"I'm not tired at all when I'm with my wife."
Even so, Meng Lingge's expression was heavy, and she knew that Meng Lingge had a lot to think about and was indeed not in the mood for the time being, so she did not want to force her wife.
Wen Zhiming patted Meng Lingge's head, let her rest her head on his arm, and looked up at the curtain above.
“My lady, if everything goes smoothly, we should be able to rescue Father and Mother and head to the border in about a month.”
"The emperor will definitely investigate everyone who has contacted me. I can take you away, but I can't take the entire Meng family with me right away. My father-in-law may not agree to leave with me either. So for the safety of the Meng family, I want you to leave the capital first and completely sever ties with the Meng family's rebellion. Only in this way can the safety of the Meng family be guaranteed."
In his rage, the emperor was capable of any heinous act. The servants of the Prince of Anshun's household were still suffering on the frontier; he absolutely could not allow the Meng family to suffer the same fate.
Although the emperor had already made him divorce Meng Lingge, and no one knew he was coming to see Meng Lingge, the emperor was a master of framing and slander. As long as he had even the slightest suspicion, the Meng family would be doomed.
Only by sending Meng Lingge away early and staying in the capital can the emperor be convinced that the Meng family and he are truly no longer connected.
When Meng Lingge heard that she was to leave, she felt a sense of loss.
But she knew that Wen Zhiming's worries were justified. Once Wen Zhiming rescued the Prince of Anshun and his wife and started the rebellion, the Emperor would definitely be furious and find one or two suspected accomplices of Wen Zhiming to make an example of them. The Meng family, which had once been related to the Prince of Anshun by marriage, would be his first choice.
She was willing to risk her life for her husband, but she couldn't bring trouble to her entire family.
Wen Zhiming and Li Yan'er appeared affectionate in public. She left the capital early on, and the Emperor believed that she could not break off her ties with Wen Zhiming, so he would not easily harm his first-rank minister.
Having figured all this out, Meng Lingge held Wen Zhiming's hand and asked softly, "When should I leave?"
Wen Zhiming turned his head, looked down at Meng Lingge seriously, and said, "The sooner the better. I have contacted one of my father's old subordinates, and he has given me some men to command. All ten of my secret guards can be used to protect you, so I can feel more at ease."
Meng Lingge is the eldest daughter of the prime minister in the capital, holding a prestigious position. Once she leaves the capital, she becomes a beautiful woman adrift in the countryside, easily attracting the attention of villains.
Wen Zhiming couldn't rest easy unless he sent more people to watch over her.
Meng Lingge said in a low voice.
"No need. No matter how good the people others give you are, they can't be as reliable as your own personal guards. You're in more danger than me in the capital, so you keep your own personal guards for yourself. In a few days, my maternal grandmother will be celebrating her 70th birthday. I can take this opportunity to go to Jiangnan to wish her a happy birthday. Father will definitely arrange guards for me."
Meng Lingge's maternal grandmother lived far away in Jiangnan. Her mother was her grandmother's youngest daughter and had always been her grandmother's favorite. Unfortunately, the capital city was too far from Jiangnan, and she and her mother had not seen their grandmother for four or five years. Her grandmother would surely be delighted to see her this time.
Using this excuse to leave the capital for a few months temporarily will not worry my parents too much.
It's enough to bring a few maids and guards with you; too many people will backfire.
"If the emperor is suspicious and sends someone to investigate, and finds out that the bodyguard protecting me is secretly contacting you, then all our efforts will be in vain."
“What you say makes sense. But the journey to Jiangnan is long and arduous, my lady…”
He originally only wanted to give his wife a stable home so that she could be carefree and happy like when she was a child. However, things are unpredictable. The Prince of Anshun's mansion was sealed off, and his father and mother were imprisoned. As a son, he could not leave this revenge unpunished, and he could not leave his parents unrestrained.
Instead of protecting his wife, he brought her hardship and danger.
Wen Zhiming felt deeply indebted.
"I will take good care of myself." Meng Lingge knew what he was thinking and comforted him, "Last time I went to Jiangnan, I was too young to do much sightseeing. This time, I'll have a great time. I only need to eat, drink, and have fun, but you will face a lot of dangers. I don't ask for anything else, just that you stay alive."
She repeated, "As long as you live well, that's the best protection for me."
Wen Zhiming's eyes welled up with tears. He buried his head in Meng Lingge's cheek and whispered in her ear, "My wife, once I've taken care of everything, I'll never leave you again."
His wife's demands on him were so low; she only wanted him to live. Even if there were mountains of knives and seas of fire, or bottomless abysses ahead, he would definitely brave them and stand alive before his wife.
"Mmm," Meng Lingge responded softly, not wanting Wen Zhiming to hear the sob in her voice.
The two embraced warmly for a while. Meng Lingge composed herself, took a ring off her finger, and placed it in Wen Zhiming's palm.
“This was given to me by my mother. There’s a hidden compartment in the wardrobe in her room, and this ring is the switch. My mother must have hidden a lot of valuables here. You’re currently working hard to rescue my father and mother, and you’ll need money to escape to the frontier later. In addition, you can also take out the dowry that you and I buried in the courtyard before, for expenses.”
After the Anshun Prince's Mansion is sealed off, guards will be on duty, but with Wen Zhiming's current skills and abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for him to retrieve these items.
Wen Zhiming took the ring and put it on his little finger.
“My lady, I do need money right now. However, it is reasonable to use the things left by my mother to rescue the Prince of Anshun’s mansion, but your dowry cannot be touched. These are the things left to you by your father-in-law and mother-in-law. Most of them were taken away by that dog of an emperor. I will find a place to hide the rest for you, and I will definitely return them to you in the future.”
He would take back everything that the dog emperor had taken from his wife, not a single penny less.
It's too early to talk about these things now; it's more appropriate to surprise my wife after it's actually done.
“We’re husband and wife, why talk about what’s yours and mine?” Meng Lingge said softly. “You can take them and use them. These are all fashionable items now and they can fetch a good price. They might not be worth this much in a few years. As long as you’re safe and sound, you can buy me new ones when you’ve made some money.”
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