Something bad happened!!!
At dawn, the County Chief of Hejian County was woken up by his servants from his bed.
The County Chief got up from his bed with sleepy eyes. "What are you yelling for? You sleep first. I'll go and see what happened."
The County Chief's beloved concubine was also disturbed. She said in a coquettish tone, "Master … It's not even dawn yet …"
"Something must have happened …"
The County Chief of Hejian County was also angry. Anyone who was woken up from a sweet dream would be angry, not to mention the County Chief of Hejian County, who had been living like a prince for many years. Gradually, he became a little angry in bed. He lifted the quilt, grabbed his clothes with one hand, and hurriedly went out.
When he heard the servant's report, his remaining sleepiness disappeared instantly. He was so shocked that he almost fell to the ground.
"What … what did you say? Say it again! Who did you say died? " The Hejian County Chief's eyes were wide open like a pair of copper bells. His face was full of shock. He spoke so fast that his tongue could be twisted. "What happened last night? Tell me in detail! "
The Hejian County Chief grabbed the servant's collar and pulled him towards himself. The servant was so scared that he was trembling all over.
As they were too close, the warm breath from the Satrap's mouth hit his face. The servant became more nervous and repeated what he had just said, "Master … Master … Something big happened yesterday. It is said that the Langjun of the Meng's in Cangzhou was poisoned by someone!"
The County Chief of Hejian County was also stunned. He wished that it was just a nightmare and not the bad news he was hearing.
"Who is the Langjun of the Meng's in Cangzhou?" If the Langjun of the Meng's was in trouble in Hejian County, he wouldn't be too worried. However, he had a bad feeling. He was afraid that the Langjun was an important figure in the Meng's. "What is his identity?"
The servant gasped and said with difficulty, "It was said that the Langjun of the Meng's was the second son of the Meng's. His name is Meng Liang!"
The second son of the Meng's!
Hearing these three words was like a clap of thunder, directly causing him to be stunned on the spot. His legs went limp, and he actually lost his composure and sat on the ground.
"La-Laoye! Are you alright? "
The servant was already afraid, and seeing the pillar of the family lose his composure, he became even more flustered.
"Help me up …" The Hejian County Chief grabbed the servant's arm and stood up.
At this moment, his mind was completely muddled. He deeply felt that his luck was terrible this year. What kind of taisui did he offend?
If not, why did the noblewoman of Hejian County almost die a few days ago, and now the second son of the Meng family was murdered?
"Master … what should we do now?" The servant still remembered the scene a month ago when the head of the entourage broke into the city gate with his men and killed people. He didn't take the Hejian County Chief seriously because he had a strong backer. "If the Meng's want to make a fuss about it, I'm afraid …"
Even though Meng Liang wasn't killed by the Hejian County Chief, it was still someone who got into trouble in his territory.
It was highly possible that the Meng family would implicate him in a fit of anger.
The County Chief of Hejian County was pulled back to reality by Meng Qi's words. He pulled himself together and pretended to be calm. "What are you afraid of? I'm a righteous man. The disciple of the Meng Family came to Hejian County without receiving any news. Can you blame me if something happens to him?"
Although he said so, the Hejian County Chief wasn't confident that he wouldn't be implicated. In a panic, he just wanted to find someone to give him some advice.
Suddenly, he thought of Liu She. He slapped his thigh and said loudly, "Prepare the carriage. We're going to the Liu Mansion."
The servant nodded and said, "I'm going to prepare it now."
But he didn't take two steps before he turned back. "Master, please forgive me. I almost forgot something else."
The Hejian County Chief asked impatiently, "What else is there? Say it in one breath. Don't waste time."
The servant answered, "Yesterday, the guards at the city gate reported that there was a suspicious grain team …"
The Hejian County Chief asked, "Are you saying that the grain team is the thief who killed Meng Liang?"
"No. An old hunter came to the Yamen this morning and got a shocking news. The grain that the grain team was escorting was prepared by the Meng's to exchange for Meng Liang with the thief. But the thief was vicious. He killed Meng Liang early and tricked the Meng's into sending the grain. The old hunter said that there was a bloody battle in the mountains last night. Half of the grain team was killed by the thief. There were only twenty or thirty soldiers left. They are all in the Yamen now. "
The servant told the story without taking a breath.
The County Chief of Hejian County was stunned. He was shocked by the first news, but he had mixed feelings about the second news.
He didn't like the Meng's style, but he didn't expect the thief to be so bold. They killed people and cheated them of the grain.
The Hejian County Chief thought for a while and said, "Go to the Yamen first, and then to the Liu Mansion. Send someone to send the visiting card to the Liu County Chief."
It seemed like a peaceful day, but there was an undercurrent brewing in the dark that affected the pulse of Dongqing.
The common people didn't notice it, but those who were well-informed reacted.
The survivors of the grain team were all from the Meng's, so they were tight-lipped. But there was also an old hunter who escaped from death. He didn't have a high level of awareness, so he didn't keep his mouth shut. With a little coercion and a little temptation, he would spill everything.
Of course, it included the two sentences that the troop said to ridicule the Meng's.
It was ridiculous that Meng Gongyong of the previous dynasty said that his descendants were worse than dogs.
And the second sentence, which was even more infuriating, said that Meng Gongyong killed the enemy and brought peace to the world, but his descendants lost their children and grain.
Even a blind man could tell that the culprit who kidnapped and murdered Meng Liang was trying to humiliate the Meng's.
Because of the fear of the Meng's, people didn't dare to say it out loud. But they despised the thief in their hearts.
They were one of the four noble families of Dongqing, but now they were being ridiculed by the thief.
Thinking about how brave Meng Gongyong was in the past, it was sad that his descendants had come to this.
For a while, the two sentences spread among the people as if they had wings.
No matter what era the people were in, they were always interested in gossip. Their love for fun had never changed.
Before the Hejian County Chief came to visit, Liu She had heard several versions of the story. He was speechless.
He knew who did it and he was mentally prepared. But when he heard the news, he was still touched.
"Give me some advice. If even you can't do anything, the arrogant Meng's won't let me go."
The Hejian County Chief was so anxious that his mouth was bubbling.
Liu She smiled and shook his head. He elegantly poured a cup of tea for the Hejian County Chief and said slowly.
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