Jiapingguan Chronicle

Chapter 594 Don't Trust Anyone

Meng Qingyang used to be a very popular actor in Xijing City. He was good-looking, beautiful in appearance, excellent in singing and figure.The first time he appeared on stage, he achieved great success, became famous overnight, and became popular in Xijing.

At that time, there was a saying in Xijing City that if you haven't seen Mr. Meng's play, that is the greatest regret in your life.It was also for this reason that for quite a long time, it was hard to get tickets for plays starring Meng Qingyang.

"Mr. Meng belongs to the kind of food rewarded by God. Even if he chooses to retire because of physical discomfort, even if there are many descendants, no one can replace his position in Liyuanxing." Song Yaojia asked Shen Cha and Jin Miao Miao explained, "You are far away at the border, so you may not feel this. In those few years, Mr. Meng was the guest of honor in all the mansions." He lowered his voice and whispered in their ears, "The empress dowager still entrusted the father I invited him, but...unfortunately, there were frequent border wars, and when the wars were over, he stopped singing. When the empress dowager heard the news, she was very sad. I didn't expect...hey!" He looked at the Meng Qingyang, who was supported by two shadows, "When he announced his retirement, I felt very strange. I didn't feel the decline in his state at all. Now it seems that there is something hidden inside."

"Your Highness, Xiaocha is not interested in how well Xiaocha sang to Mr. Meng and how popular he was at the time." Jin Miaomiao pointed at the middle-aged man who was under the control of soldiers from the patrol battalion, "I am most interested in that secret."

Shen Cha didn't speak, just smiled at Jin Miaomiao, turned his head to look at Song Yaojia, and cupped his hands at him.

"Young Master Meng's case should still be decided by His Highness."

Knowing that Shen Cha was in trouble, Song Yaojia didn't refuse, she was very interested in the inside story, so naturally she was happy to take over.

He looked at the situation around him, and now they were still at the gate of the theater. Because of Meng Qingyang's sudden call for help, many people surrounded the gate, and there were also many people who liked Meng Qingyang and praised him.

Song Yaojia felt that since everyone knew that there was something hidden in it, it was enough to try the case at the gate of the theater, and shake off all the messy things in front of the people of the whole city.Moreover, they also sent someone back to the palace to send a message before, so it's hard to say that Song Jue, who is very curious, would not drag Shen Haolin and Bai Meng out to watch the fun.

Knowing that the case will be tried at the gate, the soldiers of the patrol battalion, in addition to maintaining the order around them, also brought out everyone in the theater garden, moved tables and chairs from inside, and prepared paper, ink, pens and inkstones.

The middle-aged man, and the current pillar of the theater, the young boy named Meng Qingxue, were pressed to the ground by the soldiers.Because Meng Qingyang had too many injuries, Song Yaojia specially ordered him to sit on a small stool, with a shadow beside him supporting him, so as not to cause him to fall due to exhaustion.

Meng Qingxue was already so frightened by this big battle that he was speechless. He was in a daze now, and he couldn't understand at all why he made such a big commotion by surrounding a mere Meng Qingyang, even the prince of Dai was alarmed .

He glared fiercely at Meng Qingyang who was sitting on the side, no matter what, it was this trash who was to blame, and he didn't stop when he was about to die.

"Who is kneeling, tell me your name!" Mei Zhu whipped her whip in Meng Qingxue's direction, "I'm talking about you, don't look around!"

"Ah!" Meng Qingxue was taken aback, thinking that the whip was about to hit her, she shrank her neck subconsciously, "Craftsman...Crassman Meng Qingxue, yes... yes..."

"Shut up!" Mei Zhu's whip lashed at the middle-aged man, "What's your name!"

"Grassman..." The middle-aged man swallowed his saliva, and after being whipped, his arrogance was not as arrogant as before, especially after he knew who the person sitting in front of him was, his whole body was depressed, which was basically a Answer all questions. "Grassman Teng Xinyi is the owner of this West Garden."

"What is the relationship between Mr. Meng and you?"

"Yes Yes……"

"Don't hesitate, speak!"

"me……"

"It's not hesitating, it's hard to say!"

A resounding female voice came from the crowd. Everyone looked around and saw a lady leading two maids walking in from the crowd.

"Who is this……"

Shen Cha looked at this lady very familiarly, but really couldn't remember who she was or where she met, so she had to ask Song Yaojia quietly.

"It's Madam Zhongwu." Seeing Shen Cha's frown, Song Yaojia hastened to add, "It's the step-wife. When you came back last time, you should have seen it at the empress dowager's place."

Shen Cha nodded, looked at Mrs. Zhong Wubo who had come to them, and bowed slightly in return.

"My concubine has met His Royal Highness and General Shen!"

"Ma'am, please take a seat!" Song Yaojia raised his hand, asking Madam Zhongwu to take a seat beside him, "Madam just said it was hard to say, what do you mean?"

"Returning to Your Highness, before my concubine married into Uncle Zhongwu's mansion, I used to be a member of the theater troupe. Even if I don't tell you, everyone knows." Mrs. Uncle Zhongwu looked at Meng Qingyang and sighed softly. They acted together, so I know some inside information. This Teng Xinyi is Mr. Meng's sworn elder brother. Once upon a time, the two of them were so close that they were closer than brothers."

