Chapter 42: Mr. Thirteen

In this conversation with Meng Zhi, although there were still many words in his mouth that were not said, Mei Changsu was already a little tired, and he knelt down on the table and rested for a while. When Feiliu came in, he saw him lying motionless on his stomach, and was immediately startled, and was about to dodge over to check, Meng Zhi stretched out his hand to stop him because he didn't want him to wake up Mei Changsu, and immediately annoyed the young man, a palm shadow slashed, Meng Zhi had to be forced to continue, the two of them passed a few moves like lightning, although the movement was not big, but Mei Changsu, who was weak and sleepy, had already been awakened, and sat up straight again helplessly.

"Brother Su!" Feiliu immediately threw Meng Zhi away and ran over, which made the commander of the forbidden army frightened.

Mei Changsu smiled at the young man, reached out to take the pear he handed out from his sleeve pocket, raised his eyes and saw Meng Zhi's stunned expression, and couldn't help asking, "Brother Meng, what's wrong?" ”

Meng Zhi glanced at Feiliu carefully and said, "Although I didn't do my best, I wouldn't hurt him, but obviously in the middle of the fight, he was able to withdraw immediately, and his body was smooth, there were no loopholes that could take advantage of the opportunity to attack, and his breath did not fluctuate, which is really amazing." ”

Mei Changsu sneered maliciously: "My heart is pounding, right? Beware of your title as the number one master of the Great Liang, sooner or later it will be taken away by my family. ”

"It's still early, it's still early," Meng Zhi laughed loudly, "I don't dare to underestimate this child, but I won't be afraid of him." Knowing that there are such martial arts in the world is also very helpful to me. However, looking at his body moves, it is very strange and vicious, how can there be the image of Shuyang in his internal breath? ”

"The mental method he used to practice was too hurtful, and although it was powerful and fierce after being forcibly practiced, it would lose his lifespan. So now change to a kind of Xi Ri technique, which can dissolve the yin poison in his body. Mei Changban explained simply.

Although he said it easily, Meng Zhi knew that if a person wants to re-cultivate the mental method, it must be destroyed and then established, thinking that Feiliu must have suffered a serious injury that almost killed him, so that he could be put to death and reborn, and although the name of the Xiri Jue is unfamiliar, but from the perspective of the effect practiced by Feiliu, it must also be a very high-level internal strength method, I don't know who passed it on to Feiliu. However, such a magical martial art must involve some unknown secrets of the rivers and lakes, so although he has a close relationship with Mei Changsu, Meng Zhi never thought of going deeper, but just carefully recalled the nature of Feiliu Fangcai's internal force, and secretly pondered by himself.

"Eat!" Although Feiliu knew that the two of them were talking about themselves, he was not interested in listening carefully, and when he saw that Brother Su only took a bite of the pear and stopped, he pulled his sleeve and urged again.

Mei Changsu smiled gently at him, lowered his head and slowly ate the pear one bite at a time, Meng Zhi saw that he ate sweetly, and also smiled and teased: "I'm a guest, don't you want me to eat one?" ”

Feiliu hesitated, he actually didn't like this uncle who he couldn't beat, but looking at Brother Su's attitude towards him, he also understood that this was his own person, and after thinking about it, he still couldn't help it, so he touched another pear from his sleeve pocket with a cold face and threw it over.

Meng Zhi took a bite and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, but after seeing Mei Changsu's smiling eyes, he took a big bite as if nothing happened.

At this time, there was a wisp of flute sound from the adjacent bamboo house, which was gentle and clear, which made people feel like they were washing. Flying Stream's figure flashed to the music, and like a wingless bird, it floated out of the window and into the canopy of trees.

"This kid, probably boiled in water to thaw," Meng Zhi shook his head and sighed as he carried the pear core that had been almost gnawed, "The pear is not sweet in the first place, and being boiled by him is like chewing tender wood." ”

Mei Changsu didn't seem to hear him speak, leaned on the bamboo chair wrapped in green bamboo silk, his eyelids drooped slightly, and quietly listened to the sound of the flute that came through the wind and became more and more quiet, until the end of the song, Fang Chang sighed and said: "I came to Beijing in order to fight for the dragon and the tiger, and fight for a wide world. ”

Meng Zhi's eyebrows moved, and a thin old man had walked out of the neighboring house separated by two bamboo fences, dressed in a green shirt, lined with the hazy mist that rippled from the depths of the bamboo forest, giving people a feeling that they couldn't see clearly. When he came to this side of the house, he didn't enter the house first, but knelt down in front of the steps, and said in a deep voice: "Thirteen goodbye little master, thinking about the past, sad in my heart, I don't want to disturb the little master's mood, it's really damned." ”

Mei Changsu's eyes also showed a slight look of nostalgia, and said in a low voice: "Uncle Thirteen should know my heart, and I don't want to be courteous at this time, please come in." ”

The old man looked sad, got up and entered the door, looking at Mei Changsu's thin and clear description, his hair trembled, obviously excited.

