The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 19 Meimei, I feel uncomfortable
Meng Tingzhou's eyes were as cold as ice, as if he had murderous intent: "Your brother is so bold that he dared to poison the oranges and murder my own flesh and blood!"

"It was you who killed Mu He and caused me to lose my heir first." Lin Nianyi straightened himself up, "I am just giving him a taste of his own medicine."

"I am reminding you not to interfere in any affairs of the Governor's Office, let alone go to your mother to instigate something." Meng Tingzhou's voice was loud and clear. "I have reminded you before to be your concubine and not to have any unnecessary thoughts."

He turned around and helped Jiang Shiwan walk back: "You should go back. Your brother has brought all this upon himself. If anything happens to my child, your entire Lin Mansion will not be enough to bury him with you."

It was like a bolt from the blue that struck Lin Nianyi, and her whole body went limp: "Meng Tingzhou, how could you be so cruel! My brother is also your cousin! Do you want my Lin family to be extinct?"

Jiang Shiwan paused.

Meng Tingzhou looked at her and asked, "What do you think?"

Jiang Shiwan turned to Lin Nianyi and said, "If the Imperial Concubine wants to save your brother's life, that's fine. But there is no free benefit in the world. Are you willing to exchange it for an equal amount?"

She kept her tone calm, as if she was talking about something insignificant, but her tone revealed the cold and frosty texture of the moon.

Lin Nianyi was depressed for a moment, then slowly spoke: "What are the conditions?"

"Your brother is asked to personally submit a list of the names of the colleagues who will go to Zuiyue Tower."

Officials of this dynasty were strictly prohibited from going to brothels and other places, but everyone knew it tacitly.

Lin Nianyi smiled coldly: "If my elder brother takes out this list, it would be equivalent to making enemies with all the important officials in the court. What's the difference between this and asking for his life!"

"As long as you go with him on the day, your Majesty, this request is not excessive. Of course, if you find it difficult, then forget it."

Seeing that she was about to leave, Lin Nianyi stopped her and said, "Wait a minute. Who is on the list you want?"

"The Duke's Mansion, Shen Yunqi."

Upon hearing the name, Lin Nianyi suddenly realized: "So you want to deal with your ex-fiancé."

Jiang Shiwan smiled slightly, but there was no warmth in his eyes: "Xueying, go get some oranges for the Imperial Concubine."

Lin Nianyi took the orange as if it were a life-saving straw, and hurriedly got on the carriage and left.

Meng Tingzhou sent Jiang Shiwan back to her room, letting her lean comfortably on the soft couch. He reached out and rubbed her lower back: "Doctor Mei said that your pregnancy is much more stable now, but your body is getting heavier later, and I'm afraid you will be tired. You can ask the maid to rub it for you every day. If I have time, I can do that too."

His strength was steady and gentle. Jiang Shiwan nodded with great satisfaction: "It is indeed very comfortable."

Seeing her eyes slightly closed, with a soft glow on her face, Meng Tingzhou couldn't help but half-lay down and leaned towards her: "You gave the antidote to the imperial concubine, aren't you afraid that she will go back on her word?"

"With the governor here, how dare she go back on her word?"

Meng Tingzhou didn't expect that she would include him in the list: "I am your backer?"

"The child is not mine alone."

Meng Tingzhou was speechless for a moment.

But these words penetrated the deepest part of his heart like a soft sound. His kneading hands gradually became restless and moved forward: "This child is raised by you and me with all our heart and soul. Naturally, I have to protect you."

Her slightly cool hand covered his palm: "Commander-in-chief, it's not easy to carry this child. It's not convenient right now."

"What's inconvenient?" Meng Tingzhou had been patient for nearly three months, and it was even more unbearable to see her body gradually becoming more and more lumpy. "Meimei, I'm so tired."

He grabbed Jiang Shiwan's shoulders, and one of his hands slid down her thighs. He said in a hoarse voice, "Meimei, you want it too, don't you?" After he teased her for a while, Jiang Shiwan tried to push him away with her remaining rationality, "Commander-in-chief, at least have some self-respect."

He grabbed her hand and taught her how to stroke it: "Then help me."

"I……"

He had already kissed her red lips without hesitation, absorbing her soft fragrance.

Before this, Meng Tingzhou claimed that he was a man who did not care about women.

But after meeting Jiang Shiwan again, he found that he was not indifferent to women, and was even... a little obsessed with them.

After a feast, Meng Tingzhou personally washed her hands and wiped them, then held her tightly in his arms and kissed her forehead: "Meimei, you've worked hard, you're so good to me."

Jiang Shiwan turned his back to him and felt his face burning.

She kind of missed the days when he was fighting at the border. Although she had severe morning sickness during that period, at least it was quiet.

Meng Tingzhou lowered his voice and said, "Meimei, you know, you gave me a name back then."

Jiang Shiwan felt a little sleepy: "What?"

"Erlang." Meng Tingzhou wanted to laugh when he thought of this name. "You said I was the second best, so you called me Erlang. I thought it sounded weird, but you thought it was great and said I was unique..."

He lowered his head again and saw that the woman beside him was breathing evenly.

It seems that he is really tired.

He stroked her belly gently and advised silently: Let your mother be more careful, little brat.

Holding her in my arms, watching the sun set and the sky gradually darken, I felt inexplicably peaceful.

When Jiang Shiwan woke up, the lights in the Governor's Mansion were already on. She found herself resting her head on Meng Tingzhou's arm, her eyes half asleep. "You've been here all this time?"

"Ah."

She half sat up a little embarrassedly: "I'm sorry to have troubled you."

"You gave birth to my children, so this little bit of fatigue is nothing." Meng Tingzhou put clothes on her, "Meimei, when you fell asleep just now, I thought about something for a long time."

"what?"

"You are pregnant now, but I have not given you a clear identity." Meng Tingzhou hesitated slightly, "This time we captured the second Turkic prince alive. I wanted to ask His Majesty to grant us marriage, but His Majesty said that your identity is too sensitive, and it is not appropriate for you to be the wife of a governor."

"I want you to be the wife of the Governor's Office for the time being. When you give birth to a child, I will ask the Emperor to make you his legal wife." Meng Tingzhou patted the back of her hand, "But this arrangement will only make you suffer for the time being."

"The population of the Governor's Mansion is quite simple. As for my mother, she lives in the Meng Mansion. You don't have to pay respects to your mother-in-law every day like other people."

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Meng Tingzhou continued, "You want to investigate the cause of your father's death and get back those military books for the Jiang family. Although your status as a lady is not intimidating enough, as the only mistress of the Governor's Mansion, if you go out, I believe others will not dare to disrespect you."

Jiang Shiwan listened quietly. Whether for the sake of the baby in his belly or for her, he seemed to have shown his utmost sincerity.

"Commander, the emperor did not move because of you, but he would never agree to the left commander marrying the daughter of a criminal as his principal wife." Jiang Shiwan smiled slightly, "Madam Ru is very good, I don't feel wronged. If there is a suitable person to be the principal wife of the commander's office in the future, you don't have to worry."