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Chapter 1213: A Just Cause (Part 1213) [Seeking a monthly ticket]

"The people around her? Isn't this just pretending to obey but actually disobeying?"

The assassination was carried out without Mei Meng's consent. Regardless of whether the original intention was for Mei Meng's benefit or for personal gain under the banner of Mei Meng, in the eyes of the outside world, it was all done by Mei Meng, which was a disguised way of forcing people to do something wrong. This behavior is a betrayal in the most serious sense.

Shen Tang sneered: "Aren't there enough cases of pretending to obey but secretly disobeying?"

"Some people are so smart that they try to figure out what their superiors want, thinking they have done what the other person wants most in their heart. If they figure it out right, it's fine, and both parties will naturally hit it off, but what if they are wrong? Mei Jinghe assisted a neglected princess who was reduced to a game between her father and brother to become the ruler of Qi State with great power. Do you think she did it all by herself? At the beginning, she started from scratch, maybe just the master and the minister, and they could discuss everything, it was simple, but as she gained more power, she also had more people."

Liao Qian heard some emotion and sigh in these words.

He said: "More people is a good thing."

Shen Tang disagreed: "There is strength in numbers. If we can work together and make concerted efforts, it will naturally be a good thing, but everyone has selfish desires, interests, ideas, and positions... Everyone has different demands, and conflicts will arise between each other. Mei Jinghe assists the king out of her own demands. Will the people who follow her also have a demand? Love and water only appear in the storybooks. There are always people who need to support their families and seek fame and fortune. Mei Jinghe lost her power, she can take it lightly, and the people who depend on her are also like this?"

  Mei Meng disdains to carry out the assassination, but what about others?

Even the most intimidating leader cannot make every sheep obey, there will always be sheep doing small things in private. Shen Tang did not feel deeply about this before, but with the establishment of Kangguo, there are more and more royal courts and local officials, and similar things are not uncommon.

How many people have been caught for corruption and dereliction of duty by the Censorate?

When did Shen Tang kill fewer people?

Every time they take action, they can only shock people for a while. Once the limelight is over, someone else will find another way to take advantage of the loophole. Don't they know that if they are caught, they will be happy to win the whole family's Candy Crush? Or even a group purchase of a one-way trip to the Hades Palace for three families? These people know it, but they dare to do it!

There were even some that she was optimistic about and had high expectations for.

Was she blind at the time?

  Or is it that people’s hearts are fickle?

Shen Tang has also changed his mindset now.

Anyway, their necks are not as strong as my own.

  As long as I am alive, I will catch and kill one!

"Aren't you afraid of being held accountable if the truth is revealed?" In Liao Qian's impression, Ms. Mei is no pushover and has a ruthless approach.

"Hold her accountable? She can't be held accountable. She will have to suffer in silence this time."

Not only do you have to swallow your anger, but you also have to take the blame.

If Mei Meng loses power and severely reprimands his subordinates who acted on their own initiative, will they have no complaints? Will other people not have doubts in their hearts? Once these people become dissatisfied and disperse, it will be difficult for Mei Meng to recover. Even if he can make a comeback, his power will not be as strong as before.

"There are exceptions. She may be able to recover for a short period of time. Then, the person who takes the initiative will be in big trouble."

There is a high probability that Mei Meng will use this as an example to scare the monkeys and establish his authority.

Liao Qian: “…”

This is why he could never get close to Shen Tang. He always felt that with such a person around him, he would be sold out one day and still be stupid enough to help her count the money. He didn't know when he was being plotted against. Only the person who borrowed his identity could bear it.

Mei Jinghe was indeed a little overwhelmed at the moment.

Anger was raging in my chest.

Since the demotion order was issued, Mei Meng did not argue or argue, but quietly accepted the order, stayed at home for several days, and ordered the housekeeper to pack his bags and prepare to take up his post. There was no speculation from the outside world, which made people confused.

result--

  The people under her caused such a big trouble for her!

What made her even more furious was that she learned about the assassination through the channel of the branch of the Gods Society! She immediately called the man over to hold him accountable and confront him. Mei Meng thought he would still feel remorseful and guilty, but unexpectedly, he was very confident and showed no remorse.

The two sides even had a quarrel.

He kept saying that he was thinking about Mei Meng's future, but every word he said was selfish, and he was very resentful of Mei Meng's accountability. In the end, Mei Meng only had a sneer on his face: "... Then do you know that the killer you hired has failed?"

He was terrified, his pupils filled with horror.

"How is this possible?"

He is 100% sure of this assassination.

He knew that he couldn't use the real-name system to assassinate, and he also knew that the target's combat power was not low. He had been assassinated many times before and had always escaped unscathed. If he wanted to take this person down, he would need a special killer. This killer was originally a sharp weapon used by the high-level officials of the Eternal Life Cult to eliminate dissidents. He had also done many dirty things for the aristocratic forces and had never failed.

