Chapter 360: Wenyuan Hou and his men slaughtered two cities of the enemy country
Zhao Lingmeng and the others had just returned to the princess's mansion when they heard the news. At that time, Zhao Lingmeng thought she had misheard.
"Chunshui, tell me again, what did Wenyuan Hou and the others do?"
Chunshui swallowed and repeated what he had just said, "Marquis Wenyuan and General Zhao slaughtered two cities in Longling State."
After Zhao Lingmeng listened to it again, she remained silent for a long time. Her thoughts were very complicated at this moment, but she wanted more than anything to applaud the two of them.
Although this matter is a bit morally wrong, Zhao Lingmeng feels that as long as she has no morals, morality cannot hold her back.
The Longling Kingdom was the one who started the war and massacred two of our cities. In the end, they were defeated, so they submitted a letter of surrender and sent us a prince or princess, and that was the end of it. It's not pleasant to think about it, but this is more satisfying.
At this moment, Zhao Lingmeng unilaterally declared in her heart that Wenyuan Hou had once again returned to the position of someone she admired. As for those things in the past, alas, as people get older, there will always be a time when they are not so clear-headed. Don't force it.
Zhao Lingmeng’s double standards are so serious.
"Chun Shui, go tell the kitchen to prepare some delicious dishes so we can celebrate tonight."
"Ah..." Chunshui had imagined many reactions from His Highness, but never this. Even when she first heard it, she felt it was a bit cruel. She hadn't expected His Highness to accept it so quickly.
Zhao Lingmeng saw Chunshui's reaction and looked at her in confusion. This person was a secret guard, so this reaction was a little wrong!
So Zhao Lingmeng asked directly: "What's so surprising about this?"
"Don't you think there's someone innocent here?"
Zhao Lingmeng shrugged casually and replied to Chunshui calmly, "I think so, but it's none of my business. They're not from Jingguo. I still think the people in Anding and Anyang are innocent!"
After hearing what Zhao Lingmeng said, Chunshui suddenly felt enlightened. "Your Highness, you are so kind. I will go and prepare the feast right away."
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Chunshui's happy expression and thought that happiness is better shared with others than happiness alone, so he added, "By the way, let the people in Qiuyue Mansion receive two extra months' salary to make everyone happy."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Chunshui was even happier and quickly bowed and went back to make arrangements.
Zhao Ling dreamed that the spring water had receded, and she happily carried her small hoe on her shoulder, humming a tuneless song of "Today is a good day", and went to tidy up her vegetable garden again.
But before Zhao Lingmeng had packed up for long, she saw her father, Lord Zhao, coming in hurriedly.
When Zhao Lingmeng heard Qiuyue's reminder, she immediately put down her hoe and went to meet him. "Father, why are you here?"
Lord Zhao looked at Qiuyue and the others and calmly ordered, "All of you go down! I have something to say to His Highness."
When Qiuyue and the others saw that Zhao Lingmeng nodded in agreement, they bowed and left quickly.
Zhao Lingmeng personally walked over and helped Old Marquis Zhao sit down in the pavilion next to the vegetable patch. "What's wrong, father?"
"Have you heard the latest news?" Lord Zhao said, and looked around cautiously.
Zhao Ling dreamed of his father like this and frowned in confusion: "It's just the massacre. We'll know about it when the time comes. Why are you being so cautious, father?"
"What do you think about this?"
Zhao Lingmeng pointed at herself and said, "For me, it's just two words: happy."
"Meng'er, you..." Although Old Marquis Zhao also thought so, he was very surprised that his daughter also thought so.
"Could it be that father has a different opinion?" Now it was Zhao Lingmeng's turn to be puzzled. She thought, could it be that her father, who had fought wars all his life, had become kinder in his old age?
"I feel very painful too. I'm just worried that your second brother will take the blame for this matter. If Long Lingguo investigates this kind of thing, someone will always have to bear the surface responsibility." If he hadn't been worried about that brat Zhao Anwei, he wouldn't have rushed to his daughter at this time.
"Where's my eldest brother?"
"Your eldest brother has gone to the palace, so I came to you in a hurry to see if there is any solution."
Zhao Lingmeng thought about it and made a promise, "Don't worry! I will protect your life and will not exile you. Even if you want a high position and generous salary, I can't do anything about it."
If Second Brother really needed it, she would be happy to help. If Wenyuan Hou wanted Second Brother to bear the blame alone, she would not be easily bullied.
Moreover, Zhao Lingmeng felt that the emperor and the prince would also feel pain! She felt that if Long Lingguo showed enough sincerity, her second brother would at most be unemployed at home for a while.
"With your words, I feel relieved. Your eldest brother is useless and can't even give you a guarantee." Old Lord Zhao felt heartbroken thinking about his eldest brother.
"Hahaha, Father, although my relationship with my eldest brother isn't very good right now, I still want to say something fair for him. He has only just taken over the title of Marquis of Wu'an, and he doesn't have any great achievements, so he can't guarantee anything."
Old Marquis Zhao waved his hand. "Alright, you don't have to make excuses for him. But I'm just discussing this with you. If you're really embarrassed by then, just pretend I've never been here."
Zhao Lingmeng personally refilled the tea for Old Marquis Zhao and gently comforted him, "Old father, don't worry! The people of Anding and Anyang were also massacred. What are you afraid of? It's just a peace talk or a quarrel. Who's afraid of who?"
"Oh, maybe it's because I'm getting old! My ability to resist risks is getting worse and worse. If it were me when I was young..."
Zhao Lingmeng was not in a good mood when she saw her father like this. It was like seeing a hero in his twilight years and there was nothing she could do.
"It's okay, you don't have to carry it, we are here for you! We are all grown up, you and mother can just enjoy your old age."
Lord Zhao was about to say a few more words of emotion when he heard Zhao Houyang yelling, "Grandfather, Grandfather!"
Lord Zhao quickly waved in the direction of the voice, "Here, we are here!"
Zhao Lingmeng saw his father sighing a moment ago, but upon hearing his grandson's voice, his spirits suddenly revived. "It's true that they say that generations apart are close."
Zhao Houyang heard the voice and soon arrived in front of Old Marquis Zhao and Zhao Lingmeng, "Greetings, Grandfather, and Mother."
Before Zhao Lingmeng could say anything, the old Marquis Zhao said, "Get up quickly," and pulled Zhao Houyang to his side.
"I haven't seen you for a few days. How come our Yang'er has become so thin?" Old Marquis Zhao looked at Zhao Houyang with heartache.
Zhao Lingmeng felt that she couldn't bear to watch it, and couldn't help but reply: "Father, I saw him just the day before yesterday. Even if he was thin, how could he lose weight so quickly?"
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