My Lord, your wife is spreading rumors about you again.

Chapter 47 Cold Treatment

Mingli suddenly spoke up, she turned to Zang Ying and said with a smile: "We made a bet that day, have you forgotten?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Yu immediately became excited. He rushed forward and said, "Yes, Your Highness, this is the rule set at the flower viewing banquet that day. If Zang Ying loses, she must kneel down and call Miss Ming the Great-grandfather!"

Shen Ke also became interested after hearing this. He said, "Young Master Ji is right. Since we have already said so, Miss Zang, please call me."

Zang Ying's face turned red with shame. If she shouted this out, she might as well just die!
"That's enough! Your Highness has spoken, why don't you do it?!" Zang Bei scolded her angrily. He came here, intending to take the opportunity to embarrass Ming Boyuan, but who knew that he would suffer such a huge loss.

However, it was not completely without gain. Ming Boyuan was a disciple of the Second Prince, but now the Crown Prince was helping Ming Li so much. At least in front of the Second Prince, he could win a game.

Zang Ying clenched his fists, knelt down in front of Ming Li, and shouted, "Great-grandfather! I wish you a long life!"

Mingli raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Thank you, my dear great-grandson."

After saying this, tears suddenly welled up in her eyes. She covered her face with her sleeves and ran away feeling aggrieved and angry. Everyone in the Zang family also left.

Madam Meng came over and stood beside Mingli, smiling and saying, "I never thought that the second young lady actually had such a good skill in riding and shooting. Your Highness, if there is nothing else, I will take Li girl home."

"Mrs. Meng, please go back first." Shen Ke lowered his head and straightened his robe. "I still have two words to say to Miss Ming alone."

Meng hesitated for a while: "But."

Shen Ke glanced at them coldly, "I know that the Ming family is on the side of my second brother, so it is not convenient and possible for them to have more contact with me. But the second Miss Ming is just a lady in the boudoir, Madam Meng, do you really have to stop me?"

The prince's words were very serious. Meng hurriedly knelt down after hearing them: "Your Highness, I have no such intention! The Ming family is loyal to the Great Qi and to Your Majesty, and will never form a clique for personal gain!"

"Heh." Shen Ke sneered and waved his hand: "Okay, go down."

Meng kowtowed and left quickly.

Seeing this, how could the women dare to stay any longer? They all said goodbye and left. In just a moment, only Shen Ke, Ming Li, Zhang Zhi and Jiang Tong were left on the huge Feihong Horse Farm.

"Miss Ming, Miss Jiang, please take a seat first. I'll just say two words and then I'll leave." Shen Ke smiled and pointed to the seat next to him.

The two of them answered yes and walked over.

Shen Ke looked at Mingli and asked meaningfully, "I heard from my cousin that you are planning to get married?"

Hearing this, Jiang Tong's eyes widened immediately. She turned to Ming Li abruptly, only to see Ming Li nodded slightly: "Yes, wait a moment."

At this point, Mingli stopped talking and looked at Zhang Zhi. She didn't know what the relationship between the prince and Zhang Zhi was, so she was not sure whether she could talk about the Mo family.

Zhang Zhi noticed her gaze and said, "It's okay. Your Highness and I share the same aspirations and have nothing to hide."

"Okay." Ming Li continued, "After I overthrow the Mo family and get the position of the Imperial Censor of Lianghuai Salt, I will definitely not be able to stay in the Ming family, so I need a marriage to leave the Ming family."

Shen Ke was stunned and frowned: "Need a marriage?" But Zhang Zhi told him that he was in love with her and wanted to grow old with her.

How come the girl doesn’t like him?

Jiang Tong also looked at Zhang Zhi with the same suspicion. She asked tentatively, "Brother, are you cheating on me?"

"I" Zhang Zhi choked, but didn't know how to explain, so he could only say: "We'll discuss this matter later." He took out a document from his arms and handed it to Ming Li, "The spy reported that Ming Boyuan will be returning to Beijing soon. Once he comes back, there will definitely be changes in Kyoto City, and the Mo family will not be so active." Ming Li took the document, which recorded in detail Ming Boyuan's specific movements in recent days.

She asked, "You mean, I should start working soon?"

"Yes." Zhang Zhi raised his eyebrows and looked at Mingli, "If there is any inconvenience, I will help you."

Mingli glanced at him. She seemed to be too close to Zhang Zhi recently, learning riding and archery, and holding hands when getting off the carriage.

Xi Mo was right about two things he said last night. Zhang Zhi was the heir of Zhenbei Marquis's Mansion, so naturally, everything should be put first. He needed the position of Salt Inspector to gain the trust of the crown prince, and she needed the Marquis's Mansion as her temporary safe haven. They had an alliance relationship, a relationship where both sides got what they needed.

When everything is settled, she will leave after all. Besides, how many men are reliable?
Zhou Shu, Ming Boyuan, Ming Shuyuan and Ming Zhongyuan, aren’t these people living examples?

She shook her head: "No, I can do it myself."

Zhang Zhi was startled. This was the second time he heard Mingli say "I can do it myself" today.

"I promised Your Highness that the Mo family would be destroyed before Ming Boyuan returned to the capital." Ming Li looked very indifferent. She stood up and said, "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."

She didn't wait for Shen Ke to reply, she turned and left after saying this.

"Second Miss Ming."

Shen Ke called her again. Mingli turned around and asked in confusion, "Does Your Highness have anything else to say?"

"If you can really overthrow the Mo family and let me successfully obtain the post of the Imperial Censor of Lianghuai Salt Inspection." Shen Ke thought about it and promised: "I will prepare two great gifts for you."

Mingli nodded: "Thank you, Your Highness."

Zhang Zhi did not call out to her, but just quietly watched her leaving back, and did not take his eyes away until she disappeared.

"Brother, did you have a fight?" Jiang Tong asked puzzledly.

Zhang Zhi's brows were gloomy and frightening. "No. I also want to ask you, did she meet anyone after she and you returned from the horse farm yesterday afternoon?"

Jiang Tong nodded, and she told the whole story of how Wei stopped a car to ask for help yesterday, and how they went to Jucai Building to gamble.

"Jucai Building?" Shen Ke thought for a moment, "That's Xi Mo's property."

Zhang Zhi turned his head: "Xi Mo? Mo Zhao's illegitimate son?"

"Yes. Xi Mo is a talented person, but unfortunately he comes from a low background, so his bottom line is not high, and his methods of doing things are too extreme. Such a person is not worthy of being used, and will definitely harm himself over time." Shen Ke suddenly thought of something, "Xi Mo has always hated Mo Zhao, maybe he wants to bypass you and me and directly reach a cooperation with Ming Li. Cousin, this Xi Mo, could it be that he really stole your girl?"

"do not know."

Zhang Zhi uttered these three words lightly, then he lowered his head to drink tea in depression, and drank five cups in a row. He slammed the teacup on the table, startling both Shen Ke and Jiang Tong.

"No! I can't stand her cold attitude. If I don't get to the bottom of it, I'll never be able to get over it!"

After saying this, Zhang Zhi jumped down from the slope, took Xiaohua from Wuwei's hand, jumped on his horse and chased in the direction Mingli left.

(End of this chapter)