Quick Transmigration: The Villainous Female Supporting Character Became the Male Lead's Beloved

Chapter 143 The Vicious Dancer in a Transmigration Novel 13

Seeing that the general's complexion hadn't been good these past few days, Ni Qing couldn't help but feel worried: "Ah Jian, why do you look so listless? Have you not been sleeping well?"

Zhong Linjian smiled slightly, almost through gritted teeth: "It's okay, as long as you sleep well." He couldn't stay in a passive position forever, otherwise changing positions all night would be exhausting.

He immediately ordered a new bed to be made, which, when combined with the original one, looked exceptionally large. Ni Qing pretended not to understand.

That night, Zhong Linjian was still woken up by her. He had never shared a bed with anyone before, and he never expected it to feel like this.

He glanced at the exquisite sleeping face on the pillow. The other person's eyes were gently closed, and her long, thick eyelashes were even more noticeable. Her breathing was even and she was completely unguarded.

She was very close, her hot breath spraying onto his shoulder.

Zhong Linjian pondered for a moment, then slowly reached out and carefully placed his hand on her slender waist, keeping an eye on her to see if she had been woken up.

Seeing that the other person was still sleeping soundly, he breathed a sigh of relief without making a sound.

The two slept in each other's arms.

He had originally planned to sleep in a cramped space, but unexpectedly, he slept exceptionally well.

The servants had all witnessed the "ambiguous" relationship that had lasted for several days, and the rumors were spreading like wildfire, with everyone discussing whether the general had truly fallen for him.

Is Ni Qing the one I love?

However, the elderly people who had watched Zhong Linjian grow up were somewhat worried. They were happy to see the general no longer alone, but wasn't this woman's status just too mismatched?

Previously, the general's wife was the only daughter of the Minister of Personnel who enjoyed his favor. No matter how much she was inferior to the general, she was still better than a dancer of unknown origin.

Enough, enough. Perhaps the general was just acting on a whim. What man doesn't have three wives and four concubines? They've been a bit too hasty.

The news that the general and the new dancer were getting along well and living together had already reached Bai Zhiwei's ears. He smiled and originally wanted to send a message by carrier pigeon, but he was afraid that she was living with Zhong Linjian, so he decided to find out the news privately.

Finally, one day, the emperor sent Zhong Linjian to a remote town to wipe out a bandit den. He wouldn't be back for a while, so Bai Zhiwei's men began to take action.

Ni Qing sat in the small pavilion in the backyard. The stone table was filled with plates of exquisite pastries, and the flower tea was freshly brewed and still slowly steaming.

She deliberately dismissed her servants, waiting for the right opportunity.

Sure enough, a short while later, a noise came from the top of the wall. The person who came was not Bai Zhiwei, but a masked man in black, who should be his subordinate.

The man in black nimbly climbed over the wall into the courtyard, his tone indifferent: "Miss, my master has asked me to find an item for you. I wonder how your progress is?"

Ni Qing took a sip of tea before slowly tossing the military tally over: "Is this what you're talking about? It's just a trivial trinket that takes no effort at all. Take it if you want, but don't disturb my peace and quiet."

The man in black was stunned. Bai Zhiwei had sent people to investigate the hiding place of the military token more than once before, and without exception, they were all discovered and killed by Zhong Linjian.

He hadn't expected a woman to be of any help, but to his surprise, she found the military tally so easily and tossed it to him so casually.

Could there be a trap involved?

He examined the black military tally in his hand, finding no flaws whatsoever. Unable to linger any longer, he bowed and thanked her, saying, "Thank you for your help, young lady. I shall take my leave now."

After saying that, he nimbly climbed over the wall and left.

If he had turned back one last time before leaving, he would have surely seen the fearsome general emerge from behind the pavilion.

Ni Qing noticed someone approaching from behind and turned around to look at him with a smile. She had completely changed out of her usual clothes and was now dressed in the same fine attire as everyone else.

Now that she had completed half of her mission, she began to probe with a smile, "General, do you have any complaints about His Majesty's treatment of you?"

Only by anticipating that the other party will not rebel can one consider whether or not to side with Bai Zhiwei.

As expected, the general's expression remained unchanged, and he didn't even try to expose her probing manner. Instead, he suddenly changed the subject: "What did Bai Zhiwei say to you that day?"

Ni Qing didn't care and went along with it: "He just wants me to help him steal the military tally. Once he has achieved his ambition, he can promise me wealth and honor, and I will never have to worry about food or clothing."

Zhong Linjian blinked, his tone ambiguous: "I can also give you wealth and honor. You helped me this time, do you want any reward?"

Ni Qing disdained material possessions, but having heard the recent rumors, she lazily asked, resting her chin on her hand, "Will A-Jian get married in the future?"

Zhong Linjian nodded: "That's natural."

"What if I said I wanted to be your legal wife? Would you agree?" she asked, looking at him calmly. Ni Qing believed that a shrewd person would not marry someone of such status as his legal wife.

The man suddenly looked up, his gaze unreadable: "The position of legal wife?"

The girl's eyes curved into crescents: "Yes, is A-Jian unwilling?" She deliberately threw out this tricky question to test the waters.

Zhong Linjian's gaze was deep, his thin lips pressed tightly together. He was not one to make promises lightly; a word once spoken was a word once taken back. At least for now, he only knew that the other party had come with a purpose, and he could not answer this question until he received an answer.

Perhaps because he had never thought about this issue, he belatedly realized that he had been deliberately obscuring Ni Qing's identity.

If the other person's ambitions are completely opposite to what he wants to protect, what choice should he make then?

Is it a clash of swords, or...?

Ni Qing waited a long time for a reply before speaking in a somewhat indifferent tone: "I'm sorry, General, I was just joking." She realized that there were no longer any spies watching her all the time, and even the way she addressed them had become more distant.

Zhong Linjian pursed his lips and after a long while said, "I'm sorry, I can't answer your question."

Ni Qing shook her head, indicating that she didn't care.

Perhaps her question was too pointed, because he had a nightmare that night.

In his dream, Ni Qing was still stunningly beautiful, her signature golden hair fluttering in the breeze. She stood quietly not far away, gazing at him expressionlessly.

Zhong Linjian's heart tightened, and he took a step to walk over.

It's too far away, too far away, he can barely see her anymore.

But no matter how close he got, the distance between them didn't shrink; instead, it widened. He was anxious and wanted to call out to her, but after several attempts, he couldn't bring himself to speak.

A hidden despair is creeping in.

Suddenly, he saw another very familiar figure appear behind the girl. Bai Zhiwei walked to Ni Qing's side with a smile, casually put his arm around her, and whispered something.

The general paused, looking at her with a slightly bewildered expression.