Chapter 300 Testing
Upon hearing this, Wen Zhiming stopped insisting and said gently.
"General Cao was frightened. After applying the medicine, please rest early. I will discuss some military matters with the other generals and inform you of the results tomorrow."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Cao Ran respectfully thanked him and withdrew.
He knew very well that after Wen Zhiming drew his sword against him today, it was impossible for the two of them to return to their previous trusting and natural relationship.
Cao Ran didn't go to the military medical station; such light-footed skills were nothing to those on the battlefield. He was indeed feeling very unwell, but it wasn't a physical problem; it was a psychological one.
I failed to get what I needed to do today and even got into big trouble.
If Meng Lingge wakes up and tells Wen Zhiming about her suspicions, Wen Zhiming will definitely not tolerate her.
Judging from Wen Zhiming's reaction today, this kid doesn't care at all about how he brought the Tiger Soaring Army to help him get to where he is today. Wen Zhiming values Meng Lingge far more than him.
It seems that simply causing Meng Lingge to miscarry is no longer enough; he must ensure that Meng Lingge never wakes up again for him to be safe.
Cao Ran's feet involuntarily led him toward the backyard. He avoided the guards and, taking advantage of the darkness, walked faster and faster.
He guessed that Wen Zhiming would definitely arrange for Meng Lingge to stay in the main courtyard where they used to live. He had to get rid of Meng Lingge before Wen Zhiming returned.
Once Wen Zhiming returns, he will no longer have a chance.
Meng Lingge's incident occurred at the Prince of Anshun's residence. As long as no one catches him, Wen Zhiming cannot blame him anymore.
The journey has been excessively smooth.
The other courtyards were filled with soldiers, but the main courtyard was empty. Cao Ran quickly found the most luxurious room by instinct and went inside.
By the dim moonlight, one could vaguely see a woman lying on her side on the bed, with a figure similar to Meng Lingge, and their hairstyles were exactly the same.
Cao Ran was both nervous and excited, gripping the knife as he approached step by step.
The person on the bed was still unconscious, showing no signs of waking up.
Cao Ran stood in front of the bed, slowly raised the knife. He only needed to close his eyes and make a forceful cut to solve this big problem and save his life and property.
He raised the knife, closed his eyes, but couldn't bring himself to stab it.
To be fair, Cao Ran didn't actually dislike Meng Lingge. On the contrary, he admired and appreciated her. He was also very fortunate that Wen Zhiming had such a person by his side, which was why the Tiger Soaring Army was able to develop into such a powerful army and why Wen Zhiming was able to enter the capital so quickly.
His only dissatisfaction was that even after Wen Zhiming succeeded, he still only wanted Meng Lingge by his side, which was completely different from the imperial harems he had encountered and understood.
He did have selfish motives; he wanted his daughter to become a concubine so that his family could prosper even more.
But he genuinely cared for Wen Zhiming. His loyalty to Wen Zhiming was not only that of a general to a prince, but also that of an elder to a junior.
Out of gratitude to Prince Anshun, he was the first to betray the emperor and support Wen Zhiming on the path of rebellion. As for the son of his benefactor, he was willing to be his stepping stone and had an obligation to protect him.
If Wen Zhiming were merely a prince or a crown prince, he could indulge his desires and favor only one person, and the world would only say that he was a rare and devoted lover, a match made in heaven. But Wen Zhiming is destined to ascend the throne, and he even said that leaving only one person in the harem would become his greatest flaw, that the palace and the court would not be able to maintain a balance, and that the country would be difficult to stabilize.
That's why he took the risk of causing Meng Lingge to miscarry and even become infertile in the future, in order to force Wen Zhiming to compromise.
This was the only way he could think of that would cause the least harm while still achieving his goal.
Unfortunately, he didn't expect that Wen Zhiming had left Meng Lingge with secret guards, and the plan failed just like that.
The only way to ensure my safety now is to kill Meng Lingge.
Killing Meng Lingge is easy, but the aftermath is still difficult to clean up.
