This Jinyiwei is obviously super strong but draws too much

Chapter 1145 Suspicion

"How could I raise a bastard like you!"

Lord Meng angrily smashed the teacup in his hand. Looking at his son kneeling on the ground with an indignant look on his face, he couldn't help but start to get angry.

"Husband, Hong'er is still young. Besides, it is common for young people to be competitive. Why get so angry?" Lord Meng's wife supported her son with concern and admonished her husband in a disapproving tone.

"Do you think this is a trivial matter?!" Lord Meng was so angry at his wife's words that he smashed a few cups. His son was disobedient, and his wife doted on the youngest son and refused to let him discipline him. Now something bad has happened.

Although the story about the Meng family's good fortune is just a joke among outsiders, Lord Meng still has some self-awareness. The Meng family has given all their abilities to their biological father and all their luck to their aunt. Now it is the turn of the younger generation like them, and it is the blessing of their ancestors to be able to protect the family business and not let it fail.

Now the old man has disappeared and it is clear that he doesn't want to take care of the family affairs anymore. Lord Meng's biological mother, Liu, is also a sensible person. Her marriage to Meng Yuan was a big gamble by the Liu family against the Meng family. There is not much affection between the two of them at all, and they have been treating each other with respect since the day they got married.

So since Meng Yuan had abandoned the family, there was no need for Liu to force herself anymore. Her actions over the years were worthy of the family that gave birth to her, and also worthy of the title of "Mrs. Meng".

So shortly after the old man disappeared, Liu handed over all household affairs to Lord Meng and went to her manor in the countryside to enjoy her old age.

The attitude expressed by the old lady Meng was also very clear. That cold-hearted guy Meng Yuan only felt responsible for her, but he had never loved her for a day. But coincidentally, she also didn't like the warrior from the Meng family. Did she really think that girls from aristocratic families had no temper?

This is really hard for Lord Meng. When the old man was around, he could just be a carefree parasite. Now that the old man has disappeared and his mother doesn't want to take care of him, all the family affairs are now on his mind.

Perhaps only his wife felt very satisfied to be in charge of the household affairs of the mansion. Lord Meng was worried to death now. Facts had proved that his father had really chosen the right person when he made him a parasite.

Not long after the old man left, Lord Meng was plotted against without leaving any trace. Just after he gave the gift, someone revealed the affairs of his youngest son. If there was no one behind the scenes, he would never believe such a coincidence.

Faced with his unreasonable wife and unruly son, Lord Meng was extremely exhausted. He suddenly had the idea of ​​dropping everything and slacking off like his father.

But he was just thinking about it, as he did not have the great martial arts like the old man. The world was stable now but the martial arts world was unstable. A while ago, he heard that a group of martial artists in the north started to make trouble and even attacked the city lord's mansion. It was said that the commotion was quite fierce, which really brought shame to the Wen family.

Lord Meng looked at his upset wife and son, and finally left in anger. As soon as he left, his wife immediately took her son, who was kneeling on the ground, back home, not taking what had just happened to heart at all.

Lord Meng came to the study and heard the servant tell him that the housekeeper from the front yard had returned, so he immediately asked someone to invite him over.

"Old Wu, have you found out who is plotting against our family?" Lord Meng asked impatiently.

When Meng Yuan was still at home, Old Wu was the steward of the Meng Mansion. He had followed the old man and had extraordinary abilities. The Meng Family had managed to hold on until now without causing such a minor disturbance, all thanks to the secret support of this old steward.

"No clues yet." Old Wu's expression was a little solemn. The fact that nothing could be found already indicated a big problem. There were not many people in Beijing who could play tricks on the Meng family.

"What should I do?" Lord Meng panicked. In his eyes, Old Wu was omnipotent. If he couldn't even deal with the other party, then he would be even more clueless. "Master, if we want to get to the bottom of this matter in the capital, we still have to rely on the Jinyiwei." Old Wu suggested.

"This..." Lord Meng was a little hesitant. Although there were many younger generations of the Meng family serving in the Jinyiwei, their official positions were not high and they might be of no use. After all, even if the old man had a reputation, it would be useless if he couldn't be promoted, no matter how powerful his background was.

Moreover, ever since the old man left Beijing, Lord Meng began to intentionally or unintentionally distance himself from the Jinyiwei. One of the reasons was that Qiu Qingyun and A Xiu looked down on him when they came to visit him. The other reason was a bit strange. Lord Meng felt that if his family got too close to the Jinyiwei, others would think that they had ulterior motives.

When Old Wu knew that Lord Meng had such an idea, he almost couldn't help but want to retire and return home. Your biological father was the former commander of the Jinyiwei, so why should you, his biological son, avoid suspicion?

  Let's take a step back and say that even if you really want to control the Jinyiwei, is Ying Zhihuishi a waste? How could he allow a second-generation rich man like you who has been schemed against and doesn't even know who the enemy is to be sidelined?

If it weren't for Meng Yuan's kindness in recognizing his potential, Old Wu really wanted to quit his job and leave.

Now looking at the hesitant Lord Meng, Old Wu couldn't help but sigh: "If the master has any concerns, why not wait for me to go find Old Qian and talk to him first."

"Yes! And Uncle Qian!" Lord Meng's eyes lit up: "Old Wu, I'll leave this matter to you!"

Under Lord Meng's earnest gaze, Old Wu looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, and walked away looking back every few steps.

Lao Qian and Lao Wu have been good friends for many years. Back then, Lao Qian was the steward of the Lu Mansion, and the secret connections between Lord Lu and the old man were handled by the two of them.

Now that Lord Lu has become the emperor, Old Qian has retired with rewards and honors. Although because of his close relationship with the emperor, both the Jinyiwei and the three major factories never forget to give gifts and greetings to the old man during festivals, he is old and retired after all, and Old Wu's visit to him probably won't make any progress. It's purely to give Lord Meng peace of mind.

The facts were similar to what Old Wu had guessed. Old Qian's grandson gave him a smart and lovely great-grandson. He is now at home taking care of the child and is really oblivious to what is happening outside.

It was only when Old Wu came and told Old Qian about the situation that he learned about the recent situation.

"Could it be the East Factory?"

Old Qian thought about it and it seemed that only the eunuchs had the strongest desire to take action. The Meng family and the Jinyiwei, no matter who won the favor of Prince Ding, would be an obstacle to them. Now that the emperor is not in the capital, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that should not be missed.

"If it's the East Factory, I'd feel relieved," Old Wu said with some concern, "The Factory and the Guards have always been at odds, but the Meng family and the Embroidered Uniform Guards aren't that close relatives nowadays, so Cao Shun doesn't have to arrange this."

Without Meng Yuan, the Meng family is no longer a tiger without its teeth, but a fox without its might. Anyone with a little insight can see that Lord Meng is a weakling with no power at all. Cao Shun may not be able to afford to take him as an opponent.

"But if it's not the East Factory, then it could be..." Old Qian paused, and looked at his old friend in surprise: "Are you doubting your own people?"

Old Wu sighed, "The master has been away from Beijing for many years. The older generation of brothers have died or retired. Can the current Jinyiwei still be considered as one of the Meng family's own? I am not familiar with that commander Ying. Old Qian, can you tell me what kind of person he is?"