Chapter 243 Finale
The sudden surprise made Zhong Min unable to control her excitement. The thought that Xiao Mingzheng would come to rescue her in three days made her heart feel unusually soft and sweet. She had been secretly adjusting herself for a long time, and finally she gradually calmed down her emotions, not letting Xiao Qiao and anyone else notice her abnormality.
After considering it for a while, Zhong Min decided not to tell Xi'er about this for the time being, but she would still take Xi'er away with her three nights later. The reason for not telling Xi'er in advance was not because she would never give her another chance to trust after what happened last time, but because she was afraid that Xi'er would easily reveal her feelings if she wasn't careful, and Xiao Qiao and the others would find out something, which would be bad.
For a moment, her appetite naturally improved, but she still paid attention to not eating too much. Otherwise, if she ate so much at once, which had just happened to be a bad mood and had no appetite, it would be too easy for people to make associations.
After dinner, Xiao Qiao came in and had the remaining food removed. Seeing that Zhong Min ate a little more today than in the past two days, she was very happy. She thought that the food she had specially instructed the kitchen to prepare with great care had finally had some effect.
"Miss, the kitchen bought a lot of fresh fruits today. Would you like to try some? It will stimulate your appetite, help with digestion, and is good for your health?" Xiao Qiao tried to ask. Seeing that Zhong Min did not object, she was delighted again and quickly asked the maid who had been waiting on the side to bring up the various fruits that had been prepared.
Zhong Min casually ate a little, then deliberately asked Xiao Qiao, "Xiao Qiao, I want to go for a walk outside."
When Xiao Qiao heard this, she thought Zhong Min just wanted to go for a walk in the courtyard and garden. She looked out the window and saw that it was still early, so she nodded quickly, "Miss, if you want to go, I will go with you now."
"Not in the yard, I just want to go out for a walk." Zhong Min shook her head, telling Xiao Qiao that she didn't mean to walk around in this so-called house. "I'm tired of walking around here."
In fact, she knew that Xiao Qiao would definitely not agree, because Xiao Qiao did not have such a right, but she said this deliberately, firstly to test her, and secondly to paralyze Xiao Qiao and prevent her from having the opportunity to discover the secret in her heart.
Sure enough, upon hearing Zhong Min's additional explanation, Xiao Qiao was visibly stunned, her face extremely embarrassed. After a pause, she said to Zhong Min, "Miss, you know, I really can't make the decision on this matter. Otherwise, can I wait until the next time the master comes and ask for your instructions before discussing it?"
"Ask Ning Zhiyuan? Didn't he say he was very busy these days? I'm afraid when he comes, we won't have to go out and can just change places together." Zhong Min said with a hint of sarcasm.
"This..." Xiao Qiao was even more embarrassed when she heard this. She was really caught between two difficult positions. First, she couldn't disobey her master's orders and had to keep a close eye on Zhong Min without making any mistakes. Second, she didn't dare to make Zhong Min too unhappy, otherwise her master would still not forgive her. Therefore, Zhong Min's request now really made her feel very embarrassed.
Seeing this, Zhong Min sighed and said, "Forget it. I know you can't be the boss, so just pretend I didn't say anything. You can leave first. I want to rest alone."
Seeing that Zhong Min didn't insist, Xiao Qiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, secretly thinking that she was lucky to be such an easy person to talk to; otherwise, she really didn't know what to do. After quickly bowing, Xiao Qiao quickly retreated. It seemed that Xiao Qiao was afraid that Zhong Min would change his mind and pester her about this matter again, so she tried to avoid him as much as possible.
For several days, Zhong Min was obsessed with Xiao Mingzheng's coming to rescue her. But once she calmed down, she couldn't help but worry about him. Firstly, the compound was heavily guarded, with numerous experts guarding it. Secondly, it was very close to the capital. If anyone discovered Xiao Mingzheng's presence, the court would likely do everything in their power to eliminate him. Therefore, coming here in person was an extremely risky decision.
Although he valued her so much, disregarding his own safety and even temporarily leaving his army to rescue her, compared to Xiao Mingzheng's safety, she would rather he sent someone. However, she never had another chance to convey this idea, and the maid who brought her food never appeared again.
