Chapter 485 Cruel
The onlookers outside were abuzz with discussion, but not a single person spoke ill of the King of the Northern Frontier.
It wasn't that they dared not, but rather that they had all heard of the Northern Frontier King's character, and that this restaurant had always been suspected of being a gang that committed crimes and harmed the people. In their eyes, the Northern Frontier King was someone who rid the people of harm and eliminated evil.
None of them liked being watched, so they left quickly and soon arrived at another street.
No one here knew their identities, but the group of men were handsome and the women were beautiful, making them extremely eye-catching. In particular, Wen Zhiming's bare upper body was so well-built that it attracted the attention of countless women along the way.
If he hadn't been holding a pretty young girl in his arms and holding Meng Lingge's hand, women would have already come up to chat him up.
But he seemed oblivious, continuing to stride forward with a calm expression.
It's hot today, and Wen Zhiming's shirt is stained with blood. He doesn't want to wear it because he thinks it's dirty. Meng Lingge didn't think anything of it at first, but now that she sees those women staring at him intently, she feels both happy and guilty that her man is being spied on.
She pulled Wen Zhiming into a clothing store, saw a dress in the same color scheme as hers, bought it immediately, and put it on Wen Zhiming without saying a word.
Wen Zhiming is exceptionally handsome and has a great physique. Ordinary clothes look elegant and sophisticated on him.
Meng Lingge stood beside him and nodded in satisfaction.
Now that their clothes are the same color, and they walk hand in hand, they look even more like a perfect match.
Wen Zhiming loved her little tricks and let her do as she pleased. The smile on his face never faded, and his eyes never left Meng Lingge's face.
Meng Lingge bought two sets of clothes according to Dong Qing's size. Thinking that Dong Qing needed to bathe and heal his wounds most, the group lost their desire to wander around. They found the place where the carriage was parked and headed to the military camp.
Throughout the journey, Dongqing kept her head down. Several times she mustered up the courage to speak to Meng Lingge, but when she looked up and saw Wen Zhiming, she dared not utter a sound.
When Wen Zhiming looked at Meng Lingge and Wen Woyu, his eyes were incredibly tender, but when he looked at others, he was much more distant and indifferent.
Coupled with the regal aura he had cultivated during his three years as emperor, his power to intimidate was immense. Sitting in the same carriage with him, Dong Qing didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
If she had always been by Meng Lingge's side, she naturally wouldn't have acted this way.
But she felt guilty about what she had done to Meng Lingge, and Wen Zhiming cherished Meng Lingge so much. She was really worried that if she said something wrong, Wen Zhiming would find out what she had done back then and kill her in a fit of rage.
Meng Lingge thought that Dong Qing had been abused for too long in the restaurant and had an instinctive fear of men. She pushed Wen Zhiming aside and comforted Dong Qing with pity.
"It's alright, it's alright, you're safe now..."
Seeing how much Meng Lingge cared for Dongqing, Wen Woyu thoughtfully chose a pretty little rabbit lantern from the things she had bought and gave it to her.
Dongqing looked at the little rabbit lamp, and tears blurred her vision again.
She hurriedly pushed Meng Lingge and Wen Woyu away, and huddled in a corner of the carriage by herself.
Wen Woyu stood there stunned, and Meng Lingge looked at her and said.
“Aunt Dongqing was probably frightened by the bad guys from before. It’s none of your business. Woyu, sit down next to Father.”
Wen Woyu nodded obediently, put the little rabbit lamp away, and sat down next to Wen Zhiming.
Seeing Dongqing's state, Meng Lingge felt heartbroken and, fearing that she might upset her further, took out a soft blanket from the carriage and covered her with it before leaving her alone.
Holly huddled under the soft blanket, already sobbing uncontrollably.
When she saw the little rabbit lamp, she remembered Zheng Qingshan saying that she was like a cute little rabbit. Thinking of this, she felt a pang of heartache and guilt because Zheng Qingshan had wronged Meng Lingge.
She was no longer the loyal and reliable maidservant by Meng Lingge's side.
She had let down Meng Lingge, and even more so Princess Le'an. She didn't deserve the prince and princess's help, and she didn't deserve Meng Lingge's care and tolerance.
She doesn't deserve it...
Upon arriving at the military camp, Wen Zhiming went to inspect the camp's defensive arrangements. After settling Wen Woyu in, Meng Lingge took Dongqing to a clean tent and had hot water brought to her.
After Dongqing had bathed and changed his clothes, Meng Lingge sent someone to invite the army doctor who accompanied the troops.
"Please examine this young lady's injuries carefully, doctor. Are they serious?"
The military doctor was a man, so it was inconvenient for him to examine the girl's private parts. However, based on the injuries that Dongqing could see and after he had Dongqing walk a few steps to observe the situation and carefully took her pulse, he could basically determine the extent of the injury.
"Although most of the injuries on this young lady are superficial, the bruises and wounds on her body have been there for years. Old wounds have not healed and new wounds have been added. It is not difficult to heal these areas, but these scars are probably difficult to remove completely. They can only be lightened with medicine."
"What's more serious is that she must have eaten something wrong in her early years, which has severely depleted her body, and in recent years... In short, it should be difficult for her to conceive."
Upon hearing this, Meng Lingge couldn't help but feel sorry, but Dong Qing didn't react much.
She even knew that the military doctor's statement that she would have difficulty conceiving was a euphemism; her condition made it impossible for her to get pregnant again, otherwise, after three years of humiliation, she wouldn't still have a flat stomach.
Since Lu Yuntian wanted her to work for the restaurant and wanted to exploit all her value, he naturally wouldn't hurt her vital organs, but would only make her suffer physical pain.
She never planned to get married again, so whether or not the scars could be removed was irrelevant to her.
After seeing the military doctor off, Dongqing couldn't wait to kneel down in front of Meng Lingge.
“Miss, I was wrong. I was deceived by Zheng Qingshan. You are right. Zheng Qingshan has been lying to me all along. He has ulterior motives towards you. If you encounter him in the future, you must be careful.”
Meng Lingge helped her sit up.
“I already know about this. In fact, Zheng Qingshan is Guan Yi'an. By chance, he changed his identity and approached me under the name of Zheng Qingshan. It's my fault for being careless back then and not investigating his background or stopping you from going with him in time. Three years ago, he failed to assassinate me and was executed. He can no longer harm me or you. You don't need to be afraid.”
"Is Zheng Qingshan the same person as Guan Yi'an?"
Holly covered her mouth in shock, muttering, "How is this possible?"
Guan Yi'an, that scoundrel, betrayed Meng Lingge on their wedding day. He was once the man Dong Qing hated the most. Every time Guan Yi'an's name was mentioned, Dong Qing would curse him fiercely.
As a result, Guan Yi'an changed his face, but Dong Qing betrayed Meng Lingge for him.
Dongqing realized that the man she had fallen in love with was the one who had hurt Meng Lingge. She had even given herself to him, made shoes and embroidered for him, and had never forgotten him for the past three years...
This is even more cruel than when she found out Zheng Qingshan had lied to her back then.
Holly felt inexplicably nauseous and couldn't help but gag.
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