Chapter 117: Have the requirements of the agreement been met?
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"Is it that exaggerated? I'm just a burden that can't help. How come you're saying it as if I'm your savior? Are you being sarcastic?" Zhong Min thought Xie Feng was joking and yawned lazily leaning back in a chair with soft cushions.
Now that the wound wasn't as painful anymore and she didn't have to worry about safety, her whole spirit naturally relaxed. If she didn't still have a lot of questions to ask Xie Feng, she would have wanted to go and greet Zhou Gong a long time ago.
Xie Feng hadn't wanted to say much, but seeing Zhong Min's expression of complete disbelief, he became more serious, shaking his head and saying, "Don't think I'm joking. The prince didn't see you at the time, so he told us to go look for you without saying a word. He didn't leave until he found you. Naturally, I was anxious. How could I find you in such a short time? You know, opportunities are fleeting, but the prince ignored me and insisted on seeing you before leaving. Fortunately, you showed up in time, otherwise, we wouldn't have the chance to sit here and talk."
Hearing Xie Feng's words, Zhong Min was stunned. She really didn't expect there would be such a foreplay. For a moment, her heart was extremely moved by Xiao Mingzheng.
Seeing that Zhong Min was silent and looked very moved, Xie Feng thought for a moment and said to Zhong Min, "Sister, there's something I don't know whether I should say it or not."
"Brother, just say what you want to say. There is nothing we can't talk about between us." Zhong Min quickly came to his senses and replied to Xie Feng.
Xie Feng hesitated for a moment after hearing this, and then said, "Actually, big brother, I'm not a fool. I can see that the prince truly loves you. I've been with the prince through thick and thin for quite a while, and I've never seen him pay so much attention to that woman. If you truly like the prince, then that's naturally a good thing. However, with your status, becoming his principal wife is unlikely. You have a strong personality and don't like being restricted. If you really marry the prince in the future, big brother is afraid that you won't be able to adapt to life in the back garden. After all, a man like the prince, let alone concubines, if he marries a principal wife in the future, you'll have to be controlled everywhere and have to look after his face every day."
Hearing Xie Feng's words, Zhong Min's expression changed slightly, and a chill suddenly flashed through her heart. It's not that she hadn't thought about this, but the two of them had been alone together for the past two days, sharing hardships, and every little thing Xiao Mingzheng did had truly warmed her heart. Deep in her heart, she was so touched by this warmth that she almost forgot Xiao Mingzheng's identity.
She had to admit that she did have special feelings for Xiao Mingzheng. Whether it was love that grew over time or true love revealed in times of crisis, that kind of love was real. However, liking someone was easy, but loving someone was not so simple. This was especially true for her. She could like him, but she could not love him.
He and she are from two completely different worlds. There is too much generation gap between them, and they will never be able to reconcile. Not to mention other things, at least emotionally, he will never give up the idea of having three wives and four concubines for her, and she will never accept the so-called reality of many women sharing one husband.
The two of them were destined to have no future, so they shouldn't have given it too much thought from the beginning. They could be partners, they could be friends, but they couldn't be lovers. Because they knew the ending, the best thing to do was not to let it begin in the first place. That was the most correct thing to do.
"Brother, you're joking. How could I possibly have such thoughts about the prince?" She quickly recovered her composure and smiled faintly. "How could I possibly live such a life of luxury? It's my life's dream to leave the palace and roam freely. That's the greatest joy in life."
"Are you serious?" Xie Feng said with some disbelief, "Don't tell me you don't like the prince at all?"
"Brother, since you understand my personality, you should understand that I'm not the kind of canary that can be kept in a cage. Living like that would only suffocate me to death." Zhong Min put away his smile and said seriously, "For me, no matter who I like, I can never lose myself or give up my most basic principles. So, why would I do something I know is impossible?"
"Then I'm relieved!" Xie Feng couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he heard it, and said with a smile: "I have long known that my sister is not an ordinary person. Her thinking is much more insightful than that of ordinary people. How could she not understand such a simple truth? It's just that that king..."
"What are you two talking about?" Xie Feng hadn't finished speaking when Luo Jiaxing strode in. Before he even stood still, he asked Zhong Min, "How is your injury?"
"It's okay, I'm fine. I just re-treated it and it will be fine in two days." Zhong Min smiled and gestured for Luo Jiaxing to sit down. "You came at the perfect time. I was just thinking of going to thank you. Although you saved me while saving the prince, I would have been dead if you and your men hadn't arrived in time."
