Everything starts from Menghualu

Chapter 511 Wedding Date and Trial

Meng Zhi quickly left Mei Changsu's residence, and after he left, Mei Changsu restrained the smile on his face and his expression became unusually calm.

However, from his clenched hands, it can be seen that he is not calm at this moment. It is obvious that in his heart, he has not really let go of Nihuang.

He just gave up on the surface, and was forced to give up, that's all.

"What did you say? What did you say? The wedding date is set? Is it really set?" Qiu Yuan said in surprise.

"My Lord, it has indeed been decided. The Minister of Rites went to the palace early this morning, and I think Chief Steward Gao is on his way now." said the servant.
"What are you waiting for? Why don't you pack up quickly? Go!" Qiu Yuan shouted
Soon the entire Earl's Mansion was in motion, and not long after, Gao Zhan arrived. Qiu Yuan and his son hurriedly received the order to express their gratitude, and then presented a satisfactory gift before sending Gao Zhan away.

Then the father and son entered the study. After entering, they both started laughing. It took a long time for the laughter to stop.

"Yuan'er, great! Now that the wedding date has finally been set, I can finally put my mind at ease. Good days are coming for our family from now on." Wen Yuanbo said.

"Yes, father, this matter finally has a result, but we can't be careless. Before Nihuang comes in, anything can happen." Qiu Yuan said
"Don't worry, son. I have already given orders. Recently, everyone in the mansion will be very cautious and restrained. You don't have to worry about your brother. He won't dare to do anything reckless." Wen Yuanbo said directly.

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, father. I have to go to the palace now, so I'll leave first." Qiu Yuan said
"Wait, it's not appropriate for you to go to the palace at this time." Wen Yuanbo advised

"Father, I know what you are worried about, but Nihuang is different from ordinary people, so she cannot be judged by common sense. So I have to go now." Qiu Yuan said directly.
After hearing this, Wen Yuanbo nodded directly, and then Qiu Yuan left the study and went directly to the palace. When he arrived, he found that the brother and sister were both there.

"Oh, brother-in-law, you're here. Come on, come and sit down. I've been waiting for you. When the news came just now, my sister said you would come, but I didn't believe it. I didn't expect you to really come." Mu Qing said
After hearing this, Qiu Yuan just smiled and sat down without any hesitation.

"Nihuang, our wedding date has finally been set. I can finally put my worries to rest. I am the only one who doesn't have to worry anymore." Qiu Yuan said directly
"Really? I'm not as optimistic as you. On the contrary, I think that you should be really worried now. After all, you know that His Majesty is wary of me." Nihuang reminded
"Hey, what do you think it is? Isn't it just a change of position? What's the big deal? In fact, I don't want to be the so-called deputy commander of the Imperial Guards for a long time."

"The entire Imperial Army is controlled by Meng Zhi. Don't say I have no intention of fighting him. Even if I wanted to, I might not be able to defeat him, right?"

"If it's another three to five years, I might be able to beat him. But now, I probably lose more than I win, so I won't go looking for that uncomfortable guy."

"If I can really change my position this time, it would be good news for me, so Nihuang, you don't have to worry about me. Instead, you should be happy for me." Qiu Yuan said with a smile.

"Well, what you said makes sense. I actually forgot about this. Now it seems that there is really nothing to worry about." Nihuang said directly
"Okay Nihuang, I think today should be the last time we meet before we get married. I think we should celebrate it?" Qiu Yuan said with a smile

"Okay, okay, I think it's okay. Sister, brother-in-law, you guys chat first, I'll have someone prepare the wine and food, we won't go home until we're drunk today." Mu Qing said
After hearing this, Nihuang didn't say anything else, and Qiu Yuan wouldn't say anything either. After Mu Qing left, it was just the two of them left here.

"Nihuang, time flies by so fast. In two months, you and I will be married. To be honest, when I received the news today, it felt like a dream."

