Chapter 20: The Past

Looking at Bai Zhiqiu's photo, Meng Changge's expression was indifferent, without the slightest fluctuation, and asked her, "Since you have doubts in your heart, why don't you ask me all the time?" ”

Luo Ying was still stiff-mouthed, "If you want to say it, you will naturally say it, why do you need me to ask." ”

"I knew Bai Zhiqiu before she married my father, but it wasn't the kind of relationship you thought." Meng Changge glanced at Luo Ying and continued, "On my seventh birthday, my father was supposed to go to the other courtyard, but we waited for a long time and he didn't come, so my mother took my eldest brother to the mansion to look for him, and the car was put with explosives, and she and my eldest brother ......."

Meng Changge's throat choked, Luo Ying was reluctant to let him look back on the past pain, and said softly, "Changge, don't say it again, I believe you!" ”

"Ah Ying, it's okay, these things have been pressed in my heart for so many years, and I want to talk to people." Meng Changge stroked her long hair, "Father didn't come that day because he brought back a woman named Lin Lan. Even though his wife and children lost their lives because of this, he still guarded the woman, and at that time I kept thinking, who was the woman named Lin Lan, my father loved her so much, but she chose to hang herself. Later, when I was in school, I met Bai Zhiqiu, because she looked a little similar to Lin Lan, so I became a little curious about her, and the relationship was closer than others. ”

Luo Ying pursed her lips, Meng Changge caught a glimpse of her action, and asked, "What, are you jealous?" He sat down in a chair, took her into his arms, and said, "Don't think about it, I thought she was a friend at most, and she borrowed a few books from me and brought this picture back with her." Later, when she graduated from school, her father came to attend the ceremony, and she happened to be selected as a receptionist, and her father took a fancy to marry her and became the fourth lady. At that time, she came to me and said that she was forced to do so, but she didn't know that I was both Meng Changge and Nangong Qingduo, although my father was a commander, he was not an arrogant person, and if she insisted on disobeying, she would not force it. I'm not interested in what she thinks, but from now on, she is my nominal mother-in-law, and I should avoid suspicion in public and private. It's just that now, the third brother is dead, and the second and third rooms are complicit, she used to be my father's favorite woman, and she also has a bit of status in the mansion, which gave me a lot of support, so I let her stay in the mansion, also to protect her safety, as for the rest, you don't have to think too much. ”

Luo Ying snorted sullenly and said, "Then are you also curious about me?" ”

"At first, it was really out of curiosity." Meng Changge nodded honestly, and his tone slowly carried a little apologetic guilt, "Ah Ying, I'm sorry, if I had made a move earlier, you wouldn't have to suffer so much!" ”

Luo Ying stopped his words, "Changge, don't think about the past anymore. From now on, we will not be separated again! ”

Meng Changge raised her face and looked at those dark eyes, like a light that illuminated the darkness, warming his heart all the way. He couldn't help but bow his head and kiss him deeply.

Luo Ying shyly wanted to avoid it, but he was forced by him and couldn't dodge. His kiss went from his lips to his ears, and he stopped, muttering, "Sakura, give me some time, give me some time......"

The assassination that night did not cause as much uproar as everyone thought, and Meng Changge understood that if there was no substantial evidence, he would not be able to seize the Splendid Palace, after all, Song Sanye's power and prestige were there. But he is not a person who sits idly by, and on the grounds of security, he sent people to be stationed in front of the gate of the Splendid Palace, one is to monitor and the other is to deter.

The business in the Splendid Palace was also a lot cold, but Song Sanye didn't care about it, and was busy with his daughter's engagement banquet. Shen Yunqi's hand was also generous, and boxes of gifts were carried into the Splendid Palace from the back door, and they were placed all the way, occupying a full aisle. People who came and went looked at these gifts, and they all praised Song Qinru's good fortune and found such a handsome and generous fiancΓ©.

There are still two days before the engagement banquet, Song Sanye hung out a sign that the business was closed, and also gave these dancers a holiday, and those who stayed to help were given several times the salary, and Luo Ying had returned to Nangong Mansion for many days, although she stayed in the room every day and couldn't go out, but Luo Ying felt peace of mind and tranquility that she had never felt before.

On this day, when Meng Changge came back, he brought back an invitation card, handed it to her, and said, "The day after tomorrow is Shen Yunqi's engagement banquet!" ”

Hearing this, Luo Ying was not very surprised, but remembered what Shen Yunqi said that day, and had some ominous premonitions in her heart, and couldn't help asking, "Are you going?" ”

"Naturally, I want to go, not only me, but also people with heads and faces in the entire Jinyang City." Meng Changge's expression was calm, "And I received news that a few days ago, a batch of arms secretly entered the city, and I was worried about changes in the city, so I had to send more people that day, after all, the people attending the banquet were all important people." ”

Hearing this, Luo Ying's heart tightened and asked, "If you send an army, it will definitely cause unrest among the people, do you plan to send private soldiers in the mansion?" ”

Meng Changge nodded, "When the time comes, I will arrange for the private soldiers in the mansion to go in civilian clothes, my second brother is also mobilizing his subordinates in the past few days, in addition to protecting those people, I also have to keep an eye on him." ”

Luo Ying couldn't help but hug his arm and said urgently, "Since it's so dangerous, you can take me with you!" ”

Meng Changge glanced at her deeply and stroked her hair, "Ah Ying, since you know the danger, I must not let you get into danger." Don't worry, I have my own arrangements, you just stay here and wait for me! ”

Luo Ying knew that he had set his mind, so he didn't say more, but he was secretly anxious in his heart.

The ceremony was held in an open-air garden with stunning views and lavish decorations. This high-profile engagement banquet has become the top event in Jinyang City, and most of the celebrities and giants have come. Although the Nangong family is still in the filial piety period, Nangong Qingming also received an invitation and was invited to attend.

And Meng Changge rushed over directly from the commander today, the military uniform on his body had not had time to be changed, his figure was tall, his face was clear, and he attracted the attention of many female guests as soon as he appeared. However, there was a sense of distancing in his politeness, as if the hustle and bustle around him had nothing to do with him.

Lu Ning followed closely behind him and whispered, "Commander, do you need me to transfer some more troops?" ”

Meng Changge shook his head gently, since the assassination that night, he had become a little more suspicious of this Song Sanye. But Song Sanye has been in Jinyang City for many years, and he has a deep foundation, so he can't be rashly convicted.

And Nangong Qingming on the side also paid attention to his fourth brother's every move, after all, today is a big day for anyone.