He had seen Wen Zhiming's reaction today. With Meng Lingge dead, even if Wen Zhiming didn't suspect him and let him go, Wen Zhiming would definitely have no heart to do anything else. He would abandon the world and the country, which was not the result he wanted.
The corrupt emperor's oppressive rule and heavy taxes have caused immense suffering to the people. Now, after taking ninety-nine steps out of a hundred, Wen Zhiming has abandoned his post at the last moment, rendering Hu Xiang's military achievements futile, and the people are about to return to a life of misery.
He was afraid of dying, but he couldn't let his own life endanger so many people.
Cao Ran was torn between his inner thoughts and his own, raising and lowering his knife repeatedly, unable to make up his mind for a long time.
As he put the knife down again, a delicate, bell-like laugh suddenly came from the bed. "Are you going to kill me or not? Lying here like this is too tiring. If you're going to kill me, hurry up. If not, I'm getting up."
A completely unfamiliar voice; the person in bed isn't Meng Lingge!
Cao Ran took two steps back in fright, pointing the knife at the person on the bed, "Who are you? Why are you hiding here playing tricks?"
The woman on the bed lifted the blanket, turned around, and smiled sweetly at Cao Ran, "General Cao, turn around and look."
The moonlight was dim, but it didn't prevent Cao Ran from clearly seeing the person's face.
This woman has fair skin, a beautiful face, and stunning looks.
In Cao Ran's opinion, this person's appearance was no less than Meng Lingge's, and perhaps even more charming and alluring.
He remembered that he seemed to have seen this person before when he went to Jujielou to entertain the prince's distinguished guests.
So, was it the prince who arranged for her to be here?
Cao Ran held onto his long sword, steeling himself to turn around. He saw a person standing a few steps away, arms crossed, coldly watching him.
The person stood with their back to the moonlight, their face completely shrouded in shadow. It was impossible to tell how long they had been standing there, or how long they had been watching.
Although he couldn't see the face clearly, Cao Ran could tell from the posture, the aura, and the fact that he hadn't noticed the person at all despite the fact that the person had been there for so long that he hadn't noticed him at all that the person was Wen Zhiming.
"Your Highness followed me here, and this woman was also sent by Your Highness to test me."
Cao Ran used an affirmative sentence.
At this point, he understood that Meng Lingge's return to the mansion was a pretense, while Wen Zhiming's suspicion of him was genuine.
Meng Lingge's fate is unknown, but Wen Zhiming has already discovered his actions.
After being tested by Wen Zhiming and having his true colors exposed, Cao Ran's fear and panic actually lessened. After all, he was only trying to do what was best for Wen Zhiming, and his original intention was right.
Wen Zhiming did not reply to him. He took a few steps forward, walked up to Yue Jiaoluo, and said in a low voice, "Thank you for your cooperation, Miss Yue. General Cao and I have some matters to discuss. Please excuse us for a moment."
"Oh dear, even the dignified King of the Northern Frontier is so wicked. He just finished using me, and now he's in such a hurry to get rid of me. Fine, I'll take my leave first. King of the Northern Frontier, please come to me next time you need anything."
Yue Jiaoluo spoke in a sweet voice, deliberately saying things that were easy to misunderstand, and swayed her hips as she gracefully left the two of them.
Wen Zhiming felt a bit disgusted, but he refrained from showing it.
If Yue Jiaoluo hadn't been similar in figure to Meng Lingge and hadn't been skilled in disguise as a martial artist, Wen Zhiming would never have asked her to impersonate Meng Lingge.
Fortunately, Meng Lingge said she would arrive tomorrow, at which point Yue Jiaoluo should give up and stop bothering him.
After Yue Jiaoluo closed the door, Cao Ran knelt down in front of Wen Zhiming.
"Your Highness, I did indeed intend to harm the Princess, and I did take action. You may kill me or punish me, I will accept it! But I did it all for Your Highness's sake. If Your Highness does not heed my advice, you will regret it sooner or later!"
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