"You actually want to marry me. I couldn't imagine it before." Qiu Yuan said
"Why are you talking about this again? Didn't we agree not to mention it before?" Nihuang said
"Haha, this is my fault. I shouldn't have said it again. I'll drink three cups as an apology to you. Forget it, I'll just say it straight."

"Do you want to invite him over on our wedding day?" Qiu Yuan asked

"Haha, I'm afraid this is the reason why you came here today? Qiu Yuan, I really am. I originally had a change of heart towards you, but now I find that I still hate you so much." Ni Huang said
"Haha, it doesn't matter. I am a villain first and a gentleman later. I am a villain, so I never expect you to treat me as a gentleman."

"In fact, sometimes, villains also have their advantages. After all, a gentleman can be deceived by tricks, right? Villains won't do that, just like him. He is like that, and so are you." Qiu Yuan said directly
"You, have you said enough? If you have, shut up and don't force me to kick you out!" Ni Huang said
"Haha, fine, fine. Since you don't want to listen, I won't say anything. By the way, don't worry, I will help you invite him. After all, it would be a shame if he wasn't present on this happy day."

"That would be a lot less fun, don't you think, Nihuang?" Qiu Yuan said directly
"You! Why, why do you have to do this? Isn't it better to do it like before?" Ni Huang said
"No, what's the point of being at odds with each other? I'd rather you hate me than have to face you wearing a mask in the future. That would be boring!"

"I want you to be authentic and express yourself clearly, not a piece of rotten wood. That's not what I want, and I don't want you to be like that."

"It doesn't matter if your heart is dead. I will find a way to bring it back to life, even if it means poking it with holes, I want it to come back to life!" Qiu Yuan said coldly.
At this moment, Nihuang seemed to be meeting this man for the first time. Fear appeared in her eyes for the first time. She wanted to regret and kill him for the first time.

This had never happened before, but now, the feeling was extremely strong.

At this time, Mu Qing came back. Seeing the silence between the two, he smiled and asked, "What's wrong? Why are you both silent?"

"Haha, it's nothing, it's just that your sister was a little shy for a moment." Qiu Yuan said with a smile

"Ah? Did I hear you right, brother-in-law? You said shy, you said my sister is shy? You really can joke with me, how is this possible? Wait, this can't be true, sister?" Mu Qing said in surprise

At this time, facing her brother's question, Nihuang could only nod stiffly, and Mu Qing didn't notice anything unusual. He just thought that his sister was a little shy.

"Haha, that's great, brother-in-law, it has to be you. If it weren't for you, how could I see my sister being shy this day?" Mu Qing said with a smile

"Haha, that's enough, that's enough. If you keep talking, your sister will beat you and I won't care." Qiu Yuan said with a smile. "Ah? Don't, brother-in-law, I was wrong. I won't say anything. Isn't it okay for me to not say anything?" Mu Qing said
"Haha, don't tell me this, tell your sister. What's the point of telling me? You're offending your sister, not me." Qiu Yuan said
"Ah, sister, I was wrong, I will never say that again." Mu Qing hurriedly said
"Alright, alright, stop being weird here. How are the wine and food preparations going?" Nihuang said directly
"Sister, don't worry, I've given the instructions, it will be ready soon, how about we just go over there now?" Mu Qing hurriedly said after hearing this.

Neither Nihuang nor Qiu Yuan objected to this suggestion, so the three of them went to the front hall and had dinner together.

During the meal, the two of them disguised themselves very well, and Mu Qing didn't notice anything unusual. After the meal, Qiu Yuan left the palace directly and returned to his own residence.

As time passed, Prince Jing had officially begun to try the case of Duke Qing. He first selected some officials according to Mei Changsu's list.

After some contact, he found that Mei Changsu did not lie to him. These people were indeed the pillars of the country, so he inevitably had a higher opinion of Mei Changsu in his heart.

Although this person humiliated me, judging from this incident, he is still very capable. If I listen to him, maybe I can really sit in that position one day.

By then, there will be hope of avenging his brother and his best friend.

