Wen Kongheng's eldest son died miserably. According to the description of Wen Jinzhi, the second son of the Wen family, his unlucky brother was beaten to death by his father for enforcing family laws because he acted carelessly.
But in the story told by the old man, the truth is completely different.
"The eldest son Wen is a smart boy, but it's a pity that he is too smart."
Meng Yuan said slowly: "He was brought by Wen Kongheng to show his face in front of the emperor since he was a child. It is reasonable for a young man to have a strange mentality and act a little crazy, but he is too arrogant."
Lu Hanjiang wondered: "I heard that the reason why the eldest son of the Wen family was executed was that he molested several maids in the palace. Now it seems that even this is a lie?"
"It's half true and half false," Meng Yuan said with a half-smile: "This boy is indeed doing things in the palace, but he is not only teasing the maids in the palace, but also various female officials, and even flirts with several young empresses. When he got very close, his behavior was very offensive."
Lu Hanjiang couldn't help but clicked his tongue: "In that case, this child died unjustly, and if he touches the women in the harem, wouldn't that be just painting his head green?"
Lu Hanjiang said this in a teasing tone, and his eyes were even more playful. Meng Yuan knew that this kid was mirroring him again, but he didn't care.
"As His Majesty's confidant, it is natural for me to visit the palace frequently, so I have met this boy many times," Meng Yuan continued: "Since he has thoughts that he shouldn't have, it is reasonable for me to give him a ride."
"That kid really can't figure it out," Lu Hanjiang asked: "Since it's the old man who chopped off his son with your own hands, why does Commander Wen not fall out with you, but instead obeys your orders?"
"It's not about obeying orders. It's just that there is a reason and he has to obey." Meng Yuan sneered and said: "This is not the first time that Wen's eldest son has done this kind of thing. Wen Kongheng is his father and the chief of the Forbidden Army." Commander, you will naturally find out about this matter earlier than me."
Lu Hanjiang seemed to understand a little, and he asked: "So, this commander is not as cold-blooded as the rumors say. He has long discovered his son's inappropriate behavior, but he covered it up for him?"
"Yes," Meng Yuan snorted coldly: "I have said before that Wen Kongheng is a person who is very good at disguising himself. After he found out about his son, he secretly took action to deal with the palace maids. He thought he could hide it from the public. , who knows. Ha."
Lu Hanjiang sighed: "Who knew that Mr. Wen was so bold that he was no longer interested in the maids in the palace, and instead reached out to the empress in the harem."
Meng Yuan said: "Wen Kongheng was determined to protect his eldest son. He even thought of joining forces with Cao Yuan to destroy the body of the concubine. Unfortunately, I discovered this first."
Lu Hanjiang nodded, and then said doubtfully: "That's not right, old man, if that's the case, then Wen Kongheng shouldn't hate you to death, right? He is even willing to deceive the king for the sake of his son, and you kill him , how could he give up?"
"Because Wen Kongheng's martial arts skills are not as good as mine," Meng Yuan raised his eyebrows and said, "After I killed someone, Wen Kongheng did plan to fight me to the death, but I still had his second son's life in my hands. If he If you don’t want to die at your knees, you won’t dare to act rashly.”
"Old man, you are so brave. When did you arrest Wen Jinzhi too?" Lu Hanjiang said in a stupefied tone.
"There is no need to arrest him," Meng Yuan said calmly: "Everything outside the Forbidden Palace and within the capital is within the control of Jin Yiwei. If I want that kid dead, the Wen family can prepare for the funeral in just a stick of incense."
Although these words were crazy, Lu Hanjiang thought about it and found that it was indeed the case. In the capital, if the Jin Yiwei wanted to kill people, they didn't need to arrange anything in advance. For them, the trouble was how to frame the charges, and killing people would cost them lives. is the simplest.
"But," Lu Hanjiang said hesitantly, "If Commander Wen stabs His Majesty for your behavior, wouldn't it be over?"
"It can't be over," Meng Yuan said with a smile: "At that time, I was very loyal to the Holy Family and was above him. Even if he really exposed the matter, it was only natural for me to kill Wen's eldest son. He had nothing to say. As for the second son .Your Majesty will not do anything to me because of a dead man."
"Well, that's true." Lu Hanjiang nodded seriously.
Meng Yuan said leisurely: "I threatened his second son's life and showed him a prosperous road. Only then did Wen Kongheng give up."
"So, it was your idea to kill Wen Kongheng's relatives out of justice?" Lu Hanjiang said with a smile: "It is indeed a clever move. The person is already dead anyway. The more ruthless he acts, the more His Majesty will be moved."
"Yes, Wen Kongheng can use this matter to make Your Majesty trust him more. He may even be able to surpass me one day. It's a pity that once he does this, this matter will become his permanent flaw." Meng Yuan's mouth His smile was extremely sarcastic.
Wen Kongheng gained trust because his righteous act of annihilating relatives was approved by His Majesty. However, if this incident was false from the beginning, then when His Majesty knows the truth in the future, his trust in him will inevitably be greatly reduced.
After Lu Hanjiang thought about it, he asked again: "But this case has been in the past for many years. Old man, you are bringing up the old matter again. What if Your Majesty doesn't believe it?"
"Don't worry, there are still witnesses in this case." Meng Yuan looked calm and didn't seem to care.
Lu Hanjiang was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said: "Is it Eunuch Cao? Commander-in-Chief Wen plans to destroy the body and eliminate traces with him. Is it possible that there is still an end to this matter?"
"For such a big thing, Wen Kongheng naturally has to make sure that Cao Yuan is willing to help him before he can do it."
Meng Yuan said, his eyes full of ridicule, he said: "It's a pity that Wen Kongheng didn't understand that Cao Yuan was a dog raised by His Majesty for decades. He can still be picky about his abilities. , but when it comes to loyalty, I am ashamed of myself."
Lu Hanjiang was delighted: "In other words, Eunuch Cao informed His Majesty of this matter from the very beginning. Instead of earning much of the Sacred Heart for him, Commander Wen's performance made His Majesty completely abandon him?"
menu Protect someone who is truly useful.”
"It seems that His Majesty has already made arrangements among the Forbidden Army. Who is so powerful?" Lu Hanjiang asked curiously.
"You know him," Meng Yuan looked at Lu Hanjiang with a subtle look: "It's Tao Yuanlang, Commander Tao, who guards the north gate of the imperial city."
".Is it him?" Lu Hanjiang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a strange expression: "Could it be that this kid just took a different look? Is this person really capable of something?"
"No, you read that right, this person is just a fool," Meng Yuan shook his head and said, "But your Majesty does not necessarily have to be smart when hiring people. A fool can still be a good chess player if used correctly. Tao Yuanlang is stupid, arrogant and likes to show off. , but at the same time, he is not too ambitious and obedient enough, which is enough for His Majesty."
(End of chapter)
