Chapter 300 How can we bully each other?

Chapter 300 How can we bully each other?

Leng Man knelt respectfully, but her tone was sharp.

"Your Majesty, you are making specious arguments."

Xu Mingqian felt tired after listening to it.

"Madam, be careful with your words."

As expected, Gu Mengzhen slammed the table and roared.

"Be bold!"

Xu Mingqian was quick-witted and gave advice.

"Your Majesty, please calm down. Please forgive Madam for her irresponsible words for Yuan'er's sake."

Gu Mengzhen's dragon eyes were filled with disdain.

"Heh, Yuan'er."

"You knew that..."

He paused for a moment, then continued speaking.

"You know I don't value her, so why mention her?"

Xu Mingqian was secretly shocked, but ignored the words and continued to persuade.

"Recently, Yuan'er has been communicating with Lord Tao, the official attendant, and has achieved some results. She may be able to help the emperor and win the official position."

Gu Mengzhen showed a little surprise.

"Oh? Are you serious about this?"

Xu Mingqian's eyes were full of unwavering faith.

"It is absolutely true. I dare not lie to your majesty. Since Master Tao investigated the military rations a while ago and rescued Yuan'er from danger, I have seen with my own eyes that the relationship between the two of them is very different from before."

"I think Feng Zhengtai's surrender is just around the corner."

Gu Mengzhen sighed lightly.

"She has average talent, and it is not easy for her to marry Tao Muzhan smoothly. How can she seize the position of Feng Zhengtai? I don't ask much of her. As long as she can gain a foothold in the Tao Mansion and gain Tao Kangping's trust, it will be enough."

Xu Mingqian solemnly promised.

"I will definitely teach Yuan'er carefully and help her become a talent as soon as possible, so as to live up to the emperor's trust."

Having said this, Gu Mengzhen no longer cared. After all, he had already retaliated against the slander against Huaer, so the rest was irrelevant.

"Let's all go back."

Xu Mingqian and Leng Man responded at the same time.

"Yes."

They both left the main hall of Di Sheng Palace. Xu Mingqian was in a bright mood, while Leng Man was gloomy.

Sitting in the carriage, Leng Man still lowered her head with an unhappy look and a gloomy brow.

"Master really wants her?"

Xu Mingqian explained seriously.

"I have no choice but to do what the court has decided. I hope Madam will forgive me."

Leng Man's brows were filled with sorrow and pity.

"So, the master treats her only for official business, without any personal feelings?"

Xu Mingqian remained calm and responded in a deep voice.

"Ah."

Leng Man's lower lip trembled slightly, and she looked nervous.

"Since you intend to use me, then in the future, if she enters the mansion, she will be humble and will never violate my rules, right?"

Xu Mingqian nodded.

"Yes."

Leng Man felt a sense of emptiness in her heart.

"But I always feel that she will use the name of the principal wife to easily drive me, an outsider, out of the Xu Mansion. The master may watch coldly or may be happy to see it happen. In short, he will definitely not protect me."

Xu Mingqian responded calmly.

"Madam, you are overly concerned. Although I am mediocre and incompetent, I am not an ungrateful person."

"What the emperor just said is not in accordance with etiquette. I think it was a joke. I will never do it rashly. Madam is still the principal wife in the mansion. If we welcome her into the mansion, she will at most be a concubine."

Leng Man still felt unsure.

"Do you believe the rumors the emperor told?"

Xu Mingqian says one thing and means another.

"I just got a reply, but I don't believe it."

Leng Man bowed with lowered eyebrows.

"Thank you for your trust, sir."

Xu Mingqian returned the greeting and smiled.

"You're welcome, madam."

Not long after they left, Su Ding came asking for a meeting.

"I have an important matter to report."

Gu Mengzhen gestured for him to take a seat.

"Just tell me, my dear."

Su Ding sat down and thanked him, speaking sincerely.

"Lord Ning left without saying goodbye, and his whereabouts are unknown. Before leaving, he left a message for his followers, asking me for help, saying that Lord Xu secretly excluded his colleagues, forcing him to leave Shengjing and not be able to return."

