Chapter 439 Effort
Hearing Wen Zhiming's words, Meng Lingge finally felt relieved.
But I still couldn't help but say it.
"But now that this matter has become so big, and the news is spreading like wildfire in the capital, those civil officials are taking turns to coax and persuade Lushu. If she doesn't agree, she will inevitably be called selfish and cold-blooded. If she does agree, it will definitely affect her relationship with Doctor Xu."
Wen Zhiming remained expressionless and sat down next to Meng Lingge.
"Lushu is now Princess Jiahe. As long as you and I do not force her, no one can force her to agree. Right now, everyone is thinking of her selfishness and cold-bloodedness because of their own interests. But when the news of Mo Sixuan's death comes, everyone will only praise her for her foresight and for remaining unmoved, thus avoiding being implicated by Mo Sixuan."
Meng Lingge said, "That's true, but aren't you currently pretending to get along well with Mo Sixuan? If Lushui disagrees and Mo Sixuan refuses to sign the contract, and the negotiations fail, wouldn't you and Mo Sixuan be in trouble..."
"It's alright."
Wen Zhiming smiled and said, "Now that Mo Sixuan is in our hands, although he believes that I want the two countries to make peace and will do his best to facilitate this, we will not agree in the end. The one who is anxious is still Mo Sixuan."
"No matter how confident he is, he won't risk his life. Besides, he's eager to go back now. If I give him a way out and offer him some small incentive, he'll sign the contract and create the illusion of harmony between us."
Mo Sixuan is at the mercy of others and can only be manipulated. The current situation looks tense and fierce, but it is actually under Wen Zhiming's control.
"That's true."
After hearing this, Meng Lingge also felt that Mo Sixuan wouldn't really make things too ugly with Wen Zhiming for the sake of Lu Shui, since what he wanted most right now was to return to Lanyu Kingdom safely.
Meng Lingge stood up and said, "Then I'll go and inform Lushui now, and tell her not to care what others say, just disagree no matter what."
These ministers kept running to the Imperial Hospital, which not only wasted Lu Shui's time, but also caused trouble if Lu Shui was persuaded to soften her heart and impulsively agreed.
Originally, the only request was for Green Water to help lure the people out, but now so many people have come to persuade Green Water to go for the marriage alliance. That girl must feel very wronged, and she might even be blaming her.
We need to talk to her and make things clear as soon as possible.
"Don't rush." Wen Zhiming pulled her to sit down again: "Although Lushui disagrees with this, it won't have much of an impact on her. But if she agrees to the marriage, it will be more beneficial for her."
Meng Lingge blinked and asked.
“Mo Sixuan certainly cannot return to Lanyu Kingdom alive. Lushu agrees to this and will not have to marry Mo Sixuan in the end. However, the court officials and the people will respect her because of her choice and praise her for being selfless and considering the overall situation. Is this the kind of benefit?”
“That’s only one aspect.” Wen Zhiming looked at Meng Lingge with gentle eyes.
"Although I said I wouldn't force Lushui to marry, the fact that I made her a princess was indeed to make her worthy of the status of a princess in a political marriage. If she doesn't agree, others will think she is unworthy of the position and cannot bear the honor of being a princess. But if she agrees, everyone will think that she is righteous and behaves in accordance with her status. Even if Mo Sixuan dies later and there is no need for her to remarry, it will not affect her status in the hearts of the people of Jin Yue Kingdom."
"In this way, when we leave, Green Water will be treated with respect by the new emperor because of her great feat, and you will no longer need to worry about her."
Meng Lingge nodded repeatedly as she listened.
“What you say makes sense, but Lushu and Doctor Xu have feelings for each other. If we tell Doctor Xu about this, we are afraid that the news will leak out. If we don’t tell Doctor Xu, we are afraid that he will misunderstand and ruin their marriage.”
Wen Zhiming's lips curved slightly, his smile elegant.
"The biggest benefit is precisely this. Lushu and Xu Wangyan only have mutual feelings for each other, and they haven't discussed marriage yet. I heard you say that the two of them haven't known each other for long, and that it was Xu Wangyan who initially pursued Lushu relentlessly. Although Xu Wangyan has a good reputation, people can put on a facade. Weren't you worried before that he had ulterior motives towards Lushu?"
Meng Lingge nodded.
She had indeed worried that Xu Wangyan would be detrimental to Lushui. Xu Wangyan's words and actions were quite proper, but his eyes were too gloomy, which always made Meng Lingge a little uneasy.
However, since Lu Shui has already developed feelings for Xu Wangyan, she can only suppress her unease and hope that she is just overthinking things, and observe how the two develop their relationship.
"Lu Shui agreed to the marriage alliance without telling Xu Wangyan the reason. Whether Xu Wangyan's feelings for her are genuine or not can be determined by his reaction."
"If Xu Wangyan passes the test this time, he can marry a princess after being frightened a little, so he won't lose out. If Xu Wangyan fails the test, it will be a great thing for Lushu to see his true colors in advance and cut her losses in time."
Meng Lingge's eyes grew brighter the more she listened.
She couldn't help but lean on Wen Zhiming's shoulder and look up to praise him.
"My husband is truly amazing. With your explanation, bad news has turned into good news. And no matter what Green Water chooses, you've always left yourself a way out. You've been incredibly shrewd."
Wen Zhiming lowered his head and smiled shyly, his eyes filled with tenderness and doting affection as he looked at Meng Lingge.
He particularly liked the way Meng Lingge would suddenly understand and admire and agree after his explanations when she was puzzled.
This allows his vanity to be satisfied to the greatest extent.
Wen Zhiming thought that if he had a tail, it would definitely be held high right now.
Unfortunately, it didn't have a tail, so Wen Zhiming raised his chin.
Seeing that he was unusually proud, Meng Lingge slightly raised her hand and gently stroked his chin a few times.
He deliberately let out a long, drawn-out sigh.
"But the prerequisite for this bad thing to turn into a good thing is that Mo Sixuan must die. If he doesn't die, and Lu Shui agrees to this, wouldn't that be..."
Wen Zhiming brought his face close to Meng Ling's, letting her continue to stroke him, while he closed his eyes comfortably.
"If I weren't absolutely certain, how could I dare to speak so presumptuously in front of my wife?"
Mo Sixuan's life was at stake; he would never allow anything to go wrong in this matter.
Hearing his certainty, Meng Lingge was even more eager to see Lushui, wanting to see what choice Lushui would make.
But the man holding her had already been aroused by her light and gentle caresses, which made him have all sorts of wild thoughts.
Wen Zhiming closed his eyes slightly, thoroughly enjoying himself.
Seeing Meng Lingge stop, he opened his eyes, looking slightly aggrieved.
Seeing the excited look on Meng Lingge's face, he knew where she wanted to go.
"My wife, there's no rush."
Upon hearing this, Meng Lingge stood up abruptly, without saying a word, and stared intently into Wen Zhiming's eyes.
With a look in his eyes, he asked: Is it really only for a short while?
Wen Zhiming was defeated by her gaze.
Her eyes showed even more grievance and helplessness.
He didn't want to torment Meng Lingge for so long each time, but he couldn't help himself when he held his wife.
Furthermore, although he was intimate with his wife every night, her belly still showed no signs of pregnancy.
It's all his fault for being useless!
He can't even give his wife a child! He's causing her so much trouble with the lack of offspring.
This shows that he hasn't tried hard enough and needs to work much harder.
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