After breaking off the marriage, the Zhuangyuan Lang who was picked up was dressed weakly every day

Chapter 83
Duke Qi turned his head and looked at his fourth son.

He could clearly sense that Meng Changqing seemed to have some emotions towards Qin Hui's group recently. Just like today, it was not the first time that the government had secretly targeted their proposals.

The post of censor is responsible for supervising the officials of the imperial court. Since Meng Changqing became censor, although he has impeached countless people, his son has done very little to deal with ministers of third rank and above, especially those like the Prime Minister of Qin.After all, it was his cousin, Jin Shang, who selected such an important minister for the important task.

It's not that Meng Changqing's behavior was wrong. Supervising officials was his duty, but whether that behavior was intentional or not, his father saw it very clearly.

He just didn't understand: What was the reason for Meng Changqing's recent changes?
The Duke of Qi had such doubts in his mind, and Meng Changqing's cousins ​​from the Wang family naturally had the same question.Several people looked at each other inconspicuously, and then looked away with suspicion.

At this time, Yu Yunwen, the general magistrate of Pengzhou, who seemed to have finally gained some support, came out and agreed with Meng Changqing: "I second my opinion, Meng Yushi."

With Yu Yunwen standing up and taking the lead, those ministers who had been severely beaten by another prime minister because Zhang Jun was away from the court at these times also took action and came out one after another to second Meng Changqing.

Therefore, throughout the early dynasty, Gaozong not only found a good idea to replenish his nearly stretched treasury, but also saw the extraordinary influence of Meng Changqing, his cousin, among the courtiers under Zhang Jun's family.

Gaozong didn't show it on his face, but he was thinking a lot in his heart.

The Duke of Qi's mansion was an unusual mansion. It was the mansion where his own aunt held military power while she was still alive.With a mansion like this, what he was most worried about was choosing sides.

Zhang Jun and Qin Hui each had their own strengths. He put them in the position of two prime ministers to command hundreds of officials, which also meant a balance.

It is not something he wants to see if the Duke of Qi's government favors either side.

Meng Changqing didn't know that his "one stone" was just standing on a neutral ground and saying something impartial and helpful for disaster relief, but it aroused thousands of waves in everyone's hearts.

After he was off duty, he was called to the study by Qi Guogong.

A former military general of the Duke of Qi, he spoke directly: "Do you have a prejudice against your uncle?"

Meng Changqing turned the folding fan in his hand casually, and said lazily in his voice: "No."

"No?" Qi Guogong raised his eyes, "What are your recent actions? First, you refuted Liang Wenchang's proposal to send an envoy to Dali, and then you refuted your cousin's proposal to build the Yongxing Canal. Today, you are even more Facing your uncle..."

"Dad." Meng Changqing interrupted him, stood up straight and looked directly at Duke Qi, "We, Duke of Qi, are going to ignore the instructions of our ancestors and start choosing sides in the court?"

His face was serious and his questions were undisguised. The Duke of Qi was stunned for a moment, and then shouted loudly: "You know what nonsense you are talking about!"

Meng Changqing asked back: "No, why did Daddy entertain Master Chen and Master Wang earlier?"

Chen and Wang Zhiliu were the envoys sent by Emperor Gaozong to Dajin.

The Duke of Qi's expression did not change: "Today I am sending them to welcome Xian Shangzi Palace and to pick up Empress Dowager Wei when she returns. Naturally, I want to take care of them on behalf of your late grandmother."

Meng Changqing looked at his father quietly for a moment, then raised his lips and said sarcastically: "If it is really a simple matter of welcoming Zi Palace and greeting the Queen Mother, that's all. But, is it just such a simple purpose?"

The Duke of Qi stared at Meng Changqing, "Why do you think that is?"

Meng Changqing did not hesitate: "Negotiate peace."

As soon as he said this, it was difficult for Qi Guogong to be vague even if he wanted to.

It turned out that Meng Changqing had known everything for a long time.

The father and son looked at each other. The Duke of Qi looked majestic and extraordinary in his tiger eyes. Meng Changqing's usually romantic eyebrows were completely serious at this moment, and he looked straight at his serious father without any fear.

If his father really openly supported the peace negotiation, he would not have been vague to him just now, looking for excuses not to admit what he had done.

Thinking of this, Meng Changqing breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down before saying: "I believe that my grandmother knows something under the spring and she definitely doesn't want my father to be involved."

