Her father had indeed said this before.
In order to obtain the throne, King Ming had not hesitated to kill his own brothers and snatch their wives and concubines.
Even her father had said that if King Ming had been born a hundred years earlier, the situation between the western vassal state and Dajin would not be what it was now.
"Your father is a true hero. If it weren't for the fact that our standpoints are different, I believe that your father and I would definitely be bosom buddies."
The military strength of the western vassal state was much weaker than that of Dajin.
Over the years, there had been constant conflicts between the two states, and Dajin had won more than it lost.
However, Lin Muzhi was still wary of King Ming. Although the two states were allies, the western vassal state had long been disloyal to Dajin.
However, Lin Mengya did not show any of this on her face.
There was a sweet smile on her face, and her rosy cheeks made her look very adorable.
"My father said the same thing. In his heart, he admires you very much."
After the small talk, King Ming changed the topic and looked at Lin Mengya with a sharp look in his eyes.
"I like you, so as your uncle, let me ask you one thing. Did you kill my son, Hu Lunan?"
According to the rules of the western vassal state, a debt of blood must be repaid with blood.
Hu Lunan struck first, and Lin Mengya retaliated.
He could only blame himself for not being skilled enough to be punished to such a state.
However, it was another matter to kill someone.
Lin Mengya got up from her seat and looked into King Ming's eyes with a serious look on her face.
"I admit that I did injure Hu Lunan, but I did not kill him. But I didn't kill him. If I wanted to kill someone, I wouldn't have left him alive. "
In such a situation, honesty was the most basic condition for negotiation.
King Ming obviously appreciated Lin Mengya's frankness.
After thinking for a while, King Ming said,
"Since you did not kill him, then everything will be fine. Tell me, what is your purpose of coming here today? "
The two of them were straightforward, and there would be less beating around the bush.
Lin Mengya smiled, but she did not directly tell him her purpose of coming here.
"I want to know how much the Crown Prince offered you to help him at all costs," said Lin Mengya.
King Ming was slightly stunned by Lin Mengya's words.
A glint flashed across his eyes, followed by a hint of wariness.
"You mean …"
"Your Highness, let's not beat around the bush. Hu Lunan is not your biological son, so you don't really care about his death, do you? "
King Ming was taken aback by Lin Mengya's words.
However, not many people knew about this matter. How did this girl know about it?
"Your Highness, there's no need to feel surprised. As the saying goes, dragons give birth to dragons and phoenixes give birth to phoenixes. How could your son be such a shameless person? "
Actually, Lin Mengya had analyzed it from the perspective of genetics. No matter how she looked at it, Hu Lunan and King Ming were worlds apart.
Moreover, be it King Ming or Hu Tianbei, both of them had intentionally indulged Hu Lunan.
Which father would do such a thing?
Moreover, Lin Mengya realized that from the beginning until now, whether it was King Ming or Hu Tianbei, no one was truly heartbroken about what had happened.
"Haha, you're so glib. You're right, Lunan is not my son. To be exact, he is my eldest brother's posthumous son. "
Most of his eldest brother's adult sons had been secretly killed by him.
This lad was the only one who escaped death because he was in his mother's womb.
However, he had turned into a cold corpse. It was ridiculous that Hu Lunan thought he could rule the western vassal state even at the moment of his death.
"Actually, I don't need to say it out loud. The Crown Prince is not the best partner. He is a fickle villain who is not trustworthy. "
The Crown Prince's reputation was not good, and King Ming was very sharp. He knew that the Crown Prince was not the best partner.
"You're smart, lass from the Lin family."
A smile appeared on King Ming's face as he looked at Lin Mengya with admiration.
Compared to the muddle-headed Crown Prince, this girl before him was indeed a more suitable partner.
However, it depended on whether she could come up with a better offer.
"You flatter me, Your Highness. I'm only here on the orders of Prince Yu. No matter how attractive the Crown Prince's offer is, he would not give up his kingdom. Therefore, if Your Highness wants to discuss terms, we are the best choice. "
Lin Mengya's words stirred up a ripple in King Ming's heart.
To him, it was not a big deal to change partners. Anyway, it was not wrong for him to choose where he could reap the most benefits.
"You're right, lass. However, I still need to consider this."
Lin Mengya had expected this to happen, so she smiled and did not force him to make a decision.
"Let's put this matter to an end. I have something else to ask you, King Ming. " “
Lin Mengya put on her black cloak and was about to turn around and leave.