The evidence was irrefutable, and Prince Yu had given advance notice, so without any obstruction from the Ministry of Justice, the progress was very fast.

At this time in Prince Yu's mansion, Qi Min was reporting to Prince Yu about Prince Jing's investigation of the case.

"Your Highness, are we really not going to care at all?" Qi Min asked directly
"Manage? How? Tell me how to manage now? Didn't I remind him before? But two witnesses actually ran out of his territory. How can I manage it?"

"He acted without scruples, so he deserves this. Let's not talk about the Duke of Qing anymore. Now the main thing is to cooperate with Prince Jing in the trial."

"This case has dragged on long enough. It's time to end it." Prince Yu ordered.
"Your Highness, what about our attitude towards Prince Jing from now on?" Qi Min asked again.

"From now on, you must be more polite to Jingyan. You should also tell them so that they don't offend Jingyan. It's okay if Duke Qing can't be saved. One Jingyan is worth ten Duke Qings."

"So remember, don't offend him when you go there in the future. If there is anything, you should come to me first and I will come forward." Prince Yu said directly
After hearing this, Qi Min naturally didn't say much, but hurriedly saluted and left. After he left, Prajna came out from behind.

"Your Majesty, after the case of Duke Qing, Prince Jing will definitely be rewarded. According to past practice, His Majesty will not reward him too well." Prajna said
"Hmm? Prajna, you don't want me to give him the title of prince, do you?" Prince Yu said
"Your Highness, how is this possible? Although we want to use him, we also have to prevent him from biting us back, so the title of prince cannot be given to him." Prajna said
"Prajna, what do you plan to give him? Or what do you want me to do?" Prince Yu said
"Your Majesty, what I mean is that you can ask His Majesty to grant him the right to visit Concubine Jing at any time. This will not only win people's hearts, but also deepen our influence on him at a critical moment." Prajna said
"Yes, this is good, this is good. This way, we don't have to worry about him being out of control, and we can always remind him that there are still people who care about him. Good, that's great." Prince Yu said happily.
After hearing this, Prajna was naturally happy as well. Time passed slowly, and Prince Jing finally completed the trial of Duke Qing's case.

After sorting out the files, he did not rush into the palace, but went to Mei Changsu's residence first.

"Not bad, you haven't delayed too long. You've passed this time. After this, both Prince Yu and the Crown Prince will start to win you over."

"Don't agree to anyone's offer, but don't refuse either. Let them make offers to each other. When the time is right, I will tell you who to choose."

"During this period, no matter what benefits they give you, you must accept them. But remember, no matter whether you are lured or forced, you must not give in."

"The longer you persist, the greater the benefits they will give you. This will save you a lot of time. After all, you have already wasted too much time in the past few years."

"Although you still have plenty of time now, that is only relative. You still have to seize the time when it is time to do so," Mei Changsu said.

"I understand, but I have a question for you. If you force me to take this path, they will force me to do the same. Why should I listen to you?" Prince Jing said seriously.

"Haha, I didn't expect you to be so impatient, but the timing is quite right, so just consider it as a gift from me to you this time."

"The reason is very simple. You can disobey me, but they won't help you get revenge. They will only use you and leave you as an idle prince at best."

"If you want to expect them to help you with revenge and investigate the case, that's simply impossible."

"Put aside your little thoughts. The fact that I chose you proves that I am confident enough to control you. You can't escape."

"As long as you listen to me, whether it's revenge or ascending the throne, it will be achieved." Mei Changsu said with a smile

"Humph, you are such an evil ghost. When I ascend the throne, I will definitely kill you!" Prince Jing said
"Haha, okay, I told you a long time ago that I'm looking forward to that day. I have a feeling that you will be the most satisfying work of my life."

"Isn't it a blessing to die in the hands of my most satisfying work?" Mei Changsu smiled nonchalantly.

"Mad man, you are really a mad man, you are simply unreasonable! I have heard everything clearly, goodbye." After Prince Jing finished speaking, he stood up and left.

(End of this chapter)