Nie Xun left angrily. The atmosphere in Huang Song's tent was a little awkward and boring.
The anger in Yuan Xin's heart did not subside. Even his thick beard could not conceal the ridicule and ridicule on his face.
Nie Xun's appearance was too beautiful, and men were popular at the moment. Yuan Xin always felt that Nie Xun was not a decent person, and did not have a good impression of him.
In addition, the most important point was that after Nie Xun came to Huang Song's camp, his contributions did not match the importance he was given.
The Lord only thinks highly of him because he is Master Yuanjing's son-in-law.
Yuan Xin was a somewhat crude and boorish fellow. He was convinced by Cheng Jing and Feng Jue because these two gentlemen were indeed very talented. They had helped Huang Song conquer Haozhou and even spread his influence to other domains. They could be said to be true meritorious subjects. In comparison, Nie Xun was a little off.
If Nie Xun was just an ordinary advisor, Yuan Xin wouldn't hate him so much.
However, Nie Xun's contributions to the outside world were not great, but he was favored quite a lot. This made Yuan Xin have no choice but to think in the wrong direction.
"Hmph, you have quite a temper —"
Yuan Xin snorted coldly and gulped down the wine in his cup. The more he thought about it, the angrier he felt.
Yuan Xin felt that it was not enough to drink like this, so he simply went to the wine jar and drank like a whale.
His actions attracted the attention of others. Yuan Chong, who was sitting near him, advised in a low voice, "Uncle, we are in need of manpower now. Our Lord still needs to rely on the military counselors. If you have a conflict with Military Counselor Nie at this time, won't it put our Lord in a difficult position?"
After hearing this, Yuan Xin put down his wine cup heavily.
"What did I do to him?" Yuan Xin straightened his neck and said, "Didn't I just say a few words to him, and he became aggrieved?"
You're a man, why are you being so unreasonable?
Yuan Xin said whatever he wanted to say, but he didn't humiliate Nie Xun. Nie Xun actually threw his face at him.
Thinking of this, the anger in Yuan Xin's heart seemed to have been doused with alcohol, burning more and more fiercely.
"Uncle, you can't say that."
Yuan Xin wasn't bad at fighting, but his personality was too straightforward and impulsive. He only spoke because he was happy and didn't care about the situation.
Just now, when he teased Nie Xun, it was only because he thought so in his heart. There wasn't much malice in his words.
But in Nie Xun's ears, these words were filled with malice. Who wouldn't be angry after hearing it?
On one side was a useful general, who was also his uncle, and on the other side was a trusted advisor. It was quite difficult for Huang Song to be stuck in the middle.
Yuan Chong still wanted to mediate, but Huang Song, who was sitting at the head of the table, couldn't stand it anymore.
"Enough!"
Huang Song's face carried a hint of anger, which immediately subdued Yuan Xin. The latter lowered his head in embarrassment and drank his wine, not daring to lose his temper again.
At the end of the banquet, Feng Jue and Cheng Jing left one after another. The other strategists and generals also dispersed.
Cheng Jing took a few quick steps to catch up with Feng Jue.
"Based on my understanding of Liu Xi, he is not a bad disciple who indulges in beauty …"
Feng Jue was not surprised by Cheng Jing's appearance. He said in a low voice, "Of course she's not. Not only is she not, but she's also as cunning as a schemer. His second brother stayed behind in Wanzhou during the Beijiang campaign. But now, you've brought Second Brother and Meng Hun here. How can this be good intentions? "
At the banquet, he saw his second brother, Feng Jin, whom he had not seen for many years. Although Feng Jue looked calm on the surface, his heart was in turmoil.
Meng Hun used to be a military officer in Meng County in Cang Prefecture. The Meng's of Cang Prefecture caused him to lose his wife and daughter. It was reasonable for Jiang Pengji to bring Meng Hun along.
However —
Why did she specially bring Feng Jin here?
Feng Jue did not dare to think too deeply.
In fact, Feng Jue and Cheng Jing thought too much of Jiang Pengji. If she was so evil, she would have dragged Cheng Cheng and Cheng Yuan along.
Cheng Cheng was Cheng Jing's nephew, and Cheng Yuan was Cheng Jing's grandnephew.
Cheng Jing frowned. "Chengyun is from Zhongzhao. He has never been to Dongqing before this. It's impossible for him to have any interaction with Liu Xi."
Feng Jue looked down. "Don't forget, although Chengyun is from Zhongzhao, his ancestral bloodline is in Dongqing."
Nie Xun's search for relatives was not a secret at all.
Cheng Jing's eyebrows twitched violently.
"You mean … Chengyun is related to Liu Xi? If that's the case, why would Chengyun hide it from us? "
They were certain that it was the first time Liu Xi and Nie Xun had met.
If the two were related by blood, there was no reason that Liu Xi would know but Nie Xun did not.
"It's not that. Don't forget, Master Yuanjing is Chengyun's father-in-law. He's even a teacher in Liu Xi's territory." Feng Jue added coldly, "Tsk. No matter what he's up to, we have to be on guard."
Jiang Pengji did things as she pleased. Although Huang Song had formed an alliance with her, the alliance was just a verbal one. There was no deep entanglement of interests. Without a certain entanglement of interests as a guarantee, such an alliance was too fragile. It was like a flower in the mirror or the moon in the water.
Jiang Pengji "flirted" with Nie Xun at the banquet. This alerted the strategists in Huang Song's tent. The generals were still in a daze.
As the initiator of this incident, Jiang Pengji did not make any further moves. It was as if she was really tempted by his lust.
She did not have time to care about Nie Xun at that moment because she received an unexpected visitation card.
"Cousin Heng, I haven't seen you for many years. You're even more charming now."
Jiang Pengji looked at Meng Heng. To be precise, it was the second time she had seen Meng Heng after transmigrating for so many years.
Thinking of her cousin's experience, Jiang Pengji sympathized with him.
Sympathy was sympathy, but if he stood on the opposite side of her, Jiang Pengji would not be soft-hearted.
Meng Heng suddenly sat down. His posture was tall and straight. He was as elegant as bamboo and had a strong demeanor.
Hearing Jiang Pengji's greeting, he laughed bitterly and said frankly, "Cousin Xi, are you wondering why Heng is here?"
Jiang Pengji said, "I am indeed a little puzzled. Cousin Heng is not in Cangzhou. Instead …"
When Meng Heng raised his head, she clearly saw that the whip mark on his face had not faded. The mark on his left eyelid was the deepest.
"As a son, it is not appropriate to talk about the elders. But what my father has done is indeed against the natural order. Heng only hopes to make up for it. "
Meng Heng got up from the banquet and walked to the center of the hall with heavy steps. He bowed deeply to Jiang Pengji.
Jiang Pengji raised her eyebrows. "Cousin Heng, you …"
He had never imagined that this cousin of his would actually join his side.
What did Meng Zhan do to anger the heavens and the people? Meng Heng, who had a gentle and dignified personality, was forced to put righteousness before family?
"Cousin Xi, please grant my wish." Meng Heng bowed deeply again.
How could Jiang Pengji not agree?
Meng Heng's joining was like God's help.
Apart from talent, Meng Heng was the Zongzi of the Meng's. Even if he was not favored, his understanding of Cangzhou was unparalleled.
If Meng Zhan knew that Meng Heng had sided with her, would he still be able to keep his face?
"Cousin Heng, please get up. You're making me sick by doing this."
Jiang Pengji stood up and helped Meng Heng up. She acted like a close sibling.
She said with concern, "But I am curious about one thing. Cousin Heng is the Zongzi of the Meng's. Why …"
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