Wen Kongheng's eldest son died a tragic death, and in the description of Wen Jinzhi, the second son of the Wen family, his unlucky brother was beaten to death by his father because he acted carelessly.

But in the story told by the old man, the truth is a different story.

"The Wen family is a clever boy, but it's a pity that he is too clever."

Meng Yuan said slowly: "He has been taken by Wen Kongheng to show his face in front of the emperor since he was a child, and it is reasonable for the young man to be strange and act a little crazy, but he is inevitably too blind. ”

Lu Hanjiang Qi said: "The kid heard that the antecedent of the execution of the family law by the son of the Wen family was that he molested a few palace maids in the palace, so now it seems that even this matter is fake?" ”

"Half-truths," Meng Yuan said with a smile: "This kid does act in the palace Meng Lang, but he is not only flirting with the maids in the palace, but also the female officials of various departments, and even walks very close to a few young ladies and sisters, and there are many offenses in his behavior." ”

Lu Hanjiang couldn't help but sigh: "In this way, then this child died unjustly, and the women in the harem were moved, isn't that just His Majesty's head painted green." ”

Saying this, Lu Hanjiang's tone was teasing, and his eyes were even more full of banter, Meng Yuan knew that this kid was reflecting himself again, but he didn't care about it.

"As a close confidant of His Majesty, it is natural for the old man to enter the palace often, so he has met this kid many times," Meng Yuan continued: "Since he has a mind that he shouldn't have, it is reasonable for the old man to give him a ride. ”

"That kid really can't figure it out," Lu Hanjiang asked: "Since it was the old man who cut off other people's sons with your own hands, why didn't this Commander Wen turn his face with you, but would obey you?" ”

"It's not okay to obey orders, it's just that he has a handle, and he has to obey," Meng Yuan sneered and said: "It's not the first time that the Wen family has done this kind of thing, Wen Kongheng is his old son, and he is also the commander of the forbidden army, so he naturally found out about this earlier than the old man." ”

Lu Hanjiang seemed to understand a little, and he asked: "In this way, this great commander is not as cold-blooded and ruthless as rumored, he has already discovered his son's inappropriate behavior, but he covered it up for him?" ”

"That's right," Meng Yuan snorted coldly and said: "The old man said a long time ago, Wen Kongheng is a person who is extremely good at disguising himself, after he found out about his son, he secretly dealt with those palace maids, I thought I could hide from the world, who knows. Scold. ”

Lu Hanjiang sighed: "Who knows, that eldest prince Wen is bold and no longer interested in the maids in the palace, but instead stretches out his hand to the mother of the harem." ”

Meng Yuan said: "Wen Kongheng has the intention to protect his eldest son, and he even joined forces with Cao Yuan to destroy the body of that palace concubine, but unfortunately, the old man found out about it first." ”

Lu Hanjiang nodded, and then said suspiciously: "No, old man, if that's the case, then Wen Kongheng shouldn't hate you to death, right?" He is even willing to bully the king for the sake of his son, if you kill someone, how can he give up? ”

"Because Wen Kongheng's martial arts are not as good as the old man," Meng Yuan raised his eyebrows and said: "After the old man killed someone, Wen Kongheng really planned to fight with the old man, but the old man still held the life of his second son in his hands, if he didn't want to die on his knees, he wouldn't dare to act rashly." ”

"Old man, you are too bold, when did you arrest Wen Jinzhi?" Lu Hanjiang said.

"There is no need to arrest," Meng Yuan said lightly: "Outside the forbidden palace, inside the capital, they are all under the control of Jinyiwei, the old man wants that kid to die, and the Wen family can prepare for the aftermath with a stick of incense." ”

Although these words are crazy, but Lu Hanjiang thought about it, it is indeed the case, in the capital, Jin Yiwei wants to kill people, there is no need to arrange anything in advance, for them, the trouble is how to fabricate charges, killing people is the simplest.

"But," Lu Hanjiang hesitated: "You are messing around like this, if Commander Wen stabs His Majesty, won't it be over?" ”

"It can't be finished," Meng Yuan said with a smile: "At that time, the old man was in a thick position, above him, even if he really exposed this matter, it was natural for the old man to kill the son of the Wen family, he had nothing to say, as for the second son. Your Majesty will not do anything to the old man because of a dead man. ”

"Well, that's right." Lu Hanjiang nodded thoughtfully.

Meng Yuan said leisurely: "The old man threatened his second son's life, and pointed him to a Zhuangkang Avenue, so Wen Kongheng gave up." ”

"So, Wen Kong's righteous killing of relatives is your idea?" Lu Hanjiang said with a smile: "It's indeed a good move, anyway, the person is dead, the more ruthless he acts, the more moved His Majesty will be." ”

"Yes, Wen Kongheng can make His Majesty trust him even more with this matter, and maybe even surpass the old man one day, but unfortunately, once he does this, then this matter will become his eternal flaw." The smile on the corner of Meng Yuan's mouth was extremely sarcastic.

Wen Kongheng was trusted because his righteous killing of relatives was approved by His Majesty, but if this matter was false from the beginning, then when His Majesty knew the truth in the future, his trust in him would inevitably be greatly reduced.

After Lu Hanjiang figured it out, he asked again: "But this case has been going on for many years, old man, you bring 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's expression was flat, and he didn't seem to care.

Lu Hanjiang was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said, "Is it Gonggong Cao?" Commander Wen plans to destroy the corpse with him, could it be that this matter is still left behind? ”

"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 were full of mockery, and he said: "It's a pity that Wen Kongheng didn't understand Cao Yuan from beginning to end, that is a dog raised by His Majesty, for decades, he can still be picky about his ability, but if he is loyal, the old man is ashamed of himself." ”

Lu Hanjiang was happy: "In other words, this matter was announced to His Majesty by Gong Cao at the beginning, and Commander Wen's performance not only did not earn him much Sacred Heart, but made His Majesty completely distract from him?" ”

Meng Yuan chuckled lightly and said, "Although Wen Kongheng is disloyal, his ability is rare, and His Majesty still needs him for the time being, so he put him in that position, which is also to make him a target, so as to protect the really useful people." ”

"It seems that among the forbidden army, His Majesty has already made arrangements, I don't know which adult is so powerful?" Lu Hanjiang said curiously.

"You know," Meng Yuan's eyes looked at Lu Hanjiang with a little subtlety: "It's Tao Yuanlang who guards the north gate of the imperial city, Tao Commander." ”

"Is that him?" Lu Hanjiang was stunned for a moment, and then said with a strange expression: "Could it be that the kid really has a wrong eye, is this person really capable of anything?" ”

"No, you read that right, this person is a straw bag," Meng Yuan shook his head and said: "But Your Majesty uses people, it doesn't have to be smart, straw bags are good chess if they are used correctly, Tao Yuanlang is stupid and arrogant and likes to be in the limelight, but at the same time, he is not ambitious and obedient enough, for Your Majesty, this is enough." ”

(End of chapter)