Chapter 125 – Being Extremely Thoughtful

Although it was a bit late that day, the stern-looking Prince Huaiyang and his guards finally blocked the vendor on the street corner who was about to close the stall. They re-cooked the hot oil and brought back a steaming bag of fried cakes.

 

Miantang admitted that freshly cooked fried cakes are indeed better to eat. With a bite of hot cake, the sticky pastry can pull out threads.

 

But sometimes when it comes to eating, it’s about emotions. After a while, there won’t be that addiction anymore.

 

When Cui Xingzhou went to buy cakes, Miantang couldn’t resist hunger and ate a large bowl of shrimp stewed noodles brought by Servant Li. Now she was very full.

 

But as she looked at Cui Xingzhou’s gloomy gaze, she couldn’t help but pretend to take a few bites. So after taking two delicate bites, she handed it to him and said, “You can eat some too.”

 

Prince Huaiyang looked at her swollen and red eyes, still angry in his heart. He only waved his hand and pushed away, “Who loves to eat this thing?”

 

This female bandit leader can be considered to have sneaked into his residence to cause trouble. Although she did not bring any soldiers, her ability to cause trouble still cannot be underestimated.

 

On the way out to buy fried cakes, the night breeze was enough for him to calm down.

 

He won’t sign that paper. When he first married her, the matchmaker’s dowry was formal. Who said that she could decide to leave as she pleased?

 

Since Lu Wen has fallen into his hands, never thought to retreat completely. She has to give birth to his child first.

 

Miantang saw that Cui Xingzhou didn’t seem as angry as before, so she asked if he could release the loyal and righteous four brothers.

 

Cui Xingzhou tightened his face and said, “Liu Miantang, if you want to live a good life with me, you must completely cut off your past as Lu Wen. The evidence of their rebellion in the State of Dong is conclusive, how can I release them?”

 

Miantang straightened her spine and said, “Do you mean we must kill them?”

 

Cui Xingzhou does mean that. The fewer people who know that Miantang used to be a bandit, the better. As she said, she was too young and ignorant at that time. With just a hint of love for Liu Yu, she personally went out to work for him, and the feelings grew bigger and bigger, which was absurd.

 

But now that she has grown older, she finally got on the right track and married according to the rules. Why does she need to get involved in the mess of the Mountain of Yang and have a few bandits around?

 

Prince Huaiyang hoped that Miantang could quickly cut through the chaos, but how could Miantang have dealt harshly, “Those few were picked up by me on the street at the beginning, and if it weren’t for me, they wouldn’t have turned into bandits. I should have a sense of responsibility. Since I led them astray, how can we ignore them? If you intend to deal with them, put me in prison too.”

 

Cui Xingzhou had enough noise today and only stood up and said, “I’m going to work in the study. You should sleep quickly. If you have anything to say, we’ll talk about it later.”

 

After speaking, he went to the study.

 

Miantang opened her mouth, but in the end, she didn’t call him.

 

In the beginning, she anticipated Cui Xingzhou’s reaction when he learned about her secret. To be honest, today’s situation was much better than she had imagined. However, she did not expect Cui Xingzhou to handle herself lightly and punish the four loyal brothers severely.

 

From the perspective of national law, she was indeed not qualified to ask Prince Huaiyang to practice favoritism, because it was an indisputable fact that the four brothers incited the people of the State of Dong to cause trouble and rebellion. Miantang bit her lips, knowing that only by seeking amnesty can she save the four brothers.

 

Anyway, Prince Huaiyang finally returned to his residence day after day and no longer held a cold stalemate with Miantang. However, on one condition. Never mention the remaining sins of the Mountain of Yang to him.

 

Cui Fu didn’t know that her younger brother and his wife were secretly fighting. She only felt that after the argument that day, her younger brother had returned to his usual polite and gentle demeanor, and also showed great care to Miantang. The royal family was in a harmonious atmosphere, and she, as the eldest sister, was relieved.

 

Although Cui Xingzhou was holding onto her people, he couldn’t stop Miantang from visiting the prison.

 

Worried that the food in the prison would not be delicious, Liu Miantang asked Servant Li to prepare several large food boxes, including wine and meat. After neatly stacking them, she personally delivered them to the prison camp of the military department.

 

The guard saw the princess consort coming personally, maybe he was ordered, he did not stop her.

 

The other three brothers were okay, but when the youngest Lu Quan saw the princess consort bringing so much food in, he cried out loud.

 

Miantang felt that he was crying badly and asked him what was wrong.

 

Lu Quan choked and said, “It’s said that seeing chicken legs in prison is not a good thing. It was a meal of decapitation before beheading. But now there are all kinds of pigs, cows, and sheep… isn’t this means that we are going to be divided into five parts?”

 

Lu Quan’s voice trembled as he spoke, and the other three brothers listened. The meat that had already been put into their mouths immediately stuck in their throats, making it difficult to swallow.

 

Liu Miantang picked up a chicken leg and stuffed it into Lu Quan’s wide-open mouth, saying, “Eat up! Satan said your life is still long.”

 

Lu Yi put down his bowl and looked at Miantang, saying, “Leader… Princess Consort, why did you come here in person? We… Previously concealed our identity, and it was our fault. But we didn’t though of implicate you ever, Princess Consort.”

 

Lu Yi knew that there were ears in the walls here and decided to remove their big boss, otherwise, Cui Xingzhou would have learned about the privacy of the big boss and wanted to challenge her!

 

Miantang waved her hand indifferently and said, “He already knows everything, and you don’t need to resist. What does he want to ask? Just tell him the truth… This punishment is too severe.”

 

Watching those brothers being whipped and bruised all over, Miantang’s guilt grew even stronger.

