The mistress is reborn, no one who bullies me can escape

"Yes, Lord City Lord." The guard responded respectfully.

As the situation became more urgent, Meng Jincheng became more and more anxious and uneasy.

The uneasy feeling surged into his heart like a tide, making him feel uneasy.

Although he tried hard to calm down and carefully analyze what was wrong, the thoughts in his mind were like a tangled mess and he couldn't make sense of them.

Could it be that, as he worried, he was being disturbed by external factors? Even his normally sharp judgment was greatly reduced at this moment.

However, even though he reviewed all the possible problems and confirmed that everything was arranged properly, the uneasiness in his heart still showed no signs of alleviating.

On the contrary, when the guards left the room, this feeling of uneasiness became more intense, as if an invisible hand was tightly grasping his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

Meng Jincheng walked to the desk in a distracted state, trying to calm his inner turmoil by writing a few big words, but the brush in his hand seemed to be out of control, and the words he wrote were crooked and disorganized.

He put down his pen helplessly and sighed deeply, knowing that he would probably have trouble sleeping tonight.

After thinking for a while, he ordered: "Come here! Follow me to Nanjiang City."

The guard was stunned when he heard this, but seeing the city lord's serious face, he didn't dare to ask any more questions and quickly replied, "Yes!" Then he quickly followed Meng Jincheng out of the yard.

On the other side, Ling Yan also learned the news soon.

"Meng Jincheng actually left the mansion and seemed to be heading towards the street..."

He muttered to himself, his eyes deep and solemn, as if he was thinking about the hidden meaning behind this action.

It is already deep in the night, and this should be the time for people to fall into sweet dreams and enjoy a quiet rest.

However, what was surprising was that he quietly went out where he should have been sleeping peacefully.

Could it be...

Just when I was wondering, I heard a decisive and resolute voice: "Let's go out too."

When Runanji heard this, his body trembled involuntarily. He was shocked and tried to dissuade him, "Your Majesty, it's so late at night. It's probably not appropriate to go there rashly. I hope Your Majesty will think twice before acting."

However, Ling Yan had made up his mind, and it seemed that he already had a clear goal and plan in mind.

Everyone could guess that Meng Jincheng was definitely going to visit Xue Jinhua. If they didn't take action at this moment, it would be difficult to stop the situation from developing.

Runanji's heart was filled with increasing worries. He knew that this matter was of great importance, so he could not help but continue to persuade him earnestly: "Your Majesty, if you come forward to stop it at this moment, isn't your intention too obvious?"

"If the Lord of the City knew your thoughts, the consequences would be disastrous! As the Emperor, perhaps the Lord of the City would not dare to openly embarrass you out of consideration for your feelings. But what if it is the Empress?"

Ling Yan paused, obviously persuaded.

Run Nanji knew in his heart that it was difficult to make a decision. "Now that the Queen is imprisoned, even if the Emperor can save her temporarily, he cannot rescue her immediately. That means the Queen is deeply trapped in injustice. What if Meng Jincheng gets angry and gets angry? What will happen then?"

Ling Yan calmed down and realized that he understood this truth.

But now, he no longer has time to think too much.

"I understand what you said, but I have to handle it myself this time no matter what."

If he had to watch his lover being imprisoned and could do nothing about it, then what was the point of being the emperor? Wouldn't it make him look even more cowardly? In short, Ling Yan was naturally unwilling to do so.

This time I'm going to handle it myself no matter what.

Runanji sighed deeply. He felt that he had given all the reasons and words of persuasion he could think of to the emperor, but the emperor seemed to be determined and remained completely unmoved.

Faced with such a stubborn emperor, Runanji felt a sense of powerlessness, but at this moment, he could not think of any better way except to watch the emperor go his own way.

In desperation, Runanji had to secretly recruit several well-trained guards to follow him closely, just in case any unexpected situation occurred and they could respond in time.

In this way, the group walked towards the bustling street in a mighty manner.

Ling Yan was born with a handsome face, and with the grand and majestic demeanor he displayed during this trip, he naturally became the focus of everyone's attention.

People on the streets looked at him sideways and whispered to each other about who this noble and imposing man was.

However, Ling Yan remained calm and composed in the face of the pointing and curious looks from people around him, as if he had already gotten used to it.

He seemed to be strolling casually on the street, but in fact his sharp eyes were constantly scanning the surroundings, observing every detail.

Just then, a familiar figure came into his sight—it turned out to be Meng Jincheng walking towards him.

Ling Yan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and took the initiative to speak: "Even before I set foot on the land of Southern Xinjiang, I had heard that this place was prosperous, especially the market at night, which is even more famous and known far and wide."

"So, I was thinking to myself at that time that if I was lucky enough to come here in the future, I would definitely come and experience this unique charm. Seeing it today, it really lives up to its reputation! However, after a quick look around, I found that the prosperous scene here is indeed extraordinary. It can be seen that City Lord Meng has really spent a lot of effort and energy here over the years."

"I have to say that you have made an invaluable contribution to the orderly management of this Nanjiang City!"