As time was getting closer, she was too lazy to think about anything else and simply waited peacefully, secretly praying that Xiao Mingzheng would have a smooth journey and be safe.
She didn't know their specific arrangements and plans, but she believed that with Xiao Mingzheng's intelligence and ability, he would definitely have a very thorough plan, so let's escape from here first, and he would definitely make arrangements for the retreat.
In a blink of an eye, the appointed day arrived. After dinner, Zhong Min asked Xiao Qiao to call Xier over, saying that she had not slept well at night in the past few days and wanted Xier to sleep with her in the inner room tonight.
Xiao Qiao naturally followed the instructions immediately without any doubt. After all, Zhong Min and Xier were together, and she had indeed seen that Zhong Min had not slept well in the past two days.
Soon, Xier was brought over by Xiao Qiao. After helping Zhong Min wash up, Xiao Qiao took the other maids out at Zhong Min's instruction, leaving Xier alone.
"Min'er, why can't you sleep well these days? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want them to find a doctor to take a look?" Xi'er asked worriedly. When she heard that Zhong Min was feeling unwell, she was naturally worried.
Zhong Min shook her head, but didn't say anything explicitly. She just whispered, "Xi'er, I'm fine. I just haven't been sleeping well these past two days, so I just want you to stay with me. There's nothing else to worry about. And..."
She paused, looked at Xier for a moment, and then said, "Also, no matter what you see or hear at night, you must not make any noise. Just follow me. Do you understand?"
Xi'er was naturally confused by Zhong Min's precise meaning for a moment, though she could clearly guess what was going to happen tonight. Since Zhong Min hadn't explicitly stated this, she didn't question him further. She nodded confidently and agreed, "Don't worry. No matter when, where, or what happens, I'll do as you say. Nothing will go wrong again."
"That's good. From now on, none of us should leave this room again." Zhong Min patted Xier's shoulder and said with a smile, "It's okay. Go to bed early."
The two of them didn't talk much, and after tidying up, they went to bed. Zhong Min was very excited. Although she closed her eyes, she couldn't fall asleep at all. However, in order to get enough rest, she decided to force herself to rest first, so that when Xiao Mingzheng and the others arrived, she would not be in a daze.
However, the closer it got to this time, the harder it was to control myself. I counted so many sheep that I didn't know how many times I had counted, but I didn't feel sleepy at all. Instead, I became more and more excited. It was so painful to force my eyes closed.
Xi'er, who was standing by, naturally sensed that Zhong Min couldn't sleep. She was tossing and turning, so she whispered, "Min'er, if you can't sleep, let's talk for a while. It would be better. It's not good to force yourself to sleep like this."
Zhong Min thought it made sense, so he sat up and leaned against the bed, chatting with Xier. Although they didn't say much, it didn't force him to sleep. And because there wasn't anything particularly interesting, his spirits gradually cooled.
After talking for a while, the two of them retreated to rest again. This time, Zhong Min didn't force himself to sleep, but closed his eyes to rest. This way, the effect was even better. He dozed off for a while, and when he woke up, his side was still quiet, and Xier was also sleeping soundly beside him.
After a long sigh of relief, Zhong Min was almost startled. When she opened her eyes, she thought she had overslept. However, this time she woke up immediately. If the time had really come and Xiao Mingzheng and the others had arrived, she would definitely not have been unaware.
She pricked up her ears to listen for any noise outside, but it was quiet and there was nothing going on. She didn't know what time it was, but she thought it should be soon. Since she was no longer sleepy, she simply waited attentively.
After an unknown amount of time, there seemed to be a subtle sound outside. Zhong Min suddenly sat up in bed, his heart almost jumping into his throat. Xier was immediately awakened by Zhong Min and was about to ask a question, but saw Zhong Min immediately made a gesture to silence her, so she had to sit up quietly.
The noise outside seemed a bit louder, but it didn't affect anything. If she hadn't been paying attention, she would have hardly noticed it. She was suddenly extremely excited. After thinking for a moment, she quickly pulled Xier and silently told her to get up and dress.
Xier was even more confused, but she still did as Zhong Min said before and didn't say anything. She stood up obediently and put on her clothes.
At this moment, the door outside was suddenly opened, and the next second, a figure that was so familiar that it couldn't be more familiar appeared in front of Zhong Min.