Gu Mengzhen smiled and disagreed.

"How can we trust the rude words of the followers? As soon as the third lady Ning escaped, Mr. Ning disappeared. This is obviously the plan of the third lady Ning!"

"Go tell He'er to try to rescue him."

Su Ding's words were bitter and unpleasant to hear.

"I asked He'er some time ago, and she also suspected that Lord Xu had changed his mind."

Only then did Gu Mengzhen frown.

"is it?"

Su Ding seemed to be sitting calmly, but he was actually very respectful and cautious.

"What I say is not false."

"He'er is the princess of the emperor, and I am your grandson. There is no reason for family members to deceive each other."

"Lord Xu has many doubts. Lord Ning's disappearance is likely related to him."

Gu Mengzhen's trust remained unchanged and he spoke frankly in defense of Xu Mingqian.

"You mentioned it in your last memorial. Wasn't it that there was a little conflict in the Tongshitai? Today, he proposed to ask the four daughters of Ai Ning to gather information. I understand that he is far-sighted."

"As colleagues, you should cooperate with each other. How can you bully each other?"

"Besides that, are there any other doubts?"

Su Ding was decisive and serious.

"On the Qianyan Snow Mountain, seeing that He'er was about to succeed, Lord Xu used his mind to let King Di Jin go in time, causing the plan to fail. He'er had something to say about this matter, and Lord Ning also expected it, which shows the truth."

Gu Mengzhen rejected it.

"He'er mentioned this matter a long time ago in her petition. I checked the Tongshitai guards and the hidden guards, and they all said the same thing: it was He'er who was too playful."

Su Ding's expression showed a hint of worry.

"He'er is twenty-two years old, not a three-year-old child, how could she still be playful? Your Majesty is wise, this excuse is too absurd!"

"Please forgive me for speaking frankly. In the Tongshitai, mutual protection is very common. When I was testing Lord Xu, Lord An was the first to set an example and protected him in every way!"

It sounded reasonable and Gu Mengzhen was gradually convinced.

"I also think it's a bit suspicious."

Su Ding gave earnest advice.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me for my rude words. As for the embezzlement of military rations, Lord Tao saved his family, but we were helpless. How can Lord Xu know how to repay his kindness? Your Majesty's intention is clear, so there is no need for me to say more."

Gu Mengzhen raised doubts.

"If he is on the side of Prince Chen, why would he welcome the four daughters of Ning?"

Su Ding answered resolutely.

"In my humble opinion, Lord Xu's plan is to gather information for the Emperor, but it is actually to help Prince Chen win over Duke Ning."

Gu Mengzhen's heart was beating fast, and he felt a little angry and indignant.

"During the Yueshengxingliang War, I risked my life, fought alone, and entered the chaos, so that he could survive until now."

"In the early years, I overcame all objections, abandoned Leng Xie, and made important use of him. Over the years, I have trusted him almost without a doubt."

"Without me, how could he have gained a foothold in the Xu Mansion and become the most beloved son of Lord Xu?"

"Without me, how could he be so successful today and hold such a high position at such a young age?"

"How can he despise my great favor?"

Su Ding's arguments were well-reasoned and convincing.

"Your Majesty knows that he is not a senior official. He passed the imperial examination and entered the Tongshitai to work for you because of your life-saving grace. All he wants is to repay your grace. How can he be a great talent? He has been working hard for more than 20 years. His grace has been fulfilled. It is the time when the Prince of Chen shows his good will, so he will naturally go with you. Otherwise, how can he repay the grace of Master Tao?"

"In the early years, Lord Leng and I advised that this person had evil intentions and could not get along with us. Now it seems that this is indeed the case."

"I have an example. The Prime Minister Qin was a wolf, but the Emperor still appointed him despite all objections. What was the result? Alas, I know that honest advice is unpleasant to the ears and it is difficult for the Emperor to listen, but you can't listen to slanderous words!"

Gu Mengzhen was full of doubts and was in a state of half-belief and half-doubt.

"I understand."

"Don't rush to deal with it. Let's see how he behaves in the future before making a final decision."