Chapter 152 Zhao Lingmeng is on her way back
The efforts of Zhao Lingmeng and his men paid off. Jingguo had upgraded to more powerful weapons, including crossbows and hand crossbows that other countries didn't have. It didn't take long for the battlefield to become one-sided, and Jingguo was on the verge of victory.
"Your Highness, we will set off for return tomorrow, and travel light." The next day, Fan Yong suddenly said to Zhao Lingmeng.
"Huh? Why are you in such a hurry? Our inner armor hasn't been developed yet."
Zhao Lingmeng quite likes this place. Almost all the talented people in this field in Jingguo gather here. She can test any idea she has immediately without having to explain too much. It is very convenient.
"We, the Jing Kingdom, are about to win the border war. Nangan will definitely send people to negotiate, so we need to return before then, if you don't want to reveal your identity." Fan Yong wasn't in the least bit anxious. He felt that revealing Princess Funing's identity would have both advantages and disadvantages. The pros and cons were about the same, and it all depended on your Highness's choice.
Zhao Lingmeng was afraid of trouble. If she were to be exposed, the only benefit would be that the emperor would be more cautious when he wanted to take action against her. Everything else would be a disadvantage. "Okay, I'll tell them to pack up immediately."
Fan Yong nodded very willingly. After all, he was only responsible for protection and just had to follow orders.
However, after spending some time with Zhao Lingmeng, the other lords had expressed their admiration for her. As she was leaving, they all told her they would be honored to come to them if she needed anything in the future. They also gave Zhao Lingmeng a bunch of portraits of outstanding unmarried men from their respective families, all agreeing that marrying into the family was perfectly acceptable and that His Highness would be able to do whatever he pleased with her.
Even Deputy Commander Fan beside him was laughing so hard he was falling over. "Your Highness, I didn't expect those gentlemen to like you so much after seeing you being so casual and unkempt. You're quite popular!"
Qiuyue immediately stood up for her young lady: "Deputy Commander Fan, don't underestimate our prince. In the past, people who liked our prince could line up from Yuanjing to here."
This was also because they had been getting along for a while and were getting to know each other. Qiuyue knew that talking to Deputy Commander Fan in this way would not cause trouble for Zhao Lingmeng, so she dared to say so. Deputy Commander Fan was not such a stingy person.
"Tsk tsk, is that true?" Deputy Commander Fan had an incredible expression.
"I already have three children, so why would I need a man? Vice Commander Fan should find one, otherwise he will be disliked when he gets older."
Zhao Lingmeng is not someone who can't take a joke. His main goal is to hurt each other.
"I am not in a hurry. I hold such a high position that I can choose any girl from Yuanjing."
Deputy Commander Fan genuinely had no intention of starting a family, nor did he want someone to manage him. He felt women were a hindrance. As long as they stayed out of his way, he would always be the carefree Deputy Commander Fan. He would be even happier if he could just drop the word "Deputy" from his title.
Zhao Lingmeng had a look on his face that said, "I don't believe you're a ghost," and ordered Qiuyue, "Deal with all these paintings, or those three will have ideas again when we get home."
Qiuyue did not expose her prince's poor excuse. Anyway, the three young masters would be happy to take the blame for the prince, so she immediately took them all away to deal with them.
Seeing Zhao Lingmeng busy herself, Fan Yong tactfully excused himself. They were going back tomorrow, and he still had a lot of things to arrange.
The next day, Zhao Lingmeng and his friends left in a hurry just like when they came. Zhao Lingmeng didn't even have the chance to go out and visit this place with the most grain.
Meanwhile, Zhao Houyang, who was in the Princess's Mansion, was in a good mood recently. He kept pestering the old marquis like a little tail every day. A few days ago, he successfully learned an important thing, which was the war between Jingguo and Nangan, and Jingguo was going to win.
In his memory, they hadn't won that war, and were forced to cede two border towns and marry a princess off before the war was over. He felt that their victory this time was due to his mother, as he had personally witnessed her improving weapons when he was a child.
Moreover, the war was about to be won, and he felt that his mother should be coming back, and maybe she was already on her way back. After half a year, his mother was finally coming back.
So, in recent days, he'd been very active in weeding Zhao Lingmeng's plot of land and tending to the flowers he'd planted in front of his mother's study. Yes, each of the three brothers planted a completely different kind of flower, and they were clearly separated.
Zhao Houjing and Zhao Houming were playing puzzles together in the room where they usually played puzzles after finishing their homework at the clan school.
"Uh, brother, is there something wrong with the third brother recently?" Zhao Houming nudged Zhao Houjing with his elbow.
When Zhao Houjing heard his second brother say this, he didn't take it seriously. "Are you overthinking it? What's wrong?"
Zhao Houming immediately put down the block of wood in his hand and moved to Zhao Houjing's side. "Brother, you don't know, when I went out this morning, I saw him weeding in my mother's vegetable garden. It was so early, usually he would still be sleeping. And now he is planting flowers again. Look..."
Zhao Houjing looked in the direction Zhao Houming's finger was pointing, and saw the usually clever little boy limping and planting flowers.
"Something is wrong!" Zhao Houjing looked thoughtfully at Zhao Houyang who was planting flowers.
He turned around and looked at Zhao Houming, "Will it be..."
"Maybe mother is coming back." Zhao Houming interrupted Zhao Houjing and stood up happily, circling around in the room.
"Why are you turning around? Why don't you go ask him? That kid is your best friend. He's always with Grandpa, so maybe he knows something. He always pretends to be so well-behaved that Grandpa and the others sometimes don't avoid him when they talk."
"Why don't you go and ask? You always instigate me." Zhao Houming sat down after hearing that, looking as if he didn't want to go. He could imagine that if he went to ask, the little guy would definitely say that he was instigated by his big brother and that he was useless.
"The key is that even when I asked, he didn't tell me!" Zhao Houjing spread his hands, looking helpless.
"It doesn't matter whether I ask or not. We'll find out after a while." Zhao Houming was also very happy. His mother was coming home. Looking at his younger brother who was busy gardening outside, he felt extremely confident without asking. He decided to read more at night. When his mother came back, he would be the best student.
I can only say that the old marquis is quite reasonable in judging people. These three kids have eight hundred tricks in their heads and they all want to take advantage of me secretly.
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