"Oh? That's how it is!" Song Yaojia raised his eyebrows, "Madam doesn't tell me, this son really doesn't know."

"There are not many people who know their real relationship." Madam Zhongwu sneered, "Teng Xinyi also studied opera, but his own conditions are not good and he has no talent, so there is no opera to sing at all. But he and Meng The son's relationship is very good. After Mr. Meng became famous, the two were inseparable, and later they bought this theater together. If I hadn't overheard the plot between Teng Xinyi and Meng Qingxue, I might have been attracted by their brotherhood forever. It’s so touching! I didn’t expect that the truth is so terrible.”

"How terrible?"

"Teng Xinyi didn't really make friends with Mr. Meng from the very beginning. He believed very much that Mr. Meng could become a famous actor in Xijing City. Therefore, he called Mr. Meng a brother and brother from the time he was studying art. After two years, Mr. Meng became famous as he expected, and he became the most trusted and capable person around Mr. Meng as a matter of course. Mr. Meng only needs to concentrate on singing, and leave all other trivial matters to Teng Xinyi, a good elder brother. But he How could he have imagined that this good brother has been harboring evil intentions and using him all the time?" Madam Zhongwu glanced at Teng Xinyi, sneered, and pointed at Meng Qingxue who had started to tremble, "This guy looks He is the apprentice of Mr. Meng, and his real identity is Teng Xinyi's nephew, but he lied to Mr. Meng that he is an orphan."

"Orphan?" Song Yaojia shook his head lightly, "The household registration will not change."

"Your Highness, what Mrs. Ruobo said is the truth, and the household registration can also be changed." Shen Cha sneered, "Just spend some money."

"The general is right, especially if you want to enter Liyuanxing, it is very simple to change your household registration. Mr. Meng is a very soft-hearted person, and he is very kind. After hearing their fabricated life experience, I feel sorry for this kid, so I will He took him in as an apprentice, even treated him like his own son, passed on all his skills to him, and took him to many mansions to sing halls. But Teng Xinyi's uncle and nephew were not satisfied, what they wanted was to replace Mr. Meng As for Liyuanxing, although hard work is important, talent is also very important. None of their uncles and nephews have this talent, and it is impossible to surpass Mr. Meng. Therefore, they are not reconciled. Since they have no way to surpass their predecessors, they put their predecessors Totally ruined."

"Mr. Meng's voice?"

"Yes!" Madam Zhongwu nodded, "That time I happened to hear their plan to destroy Mr. Meng's voice."

"You told Mr. Meng to be careful?"

"Yes, I have clearly told Mr. Meng, but Mr. Meng didn't believe what I said, and instead warned me not to provoke the relationship between them. I..." Madam Zhongwu sighed, "I have no evidence to prove that What I said, I can only leave the theater troupe and take two maids to Jiangnan to relax, and then I ran into my uncle." She glanced at Meng Qingyang who was full of remorse, "Speaking of which, I also want to thank Mr. Meng. It wasn't for your reprimand, I wouldn't have found someone as good as Uncle."

"I..." Meng Qingyang said hoarsely, "I'm sorry, I didn't know at the time..."

"What do you have to say about Mrs. Uncle's accusation?" Song Yaojia waved his hand and interrupted Meng Qingyang. He looked at Teng Xinyi with a smile, "Admit it?"

"Mr. Meng's body injury and his ruined voice are already very telling." Jin Miaomiao stood up, walked to Meng Qingyang's side, gave him a simple check, and turned towards Song Yaojia and Shen Chaqing. Shaking his head lightly, "There are many old injuries. Although it is not life-threatening, it will make him suffer from illness for decades to come."

"Can't be cured?"

"If you want to follow him for the rest of your life, the pain will be worse than death." Jin Miaomiao sighed with regret, "Boss Teng, and this little brother, you should be very happy to hear the result, right?"

"That's right!" Meng Qingxue raised her head suddenly, and said viciously, "I'm very happy to hear this, he deserved to end up like this! Since he accepted me as an apprentice, why did he still have to attend the meeting? Why didn't he save these opportunities? Give it to me? Why do you always suppress me and prevent me from getting ahead? If we don't kill him, even now, I will be a small character with no name and no surname!"

"This is your purpose? But why didn't you make him disappear in the first place?"

"That's a good question. He's always looked down on me, and he's always picking on me, saying I'm not good here or there." Meng Qingxue's eyes turned red with extreme anger, "I just want to let He stared at me, I am more famous than him, more popular than him, and earn more money than him! And he..." He pointed to Meng Qingyang, "It's just an old, ugly, forgotten thing !"

"Mr. Meng, did you hear clearly?" Madam Zhongwu spread her hands, "I reminded you not to trust anyone, but unfortunately, although you know now, it's too late!"

Before Meng Qingyang could answer, he heard a "bang", raised his head and looked over, Shen Cha's fist hit the table hard.

(End of this chapter)