"What about Meng Qi?"

Emperor Yuan Cheng suddenly spoke.

Zhou Lu said in a low voice: "Master Meng has been waiting outside the tent. ”

"Pass him in."

Zhou Lu hurriedly stepped forward and said loudly: "Pass Meng Qi!" ”

There was a sound of footsteps outside, and when everyone turned around, they saw Meng Qi striding in with a pale face.

He was still wearing the same bloody clothes he had worn before, and his face was stained with blood.

After Meng Qi came in, he knelt directly in front of Emperor Yuan Cheng, and said in a hoarse voice: "Weichen Meng Qi, knock to see Your Majesty!" ”

Emperor Yuan Cheng looked at Meng Qi closely, and saw that cold sweat was breaking out on his forehead, and the blood stains on his clothes were even more blurred, and there was hardly any blood on his face.

He originally wanted to ask about the sin, and frowned: "You are seriously injured? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Weichen... It's okay..."

Meng Qi's voice was a little weak when he answered, as if he was in pain, and his back was tense:

"Wechen accompanied the escort today, but His Majesty was injured, even if Wechen apologized for his death, it is a matter of course, the minister did not perceive the crisis in the forest in advance, let alone think that Commander Xue had investigated, so he was relieved to be careless, it was the minister's dereliction of duty, and he asked His Majesty to surrender..."

After Emperor Yuan Cheng heard Meng Qi's words, his face sank.

Chen Lianzhong suddenly said: "Your Majesty, although there was an accident in this incident, but in fact, it is no wonder Lord Meng, the old minister heard that the inside and outside of the enclosure have already been taken over by the forbidden army, and Lord Meng can only accompany him to protect His Majesty's safety." ”

"The old minister saw that he was also seriously injured in order to protect His Majesty, not to mention that if he had not tried his best to resist before, those assassins would probably be even more rampant."

"Your Majesty is wise, if you spare Lord Meng this time, it will be regarded as his merits and demerits, and he will protect the Lord's heart."

When the second prince heard this, he said coldly: "Chen Shangshu's words are inevitably too perfunctory, since Meng Qi was ordered to protect the safety of his father, he will patrol the neighborhood as a good student, how can he allow the assassin to get close but not notice?" ”

"Besides, it's been so long since the fierce battle in the forest, but Lord Meng is still bleeding profusely, could it be that Lord Meng is doing this on purpose, wanting to use his injuries to win sympathy and make your father extra kind to you?"

When Meng Qi heard the words of the second prince, he felt Emperor Yuan Cheng's face turn cold in an instant, but he was not in a hurry, but turned his head to look at him and said, "The second prince slandered me like this, is it because he is treating others with himself?" ”

"You!"

The second prince's eyes suddenly widened with anger.

Meng Qi turned his head and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Weichen is the son of a military general, grandfather, father, and elders in the family, they can only kill the enemy on the battlefield, and they never know how to use those clever thoughts, let alone what means to use to deceive the Holy Hearing. ”

Emperor Yuan Cheng looked at Meng Qi's raised neck, and the cold sweat on his face became more dense, but his expression was very similar to Meng Tianshuo, and what he said just now entered his heart.

Although he was jealous of the Meng family, and even had the intention of removing the Meng family to regain military power, he knew very well in his heart that the Meng family had no intention of rebellion.

Although the Meng family may not be loyal to him, they have guarded the peace and tranquility of Dayan for generations.

As soon as the emperor dies, there will be chaos in the court.

The princes are vying for power, and the lives are ruined, how can there be peace in the world at that time?

It is absolutely impossible for the people of the Meng family to collude with others and plot to kill him.

Moreover, before in Beilinpo, Meng Qi was indeed trying his best to resist the enemy, if it weren't for him to protect him, he wouldn't have been able to wait for the three princes and others to rush over with the forbidden army.