"What do you mean, Captain Yuan?"
Nie Xun's face was livid. His hands were clenched so tightly in his sleeves that the veins on the back of his hands popped.
Seeing that Nie Xun was still resisting, Yuan Xin sneered and asked in a neutral tone, "What do I mean? Mr. Nie is usually very intelligent. Why are you pretending to be deaf and mute now? Do you dare to swear that you have nothing to do with Meng Heng under Liu Xi? "
Nie Xun clenched his teeth. Everyone in the tent looked at Yuan Xin at the same time.
Except for a few people, the others only knew that Nie Xun and Meng Heng were close.
What kind of secret relationship did they have?
With this doubt, their eyes became more inquisitive.
Yuan Xin's question showed that the relationship between Nie Xun and Meng Heng was deeper than they thought.
"What, Mr. Nie doesn't dare to swear?"
Yuan Xin asked in an overbearing manner.
Even with a full beard, others could see a hint of pride in his swollen eyes.
He sneered and said in a relaxed tone, "If you don't dare, does that mean you admit it?"
Nie Xun pursed his lips and stared at Yuan Xin with his dark eyes.
"What does Captain Yuan want me to admit? Admit that Meng Heng is Xun's brother? So what? Xun has never done anything to betray the lord or leak secrets! Why did Captain Yuan have to be so sarcastic? If you want to slander me, please show me solid evidence or it will be a false accusation! "
Hearing Nie Xun admit his relationship with Meng Heng, the others were also surprised.
They had worked with Nie Xun for many years and had never heard that Nie Xun was Meng Heng's younger brother.
If it was true, why did Nie Xun hide it?
They were not the only brothers in different camps. It was not a big deal to make their relationship public.
But Nie Xun chose to hide it, which would inevitably make people think too much.
Yuan Xin was surprised that Nie Xun admitted it in public, but he would not let Nie Xun go because of this.
"Mr. Nie, whether there was a betrayal or not, this is not something Mr. Nie can deny easily." Yuan Xin sneered, "Mr. Nie, if you didn't secretly collude with Meng Heng and know something in advance, why did you suggest the lord to exchange Cangzhou and Chenzhou?"
Nie Xun felt that this question was ridiculous.
"I am not a saint. How can I plan everything?"
Who knew what the Nie Family's envoy was thinking?
When they came, they came in a menacing manner, but when they left, there were no signs.
Yuan Xin sneered, "It's useless to quibble. If you want to prove that you are trustworthy, please. "
Nie Xun was so angry at Yuan Xin's unreasonable pestering that the Three Corpses God exploded.
If it weren't for his twenty years of self-control, he would have left.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Huang Song, who was sitting in the seat of honor. His already terrible mood immediately sank into an icy cold pond.
Since Yuan Xin's revolt, Huang Song, as the lord, had not stopped Yuan Xin. What did this mean?
This meant that Huang Song was suspicious of him and wanted to use Yuan Xin's mouth to ask for an explanation and at the same time to knock him down a peg.
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He said arrogantly, "Forget it. If Commandant Yuan doesn't believe me, then so be it. Xun is loyal to the Lord. I only need the Lord to believe me."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Song, who was seated at the head of the table, interrupted him.
He reprimanded Yuan Xin and fined him a month's pay. Other than that, he didn't do anything else.
When Nie Xun saw this, the coldness expanded and spread, forcefully invading his limbs and brain.
The lord was suspicious.
Huang Song said, "A gentleman keeps his word. Since he promised to exchange with Lanting, he can't go back on his word. Youmo and … Chengyun will supervise this. We must do it safely. We can't let Lanting see us as a joke. Do you have any other opinions? "
Nie Xun and Cheng Jing stepped forward. "Yes."
Nie Xun was not in the mood to care about what they talked about after that. From the beginning to the end, he looked absent-minded.
The meeting ended and everyone left.
Nie Xun walked out of the tent. The slightly chilly wind blew against his cheeks, causing him to shiver and wake up with a start.
"Chengyun, let's talk in private."
Cheng Jing's voice came from beside him.
Nie Xun's face darkened.
"Youmo, you believe what Captain Yuan said?"
Cheng Jing said, "Of course not. I'm afraid you fell into Liu Xi's trap."
Even if they were related by blood, how much affection could a pair of brothers who had never met have?
Meng Heng often looked for Nie Xun. Although they only talked about personal matters and not official matters, the coincidences made people suspicious.
Cheng Jing understood Jiang Pengji's treachery, so he trusted his own judgment.
Nie Xun laughed bitterly.
"Whether it's a trap or not, the lord is already suspicious. How can it be easily dispelled?"
The seed of suspicion had already taken root and sprouted. How could it be so easy to eliminate it?
Yuan Xin was to be blamed. If he hadn't reported Huang Song again and again, Huang Song wouldn't have been suspicious.
Nie Xun said, "Moreover, if Captain Yuan didn't stir up trouble, why would the lord suspect me? If Meng Heng and Xun were instigated by Liu Xi, then it shouldn't be Liu Xi's idea for Captain Yuan to provoke and cause trouble again and again, right? The lord … "
Nie Xun wanted to say that Huang Song wasn't strict with his subordinates and that he was biased against outsiders. However, the person in front of him was Cheng Jing, whom Huang Song relied on. He couldn't bring himself to say it.
"Captain Yuan went overboard," Cheng Jing said in a low voice. Cheng Jing said in a low voice, "He has repeatedly slandered him, but the Lord has always been lenient towards him. This is truly biased."
Cheng Jing believed that Huang Song stood firmly on Nie Xun's side from the beginning.
If Huang Song had severely punished Yuan Xin at that time, scolded or demoted him, would Yuan Xin have had the guts to go around snitching?
It was precisely because of Huang Song's indulgence that Yuan Xin's arrogance was boosted.
Nie Xun sighed, and there was some worry between his brows.
"I understand what you mean, Youmo. The lord is the lord, and Captain Yuan is Captain Yuan. I won't abandon my duties for my personal reasons. "
Cheng Jing said all this to absolve Huang Song and dispel Nie Xun's resentment towards Huang Song.
"Cheng Yun is very understanding."
The corners of Nie Xun's mouth twitched, but he didn't comment.
Huang Song was so indulgent towards Yuan Xin. Other than being relatives, there was another reason …
The Yuan family was Huang Song's main family. Most of the generals under him were from the Yuan family.
As long as Yuan Xin didn't commit an unforgivable crime, Huang Song would deal with him lightly and wouldn't punish him heavily.
On the contrary …
Nie Xun's situation wasn't so optimistic.
He had no foundation on Huang Song's side, and he didn't have many friends. His network was close to zero.
As a lone official, he was definitely the person the lord trusted the most because he wouldn't form a clique for personal gain.
But once the lord became suspicious of him and lost his trust, he would be in the most dangerous situation.
Suddenly, Nie Xun remembered what Meng Heng had said to him.
"Brother Xun, you grew up in the Nie family of Zhongzhao, and you have the blood of the Meng family of Cangzhou. Huang Song … will he really trust you?"
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