Scumbag Chapter 139 The Reformed White-Eyed Wolf General (5)

Mingting spent a long time comforting Huiniang. He even told her how, all these years, he had endured hardships, sleeping rough, with no one

Mingting spent a long time comforting Huiniang.

He even told her how, all these years, he had endured hardships, sleeping rough, with no one to care if he was cold or hungry, no one to tend to his wounds.

Now, all he wanted is a warm home with his wife and child!

"Husband, you were injured?" Huiniang’s attention immediately shifted, "Where?"

"I’ll show you when we get home." Mingting lowered his head and sighed, "Others men took concubines, but I have a mysophobia and I really can't stand having other women close to me."

"So in the future, I’ll have to trouble you, Huiniang, to take care of me a little more!"

Mingting’s words directly addressed Huiniang’s worries.

Her appearance is just delicate, and she even inherited Liu Yongshan’s feature, with a small round face and some baby fat.

Some busybodies had already whispered to her that if Mingting rose to power, he would surely take multiple wives and concubines, and he might even divorce her.

After hearing those words, Huiniang had nightmares when she went home at night, and her pillow was wet with tears.

Now, hearing her husband’s earnest promises, which is practically swearing to the heavens, Huiniang’s heart lightened considerably.

"I believe you."

Huiniang smiled, with a pair of dimples at the corners of her mouth.

…

Liu Cheng was overjoyed to see his brother-in-law return and personally come to Pudu Temple to fetch his sister.

He was 18 years old, not tall but sturdy, with a simple and honest smile, and a pair of small eyes that gleamed with cleverness. When he saw Mingting, he called him ‘brother-in-law’ affectionately.

After packing up, Mingting helped Huiniang into the carriage and returned to the Liu Family’s residence.

Following Mingting’s suggestion, Liu Yongshan sold off their lands and properties, and the entire family moved to the capital with him.

On the journey, Mingting mentioned that the estate the Emperor had granted him was spacious.

Since they were family, his parents-in-law should live with them, and his brother-in-law should also live at home, as there was no reason to split up.

"Father, you know I’m not good at handling household affairs. When it comes to selecting servants for the estate, I’ll need your discerning eye to help me out."

"Besides, Huiniang is already far along in her pregnancy. I know nothing about what women need during pregnancy or childbirth. Without Mother’s guidance, I’d be completely lost."

"So please, both of you, bear with me and live in my house!"

After speaking, Mingting gave them his word.

"Huiniang suffered with me in the past, and you both worried for my safety. I’ve remembered all of it. From now on, just watch my actions… I will never let Huiniang down, and I will honor you both as my own parents."

Mingting's words warmed Liu Yongshan and his wife’s hearts.

They had initially hesitated to live with their daughter and son-in-law, fearing that people would gossip about them. But Mingting’s reasoning made sense, as he had no parents and no trusted family.

Without elders to oversee things, how could the household run smoothly?

So Liu Yongshan slapped the table and decided that from now on, they would live with their son-in-law.

…

When Mingting returned to the Count’s Mansion in the capital, he settled his family, stripped to the waist, tied a bundle of thorned branches to his back, and marched into the palace to lodge a complaint.

"Your Majesty, have I done something wrong? If you want my head, just say the word… I won’t argue!"

Mingting knelt on the ground with red eyes.

Emperor Chang was very happy when he heard that Count of Dingyuan had entered the palace, but he didn't expect him to come to ask for forgiveness.

Seeing Mingting bare-chested in the cold, Emperor Chang hurriedly ordered him to rise.

"What kind of drama are you pulling, boy?"

Because Count of Dingyuan had saved his life more than once, Emperor Chang treated him differently from others.

Especially when he saw the dark red scar on Mingting’s chest, which was the injury he received when he blocked the arrow for himself, Emperor Chang was reminded of those perilous times.

If not for Mingting’s fearlessness in battle, he would have died that day.

"What’s going on? Speak, Mingting!" Emperor Chang had someone fetch robes for Mingting, his expression turning serious.

"Your Majesty…" Mingting looked aggrieved, "Someone tried to kill my parents and my wife. I returned just in time, captured the assassins alive, and interrogated them. The mastermind was..."

"Who was it?"

Emperor Chang understood that Mingting was here to complain.

‘For him to be this upset, the culprit must be no ordinary figure.’

"It was the Prince of Han." After Mingting finished speaking, the tears that had been held back for a long time fell to the ground, "I thought about it… I’ve never offended Prince of Han. So he must have been acting on Your Majesty’s orders..."

"Nonsense! Do you think I’m that kind of man?" Emperor Chang was so angry that he jumped to his feet.

"The prisoners are in my estate. I’m not lying." Mingting wiped his tears.

"I’m just a simple soldier, I don’t understand these schemes. If you’re dissatisfied with me, just say so... If it wasn’t your decree, how could Prince of Han dare do this?"

"My wife is five months pregnant. If I’d returned a day later, they’d all be dead... I’m already this old, and I still don’t have a child..."

When Emperor Chang saw Mingting grief like this, he secretly scolded Prince of Han in his heart.

‘What on earth does he want to do? It's only been a few days since the founding of the dynasty, and he was already slaughtering the families of meritorious officials? If word got out, wouldn’t it arouse public anger and incite rebellion?!’

Emperor Chang was really angry this time.

"Hand those men over to me, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

Emperor Chang patted Mingting on the shoulder.

"Mingting, don’t overthink it. I’ve always known your loyalty."

A son’s misdeeds had to be cleaned up by his father.

To appease Mingting, Emperor Chang bestowed numerous gifts upon him. Learning that Huiniang was five months pregnant, he even personally named the unborn child.

"If it’s a boy, he shall be called 'Hongyu'.”

"What if it’s a girl?" Mingting pressed further.

"Then her name will be 'Xinran'."

To fully placate Mingting, the Emperor named the hypothetical daughter as well.