"Min'er!" Xiao Mingzheng looked haggard, but the moment he saw Zhong Min, he suddenly became energetic and excited.
Before Zhong Min could react, he rushed over and hugged her in his arms, holding her tightly as if he wanted to rub her into his body and never separate again.
Thinking that Zhong Min had been kidnapped these days, he was worried to the point of being heartbroken. He spent all his efforts to finally find out where Ning Zhiyuan was holding her. After getting the news, he did not waste a minute. He immediately gathered people to formulate a rescue plan and rushed over in person.
And now the person in his arms was finally by his side. Xiao Mingzheng felt an indescribable sense of guilt. Thinking of the oath he had made before that he would protect her well and would never be separated from her again, his heart ached. Thinking of how his negligence had allowed others to take advantage of the opportunity, causing Zhong Min to live in such confinement all these days, he regretted it deeply.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I finally found you!" He murmured, and for a moment he didn't know what to say except sorry.
Zhong Min finally came back to her senses, and she finally felt something real. She hugged Xiao Mingzheng tightly back, almost crying with joy. She shook her head repeatedly and said, "Silly boy, let's not say the word 'sorry' to each other!"
He has done nothing wrong to her. On the contrary, he was able to come and save her in person regardless of everything under such circumstances. Such love is more precious than anything else.
Xi'er, who was standing by, immediately understood what was happening. No wonder Zhong Min had called her to this room earlier. She was extremely moved. Zhong Min had not given up on her, the sinner who had betrayed him. She was truly moved beyond words.
A few more people came in in twos and threes. Seeing this, they waited for a moment before speaking, "Your Majesty, Princess, we can't stay here for long. Let's evacuate to a safe place first."
When Zhong Min heard this, he noticed Xiao Wu, Xiao Liu and the others nearby. Seeing this, he quickly said to Xiao Mingzheng, "Mingzheng, let's leave first!"
Xiao Mingzheng finally loosened his embrace, but his hand never left Zhong Min, holding her tightly. "Well, let's go home now!"
Seeing this, Xiaowu, Xiaoliu and others immediately moved to protect Xiao Mingzheng, Zhong Min and others as they walked out. Zhong Min did not forget Xier beside him in his busy schedule and asked Xier to follow carefully.
When they left the courtyard, Zhong Min saw that the maids guarding the door had all collapsed on the ground, including Xiao Qiao. She didn't know whether they were dead or alive. She pulled Xiao Mingzheng and was about to ask, but Xiao Mingzheng saw through her thoughts and said directly, "Don't worry, they just fainted."
Apart from some obstacles that had to be cleared in the yard, they only gave some ordinary maids and servants some training. Although these people were Ning Zhiyuan's men, Xiao Mingzheng did not kill innocent people because he knew that Zhong Min would definitely not like it.
After hearing what Xiao Mingzheng said, Zhong Min finally felt relieved. Soon, the group quietly left the house under the cover of night and headed straight to the northwest.
It was already the next night when Ning Zhiyuan learned that Zhong Min had been rescued. With a gloomy face, he called out Xiao Mingzheng's name harshly, and then he personally led his men to chase him in the northwest direction.
He never expected that Xiao Mingzheng did not lead a large army to capture Chengjun as the intelligence said, but secretly led people here to rescue Zhong Min. This really shocked him.
I didn't expect that the so-called attack on the court was just a move implemented in advance to save Zhong Min. I didn't expect that Xiao Mingzheng would make such a big bet for Zhong Min!
But, no matter what, he couldn't accept it. He couldn't accept that Zhong Min would be gone from his side just like that. He couldn't accept it! He couldn't accept it!
At the same time as they set off, a carrier pigeon was quickly released. It was Ning Zhiyuan's order to inform his men to set up an ambush on the road that Xiao Mingzheng and his men had to take to return.
This road is not easy!
The night breeze was chilly, and the troops, exhausted but still in good order, finally rested in the forest late at night. Xiao Mingzheng embraced Zhong Min by the warm fire, recounting his heartfelt feelings over the past few days. Zhong Min listened quietly, occasionally responding with a sweet and happy remark. The others, tactfully, retreated to a slightly further distance to rest, not disturbing the couple who had finally reunited.
