Two days later, Meng Zhao had arranged everything. With Ji Rushuang, who had come from the Dan Chi tribal lands, he set out for Lingwu City in a carriage, guarded by thirty elite soldiers disguised as escorts.
Originally, Meng Zhao had hoped that Ji Rushuang would remain in the Dan Chi tribal lands until she gave birth, perhaps even wait until the child was a little older before bringing her back to Lingwu City.
But neither Ji Zhenyun nor Ji Rulin agreed with this decision. Instead, they strongly insisted that Meng Zhao and Ji Rushuang leave together. Their reason was simple: they feared that once Meng Zhao left Liang Prefecture, he would forget Ji Rushuang from then on.
After all, there was no shortage these days of men who abandoned their wives and children, and the child in Ji Rushuang's womb had not the slightest relation to Meng Zhao. It would be utterly ordinary for Meng Zhao to abandon her.
But truth be told, although Ji Rushuang was lovely and full of charm, it was truly unlikely—indeed, impossible—for her to find a husband as ideal as Meng Zhao. Thus, uncle and nephew both did everything they could to preserve this marital bond.
And once the distance grew too great and the separation dragged on too long, going their separate ways was also a common occurrence. That was why the two men wanted Ji Rushuang to return to Lingwu City with Meng Zhao.
They did not act especially calculating, instead citing the harsh mountain conditions, Lingwu City's prosperity, and its superior medical care. Meng Zhao found it difficult to refute them.
Thus, after Ji Zhenyun escorted them to the Divine Might Army camp, Meng Zhao brought Ji Rushuang back to Lingwu City with him.
After Meng Zhao left, the Innate Masters