Because of his special abilities, he also has a place in the Southwest Branch. Although he is not well-known to the outside world, he is a tough guy in the circle.

This person actually failed?

"How is it impossible? There are so many talented people in the world. You underestimate the heroes in the world! If you can plan everything perfectly and do whatever you want, not only the southwest, but the whole world can also be within the control of Qi State, instead of being constrained everywhere now!"

"It is indeed my fault for not considering this matter carefully...but I sincerely serve you, and I want you to serve the king wholeheartedly, which is why I have the high position I have today. Now you are going to discard me. You are not wronged, but I cannot bear to see it!" Upon learning that the assassin's assassination attempt had failed, his arrogance was mostly extinguished, and he even felt a little fear in his heart, and he didn't even have the confidence to speak as before.

A ruthless person who could escape unscathed from such an assassination, wouldn't he really investigate who planned it afterwards? Wouldn't he settle the score later? Thinking of this, his back felt slightly cold. However, he never expected that he would not die at the hands of Shen Tang, but in front of Mei Meng. There was a crackling sound of bones dislocating in the neck, and the pain was transmitted to the brain along with the world turning upside down.

"Why are you——"

He died with his eyes open and wanted to question Mei Meng before he died.

Mei Meng's red lips opened and closed slightly, with a cold and sarcastic expression on her lips, as if to say, "Of course it's because you betrayed me!"

Looking at the corpse lying on the ground like a dead pig with disgust, Qi Cang swung his right hand and said, "I will kill this man for you, but I will not bury him, and I will not care how much trouble this man will cause after his death. Mei Jinghe, if it is up to me, it is okay to keep this man——"

Qi Cang was not a person who could not tolerate any sand in his eyes. He even felt that as long as the benefits were sufficient, the life of this unlucky guy on the ground could be saved, as long as he could do things for him. The stains that Mei Meng cared about were nothing to Qi Cang!

In comparison, the king's behavior pleasing him more.

He is cold, vicious, selfish, and can turn his back on anyone who is of little use to him...even if that person is Mei Meng!

Mei Meng pulled a piece of cloth over the man's lifeless eyes and said, "Keep him? Keep him to come and kill me later? How loyal and selfish he is, I can see it more clearly than you."

This person must not be allowed to stay.

Qi Cang curled his lips and didn't take it seriously.

Mei Meng had been living in seclusion for some time, and although he had apparently been relieved of his heavy workload, he looked even more haggard and tired. This was because there was a thorny matter that needed to be resolved urgently - this matter was also the fuse for Cui Hui to be imprisoned - a confidential letter was stolen!

The contents of the letter are terrible!

This is a troop deployment map!

  It records in detail Qi State's next military plan, as well as its own troop deployment and granary locations. Once leaked to the wrong people, it will inevitably bring great trouble to Qi State!

In more serious cases, it could even shake the foundation of the country! When Mei Meng discovered this, he immediately scrapped all the original plans and kept a close watch on the people involved, in order to minimize the losses. The king was furious and rarely showed real anger towards Mei Meng.

[Mei Jinghe, do you know what you are doing? How could such an important thing be lost inexplicably? It is too early to find it now. If the three armies were to march out and the soldiers were fighting on the front lines before finding it, how could the Qi Kingdom exist in a few years? How many lives would be lost?]

  If the State of Qi is destroyed, will she, the ruler, still be alive?

Mei Meng was ordered to resolve the issue within a certain time limit.

If the person behind the scenes is not caught, the State of Qi will never be able to sleep or eat in peace!

Mei Meng lost sleep and food for this.

Prepare to start the investigation from the source. Many people know about the existence of this letter. Most of them are high-ranking officials of Qi State, and they are closely related to Qi State. In theory, it cannot be them, but Mei Meng dare not relax. Before the dust settles, everyone is suspected!

  After an investigation, it was discovered that the scope of the case was so wide that it was frightening!

The several noble families headed by the Cui family were the most suspicious. Cui Zhi used his ex-wife Cui Hui as a cover to gather troops and accumulate strength, as if he had a rebellious heart. This Cui Hui was not an ordinary weak woman, and played a pivotal role in this matter.

Mei Meng arrested her and detained her, intending to test Cui Zhi.

Judging from Cui's actions over the years, there is still room for negotiation between the two sides. Now is a time of trouble, why both sides suffer?

As long as we can come to an agreement, those things can be forgiven.

Who would have thought that Cui Hui almost lost his life? Cui used this as an excuse to ask for a huge sum of money. The military commanders who were close to Cui took advantage of the situation to ask for a huge price, deliberately made things difficult for them, and talked about Mei Meng's several major crimes. The granary that had not yet been transferred to the front line caught fire for no reason on the eve of the transfer, but it was discovered in time and no irreparable losses were caused...

These influences were coincidentally controlled to the level of "minor injuries". They seemed to have no subversive effect on the overall situation, but they were like silent threats, threatening Mei Meng's real backer - the king.

