Chapter 193 Heartache
Looking at Meng Lingge's rosy cheeks and almond-shaped face so close to his, Wen Zhiming could no longer restrain himself. He domineeringly pulled Meng Lingge into his arms and lowered his head to kiss her.
Meng Lingge tried to block it with her hand, but her hand came into contact with a handful of beard.
Both of them were slightly stunned. Meeting the question in Wen Zhiming's eyes, Meng Lingge blushed and explained.
“When my cousin and I came in, the few men I brought along, as well as the guards, were left at the camp gate. Send someone to bring them in.”
She was suddenly seized by a playful impulse, but now she realizes how childish she was.
She just wanted to see if her husband would recognize her at first glance, so she coaxed her cousin into playing along, and made so many people wait at the door.
I acted impulsively in a moment of passion, and only now do I realize how absurd and shameful it was.
Wen Zhiming affectionately tapped her lips, "This is a military camp, a place of great importance. Without my permission, how could you have entered my main tent masked? You were discovered by my guards several miles away. After you and your cousin came in, I sent people to arrange for the rest of the people to rest in the tents."
Seeing the shock on Meng Lingge's face, the corners of his mouth turned up even higher.
"You foolish young lady are reckless and mischievous. If your husband doesn't clean up your mess and they find out that you pretended to be a beautiful woman to test your husband, wouldn't they laugh at you?"
When the guards reported the appearance of the two carriages nearby, he guessed that they were Meng Lingge and her companions based on their descriptions of the people and items inside.
He wanted to go and greet her in person, but then he remembered that he couldn't reveal Meng Lingge's identity for the time being, so he suppressed his excitement and waited obediently in the military camp until the guards brought his wife to him.
As a result, after his wife went to Jiangnan, she became more lively and outspoken, and came up with this way to tease him.
Even as a child, Meng Lingge was lively and mischievous, especially in front of him, where she was particularly clever.
However, after they got married, perhaps because he was infected with a Gu worm, his thinking was immature, and his words and actions were improper, Meng Lingge always protected him, so she appeared much more dignified and proper.
He loves his wife no matter what, but now that he has regained his senses, he wants to be her support even more. So when he sees his wife showing her willful, girlish side, he is even happier.
Meng Lingge pretended to be a stranger in front of him, and of course he was reluctant to expose her immediately. Instead, he tried his best to cooperate and fool around with his wife.
"Oh, so it wasn't that you recognized me, but that you spotted me before I even entered the camp. Not only did you not greet me, but you also waited here to laugh at me." Meng Lingge was incredibly embarrassed, and retorted, "Seeing me lower my head, afraid to look at you or utter a sound, you must be feeling quite smug, right? You know it's me, yet you still dare to say such shameless things. If it were any other girl today, who knows what outrageous things you might have done?"
She tried to put on a straight face and pretend to be serious.
Sitting on Wen Zhiming's lap, being stared at by his affectionate gaze, everything she said sounded like flirting.
Meng Lingge struggled to stand up, but Wen Zhiming hugged her even tighter.
“My lady, that’s not reasonable. If you wanted to play a joke on me, and I saw through you at first glance, wouldn’t that spoil the fun and dampen your spirits? But knowing that the beauty before me is my lady, how could I bear to speak harshly to you, scold you, or drive you away? It’s just that I’m following my instincts and want to get a little closer to you.”
“If it were any other girl today, the most I could do would be kick them out, but with my wife, there are just too many things I can do that are excessive.”
His eyes blazed with desire, and after speaking, he smiled faintly, his large hand already moving to Meng Lingge's waist.
Meng Lingge wanted to argue again, but upon hearing the last sentence, her ears turned red with embarrassment, and she bit her lip, unable to speak.
This sentence instantly set her on a journey of thoughts, and her heart raced.
When Wen Zhiming was infected with the Gu worm, she was already overwhelmed in this aspect, and after regaining her senses, she became even more terrifyingly strong.
Whenever this matter is mentioned, it is when her emotions are at their most complicated.
There was anticipation, yet a desire to escape. A mix of excitement and panic.
"Jiangnan is truly a wonderful place; my wife is a little plump." Wen Zhiming's hand gently explored through her clothes, his voice deepening.
"It seems it's my fault. When my wife is by my side, I always have things to worry about, and it's exhausting for both my mind and body. She's actually better off on her own. But I'm so selfish; I can't live without my wife. I can't rest easy day or night without her, and once I see her, I never want to be apart from her again..."
Since experiencing morning sickness a few days ago, Meng Lingge's appetite has indeed been quite good lately. Although the baby in her womb is still very small, she seems to be able to eat a lot, and she can feel that her waist has become much thicker.
“Not alone.” Meng Lingge grasped Wen Zhiming’s misbehaving hand and placed it on her abdomen, a slight smile playing on her lips.
"I have a little one here with me, and it's been almost two months."
Wen Zhiming froze. Realizing that Meng Lingge was serious, he gently stroked her abdomen twice with his hand, his eyes shining as he asked, "So, my wife is pregnant with my child?"
He was so happy he didn't know what to do. This silly question made Meng Lingge frown slightly and say with a hint of reproach, "No. It fell from the sky. It just happened to fall into my belly."
"My wife." Wen Zhiming's voice was hoarse as he carefully avoided Meng Lingge's abdomen, holding her tightly in his arms, his eyes full of pity.
"My wife, don't be angry. I'm just too surprised to believe it. You must have had a hard time these days, worrying about the safety of the Meng family and me, and traveling all the time. When I married you, I said I would not let anyone bully you or let you suffer any grievances, but I have not sheltered you from the wind and rain. On the contrary, it is because of me that you have suffered so much and been wronged."
“Jiang Lin sent me a letter before. I knew you had been assassinated and had narrowly escaped death several times. All I could do was tell him to ensure your safety. You were pregnant and traveling around everywhere, but I couldn’t even be there for you.”
He didn't have such grand ambitions; he only wanted his family to be safe and healthy, for him to stay with his wife, and for his wife to stay with him, for eternity.
That is the ultimate bliss in life.
With his father and mother imprisoned and his wife forced to divorce, he could only move forward step by step, driven by circumstances, from Prince Wen to King of the Northern Frontier, from protecting his family to fighting for the world and protecting the common people.
Now he has lived up to his parents' expectations and the ministers who trusted and supported him, but he feels guilty only towards his wife.
His voice grew softer and softer as he spoke, his words filled with remorse.
Meng Lingge knew that Wen Zhiming felt sorry for her, but she was left speechless by his sudden sentimentality. He had been so domineering and arrogant just a moment ago, but now that he heard she was pregnant, he had suddenly become so emotional and sentimental.
Her husband is now the King of the Northern Frontier, commanding nearly 100,000 elite troops, but in front of her, he is still occasionally a sentimental young man.
"Alright. This is good news, why aren't you smiling?" Meng Lingge pulled Wen Zhiming's lips up slightly with her fingers. "Since you care about me so much, then give your wife a smile."
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