You have to know that what Ling Yan said was not just nonsense or random talk, but came from his truest thoughts and feelings deep in his heart.

If it weren't for the fact that he and Meng Jincheng were in opposition and hostile relationship, he even thought that he could establish a very good relationship with Meng Jincheng.

After all, someone like Meng Jincheng who possesses such astonishing and unparalleled talent should not be buried here!

However......

No matter how amazing this person's talent is, as long as he dares to offend Xue Jinhua in the slightest, Ling Yan will never show any mercy and will never care about the other person's status!

At this moment, Meng Jincheng could not help but be slightly startled, and then humbly responded: "Your Majesty, you are really too kind. I just fulfilled my responsibilities in this position. There is nothing particularly outstanding about it."

After hearing this, Ling Yan's mouth corners slightly raised, outlining a faint smile.

However, in the next second, he changed the subject without warning and asked an unexpected question: "City Lord Meng, why are you rushing out so late at night?"

As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes, as deep as a lake, seemed to have a penetrating power that could see through everything, and they looked straight at Meng Jincheng.

Not only that, he seemed to be unsatisfied, and deliberately shifted his gaze to the house behind Meng Jincheng, his eyes flashing with curiosity and inquiry, and then asked: "This mansion looks quite magnificent, could it be the private residence of City Lord Meng?"

At this moment, Meng Jincheng's originally relaxed brows suddenly frowned tightly, like two tangled black lines.

The reason was simple, simply because the mansion in front of him really belonged to him, and he was planning to step into it just now.

Facing Ling Yan's continuous questions, Meng Jincheng couldn't help but feel a ripple in his heart, and thought to himself: "Why is he so interested in my whereabouts? Could it be that he knows some unknown inside story?" At this point in his thoughts, the depths of Meng Jincheng's heart was like a lake surface where a stone was thrown, and it suddenly stirred up layers of waves and became more and more subtle.

"Your Majesty, you are joking. I have always been a self-disciplined and polite person. I would never do such a ridiculous thing!" Meng Jincheng explained anxiously while waving his hands.

Indeed, if he really had intentions towards the woman, given his status, position and character, he would never be so sneaky and secretive.

However, Ling Yan did not easily believe Meng Jincheng's words. He only raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said with a smile: "Since City Lord Meng is so confident, there must be something rare in this yard that can attract you to come here so late at night. City Lord Meng, how about this, let's go in and take a look together, so that I can broaden my horizons?"

Hearing this, Meng Jincheng's face instantly became extremely ugly, as if someone had hit him in a sore spot.

He first took a deep breath, trying to calm his flustered emotions, and then slowly responded: "Your Majesty really loves to joke. This courtyard is actually just a place where I stay when I want to find some peace and quiet to think about problems alone. There is nothing to hide. Besides, it is late today. I just happened to pass by here and had no intention of going in. But if Your Majesty insists on going in to take a look, I will send someone to escort you in."

It has to be said that Meng Jincheng's words were so sincere and flawless that it was hard to find fault with them at first glance.

Ling Yan really wanted to take advantage of the wind to enter smoothly, but reason told him that if he rushed in rashly, some things might be like a dam bursting, and it would be out of control.

So, he paused for a moment, sorted out his thoughts and said, "Haha, I was just joking with you just now! In fact, I came out this time mainly to experience the prosperous and lively night market in southern Xinjiang."

"If we enter your residence now, City Lord Meng, to have a look, wouldn't that be a waste of time and not distinguish between the primary and the secondary?"

At this moment, the fist in Meng Jincheng's sleeve suddenly loosened slowly as if it was relieved.

He secretly thanked himself and said, "Fortunately, the emperor did not insist on coming in, otherwise the consequences would be..." Despite this, Meng Jincheng still did not dare to take it lightly. He still maintained a respectful and cautious attitude and whispered, "Your Majesty, since you still plan to continue to visit this night market, how about I send more guards to protect your safety?"

However, Ling Yan shook his head without hesitation, expressing his refusal: "No need, let's just leave it at that! I'm just taking a walk, what if my trip disturbs the people?"

"The southern border has always been a place of peace and tranquility. How could there be such traitors who rebel against the emperor and disrupt the government? I have full confidence in City Lord Meng's outstanding ability to govern the southern border!" These words were like a golden hat, placed directly on Meng Jincheng's head.

Faced with such praise from the emperor, Meng Jincheng was speechless for a moment and didn't know how to respond.

After Ling Yan turned and left, the guard who had been following Meng Jincheng asked cautiously, "Lord City Lord, do you think the Emperor has noticed something when he came here?"

Meng Jincheng frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then slowly said, "It's hard to say for sure, but in my opinion, nothing particularly unusual has happened."

Upon hearing this, the guard immediately asked, "If that's the case, do we still want to go in?"

Hearing this, Meng Jincheng's face darkened instantly, and he scolded angrily: "Can't you think straight with your wooden head? I have just clearly said that we will not enter again. Now that the emperor has just left, we enter. If the emperor finds out, won't it confirm the crime of deceiving the emperor?"