The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 565 Pull a string

Zeng Chongqi's colleague and friend was named Wan Zhong.

Wan Zhong, a captain of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, was of the fifth rank. He was twenty-four years old, with the courtesy name Chang Teng. He got married at the age of eighteen and had been married for six years. He had a wife, a concubine, a son and a daughter. He was a good friend of Zeng Chongqi.

Entering the Jinyiwei Yamen, one must be a hereditary military household, inheriting the military household of Wan Zhong’s deceased grandfather.

After hearing this, Meng Shisan asked, "Since it is hereditary for military households, why is it not hereditary for the father of Wanqianhu, but for Wanqianhu?"

"Chang Teng's father was the commander of the Zhongcheng Bingma Division, and he was a sixth-rank official." Zeng Chongqi explained, "Originally, Commander Wan was supposed to inherit the title of a military household of the Jinyiwei Yamen, but Commander Wan made it clear when he was young that he did not want to become a Tiqi. At that time, Chang Teng's grandfather was still alive, and it really didn't make sense for Commander Wan, so he set his sights on the young Chang Teng. It was also destined by heaven. Commander Wan did not like the style of the Jinyiwei Yamen, but Chang Teng had admired his grandfather's majestic appearance in Feiyufu since he was a child. Therefore, Chang Teng's grandfather told Chang Teng that when he grew up, he would inherit the title of a military household and become a Tiqi, wearing Feiyufu and carrying an embroidered spring sword. Chang Teng agreed immediately and has been looking forward to becoming a Jinyiwei when he grows up."

"Now Wan Qianhu has finally got what he wanted and realized his childhood expectations." Meng Shisan continued.

Zeng Chongqi lamented: "It's a pity that Chang Teng's grandfather passed away before he could see Chang Teng put on the Feiyu suit."

"What's the big deal? If he's still alive, he must have seen it." Meng Shisan got back to the point. "My cousin just said that my uncle didn't let my cousin take on the Dengshan collapse case because it was so difficult. But Wan Qianhu took it anyway. Did he take it out of necessity, or did he take it without knowing the inside story?"

"Before I accepted it, I didn't know. After I accepted it, I went to find Chang Teng and asked him. He said he knew." Zeng Chongqi still admired his friend when he said this. "He said something that was similar to what you said."

"What are you talking about?"

"Common people should not die in vain."

Meng Shisan instantly took a liking to Wan Zhong: "Wan Qianhu is a good official. It is a blessing for the people that he became a Qianhu."

Zeng Chongqi asked anxiously, "Yaoyao, do you think I am a coward and afraid of death, and that I am unworthy of my position as a thousand households?"

"Is my cousin really a coward and afraid of death?" Meng Shisan did not give a direct answer, but asked back.

Zeng Chongqi shook his head: "How could I be afraid of death? Everyone has to die, sooner or later, what's there to be afraid of?"

Meng Shisan asked, "Why did my cousin listen to my uncle?"

“Yaoyao, behind us is not just one person, but a clan.” Zeng Chongqi said solemnly, “Chang Teng is different. His family is just a hereditary military household. Strictly speaking, they are just a wealthy family with some money. But we are different. If one of us dies, it is not just us who die.”

Meng Shisan smiled faintly: "My cousin clearly knows all the details, so why is he so obsessed with this matter? I'm afraid my cousin also feels that he shouldn't shirk this matter, and should be brave enough to investigate this matter like thousands of other households, give justice to the innocent civilians, and blame himself day and night, right?"

Zeng Chongqi was shocked and said, "Yaoyao, you..."

"How would I know?" Meng Shisan answered Zeng Chongqi's surprise. "Given how cautious my cousin is in his official duties, it is impossible for him to let the secret slip in front of my fourth and fifth cousins. Even if he did, how would they know clearly if he didn't explain? Those few sentences he mentioned unintentionally were just superficial. Thinking about it this way, it's not difficult to guess my cousin's real intention."

She said happily, "It's not been long since we last met, but I think Yaoyao has changed her mind about my cousin."

"Don't you think this is bad?" Zeng Chongqi was originally worried that Meng Shisan would be angry with him after finding out that he was playing tricks on her. But now seeing that Meng Shisan was not unhappy at all, but rather had a happy expression, he was not sure what his cousin Meng was really thinking.

"Why is it bad?" Meng Shisan didn't think it was bad, but rather thought it was great. "My cousin is in the government, so he should be more careful."

"Why?" Zeng Chongqi asked without hesitation. Meng Shisan replied as a matter of course: "It's very simple. Instead of teaching others to bully my cousin, it's better for my cousin to bully others."

After all, it is best not to let your own people suffer losses.

Zeng Chongqi was instantly at a loss for words: "What you said... I won't bully others without reason."

"My cousin is a man of noble character, so he won't do that." Meng Shisan believed Zeng Zhongqi's character and believed that he would never be dishonest. "My cousin, since I respect you so much, can you do me a favor?"

Zeng Chongqi could probably guess what Meng Shisan wanted him to do for her: "I can, but I can't guarantee whether I can tell you or not."

"It's okay. As long as my cousin agrees to act as a link and let me meet Wan Qianhu, it will be fine even if my cousin is present." Meng Shisan felt that it was not a big deal whether Wan Zhong could share everything he had found out with her as she wished.

She would definitely let Wan Zhong talk to her.

Zeng Chongqi saw that Meng Shisan looked very confident, so he readily agreed: "Okay, then I'll talk to Chang Teng and then let Xiang Lin tell you the time and place."

"It's a deal!" Meng Shisan thought of another thing, "By the way, cousin, has my grandfather recently submitted a memorial to impeach any of His Highnesses?"

Zeng Chongqi became alert when he heard that the prince was involved: "What do you want to do? Don't do anything rash!"

"Look at what my cousin said. I was just asking casually." Meng Shisan really asked casually, at least for now. After all, the collapse of Dengshan Mountain alone was enough to keep her busy.

Not to mention that Meng Renping’s situation is still unclear.

Wait for Chang'an to come back from the East Palace to report to her. She will make arrangements after she knows the true situation of her eldest cousin.

Now she asked her great cousin whether her grandfather had any memorial to impeach the prince, only to pave the way for her future arrangements.

Even if her cousin Zeng doesn't know now, she can go to the Zeng Mansion later and ask her grandfather in person.

Zeng Chongqi did not hide it: "I have not been in the city recently. I came straight to you when I came back from Tongzhou. In short, before I left the city, grandfather did not have any memorials to impeach any prince. As for now, it is hard to say."

After all, there was a gap of several days.

The situation in the capital is unpredictable and changes rapidly. If there is a real change, a few days are enough to turn the world upside down.

He didn't dare to make a conclusion.

Meng Shisan said "oh" and was about to ask something else when he heard Shang Shi arrived.

Shang entered Taichen Courtyard in a hurry.

Although Zeng Chongqi is Meng Shisan's maternal cousin, and two young ladies from the Zeng family have invited him to dinner at Taichen Courtyard tonight, cousins ​​are, after all, very different.

No matter how close your cousin is, he is still a stranger!