Mei Meng had been targeted repeatedly in the past two years. At first, he thought it was a political enemy who was causing trouble, but after more confrontations, he found that this person was hiding much more than he had imagined. At first, the king believed what Mei Meng said, but as time went on, under the influence of the frequent slander of the villains around him, he couldn't help but come up with a lie that Mei Meng was using a knife to kill people and eliminate dissidents.

Once doubt arises, trust is shattered.

The rift between the two sides grew wider and wider, until it reached the current level of suspicion.

When Mei Meng submitted the evidence she obtained from the investigation, the result chilled her: [A fire broke out last night, and the side hall was burned down.]

[Fire? What a coincidence?]

Mei Meng knew what was burned without having to guess.

She even knew who had set the fire.

[Recently the weather has been dry and there have been many thunderstorms, so accidental fires are common. The eunuchs who neglected their duties have been dealt with.] The king avoided Mei Mengneng, who could cut his face and expose his sharp eyes. [Jinghe, this matter will be discussed later.]

[Just a eunuch? ]

Mei Meng refused to take this clumsy step.

The king was immediately ashamed and flew into a rage.

They had worked together for many years and had a tacit understanding. How could she not hear the mockery in Mei Meng's words? She was mocking her because too many people were implicated, so many that it might shake her current position, so she was afraid! She didn't hesitate to burn all the evidence that Mei Meng produced!

[Mei Jinghe, is this how you want to be alone? ]

The Queen approached, her eyes filled with flames that wanted to burn everything. She showed no mercy to Mei Meng and threw a pile of things in front of her: "Look, what are these!"

【Did Cui really do what you said?】

Mei Meng's pupils trembled as she read the content.

The above content was completely different from what she had found. Not only was the Cui family not a suspect, but even Cui Hui was not the threat she thought. The King said: [I am covering up for you... This is not the first time, but I hope it will be the last time...]

Mei Meng said: [This one is fake.]

[I know, but what you gave me must be true?] The king asked without thinking, [Cui Shi couldn't prove her innocence, but you can? Jinghe, I am not your puppet.]

[This is the second time I've said this. Three times is the limit!]

Mei Meng was demoted, and the king tried his best to repair his relationship with Cui.

This unsolved case left a mess and many doubts.

The king stopped investigating, but Mei Meng couldn't stop.

She must find out who stole the secret of the letter and where it is now. As for You Bao, who replaced her as the king's confidant, "Shen Zhongli", who was promoted by the king, is secondary. The subordinates around her pretended to obey her but secretly disobeyed her, hired assassins to assassinate her, which caused Mei Meng a lot of trouble, and further confirmed the many false accusations of her eliminating dissidents and abusing her power in the king's side.

  Where did the secret go?

Well, of course it went into the wrong hands.

If Qi State wanted to expand outward, there would naturally be unlucky people who would be annexed. When this unlucky person knew that he was going to be captured, how could he sit there and wait for death? Naturally, he would ask for help.

Kangguo, the royal court.

Shen Tang looked at the prey that came for help with great interest.

Finally she got online, and it was worth her waiting for so long.

"I heard that the southwestern countries formed an alliance. Weren't they very united a few years ago?" Shen Tang said this in a sarcastic tone. Back then, when Kangguo was caught in a war between two places, the southwestern countries also joined forces to attack Kangguo's border. If Kangguo hadn't swallowed up the enemy quickly enough, the southwestern countries alliance would have also joined forces to share a piece of the pie. The two sides have a grudge!

  A small country in the southwest actually came to Kangguo for help?

It's somewhat funny.

  The envoys from the small country who came to ask for help were thick-skinned. They didn't change their expressions about the past, and even praised Shen Tang for his broad-mindedness. In fact, they had no choice but to come to Kangguo for help. The Southwest Alliance had long existed in name only, and several countries stronger than the small country were also in danger of extinction. Qiguo's ambitions were obvious to all. If you want to stop the other party, it's useless to find a weak party to join forces with!

The only powerful neighboring country was Kangguo.

Even if you know you will be troubled, you have to accept it.

Small countries are willing to become vassal states in exchange for their own survival.

Shen Tang said, "I have not heard of the Qi Kingdom's military action. You came to me asking for help. How do you know that you have colluded with me?"

The messenger was obviously prepared and produced evidence.

A letter.

The volume that Mei Jinghe was very familiar with.

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I went to climb Mount Li today and bought a round-trip cable car ticket. However, I almost couldn't get down because I missed the last bus (it ended at 5:50 and I missed it at o'clock). I had to pay for a private car to take me down.

During the day, I found a guide to visit Huaqing Palace. Two things impressed me most: the many bathing pools and the fact that Chiang escaped to the rock crack halfway up Mount Li in 49 minutes at the age of 15. The key point is that the guide mentioned it more than once. The black man who was listening nearby couldn't help but complain that he couldn't do it at the age of 31. Chiang had a good way of keeping in good health...