"It seems that you are really not seriously injured. You still have the strength to carry it with me, so it must be no big problem." Luo Jiaxing smiled and sat down on the chair next to Xie Feng. He continued, "I just talked to the prince about the military camp. As soon as I finished, I came to see you. I was worried that you would cry in pain, but it seems that my worry was for nothing."
Xie Feng couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and said to Luo Jiaxing: "You'll be disappointed this time. Our sister is very strong, there is no way she would cry easily."
Zhong Min didn't say anything, just smiled slightly. Something suddenly came to her mind, but she quickly stopped thinking about it and didn't show any abnormality.
"By the way, General Luo, where is the prince?" After Xie Feng said this, he suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Xiao Mingzheng for a long time, and became a little worried. Although there were a large number of their troops stationed here, it was his responsibility to ensure safety and security.
"Don't worry, Commander Xie. The prince is perfectly safe. He's currently handling some important matters. I wanted him to rest, but he only had a small meal and then continued to work on his affairs. I'm afraid he won't be able to finish them for a while." Luo Jiaxing said, "The prince is just like that. I have no choice but to let him go."
Hearing this, Zhong Min couldn't help but feel worried for Xiao Mingzheng. He was truly a workaholic, completely disregarding everything else. He had barely slept since yesterday, and had severely depleted his energy. And now, he wasn't even resting, instead busying himself with military matters. He truly didn't know how to take care of himself.
However, she naturally didn't reveal anything, but instead said to Xiao Mingzheng: "By the way, why did you suddenly appear here? Didn't the prince ask you to guard Muzhou?"
Seeing Zhong Min mention this, Luo Jiaxing explained, "Well, a few days ago, I received a tip-off that a large number of unidentified individuals had appeared near Xifengling. I immediately thought that you would be passing through here in the next few days, so I was worried and brought people here to pick you up. It's a good thing you came, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable."
"Hmph, when I get back, I will definitely find that bastard who leaked the information and tear him into pieces. If it weren't for an insider leaking the news, those black-clad assassins would never have known our external defense arrangements in advance, let alone accurately cut off our connection with others, isolating us and killing us!" Xie Feng said with hatred on his face. It was obvious that the matter was already about 70% clear, and he just had to go back to close the net and eliminate the thieves.
Zhong Min finally understood the entire situation. She nodded briefly without saying anything more. She didn't care about getting rid of the thief; it was something that someone else would take care of naturally, so she didn't need to worry about it. All she wanted to do now was find the right time to tell Xiao Mingzheng about leaving Prince Mu's mansion after she returned. Leaving early was the best option for her, and it would be good for Xiao Mingzheng as well.
"Brother Luo, do you think my security system can be considered to have been successfully tested after I go back this time? It should have met the previous requirements, right?" She suddenly raised her head and looked at Luo Jiaxing, asking about the agreement that only Xiao Mingzheng, Luo Jiaxing and she knew about.
Hearing Zhong Min's question, Luo Jiaxing naturally understood what she meant. If the security system had successfully passed, it would mean that Zhong Min had met the previous agreement, and naturally, she should be free. However, he had tried to test the prince's tone before, but he didn't know the answer.
"I think that's fine, but I still have to ask His Majesty whether it's feasible." Luo Jiaxing didn't want to give any direct answers, lest he have to explain to Zhong Min if something went wrong. "But don't worry, His Majesty always rewards and punishes clearly. Besides, you picked up another sword for His Majesty this time. I think His Majesty will do as agreed."
"What agreement? What are you talking about?" Xie Feng was confused. He naturally didn't know the whole process of the matter, so he couldn't help but ask.
Seeing this, Zhong Min didn't want to hide anything from Xie Feng anymore, so she explained, "This is what happened. The prince and I had an agreement before. I would build a comprehensive security system for him. Once that was done, I would be free and could leave Prince Mu's mansion to live a free life. Big brother didn't know about this before. It's not that I deliberately concealed it, but there are some things that are not convenient to reveal too much, and there are also some specific details that I'm not comfortable telling you."
"So that's how it is. I was wondering why the prince would pick a girl like you to do all this for no reason. It turns out you're really not an ordinary person." Xie Feng laughed: "Don't worry, big brother, I don't have that many things to do. You being so frank now shows your great trust in me. As for the rest, everyone has their own secrets. How can I know everything?"
After that, Xie Feng said with a face full of certainty: "Don't worry about this matter. Your security system is obvious to everyone. If it weren't for it, this trip to the capital would not have been so smooth. The prince always keeps his word. When you return, find a suitable opportunity to mention it. There will be no problem then."
"What's the matter?" As soon as the words fell, Xiao Mingzheng's voice suddenly sounded outside the door.
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