"Mingzheng, you are such a fool. You can just let Xiaoliu and the others come. Why do you have to come here in person? If people know you are here, your situation will be extremely dangerous." After hearing everything Xiao Mingzheng said, Zhong Min spoke as if apologetically and with heartache.
But Xiao Mingzheng didn't care at all. He smiled and said, "I'm willing to be a fool. As long as it's for you, everything is worth it! How could I not come myself? If you are here, I have to take you home in person! Otherwise, I won't be able to rest assured no matter what."
The word "go home" made Zhong Min's heart startled again, and tears rolled down her eyes involuntarily. With such a husband, what else could she ask for in this life?
"Thank you!" She didn't know what else to say, so she just said this.
This time, Xiao Mingzheng couldn't help but laugh. He stroked Zhong Min's black hair and said with satisfaction, "Between us, there's no need to say thank you!"
The two of them snuggled up to each other tightly. No matter what storms they encountered in the future, they could not be separated, because with love, they could overcome everything.
"Go to sleep. We will get married as soon as we get back!" Xiao Mingzheng kissed Zhong Min's forehead and let her lean on his shoulder to sleep peacefully.
The next morning, everyone quickly packed up and set off again. They rode fast for two days and everything went smoothly without any problems.
However, what is supposed to come will eventually come. The people in front suddenly changed direction and turned back. Seeing this, Xiao Mingzheng immediately signaled the others to stop first.
"Your Highness, there is an ambush ahead!" Xiao Wu hadn't finished her words when she saw a large group of people suddenly emerge from the front and both sides, and quickly surrounded them. The person on the horse in the front was none other than Ning Zhiyuan!
Ning Zhiyuan slowly rode his horse towards Zhong Min and the others, and only stopped when he was less than ten steps away. He smiled at Zhong Min and then greeted Xiao Mingzheng, "Your Highness, long time no see!"
"Ning Zhiyuan, why are you here?" Xiao Mingzheng was naturally a little surprised. Logically speaking, even if Ning Zhiyuan knew the news that Zhong Min was rescued by him at the first time, it would be impossible for him to catch up with them so quickly.
Hearing Xiao Mingzheng's question, Ning Zhiyuan said nonchalantly, "Because I have something on my mind, I found a way to come here, that's all!"
He didn't say much, a wolf-like ferocity flashing in his eyes as he added directly, "Leave Zhong Min here, and I can let you go. Otherwise, this will be your burial place!"
"Really?" Xiao Mingzheng didn't take Ning Zhiyuan's threat seriously. Although the enemy had many more men than them, he had brought out the best of the best this time. They could easily defeat ten, or even one against three. It was absolutely impossible to make him retreat.
"I'm afraid you don't have the ability!" As he spoke, Xiao Mingzheng waved his hand, and the secret guards beside him immediately formed a battle formation, surrounded Zhong Min and Xiao Mingzheng, and were ready to fight at any time.
Ning Zhiyuan also knew that Xiao Mingzheng was not the type to be persuaded by a few words, so he said no more. He raised his hand and signaled his subordinates to attack: "Go, don't hurt her!"
"Yes!" Those people immediately took the order, drew their weapons and prepared to attack.
Zhong Min had already seen that both sides were ready to make a move. She knew the power of both sides clearly. If a fight really broke out, both sides would suffer losses.
"Stop!" Zhong Min screamed subconsciously. She knew she had to stop the fight. She didn't want to see any more people die because of her. Such a death would be meaningless, meaningless!
Both sides couldn't help but stop, and Zhong Min shouted to Ning Zhiyuan: "Ning Zhiyuan, I want to talk to you alone!"
"Min'er!" Xiao Mingzheng became anxious upon hearing this. He reached out to grab Zhong Min as if he was afraid that she would disappear if he reached out his hand.
"Let me try!" Zhong Min looked at Xiao Mingzheng and gave him the warmest smile to reassure him.
At that moment, Xiao Mingzheng hesitated for a moment, but immediately chose to believe and respect. He nodded, let go of his hand, and just said be careful.
After getting off the horse and walking to the side, Ning Zhiyuan saw this and followed him in, feeling uneasy.
