Chapter 218 Instigation
Wen Weizhu doesn't necessarily need Lan Ying, but Lan Ying's status and appearance are acceptable, and he's willing to make her happy. If Lan Ying's deal with Wen Zhiming can be reached, he would be a decent candidate.
"No need. It's not about the blanket. I've been fortunate to have you by my side these past few days, Miss. It's truly my good fortune. But I'm not lucky enough to be with you, Miss. I probably won't see you again for a long time." Lan Ying's face was pale.
"What do you mean?" Wen Weizhu asked anxiously, "Didn't the deal you made with my brother go through?"
If a deal cannot be reached and the two sides are hostile, then this alternative candidate must be abandoned.
How could Lan Ying possibly be kind to the enemy's sister?
Lan Ying looked serious.
“The deal could have been made; the King of the Northern Frontier was very interested in my deal. Unfortunately, there are people in your camp who don’t want us to cooperate and are already plotting to kill me. I’m afraid I won’t live to see the day when I can cooperate with the King of the Northern Frontier.”
Although Lan Ying was not married, she had met many people, and Wen Weizhu's eyes lit up as he guessed what the young lady was thinking.
If the deal falls through, Wen Weizhu definitely won't help him; he'll just have to make up lies to fool the girl.
Fortunately, due to his physical condition, he had made up a lot of lies since childhood, so he spoke with a straight face and there was no trace of lying.
Wen Weizhu believed it to be true and exclaimed excitedly.
"What? Who wants to kill you? I'm going to tell my brother right now!"
"I overheard the guards on night patrol saying that it was one of the generals under the Northern Frontier King. Those people came from the capital with the Northern Frontier King, and there might even be spies serving your emperor. He certainly doesn't want me to cooperate with the Northern Frontier King."
Lan Ying frowned and continued.
"Without any evidence, do you think the King of the Northern Frontier would believe you? There are hundreds, if not thousands, of people patrolling this tent at night, and you can't even find the person who said this."
There were only a few guards standing at the door, but there were many more patrols passing by at night, which put Wen Weizhu in a difficult position.
If her elder brother and she had a good relationship, she would definitely go to him and talk to him directly. However, Wen Zhiming has very little trust in her. If the person she suspects is one of the generals that Wen Zhiming trusts, then it is even less likely that he will trust her.
"What can we do? I can't just watch you die here."
Lan Ying sighed regretfully, "If only I could leave, I could bring my troops directly here, and the King of the Northern Frontier would immediately cooperate with me. With people under my command, I wouldn't have to worry about being plotted against again."
Wen Weizhu asked doubtfully, "If you bring troops here, will my elder brother definitely cooperate with you? Then why hasn't he released you yet?"
“You don’t understand,” Lan Ying said meaningfully. “The Northern Frontier King and your Golden Moon Kingdom’s Emperor are sworn enemies. Of course, he wants to use the power of our Blue Feather Kingdom to ascend the throne, but his generals are likely to serve two masters and try to dissuade him. He is in a dilemma. Once I bring my troops here, those generals will have fewer excuses.”
Wen Weizhu's thoughts were guided by him. She thought about it and realized that she had indeed often heard the generals in the military camp discussing matters these days, and there were even occasional arguments.
What Lan Ying said might be true.
"It's no use saying anything now. I'm going to die because of the conspiracy of these generals. And your elder brother and you won't fare any better. After I die, your elder brother will be at odds with the Blue Feather Kingdom. It shouldn't be long before they both suffer heavy losses, allowing General Leng of the Golden Moon Kingdom to benefit."
As Lan Ying finished speaking, she reached out and stroked Wen Weizhu's face with a hint of regret.
“I really can’t bear it. If the King of the Northern Frontier is defeated, Miss Wen, your fate will surely be worse than death. If the prisoners of war are beautiful women, especially the relatives of enemy generals, they will be abused. They will tie you to sheep pens or stables, treat you like livestock, beat you and play with you as they please. Miss Wen is like the moon in the sky and the lotus in the water in my heart. I would not regret dying, but I cannot bear to see you reduced to mud.”
Wen Weizhu turned pale with fright and her hands trembled as she was threatened by him.
"No, there must be a way, there definitely will be a way."
Lan Ying shook her head. "Unless I can leave here and bring troops to cooperate with the King of the Northern Frontier, this situation cannot be broken. If I can reach a deal with the King of the Northern Frontier, kill the Emperor of the Golden Moon Kingdom, and the two countries sign a peace treaty, I will definitely give you a grand dowry and make you a magnificent bride, so that women from both countries will envy you, and even the King of the Northern Frontier will not be able to look down on you."
He has thoroughly investigated Wen Weizhu's situation over the past few days, and knows what Wen Weizhu wants most and what she cares about most.
The sweet treat given after the initial intimidation immediately touched Wen Weizhu's heart.
A heart leaped with joy, while only the last vestige of intelligence remained in the mind, struggling to stay afloat.
"Are you serious? We've only known each other for a few days..."
Lan Ying looked at Wen Weizhu, took her hand, and spoke to her affectionately.
"Although we've only known each other for five or six days, your beauty and temperament are unparalleled in this world; it's no wonder that one would fall in love at first sight. I, Lan, am quite worldly-wise, but only upon seeing you did I realize that you truly possess unparalleled beauty. If I had the chance to marry you, it would be an immense honor. Whatever your command, I would do my utmost to fulfill it..."
"Don't say anymore." Wen Weizhu blushed and lowered her head, biting her lip. "Wait a moment, let me think of something..."
She actually knew that Lan Ying's words were somewhat exaggerated and were mostly meant to comfort her.
But she falls for that.
She just wanted men to cherish her like their own lives and love her to the bone, like Meng Lingge was as important to her older brother. Even if it was fake, as long as she could be fooled into believing it, that would be good enough.
In Wen Weizhu's heart, Lan Ying went from being a candidate to someone she was willing to take risks for and fight for.
Wen Weizhu has never lacked courage.
After leaving Lan Ying's residence, she was half-decided, but the other half required her to gather more information before deciding whether to take action.
Initially, she planned to directly approach Wen Zhiming to gather information, as that would be the most reliable. However, Wen Zhiming, now the King of the Northern Frontier, was sharp-tongued, aloof, and showed her no kindness whatsoever.
She didn't want to make a fool of herself.
After thinking it over, she decided to go find Meng Lingge. This sister-in-law was usually very good at pretending and putting on a show, so she definitely wouldn't embarrass her in person.
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