 

Upon hearing this, Lu Yi widened his eyes and eagerly looked up and down at Miantang, saying, “He… Didn’t do anything to you, did he?”

 

Miantang thought to herself, The prince has treated her well, but it’s not easy to talk about the things between the beds with these four silly kids in detail!

 

So she also comforted them wholeheartedly and said, “What else can he do? I have a big belly, and even for the sake of our child, he has to slow down and give in to me. Don’t worry about me, I will find a way to get you out in a few more days. I have also comforted Lu Zhong’s family, ensuring that you can get married safely.”

 

How could Lu Zhong be worried about his marriage? He only grabbed the fence and said, “Boss, Prince Huaiyang is cunning. If he becomes wary of you, your future life will not be easy. Please don’t bother about us, you should think of your way out earlier.”

 

For a moment, the four brothers also advised Liu Miantang to beware of the villain Cui Xingzhou, and not to be fooled by him.

 

Outside this cell, there are indeed walls with ears. The four brothers advised the leader to beware of villains and the words were finally delivered to Prince Huaiyang intact.

 

Li Guangcai was discussing matters with Prince Huaiyang, and he has recently learned that he managed to reconcile such a pair of life-and-death enemies when he used to be a matchmaker and guarantor.

 

Surprised, Li Guangcai asked the prince why he tacitly allowed the princess consort to see these four brothers since they were about to be executed.

 

Cui Xingzhou was burying his head in a hasty pen, and said lightly, “The wild horse must put on the reins. If I don’t threaten her, maybe she will deceive me and do something again next time.”

 

Li Guangcai pondered for a moment and now he understood the meaning of Prince Huaiyang. If he really wanted to kill people and silence them, he must not keep those four arrogant boys who speak arrogantly until now.

 

Those four young boys, the prince probably couldn’t bear to kill them. These are the best reins to restrain the rebellious wild horse of the princess consort.

 

However, what Li Guangcai was worried about was another matter.

 

“Your Highness, there is a saying that I don’t know how to say.”

 

Prince Huaiyang looked up at him and said, “There is no one here. Brother Guangcai, if you have anything to say, you can speak up.”

 

Li Guangcai hesitated and said, “Of course, the princess consort is in love with you now, and there won’t be any other ulterior motives. But you should know that the princess consort has lost her memory after all. If one day she recovers, it won’t be as good as today. It’s hard to say. If you keep the princess consort by your side, it’s a hidden danger.”

 

“Don’t say it anymore.” Cui Xingzhou interrupted Li Guangcai’s words and said lightly, “Do you think I cannot manage a former defeated general?”

 

Li Guangcai didn’t dare to despise the prince like this. At that moment, Princess Consort Huaiyang, who had completed her visit, came to the government office to visit Prince Huaiyang.

 

Due to the fact that the reins were held in the palm of the prince’s hand, Princess Consort Huaiyang now has proper etiquette and was truly considerate towards the prince.

 

Prince Huaiyang looked at the dishes taken out of the food box and snorted coldly, “Are these the leftover of the prisoner in the cell who can’t eat anymore and that you have bought for me?

 

Miantang glared at his charming big eyes and said, “What leftovers from others? They’re all the dishes you ordered yesterday. I got up early and made them for you. Look, it’s still steamingly hot! I asked Mo Ru, and he said the prince ate late in the morning, so I didn’t rush to deliver them. Why, are you hungry now?”

 

She even touched his stomach as she spoke. Cui Xingzhou reached out and pinched her soft catkin, saying, “Good in clever words and expressions… In this case, stop going to the cold place of prison in the future… I want to have sweet and sour pork ribs tomorrow.”

 

Miantang quickly nodded and said, “I’ll turn around and order someone to choose a high-quality pork chop to marinate for you…” She then turned to Lord Li and said, “I’ve prepared enough dishes today, you can have some of them too, Lord Li,”

 

Li Guangcai was really hungry when he smelled the aroma of the food, so he politely followed suit and had a meal.

 

When he came out, Li Guangcai followed after the princess consort.

 

At the entrance of the official office, Liu Miantang did not immediately get on the carriage and deliberately waited for Lord Li Guangcai.

 

Li Guangcai suspected in his heart that the princess consort might have wanted to ask him to plead with the prince again. He was thinking about how to enlighten the princess consort and listen more to the prince’s words in the future. However, Miantang said, “Jin’er has been talking about Uncle Li, who always gives him toys these days. If you are not busy, you can come to the prince’s residence to sit down. In a few days, the autumn chrysanthemums in the prince’s residence will bloom. I will also form a poetry club and you can come and add some poetic fragrance and rhyme.”

 

Li Guangcai couldn’t fathom the path of the princess consort, so he only smiled and said, “You are really interesting, Princess Consort… I thought…”

 

Liu Miantang said grandly, “Do you think I’m going to ask you to plead? Before I came today, I was really worried, but since the wounds of those four brothers have all been plastered, I don’t worry anymore.”

 

She was also scared by Cui Xingzhou before and didn’t see through it for a while. Now, looking at the four of them well, she has gradually figured out the thoughts of the prince.

 

“But… You can tell the prince that punishing them as a warning to others is because the captured are not sensible. For people who are obedient like me, it’s fine with a little threat. It’s not a problem to keep holding onto the four of them, otherwise, the wive he finally found will run away… Alright, I’ll go back first. Don’t forget to come to the prince’s residence to play in a few days.”

 

After speaking, Liu Miantang smiled and got into the carriage.

 

Lord Li was left staring at the carriage that had disappeared from the dust.

 

He really thought that the once-defeated general of the prince may become even more difficult to deal with!