Meng Zhuqing was silent for two seconds before she said indifferently, "Brother, you are indeed a bit violent."
Meng Lanqing, however, suddenly became solemn. He stared unblinkingly at Meng Zhuqing for a long time before he said abruptly, "Princess Yao used to come to your room at night to see you frequently. If it weren’t for my strict orders to the Protector to keep quiet and allow Princess Yao to come in, she would have been apprehended by the Protector long ago."
Once or twice, the Protector of the General’s mansion might not notice, but since Wild Goose Jade kept coming, it was hard not to be discovered.
Meng Zhuqing’s heart clenched, but she smiled and said, "I was unconscious for such a long time before due to affairs at Princess Yao’s home. Princess Yao felt grateful, and that’s why she did that."
Meng Lanqing continued to stare at Meng Zhuqing and, after a long while, added, "Since the night you awakened, Princess Yao has not intruded into the General’s mansion again at night."
Meng Zhuqing still smiled, "Brother, didn’t I just tell you? Princess Yao is grateful to me. On the night I regained consciousness, Princess Yao even thanked me several times, and since I was awake and not seriously hindered, naturally, she would not come to see me at night anymore."
Meng Lanqing stared at Meng Zhuqing, who did not show a single bit of true feeling, for a while longer before he sighed, "Zhuqing, I used to think you were easy to bully, but now, I think you’re even easier to bully. You even bully yourself."
The smile on Meng Zhuqing’s face stiffened for a moment, then returned to normal as if that stiffness had been but an illusion.
Meng Lanqing said nothing more, patted Meng Zhuqing on the shoulder again, and then left.
With her back to the door, Meng Zhuqing stood there for a long while before she finally whispered in her heart: I’m not bullying myself, I just hope she is well.
Having stood there for quite some time, Meng Zhuqing then walked to the copper mirror and tried on the Silver Mask that Meng Lanqing had given her earlier.
The Silver Mask was very thin and exquisitely designed; once worn, it perfectly covered the terrifying scars on his face, and it added a mysterious aura to his appearance.
Meng Zhuqing was very satisfied with the mask.
The next day, Meng Zhuqing, carrying a simple bundle, rode to Prince Yi’s Mansion.
His Lordship was currently residing in Prince Yi’s Mansion, which had many rooms and courtyards—allocating him a small courtyard was a trivial matter.
As for the fact that his Lordship had moved into Prince Yi’s Mansion and that a group of loyal guards had been transferred to serve as the mansion’s guards, Meng Zhuqing was very much in favor. This way, he didn’t have to be constantly worried, fearing that his Lordship might encounter danger in some remote and unsafe place.
"Second Master Meng." The gatekeeper recognized Meng Zhuqing. As soon as he saw him coming, he hurriedly approached and took the reins of Meng Zhuqing’s horse.
Meng Zhuqing let the man lead his horse into the stables of Prince Yi’s Mansion without saying anything and then dismounted and entered the mansion.
As soon as he entered Prince Yi’s Mansion, he happened to come across Tobanya, who was about to leave.
Meng Zhuqing’s fingers trembled subtly at once.
He knew she was temporarily staying at Prince Yi’s Mansion, but he hadn’t expected to run into her so soon.
He had just stepped through the main gate of Prince Yi’s Mansion...
It really was too soon...
So soon that it almost caught him unprepared...
Fortunately, he quickly composed himself and greeted Tobanya with a fist and palm salute, "Commandery Princess."
Despite wearing the mask, Meng Zhuqing was still easily recognizable. The mask did not cover his entire face, but only the part with scars.