Without waiting for Duke Qi's reaction, Meng Changqing added, "There is one more thing. I think it would be better for dad to know."

The Duke of Qi asked: "What's the matter?"

Meng Changqing raised his Guangxiu, then took out a piece of paper, took two steps forward, and placed it on Qi Guogong's desk.

The Duke of Qi glanced at him suspiciously, and then walked over. He bent down and saw that it was an account book of the Duke of Qi's mansion.

In the eighth year of Yongxing, 120 strings were paid by the Wei family of Su'antang.In the ninth year of Yongxing, at the age of [-], the Wei family of Su'an Hall paid.

In the 11th year of Yongxing, 110 Guan were paid by the Wei family of Su'antang.

……

Su'an Hall is the courtyard of Duke Qi and his wife Wang Zhang.

Mrs. Wei is Wang Zhang's nanny.

Wang Zhang's usual expenses at Su'an Hall were all drawn from the accounting room by Nanny Wei, not to mention that the money was not large.

Why did Meng Changqing deliberately show this account?
Duke Qi frowned in confusion, "Is this...?"

Meng Changqing chuckled silently, without answering, and asked Qi Guogong: "Dad, do you still remember the one-eyed woman you saw at the gate of the house in early autumn, Aunt Meng from Qingshui Village in Nanpingshan Mountain in the city?"

It is true that Duke Qi himself had no idea about the fifth aunt, but Meng Changqing's reminder of the "one-eyed woman" had an effect, and Duke Qi remembered it after a little recall.

"The one who lends money?"

Meng Changqing nodded, stretched out his black gold folding fan, tapped on the word "Wei", and said, "What is recorded in this account is the money that Grandma Wei gives her for free every year."

Qi Guogong's eyes couldn't help but stagnate.

He took another look at the records and made a rough calculation. In the past five years, he had a total of more than [-] strings.This amount of money is not a large amount of money for Su'antang's expenses. After all, Su'antang has many female envoys, but if it is only placed on one person's head, it is obvious that it is not a small amount.

Why would such a huge sum of money be given to a blind village woman?
The moment he raised his eyes again, some conjectures were already floating in Qi Guogong's mind, but he still asked Meng Changqing: "What do you want to say?"

Meng Silang's eyes, which had always been charming, suddenly contained a cold anger, "These are the money to buy life. The ones you bought are the relatives of my closest friends. Dad said, should I do this?" Should I take care of it?”

It was said to be Wei's doing, but in reality it seemed like something else.

The moment the words hit his ears, Duke Qi knew that this fourth son, who always seemed to be naughty and unruly, but actually hated evil, would not let it go.

Qi Guogong said: "She is your mother's nanny after all."

Meng Changqing couldn't help but notice that his father was avoiding the important and taking the easy.

The Wei family was just his mother's mouthpiece, and Shen Yanhan's mother Qi family might just be a coincidence in this incident. The confusing truth was still waiting for him to uncover.But at least from the current temptation, his father may have known about it, but was not involved.

Meng Changqing turned his fan and walked out, leaving a message to Duke Qi: "I will take care of it."

He came to see his father today, but he made it clear that if the Duke of Qi really chose a side and supported the Shangyi and that group of people, he, Meng Changqing, would be the first to disagree.

*
Coming out of Qi Guogong's study, Meng Changqing saw his personal attendant holding something in the color of Zhang rouge.

Meng Changqing glanced at it, rubbed his eyebrows restlessly, and walked towards his yard, "What is it?"

"Mr. Lang, this is an invitation from Madam Zheng, inviting you to go to Nanping Mountain to enjoy the snow tomorrow."

Meng Changqing paused and asked, "Nanping Mountain?" If I didn't remind him, he would have forgotten that he also had a small villa in Nanping Mountain, and there were several acquaintances in Nanping Mountain.

"Exactly. Sir, can you go? The envoy who is fighting for your wife is waiting for a reply at the door." The attendant asked him.

The wind was rustling, and the cold air penetrated into his nose. Meng Changqing looked at the sky and said, "Prepare the carriage, we will go now."

The attendant scratched his head and said, "She said it would be tomorrow."

Meng Changqing hit his head with a folding fan in her hand, "Why, does Nanping Mountain belong to her alone?"

Half an hour later, Qiu Wangyuan welcomed Meng Silang as a guest.

(End of this chapter)