wealthy lord

Chapter 875: Slander, Meng Yuan's Death
There are many reasons why Meng Yuan hated Li Mu.

He hated Li Mu for betraying the Li family and surrendering to Lin Yun, and he also hated Li Mu for abandoning his daughter.

Although he saved his life, it was at the cost of his daughter entering the Music Bureau, which was unbearable for Meng Yuan, who had been strong all his life.

He was the prime minister of the Great Duan Dynasty, second only to the emperor and above everyone else. How glorious he was in his past? How could he accept the fate of his daughter entering the Jiaofangsi?
"Haha, you old man have a terrible mouth! Well, I dragged my sick body here not to quarrel with you! Meng Yuan, you are so courageous! The Regent spared your life for Zhiyi's sake! It would be fine if you didn't cherish it, but you even dared to collude with the Tong family and let Tong Xiangrou go. You don't deserve to die, but you harmed Zhiyi~!"

Meng Yuan's expression suddenly changed: "Nonsense! I am imprisoned at home and can't do anything! Don't try to wrongly accuse me! No, it must be that Lin Yun who deliberately found an excuse to silence me!"

Li Mu sneered, "Don't pretend! Your handwritten letter has fallen into Lin Yun's hands! Moreover, those secret codes have just been deciphered by Du Sheng. It is estimated that someone will come to your Meng Mansion from the Imperial Study soon! When the time comes, let's see how you can quibble!"

Meng Yuan could no longer hold back and whispered, "Li Mu, I have never asked for help from anyone in my life, but if I die this time, you must find a way to save Zhiyi! This girl has suffered all her life..."

Li Mu angrily shouted, "Enough! It would be fine if you didn't mention her! Your good daughter actually cheated on me! I saw her sleeping with Lin Yun with my own eyes! Just to save you, an old man! What use is there for me to have such a woman? So, if you really want to save her life before you die, just tell me everything you know! Maybe she still has a chance of survival!"

Although Li Mu didn't know what promise Meng Zhiyi had made to Lin Yun that made Lin Yun release Meng Yuan as an exception, after this incident, Meng Yuan was definitely doomed and Meng Zhiyi would inevitably be implicated.

A trace of despair appeared in Meng Yuan's eyes. He slowly lowered his head and stopped talking.

Li Mu was not in a hurry and just waited quietly.

He knew that it wouldn't be long before the Meng Mansion would become lively.

About half an hour passed.

Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside the door.

A group of imperial guards rushed in. Qi Changyun followed them in with big strides and waved his hand: "Tie up this old man!"

A group of imperial guards grabbed Meng Yuan without saying a word, grabbed him like a chicken, pressed him to the ground, and tied him up.

Meng Yuan seemed to have lost his soul, his whole body was stunned, and he didn't even seem to realize that he was tied up.

At this time, Li Mu frowned and said, "Master Qi, I am interrogating this old man. Why are you in such a hurry to capture a cripple like him?"

Qi Changyun sneered, "This old man is so bold that he secretly dug into the imperial study in the palace, intending to kill the king. Even if he is interrogated, it will be done by me, the commander of the Nine Gates, so you, the Eighth Prince, will not be bothered! Take him away..."

Li Mu was furious. He slapped the table and shouted, "Wait! Qi Changyun, why are you pretending to be so noble in front of me! This Meng Mansion has always been under close surveillance by the guards you arranged. I want to ask you, since Tong Xiangrou escaped to here from the Imperial Study, how did she leave the Meng Mansion which was heavily guarded?"

After hearing this, Qi Changyun was dumbfounded.

Originally, Li Mu didn't intend to tell it, but this time he had to get first-hand information from Meng Yuan himself, and then report it to Lin Yun, so that he could make a contribution and gain Lin Yun's trust.

Therefore, if Qi Changyun did not cooperate, he would not mind tipping Lin Yun off about this in advance.

"You...you are talking nonsense! I have never been involved in this matter...Li Mu, please stop slandering me!"

Qi Changyun was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat.

He knew Lin Yun's methods better than anyone else, and he was extremely suspicious. Once this imaginary matter reached Lin Yun's ears.

Then he would be in big trouble.

Originally, since his son was enfeoffed as a vassal, the relationship between the Qi family and Lin Yun had become increasingly distant. If Lin Yun was given an excuse, there was no telling who would kill him one day.

After all, George Lam died tragically in prison just a few days ago. Although George Lam did something wrong and deserved no death, it still frightened Qi Changyun.

I'm afraid that one day the Qi family will end up being abandoned after their rabbits are dead.

At this moment, Meng Yuan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly grinned and said, "Master Qi, what you said is not right! It was you who came to me in the middle of the night a few days ago and said that as long as I rescued Queen Tong Xiangrou from the capital for Tong Mingchang, you would find a chance to send me and my daughter to the King of Han. You can't deny it!"

"You...you two are looking for death!" Qi Changyun was furious. He looked at the Imperial Guards standing there in a daze and cursed, "Why are you still standing there?! Shoot and kill them!"

Lin Yun had previously given him the Qi family's imperial golden sword, which gave him the power to execute first and report later.

Therefore, even if he really killed Meng Yuan and Li Mu, even if Lin Yun had doubts, he would not settle accounts with him for this matter.

After all, these two people are Lin Yun’s political enemies, but Qi Changyun is still Lin Yun’s confidant.

Several imperial guards were stunned at first, then they immediately lowered their heads to load their bamboo guns and prepared to attack.

Faced with the crisis of life and death, Meng Yuan was not afraid at all. Instead, he smiled even more brightly, as if death was a relief for a disabled person like him.

But Li Mu was unwilling to die like this. He had thought about dying before, but he was unwilling to do so.

Since fate has given him the opportunity to start over, he will not give up.

"Do not!!"

Li Mu let out a cry of surprise and stood up suddenly.

There was a sudden loud shout from outside the door.

"stop!!"

Qi Changyun instantly recognized that the voice was from Lin Yun. He suddenly became anxious and immediately stepped forward to snatch the gun from the Royal Guard's hand and shot Meng Yuan directly in the chest.

"boom!!"

There was a roar.

The clothes on Meng Yuan's chest were gradually stained red with blood. A large amount of blood flowed out of his mouth. He sat on the ground, staring blankly at Lin Yun who walked in quickly.

"Haha! Lin Yun...it's not a pity for me to die. The only regret is that I can't see you die. Haha!"

He spat out another large mouthful of blood and fell to the ground dead.

Li Mu, with a limp, had already hidden behind Lin Yun.

Now that Meng Yuan is dead, there is no way to find out the truth about how Tong Xiangrou left Beijing.

Lin Yun rushed forward and pushed Qi Changyun away with force. When he saw Meng Yuan who was already dead, he closed his eyes in anger.

Qi Changyun panted heavily, and the bamboo gun in his hand fell to the ground with a clatter. He clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This Meng Yuan just wanted to do something bad, so I had no choice but to shoot him dead!"

(End of this chapter)