"As long as you can give me an explanation about Lunan, I will not pursue this matter any further."
In fact, it was the Crown Prince who had been clamoring for a severe punishment to be given to King Ming.
"Alright, I understand."
The situation was clear now. Hu Lunan was merely a bargaining chip. How could King Ming give up all the benefits he had obtained just because of his death?
Lin Mengya left King Ming's tent in a hurry and was not surprised to see Long Tianhao outside.
His slender figure was wrapped in a black robe. The wind was blowing at the corner of his robe.
Under the clear moonlight, his handsome face exuded a cold radiance.
Any woman in the world would not be able to resist the charm of such a man.
Lin Mengya put on her hat and walked towards Long Tianhao.
However, she did not expect another figure to beat her to it.
He must be trying to put on a mournful look in front of outsiders.
Princess Ming Yue had changed into a long white dress and her black hair was tied up into a simple bun on top of her head. She only wore a white velvet flower.
Her eyes were as clear as water, and there was a heart-wrenching sadness on her pretty face.
Lin Mengya suddenly stopped in her tracks and stood behind the two of them.
"It's already so late. I didn't expect Prince Yu to still be awake."
Her voice was melodious and it was especially attractive in the dark of the night.
Long Tianhao shifted his gaze away from the beauty in front of him.
"Mm."
Without any hesitation, Long Tianyu walked up to Lin Mengya.
"Are you done talking?"
His voice was so gentle that it did not sound like him. He tugged at Lin Mengya's cloak and put his arm around Lin Mengya's shoulders.
"Yes, let's go back."
Princess Ming Yue's expression changed, but she managed to force a smile onto her face.
"Princess Yu, you're here too. My apologies for not coming out to greet you."
In fact, Ming Yue had known that they were here the moment they arrived at the campsite.
She had come out now because Long Tianhao was in Hu Tianbei's tent a while ago.
She had finally dressed up and was ready to have a beautiful encounter with Long Tianhao. However, she did not expect that his gaze would only fall on Lin Mengya.
"It's alright. I'm not a petty person. It's just that it's not a good thing to covet something that doesn't belong to you. "
These words were clearly meant for Ming Yue to hear.
No matter how charming Long Tianhao was, not everyone would be able to get close to him.
The expression on Princess Ming Yue's face instantly turned ugly. She looked at Long Tianhao with tears in her eyes, as if she was about to cry.
But why wasn't Long Tianhao angry? Instead, he just walked past her without looking at her?
Didn't Eldest Brother say that although Princess Yu was beautiful, she was too valiant?
As long as she pretended to be weak, would she be able to win Prince Yu's favor?
Why? Why didn't he even look at her?
Seeing the two of them disappear into the darkness, Ming Yue still stood there unwillingly.
"Don't think about it. He's not someone you can influence."
A leisurely voice rang out as Hu Tianbei emerged from his tent.
He felt a little sorry for his younger sister who was standing there indignantly.
Ming Yue's appearance was of the highest quality and no one in the western vassal state could match her.
It was a pity that Long Tianhao already had Lin Mengya, who was superior to Ming Yue in every aspect.
"Elder Brother, I'm indignant! I'm indignant! "
Ming Yue was like a spoiled child who was by Hu Tianbei's side.
She stomped her feet and tugged at Hu Tianbei's sleeves, shaking them like how she wanted Hu Tianbei's maroon horse when she was young.
"If you're indignant, then fight for it yourself. But I'm warning you, don't provoke Lin Mengya, or you'll lose your life. "
The royal family of the western vassal state was far inferior to the royal family of Dajin. At least on the surface, there was still warmth.
The harsh environment had created a tough people. Even the children of the royal family had to be left outside overnight after they were born.
If they could survive, they would have the right to continue living.
If they were unlucky enough to die or be eaten by wild beasts, they would have no control over their fate.
"Life? Do you think I'm like that good-for-nothing Hu Lunan? "
She snorted disdainfully at Hu Lunan. Moreover, that good-for-nothing had been harassing her since three years ago.
If not for the fact that he was unlucky enough to be killed in advance, she would have taken action against him sooner or later.
"It was indeed his bad luck that Lunan died. But he deserved to die because he was provoked by others. "
Hu Tianbei looked at Ming Yue with sparkling eyes. His penetrating gaze made Ming Yue feel a little guilty.
"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm such a brainless person?"
Ming Yue turned around and there was a guilty look in her eyes.
Hu Tianbei sighed and said faintly,
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