The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 140: Withered Color
"She has waited for so many years. Now she finally has the chance to annihilate this tyrant. I don't believe she will let go so easily."

When Song Huaizhi thought about the situation she might encounter in the North, a look of pain appeared on Ruyu's face: "She must have encountered something."

Cen Shuang saw the complicated emotions in Song Huaizhi's eyes and tried to dissuade him: "Master, do you want to go find Miss Jiang? This is absolutely not allowed."

"Not to mention that the northern border is thousands of miles away from the capital, the governor is the king in the northern border. If you go there, won't you be trapped?"

What Cen Shuang said was not false.

Song Huaizhi paced back and forth, sometimes frowning, sometimes looking calm.

After a long while, he suddenly had an idea: "I thought of someone."

Half a month later, a group of Xianbei linked horses stopped outside the northern border gate.

The towering figure of Jiang Shinian, who was in the lead, was intimidating.

"Commander-in-chief..." Pei Qing found Meng Tingzhou and reported the matter, "The Xianbei prince consort wants to see you."

Due to days of heavy drinking, Meng Tingzhou's cough worsened and his old chest injury recurred. He has been bedridden for several days.

Hearing that Jiang Shinian had brought people here, he couldn't help but feel a little angry: "Did Jiang Shinian forget what he promised me? He will never set foot in the Central Plains in this life!"

Pei Qing said: "I have ordered my men to stand ready on the city wall, but the power of their linked horses should not be underestimated."

"How dare you!" Meng Tingzhou's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "The Xianbei are gradually recovering their former state. I can send troops to annihilate this tribe."

"The governor is happy or angry." Pei Qing looked around and lowered his voice. "He has something for me to tell the governor."

"explain."

"I came here for family matters."

Housework...

The family affairs that Jiang Shinian was referring to must be his sister Jiang Shiwan.

Seeing Meng Tingzhou hesitate, Pei Qing asked, "Will the governor see him or not?"

"I will go out of the city gate and meet him in person."

The city gate opened and Meng Tingzhou appeared before them. Perhaps because they were frightened or because his aura was too strong, the Xianbei horses were startled and raised their front hooves and neighed.

"Xu..."

After stabilizing the horses, Jiang Shinian saw Meng Tingzhou still wearing a cloak in April, and couldn't help but sneer: "Sir, are you not used to the bitter cold climate in the north?"

Meng Tingzhou coughed violently for a few times, and when he calmed down, he spoke in a cold voice: "Remember that I made a promise with you that I will never set foot in the Central Plains again in this life."

Thinking of Song Huaizhi's mention of his sister's danger, Jiang Shinian naturally didn't look happy, and snorted coldly: "I came here today to pick someone up, and I ask the governor to hand him over."

"To pick someone up?" Meng Tingzhou asked back, his eyes suddenly fixed on Jiang Shinian, "Why?"

Jiang Shinian mercilessly listed his crimes: "Because you are disloyal, unrighteous and shameless!"

"Where is my disloyalty, injustice, or shamelessness? Is it worth it for a Xianbei prince consort like you to come all the way here?"

"Meng Tingzhou! It was you who insisted on keeping my elder sister by your side, and you kept saying that you would treat her well, but you let her fend for herself while you took a concubine and lived happily. Isn't this disloyalty, unrighteousness, and shamelessness?"

Meng Tingzhou stared at him with a thin layer of frost in his eyes. "Your sister strangled my own flesh and blood without my permission, and she even tried to conceal it from the world. Even if that's the case, I will ask the doctor to treat her well. I have a clear conscience, so why should you interfere?"

Jiang Shinian was filled with righteous indignation: "My sister almost died in your governor's mansion, Meng Tingzhou, do you still want to quibble?"

"What nonsense!"

Seeing Meng Tingzhou's confident words, Jiang Shinian was really angry and laughed: "It seems that you may not know yet? You keep saying that you are good to her, but how long have you not seen her?"

Meng Tingzhou was distracted for a moment. It seemed that he had not seen Jiang Shiwan for a long time. "Can't tell?" Jiang Shinian raised his eyebrows. "Meng Tingzhou, since you can't treat her well, I will take her away. I, the Jiang family, will never let you bully me."

"Pei Qing." Meng Tingzhou called him to his side and leaned slightly to ask, "What on earth happened?"

Pei Qing also looked bewildered: "I don't know what happened to Madam."

Meng Tingzhou frowned, looked at Jiang Shinian, and said word by word: "She is already my wife, it is absolutely impossible for her to go with you."

Seeing that he was about to leave, Jiang Shinian jumped off his horse and said, "Meng Tingzhou, this is just your wishful thinking. Have you ever asked my sister what she thinks?"

"Like now, you don't even know that she is dying, do you still want to keep her imprisoned by your side?"

Hearing these words, Meng Tingzhou paused and said, "As long as Ah You is here, she won't leave."

"Fuck you!" Jiang Shinian yelled, "Without Ah You, how can you keep her?"

No Ayou...

Meng Tingzhou felt a pang of pain in his heart, as if he couldn't keep her.

"Meng Tingzhou, please let me go see my sister." Jiang Shinian, who had always been unruly, lowered his head. "If she is fine, I will lead my troops away immediately."

Meng Tingzhou remained unmoved and continued walking forward.

"Meng Tingzhou!" Jiang Shinian couldn't help but call him again, "Meng Tingzhou, did you hear that?"

The city gate was closed mercilessly.

After returning to the Governor's Mansion, Meng Tingzhou went straight to find Jiang Shiwan.

He hadn't been here for some time, and when he walked in, he smelled a faint scent of medicine.

Seeing the governor himself coming, the maids were very surprised and knelt down to pay their respects: "Greetings, Governor..."

Meng Tingzhou was a little surprised to see Doctor Mei waiting outside the hall: "Why are you here?"

Doctor Mei was also startled and stood up quickly: "I will be at your service anytime, Madam."

Meng Tingzhou was already feeling uneasy: "On call? Why?"

"My wife had excessive bleeding during her miscarriage, and her gynecological problems have never been cured. In addition, she was depressed and had very shallow sleep, and gradually she developed vomiting blood..."

"Hematemesis?" Meng Tingzhou took a breath and coughed for a while. "It's so serious... you... cough cough... why didn't you report it to this governor?"

"I wanted to say this before... The governor said there was no need to report..."

Dr. Mei's voice gradually became lower.

Meng Tingzhou glared at him angrily and wanted to go into the inner room.

But Xue Ying stopped him: "Madam said she really doesn't want you to see her haggard look, so I hope the governor will stop."

Behind the curtain, Meng Tingzhou's mood was very complicated: "I just want to see how she is doing?"

Jiang Shiwan slowly opened his eyes and listened to Meng Tingzhou's voice outside. A feeling of bitterness and powerlessness surged in his heart.

But she seemed to have been drained of all her energy and had no strength to shed tears. She could only stare blankly at the ceiling of the tent.

"Doctor Mei." Meng Tingzhou turned to him, "How is Madam's condition?"

Doctor Mei knelt down, crying: "Reporting to the governor, the madam's will to survive is weak, and I am really powerless. I am afraid..."

Meng Tingzhou suddenly shouted: "What are you afraid of!"

"I'm afraid I can't get over this hurdle."