He knew that Zhong Min must have some special thoughts for suddenly acting like this. He could care less about anything, but he couldn't help but care about her thoughts.
"Ning Zhiyuan, you like me, right?" Zhong Min looked at Ning Zhiyuan and said this directly without any other words.
Although Ning Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment, he nodded immediately and said, "It's not just like, it's love! A love that surpasses everything!"
"I believe you!" Zhong Min smiled faintly, facing Ning Zhiyuan's heart so frankly for the first time: "In fact, if it weren't for Xiao Mingzheng, I might really fall in love with you. Because you are indeed an excellent person who deserves love, especially your love for me, which is no less than Xiao Mingzheng's. But..."
She stopped laughing and said with a hint of sadness, "But unfortunately, the person I love is him, not you! Even if you forcibly took me away from him today and kept me by your side, I would slowly wither like a flower and eventually die of heartbreak. Then, I would only hate you even more and wouldn't remember a single bit of your kindness."
Ning Zhiyuan's expression suddenly became extremely ugly. He shook his head with difficulty and said with a wry smile, "Could it be that I really can't compare to him?"
It was not until this moment that he suddenly realized that no matter how hard he tried, he could not win the heart of the woman he loved most. Seeing her say such words in front of him, his heart felt like it was broken and the pain was indescribable.
"No, that's two completely different things. I love him, so in my eyes, even men who are a thousand times better than him can't compare to him. You understand this truth, but you just haven't wanted to admit it." Zhong Min continued, "Forcing love will not only not bring happiness, but will only breed hatred and estrangement. True love is about making the one you love truly happy!"
"I understand, I've always understood, but I just really don't want to let go. Min'er, I don't want to let go!" He said painfully. How could he want to be like this all the time? He couldn't help it!
"Let go. Actually, I'm just a little obsession of yours. Only by letting go can you find yourself again and live a happier life than you are now." Zhong Min said, "Besides, do you know what true love is?"
Ning Zhiyuan didn't say anything, but just stared at Zhong Min, waiting for her answer.
"True love isn't about possession, but about giving. It's not about satisfying one's own desires, but about making the one you love truly happy!" Zhong Min sighed softly. "Now, do you still dare to say you truly love me? If the answer is still yes, I think you will definitely make the right choice today."
"Ning Zhiyuan, don't you want me to be happy forever?" She looked at him, her eyes like water and her smile like a flower: "Please, let me be truly happy. I will remember your kindness and your support for the rest of my life, and I will never forget it!"
At this moment, Ning Zhiyuan closed his eyes in pain. He didn't speak for a long time, just standing there, standing there, his mind constantly echoing every word Zhong Min had just said. And Zhong Min did the same, standing there calmly, waiting for his final response.
After an unknown amount of time, Ning Zhiyuan finally opened his eyes. He looked at Zhong Min deeply, revealed an intoxicating smile, and said, "Min'er, can I hug you again?"
Zhong Min's heart moved, and something seemed to be falling in her eyes. She nodded and took the initiative to step forward and hug Ning Zhiyuan.
"You must be happy, be happy all your life!" Ning Zhiyuan hugged Zhong Min tightly and said these last words in her ear. Then, when everyone was surprised, he resolutely let go of her hand and turned to walk towards the horse.
"Xiao Mingzheng, listen to me carefully. If you do anything to let Min'er down in the future, I will never let you go!" Ning Zhiyuan shouted at Xiao Mingzheng, then jumped on his horse, ignoring everything else, and rode away like crazy.
Seeing this, the subordinates who were confused for a moment finally reacted and hurriedly retreated.
"What did you say to him that he was willing to let go?" Xiao Mingzheng immediately walked to Zhong Min, put his arm around Zhong Min who was still looking in the direction where Ning Zhiyuan and others disappeared, and asked.
Zhong Min turned around and looked at Xiao Mingzheng with a gentle smile: "I beg him to give me happiness!"
The two of them no longer said anything, but the tacit understanding in their hearts connected them tightly together, and they would never be separated again!
Two years later, Xiao Mingzheng defeated the imperial court in one fell swoop, re-established a new regime, ascended the throne as emperor, abolished the harem, and together with his first wife Zhong Min, took on the heavy responsibility of stabilizing the country.
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