Meng Zhi was an old member of Chiyan that day, and knew that Lin Shu's mother had a royal musician next to him, he had worked in Jinling for many years, and he had also heard the name of Mr. Thirteen, a cookie maker in Miaoyinfang, but he had never connected the two of them.

Mei Changsu calmed down for a moment, raised his hand and motioned for Thirteen to take a few steps closer, and raised his head to Meng Zhi and said, "Brother Meng, this Mr. Thirteen is an old man from my Lin Mansion, and in the future, in Jinling City, I will rely on you as the great commander to take care of you." ”

Meng Zhi understood what he meant, nodded and said, "Miaoyinfang, right?" I'll take care of it. ”

"Then thank you in advance," Mei Changsu chuckled, "Brother Meng has been out for a long time, we have to discuss some things about being a traitor next, so the Grand Commander might as well avoid suspicion?" ”

Meng Zhi snorted and said, "I want to listen to your secrets, what are you going to do?" ”

Mei Changsu slowly lowered his head, was speechless for a long time, and said after a while: "When necessary, it is unceremonious for me to use your strength, but in any case, I still hope that you will only help me do something risk-free, after all, it is not easy for you to get your current status......"

Meng Zhi looked at him fixedly and said, "Do you want to listen to the truth?" ”

"Montake ......"

"I really value my current status and identity, if you don't come back, these are still important to me," Meng Zhi's gaze was firm, as unmoved as iron, "but Xiaoshu, since you have returned, I can't forget it now." ”

Mei Changsu closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were as clear as water, and he didn't even look at Meng Zhi anymore, and turned to Mr. Thirteen and said, "Uncle Thirteen, have you found out what I summoned you to investigate?" ”

"Yes," Mr. Thirteen said respectfully, "Qin Panruo, who has red sleeves, is an apprentice accepted by the last princess of the Slippery Clan who destroyed the country thirty years ago, and is very trusted in the curtain of King Yu. Thirteen has found out that a total of fifteen courtiers' concubines are her subordinates, and this is the list...... Her intelligence network is also very thorough, but Gong Yu has successfully planted our people in her net, and as long as the little master gives the order, Thirteen is confident that she can destroy her power. ”

Meng Zhi frowned and said: "Through the internal eunuch to monitor the courtiers, King Yu really has more tricks than the prince." ”

"Do you think there are fewer princes?" Mei Shaosu glanced at him, then turned his head and said, "Qin Panruo, if you don't touch her first, there are some information that I can't pass directly to King Yu, and I have to trouble her to do it for me." You go back and discuss with Gong Yu, I have two important pieces of information here, and you can find a way for her to find it. ”

"Please show me, little master."

"First, Xia Dong was chased and killed on the way back to Beijing, and everyone thought that it was the instigation of Qingguo Gong, but it was not. Those dead killers were hired by Tianquan Villa and were directly assigned by the owner of the village, Zhuo Dingfeng. Second, the old couple who went to Beijing to sue them, next year they will be old and frail, and they can still escape the pursuit of the wealthy family, flee all the way through the land of Sizhou, and enter the Jiangzuo boundary, not because they were lucky enough to meet a righteous man, but because there are other people secretly protecting them. Mei Changsu paused slightly and pursed the corners of his mouth, "These people behind the scenes who ensure that they can enter Beijing to deliver their petitions are also sent by Tianquan Villa. ”

"Huh?" Meng Zhi, who was listening, was confused, knowing that he shouldn't take too many words, but he couldn't help but ask, "What's going on?" ”

"It's easy to be confused just by looking at these two contradictory pieces of information," Mei Changsu said with a smile, "I'll explain it to you." When you mention the Zhuo family of Tianquan Villa, who do you think of? ”

"Of course, it's Ning Guohou Xie Yu. After the two families shared a son, they had a good relationship. ”

"Zhuo Dingfeng was originally from the rivers and lakes, and he must have been entrusted by Xie Yu to meddle in this matter. Do you think, doesn't it feel strange that Xie Yu escorted a pair of bitter masters into Beijing through the Zhuo family to sue Qingguo Gong? ”

Meng Zhi groaned, "Yes...... Although Xie Yu is neutral on the surface, his son Xie Bi is clearly working for King Yu, how could the Xie family send someone to Beijing to sue King Yu for the Duke of Qingguo, who is very much relied on by King Yu? Unless......" Meng Zhi gasped, and his heart suddenly lit up, "unless Xie Yu is actually the prince's person!" ”

