12dz Chapter 345 What are you doing?
Chapter 345 What are you doing?
When Madam Meng came to see Meng Zhiyuan, she saw that she didn't look very well and asked, "What happened, Yuan'er? Why do you look so bad? Tell mother quickly."
"It's okay, mother. Maybe I haven't been out for a long time. I'm a little tired today. Let's go back!"
"That's right~ I've been out for so long, I'm a little tired. This Master Wuxin actually said that Su Jinqi is not your good match. Your father has asked people to see it, and they said that you two are a good match. Sigh~ You can say whatever you want! The emperor has issued an order, no one can do anything about it!"
"Is mother so satisfied with Su Jinqi? Do you know what kind of person he is?" Meng Zhiyuan asked unwillingly.
"I like this child. Mother thinks he is very good. After you get married and spend time together, things will naturally get better. Yuan'er, just relax a little. How could father and mother harm you? Okay, stop thinking about it. Let's go back home quickly." Mrs. Meng took her daughter's hand and comforted her.
After returning to the Duke's Mansion, Mrs. Meng told Duke Meng about her encounter with Su Jinqi today. After some discussion, the couple finally decided not to imprison Meng Zhiyuan anymore. After all, they firmly believed that their daughter would definitely be able to choose Su Jinqi as a good son-in-law.
After regaining her freedom, Meng Zhiyuan's first thing was to go to Jishitang to look for Su Qing. She really couldn't understand why Su Qing refused to help and didn't even write a reply. Countless questions lingered in her mind, leaving her puzzled. Only by questioning her face to face could she solve these mysteries.
So, Meng Zhiyuan led two maids and two guards and hurried to Jishidiang in a carriage. As soon as he stepped over the threshold, he saw Li Yue standing there.
"Li Yue~" Meng Zhiyuan called softly. Because she had a special feeling for Li Shang in her heart, when she saw Li Yue in front of her, an indescribable feeling of intimacy surged in her heart.
Li Yue turned around when she heard the voice, with a happy smile on her face: "Sister Meng, you are finally here! We haven't seen each other for a long time!"
Meng Zhiyuan sighed slightly: "Yes, I have been imprisoned for a long time and not allowed to go out. I was just released today, and I couldn't wait to come and see. Is Sister Su here?"
Li Yue shook her head and replied, "She didn't come today. What do you want to talk to her about?"
Meng Zhiyuan waved her hand gently: "It's nothing important, I just wanted to visit her. I thought she would be here, but since she's not here, I can't stay any longer, so I'll leave now."
Li Yue reluctantly pulled Meng Zhiyuan's clothes and said, "Sister Meng, please come and play with me again when you are free someday."
"Okay!" Meng Zhiyuan said goodbye to Li Yue with a smile, but he didn't pay attention to the road ahead. As a result, he accidentally bumped into Li Shang's warm embrace.
"Ouch~~ I'm so sorry, so sorry, it's all my fault for not looking at the road." Meng Zhiyuan rubbed her head which was hurt from the collision and apologized with full of apology. At this time, her cheeks were slightly red, her eyes flickered, and she didn't dare to look directly at the person in front of her.
"Zhiyuan? Duke Meng let you out?" Li Shang was surprised when he saw Meng Zhiyuan. Originally, he just wanted to come to pick up Li Yue and visit Su Qing to see if she was here, hoping to seek her help and exchange the precious medical books he had obtained with her. He never expected that he would meet the person he had been thinking about at this moment. This was undoubtedly an unexpected surprise.
"That's right, maybe the wish I made when I prayed devoutly to the Fairy Goddess was heard, and the gods appeared, making my father feel compassion and finally let me go!" Meng Zhiyuan responded happily.
"Then let's go somewhere else to talk in detail." After saying that, Li Shang held Meng Zhiyuan's hand tightly and prepared to leave together.
At this time, Su Jinqi happened to come to Jishiditang to look for Su Qing. Before that, he had gone to the Hou Mansion to find out Su Qing's whereabouts, but was told that she was not in the mansion. With a try-it-out mentality, he guessed that Su Qing might come to Jishiditang, so he hurried to look for her.
Coincidentally, Su Jinqi happened to witness Li Shang holding Meng Zhiyuan's hand and walking out of Jishitang. He was instantly furious. This was outrageous! In public, his unmarried fiancée was being held so intimately by another man. Anyone who encountered such a situation would find it unbearable, let alone a young general who had been on the battlefield for many years and had made great achievements?
"What are you doing?" Su Jinqi's eyes widened and he shouted harshly.
Seeing this, Li Shang slowly loosened his grip on Meng Zhiyuan's hand, but looked at Su Jinqi firmly: "General Su, how are you? Zhiyuan and I do have some important matters to discuss, please give me some convenience."
After hearing this, Su Jinqi's anger intensified. He glared at Li Shang fiercely, his tone full of provocation: "Is there anything you can't say to me? Is there any shameful secret you have?"
Meng Zhiyuan quickly stood up to defend Li Shang and said, "General Su, I'm really sorry. This is indeed a private matter between us, and it's difficult to mention it in front of you."
However, this explanation did not calm Su Jinqi's anger, but made him even more angry: "What on earth are you hiding from me? If you don't explain it clearly today, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Facing Su Jinqi's questioning, Li Shang sighed helplessly and said softly: "General Su, Zhi Yuan and I have something to say, but it is not convenient to tell you.
But Su Jinqi couldn't listen to these words at this time. He responded firmly: "No! We must make things clear today, otherwise you can't leave here!"
Seeing that the situation had reached a stalemate, Meng Zhiyuan could not help but persuade: "Su Jinqi, why are you so stubborn?"
"I am your future husband, don't I have the right to know?" Su Jinqi said loudly.
"Enough!" Meng Zhiyuan roared, "I never promised to marry you, and I will not acknowledge this marriage." After saying that, Meng Zhiyuan turned and left Jishidiang.
Just as Su Jinqi was about to catch up to ask for clarification, he was stopped by Li Shang, "General Su, I have admired Zhi Yuan for a long time. I hope you can give Zhi Yuan to me. If in the future you..." Li Shang was interrupted before he could finish his words.
"Don't even think about it...Our marriage was approved by the Emperor. Who do you think you are? Why should I give it to you? Tell me, did you deliberately ask me to go hunting with you before?"
"Zhi Yuan and I love each other, why do you want to make things difficult for yourself? If I were you, I would withdraw. How can we live together with someone who doesn't love us?"