The Hidden Beauty

Chapter 73 Assassination
Meng Tingzhou tightened his grip around her waist: "There are even more rascals, do you want to see?"

"I don't want to." Jiang Shiwan refused solemnly, "Miss Wen Yan is still waiting for you."

Meng Tingzhou simply picked her up by the waist and threw her onto the bed. Just as he was about to touch her, he heard a knock on the door.

“Ahhh…” Ahyou was babbling outside and knocking on the door with his rattle.

Seeing Meng Tingzhou about to yell, Jiang Shiwan immediately got up from the bed and opened the door while he was not paying attention, and reminded him: "You'd better put on your clothes immediately."

Ayou didn't realize what he had done wrong at all. Instead, he happily climbed onto the bed and threw himself on Meng Tingzhou, wanting to ride a horse.

"Uh uh uh..." He was having a lot of fun and patted Meng Tingzhou's back with his little hands.

Meng Tingzhou turned around and glared at him in pretended anger, but Ayou thought he was teasing her, so she leaned over and gave him a kiss on the face.

Not to mention Meng Tingzhou, even Jiang Shiwan couldn't help laughing when he saw it.

The father and son played for a long time until Ayou was taken to take a shower, sweating profusely, and Meng Tingzhou was finally free.

"This child is not good at speaking, but he has a lot of tricks in his mind."

Meng Tingzhou seems very satisfied with his son: "A good father will have a good son."

Jiang Shiwan smelled the sweat on his body, frowned, and pushed him: "Go wash too."

"Please let me rest for a while." Meng Tingzhou wanted to lie down on the bed to rest, but she pulled him up and he could only sit on a stool. "I didn't finish talking to you just now."

Jiang Shiwan poured a cup of tea and drank it by himself: "What?"

"I found out that the Yangzhou prefect Xu Yanshi had a close relationship with Liu Yuhai. This time he gave me a Yangzhou skinny horse. I'm afraid he has other plans."

"Then why did you keep Wen Yan?"

"Of course I won't alert the enemy first." Meng Tingzhou walked to her side, took the cup from her hand, and drank the tea. "We will leave for Beijing tomorrow. Xu Yanshi plans to invite me to chat tonight."

"Regarding the important post of Yangzhou prefect, I already have a candidate in mind." Meng Tingzhou's eyes showed murderous intent, "I plan to take this opportunity tonight to reorganize the Yangzhou prefect."

Jiang Shiwan was slightly startled: "What do you need me to do?"

"I plan to take Wen Yan with me tonight." Meng Tingzhou patted her hands, "You and Ayou stay on the boat and don't go anywhere. Wait for me to come back."

They have always been in tacit agreement on the issue of sharing a common hatred of the enemy.

"Of course, there is one thing I need you to do." Meng Tingzhou shook his head, "Massage my head for me."

Thinking of the fact that he fainted due to dizziness a few days ago, Jiang Shiwan was a little worried: "Is he still not well?"

"It may be an old illness that has recurred." Meng Tingzhou let her press his temple. "I was injured in the war two years ago, and it occasionally recurred."

Feeling her strength, he said with satisfaction: "Yes, this is the strength."

Seeing that he looked a little tired, Jiang Shiwan ordered someone to bring him warm water to wash him, changed his clothes, and let him lie on the bed to sleep for a while.

Meng Tingzhou did not let Jiang Shiwan leave, and held her waist: "Sleep with me for a while."

Jiang Shiwan couldn't break free, so he had to give up: "Then go to sleep, I'll be right next to you."

Soon, the sound of Meng Tingzhou's even breathing was heard.

Jiang Shiwan looked at him from the side. No wonder outsiders were afraid of him.

Although his thick and cold eyebrows could not conceal his handsome appearance, he looked like a pine tree covered with snow, which made people feel intimidated.

After watching for a long time, she felt a little sleepy and fell asleep unconsciously. When Jiang Shiwan woke up, Meng Tingzhou was no longer beside her pillow.

It was raining heavily outside and the lights in the house were flickering. After asking the servants, he learned that Meng Tingzhou had already taken his men out. He couldn't help feeling uneasy.

Seeing that Jiang Shiwan barely touched his chopsticks during dinner, Yun Chang couldn't help but jokingly asked, "The governor is out for a banquet, is Madam worried?"

Jiang Shiwan subconsciously explained, "Liu Huining must have planned it in advance to be able to contact Xu Yanshi. After all, the matter was directed at me, and I naturally felt bad for him to step forward to resolve it."

Yun Shang served her some food: "The governor has been through many battles, he will be fine. Madam, eat something first, so you will have the strength to wait for the governor to come back."

Jiang Shiwan nodded, and suddenly remembered something: "Oh, tell the kitchen to make something to eat so they won't be hungry when they come back."

"Madam, you are so thoughtful. The commander-in-chief and his soldiers will surely be very happy." Yun Shang took the order and went down happily.

The heavy rain showed no sign of stopping, and Jiang Shiwan waited until midnight but still had no news from Meng Tingzhou and the others.

She had been sitting in the room, listening to the noise outside.

The feeling of waiting is really torture.

Finally... there were hurried footsteps coming from outside.

Jiang Shiwan immediately stood up and walked out: "But the governor and the others are back?"

Pei Qing was walking in front. When he saw Jiang Shiwan, he was startled at first, then knelt down and said, "Madam, please forgive me!"

An ominous premonition struck Jiang Shiwan's heart. She looked at Pei Qing: "What's wrong?"

She looked behind her and saw several people carrying Meng Tingzhou in.

He lay there motionless.

Jiang Shiwan rushed over and wiped the rain off his face with a handkerchief: "Meng Tingzhou! Erlang!"

Meng Tingzhou opened his eyes and saw that it was her. He forced a smile and said, "Meimei, are you anxious waiting?"

Jiang Shiwan then smelled the blood. She looked down and found a dagger stuck in Meng Tingzhou's chest.

She covered her mouth and looked at Meng Tingzhou in horror.

Doctor Mei had already prepared everything and ordered someone to send Meng Tingzhou into the room.

Jiang Shiwan wanted to follow in, but Meng Tingzhou waved his hand and stopped her.

Pei Qing stopped her and choked up, saying, "The governor doesn't want people to see us in such a miserable state, please leave, Madam."

Jiang Shiwan clenched his fists and nodded silently.

Pei Qing knelt down in front of her and said, "Madam, everything went well in Yangzhou today, and Xu Yanshi was executed on the spot. But on the way back, some people of unknown origin appeared out of nowhere and rushed straight towards the governor."

"Most of our people are still in Yangzhou, and only a small number of them followed back. Fortunately, the governor reacted quickly and did not let them succeed. It was just that the rain was too heavy at the time, and the incident happened suddenly, so the governor was stabbed by a dagger..."

Although Jiang Shiwan felt uncomfortable and uneasy, she knew Pei Qing must be feeling very uncomfortable and guilty at the moment. She said to him, "I have seen your loyalty to the governor. It happened suddenly, so I can't blame you."

"Go change into clean clothes first. We'll discuss this after he's treated his injuries."

This was the first time Pei Qing heard such words from Jiang Shiwan. The tough guy was slightly moved at this moment: "I obey your order."

Jiang Shiwan looked back at the light in the house, his heart aching.

(End of this chapter)