Mei Changsu smiled: "The Binzhou land encroachment case is not difficult to investigate, even if it is a mediocre person, it is easy to investigate." It's a pity that the emperor sent Xia Dong. As a result, she not only found out the whole story of the land invasion case, but even inadvertently found out that it was someone sent by Zhuo Dingfeng who secretly escorted the old couple into Beijing. Like you, of course, she immediately thought of the Xie family, and of course immediately realized that Xie Yu was actually the prince's wing. But at this time, Xie Yu still wanted to maintain the good situation of stepping on two boats now, in order not to let King Yu know his role in the land invasion case, he had to break the cauldron and sink the boat, wanting to kill him before returning to Beijing in the summer and winter. ”

Meng Zhi's eyebrows tightened, and he sighed: "Actually, he doesn't have to be so ...... at all"

"That's right, in fact, he doesn't have to be like this at all," Mei Changsu's eyes were dark, "Because the Hanging Mirror Envoy has never been directly involved in party disputes, even if Xia Dong knew about it, she wouldn't say it...... Xie Yu himself was involved in it, and the authorities were fascinated, and they didn't even see through it for a while......"

"Does Xia Dong now know that Xie Yu is behind her assassination?"

"Know ......"

"You're trying to tell her again, aren't you?" Meng Zhi smiled.

"Even if I don't warn, she'll find out herself."

"It's really strange, since Xia Dong knew that Xie Yu wanted to kill people, why did she go back to Beijing for so long, and she still didn't say a word? It's not like her hot temper that refuses to suffer. ”

Mei Changsu sighed lightly and said quietly: "I originally hoped that she would say it, but after thinking about it carefully, I realized why she kept her mouth shut......

"Do you know why?"

"When Nie Feng died in battle, the person who escorted his body back to Beijing and handed it over to Xia Dong was Xie Yu...... For the sake of this favor, Xia Dong will forgive him once......"

Meng Zhi felt a stuffy pain in his chest, although he knew the tragic ending of the year, but what the specific situation was, he had never been clear, and he had never dared to ask, at this time, he heard Mei Changsu mention Nie Feng, although the tone was faint, and his expression was very calm, but Meng Zhi didn't know why, but he felt a palpitation for no reason, as if he had seen a hideous corner of hell through that thin layer of skin, and the burning image flickered, and he didn't dare to look at it again.

"Since Xia Dong refuses to say it, then I'll talk about it," Mei Changsu still continued quietly, as if there were no emotional ups and downs, "Xie Yu's days of being around are really comfortable, but it's a pity that it's coming to an end." Since he has chosen the crown prince, then I want to let King Yu know that among the enemies he has to deal with, there is such a pillar of the court that cannot be let go......"

Meng Zhi nodded heavily, "This Xie Yu is really scheming. But Xiaoshu, you only put these two pieces of information out, can King Yu understand? ”

"Don't worry," Mei Changsu smiled lightly, "That Qin girl is incomparably intelligent, meticulous, and best at using a small amount of information to analyze the most practical conclusions, and these two pieces of information are enough for her." It's a pity that she chose King Yu to realize her ambitions, otherwise she would really be a rare talent. ”

"Besides, no matter how smart she is, she hasn't been calculated by you now?"

Mei Changsu shook his head and said: "She's in the light, I'm in the dark, even if I win for a while, I don't dare to be too big." As he spoke, he turned his head and told Mr. Thirteen, who had been listening quietly, "You should also be careful when releasing information, the amount of content and the timing of release are very important, Qin Panruo is extremely shrewd, and must not be careless." ”

"Yes." Mr. Thirteen bowed his head and said, "Thirteen will not disgrace his life." ”

"Okay." Mei Changsu was slightly tired and stood up, "If there is anything, contact me the old way." Uncle Thirteen, please go back. ”

Mr. Thirteen bowed, took a few steps back, and stopped as if he remembered something, took out an embroidered purse from his arms, and handed it over with both hands: "The little master must not sleep well when he arrives in this land of tigers and wolves in Beijing, this is the sleeping incense that Gong Yu has spent several months concocting, knowing that I entered the little master today, so I asked me to bring it, please don't dislike her little master, burn a piece before going to bed, and get a good dream." ”

Mei Changsu stood quietly for a moment, and there was no fluctuation on his plain white face, but after a moment of silence, he still slowly stretched out his hand to take the purse, and put it in his sleeve without looking, and said lightly: "Okay, thank Gongyu for me." ”

Mr. Thirteen saluted again, exited the bamboo house, and soon disappeared into the mist of the bamboo forest.