Chapter 237
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238: Spitting Blood (7)
"Who are you?" The soldier saw the coffin on the carriage from far away. Seeing that they still wanted to get closer, he took out his knife and stopped them. "This is the Meng's territory. You lowly people, leave now. Don't you dare dirty the eyes and ears of the nobles.
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The head of the entourage rolled down from the carriage in a sorry state. His face was covered with tears.
His head and waist were wrapped in white cloth, and his body was draped in linen clothes. His face was unkempt, and his eyes were bloodshot. His eye bags were heavy, and his face was covered in a layer of dirty oil. He looked extremely unkempt.
"I … I have something urgent to report to the lord … Second Langjun … Second Langjun is back!"
He cried as he spoke. He knelt on the ground and took out his token with trembling fingers. The words carved on it could prove his identity. The soldier didn't know how to read, but he recognized the token. His attitude suddenly changed.
What?
Second Langjun is back?
The soldier's expression changed. He was about to flatter Meng Liang to leave a good impression when he saw the coffin on the carriage.
All of a sudden, an ominous feeling spread from his back to the back of his head. He felt numb all over.
Could it be … Could it be that the person in the coffin was Second Langjun, Meng Liang?
This conjecture shocked the soldier.
"Hurry up and report to the lord. Second Langjun's body is back … Hurry up!"
The head of the entourage didn't dare to face Meng Zhan's anger.
He roared at the soldier. The soldier was also shocked by the series of events. In a daze, he staggered and ran towards the Meng Residence. For a moment, he did not expect the fury of the informant!
Meng Zhan was having tea and wine with his friend in the waterside pavilion. They sat opposite each other, talking about the world and laughing.
But the atmosphere didn't last long. The servant made a lot of noise. His rude behavior made Meng Zhan very angry.
The Meng's were one of the four noble families in Dongqing. They were very strict. Even the lowest servant had the best manners. No one could find fault with them.
It was like when he was entertaining a guest. Even if his friend didn't care, Meng Zhan still felt embarrassed when something so embarrassing happened.
"Perhaps something happened. Why don't you ask, County Chief Meng?"
The friend smiled warmly, and his eyes were calm like the clouds in the sky, causing others to feel a sense of closeness and peace.
Meng Zhan held back his anger. He cupped his hands in front of his chest and said, "I didn't teach my servant well. Please forgive me."
After saying that, he turned his head and his face darkened. He got up and walked towards the rash servant.
Meng Zhan looked impatient. "Tell me, what happened?"
The servant shivered and tried to lower his body to the ground, trying to minimize his presence.
Only then did Meng Zhan realize that there was an unfamiliar soldier beside the servant. Judging by his attire, he should be a guard of the Meng's.
All of a sudden, Meng Zhan's anger grew.
This was the place where he entertained his distinguished guests. A guard guarding the gate of the courtyard dared to break in. If this was seen by others, how could he not laugh at the Meng family for not being strict enough to control a mere servant?
However, before he could get angry, the soldier had already finished speaking while trembling.
"Master … Master … Second Langjun's body has been brought back …"
Meng Zhan's mind went blank after he heard it. It was as if thunder exploded in his ears and took away his hearing.
After a long time, Meng Zhan regained his senses and grabbed the soldier's collar.
His rough movement also startled the guests in the waterside pavilion.
"What did you say? Whose body has been brought back? "
Meng Zhan's eyes were wide open. His crazy look was a sharp contrast to his usual gentle and elegant appearance.
The soldier became more and more nervous, but he still answered subconsciously, "Second Langjun's body has been brought back …"
Second Langjun?
Meng Zhan was so scared that he took a step back. His body hit the pillar of the waterside pavilion. It was as if all his strength had been sucked out.
The group of servants were so scared that they knelt on the ground and didn't dare to raise their heads. His friend who was staying in the waterside pavilion heard the commotion and was confused. He was about to stand up, but he saw Meng Zhan holding his chest with his right hand and spitting out a mouthful of blood. His eyes rolled back and he fell into the pond.
Witnessing all of this, the friend's expression was slightly startled, and he stopped in his tracks.
"What … What happened?"
Meng Zhan spat out blood and fell into the pond. Everyone was so shocked that they forgot to go into the water to save him.
In the end, his friend came back to his senses and asked someone to jump into the water to save Meng Zhan who was in a coma.
Meng Zhan woke up from his coma in a daze. He saw the familiar scenery and his friend next to his bed.
He was shocked at first, but then he remembered the news he heard before he passed out. He quickly lifted the quilt.
"County Chief Meng, the doctor just came to check on you. You are in shock. You need to rest …"
Meng Zhan suddenly burst out a strong force. He raised his hand and pushed his friend away. His eyes were full of hatred.
"Bring him here!" Meng Zhan was so angry that he almost bit his tongue. "Who killed Meng Zhan?"
Meng Zhan?
His friend stood up awkwardly. He was shocked when he heard the name.
Wasn't that the name of the Second Langjun of the Meng's?
What happened?
Seeing Meng Zhan leave in anger, the friend's shocked expression returned to normal. He even tidied up his hair and clothes. He thought to himself, "Did something really happen to the second Langjun of the Meng's?"
Thinking about the young friend he met before he came to Meng County, the man raised his eyebrows and his eyes flashed with a hint of playfulness.
"Don't tell me … you've already predicted this?"
He followed Meng Zhan and followed him to the hall where Meng Liang's coffin was placed. The servants had put on plain linen clothes, and the decorations in the room had been changed as well. White banners were fluttering, and candles were burning. It looked like a mourning hall, with a giant coffin in the middle.
As soon as he walked in, a strong rancid smell lingered in his nose.
Meng Zhan lost his composure and pushed open the lid of the coffin. The body inside was already rotten and covered with maggots.
Meng Liang had been dead for almost three months, and the weather was getting hotter and hotter. There was no place to replenish the ice along the way, so the body could not be preserved. It was normal for maggots to grow.
However, the more it was like this, the greater the blow to Meng Zhan.
Even though he didn't believe that the person in the coffin was his son, he could still see the outline of Meng Liang from the maggot-covered face. This … this was his son! Seeing this, Meng Zhan's throat hurt again. Blood spilled out from the corner of his mouth.
This scene caused everyone to be shocked again and again.
The friend secretly raised his eyebrows. As he was about to leave, there was a fragrant wind.
He saw a lady in luxurious clothes lying on the coffin, crying. She looked like a pear blossom in the rain. It was a pitiful sight.
However, with such thick makeup on her face, it was impressive that she didn't make a mess of her face when she cried.
The friend thought to himself. He then heard the lady call the Second Langjun in the coffin as her son.
Wait, wasn't Meng Liang's mother the second wife of the County Chief of Hu County, Liu She?
The friend's eyes widened.
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