Chapter 104 Shen Tang, please comfort me.

Chapter 104 Shen Tang, please coax me.

Shen Tang was shocked and hurriedly explained, "He and I are just friends, can you calm down!"

Meng Huaiyan was furious: "Friend? Do you know that your friend harbors filthy thoughts towards you?"

"Or do you prefer to categorize everyone who likes you as a friend? He Jinzhou was one before, and this man is another now!"

Meng Huaiyan was a man, and he could tell at a glance that the man's gaze toward Shen Tang was not innocent.

He couldn't suppress the anger in his heart whenever he thought about how Shen Tang had been flirting with this man behind his back all these years.

Shen Tang's vision blurred: "He and I are really just friends. Over the years, we have never crossed any lines. Everyone in Xinghua Lane knows this. If you don't believe me, you can send someone to inquire and see if I am lying."

"Besides, he saved me and Manman today. Even if you're only thinking of your daughter, you shouldn't treat him like this!"

When Meng Huaiyan heard the word "full", his mind went blank for a moment.

Then, as if finally realizing something, he asked in a trembling voice, "Manman?! Our daughter?! Is she alright? Where is she?!"

Seeing that his expression had finally calmed down, Shen Tang breathed a slight sigh of relief: "At home, A-Yun is with her."

Upon hearing this, Meng Huaiyan trembled all over, so excited that he could hardly speak.

He glanced at Lu Zhao, his eyes filled with undisguised malice and cruelty; he truly wanted to kill him. After a moment, he looked away and said to Qingyang, "Let him go."

Upon hearing this, Qingyang immediately released his grip.

Meng Huaiyan gave Qingyang a wink, and Qingyang, upon receiving the instruction, respectfully withdrew.

Meng Huaiyan released his embrace, then tightly grasped Shen Tang's hand and asked, "What exactly happened?"

Shen Tang took a deep breath and briefly recounted the events of the day to him.

Upon hearing this, Meng Huaiyan turned around, lowered his eyes to look at Zhao Ergou and the other two kneeling on the ground, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness.

"You were the one who said you wanted to see me?"

Zhao Ergou trembled uncontrollably when Meng Huaiyan gave him that chilling look. His mouth was gagged, and he couldn't speak. He could only shake his head frantically in fear.

He had clearly seen that Lord Meng and Boss Shen had a very close relationship.

Lu Zhao only spoke up for Boss Shen, and this Lord Meng wanted to kill him. This man is clearly not a good person!

Seeing this, the observant clerk quickly stepped forward and pulled off the rag that was covering Zhao Ergou's mouth.

Zhao Ergou was so frightened that tears and snot streamed down his face. He knelt on the ground and kowtowed repeatedly, pleading, "My lord, spare my life! I know I was wrong!"

Seeing that Meng Huaiyan remained silent, Zhao Ergou was heartbroken. He turned to He Shizhang and kowtowed, saying, "Your Excellency the Prefect is strict and fair in enforcing the law. I have no objection to the judgment."

"Your Excellency, please throw me in jail!"

Zhao Ergou is now in deep trouble; how did he manage to provoke such a ruthless person!

He's only imprisoned for five years, so be it. But if he falls into the hands of Lord Meng, he'll probably lose his life!

He had never looked forward to or missed prison life so much.

He Shizhang looked at Zhao Ergou, then at Meng Huaiyan, his face showing a troubled expression, unsure of what to do.

He Shizhang hesitated for a moment, then carefully asked Meng Huaiyan, "Lord Meng, what do you think... how should we deal with Zhao Ergou and the other two?"

Meng Huaiyan said, "Lord He is the prefect of Nancheng. He can make all the decisions. There is no need to ask my opinion."

He Shizhang's resolve remained unshaken, but he couldn't discern anything from Meng Huaiyan's face; it seemed he truly intended to let him do as he pleased.

Having no other choice, He Shizhang had to follow the previous verdict and order his men to take Zhao Ergou and the others away.

Upon hearing Lord He's verdict, Zhao Ergou and the others seemed to hear heavenly music, their faces beaming with joy as they repeatedly thanked Lord He, saying, "Thank you, Lord He, thank you, Lord He."

As soon as Zhao Ergou and the others left, the yamen instantly fell silent again, and the onlookers gradually dispersed when the excitement was over.

Just as Shen Tang was about to speak, Meng Huaiyan grabbed her by the shoulder and dragged her straight to the back of the courtroom.

Shen Tang was terrified and struggled desperately, but her strength was like an ant trying to shake a tree in front of Meng Huaiyan, and she couldn't do anything to him at all.

Upon seeing this, Lu Zhao's expression changed drastically. He instinctively tried to step forward, but Ting Song stopped him with a hand: "Young Master, please stop!"

Lu Zhao was extremely anxious. Meng Huaiyan was truly terrifying to behold, and even as a grown man, he couldn't help but feel afraid in his presence.

Madam Shen is just a weak woman. Now that he has forcibly taken her to the backyard, who knows what kind of inhuman torture she will suffer.

But he was just an ordinary yamen runner; how could he possibly contend with the powerful and influential Lord Meng?

Lu Zhao looked at He Shizhang with pleading eyes: "My lord..."

He Shizhang sighed helplessly. This Lord Meng was someone they couldn't afford to offend. Even Governor-General Yang of Liangjiang treated him with utmost respect and dared not offend him in the slightest.

He was just a minor prefect; what could he possibly do?

Moreover, Lord Meng just mentioned Shen Shu, or rather Shen Tang now, as his wife. It's even more inappropriate for him to interfere in matters between husband and wife.

He Shizhang said to Lu Zhao, "If you don't want to bring trouble to yourself and your family, you shouldn't get involved in this matter."

Lu Zhao's face turned pale, and after a moment of silence, he finally retreated, heartbroken.

Shen Tang was half-dragged and half-pulled by Meng Huaiyan to the back hall, and then he kicked open the door of a room.

There were two or three officials inside who were handling official business. They were startled by the sudden loud bang. Before they could speak, they heard Meng Huaiyan shout sternly.

"Get out!"

The two or three officials were so frightened by Meng Huaiyan's cold and stern appearance that they broke out in a cold sweat. Upon hearing this, they hurriedly scrambled out of the room.

Shen Tang's heart leaped into her throat, a bad premonition gripping her tightly.

Shen Tang cried out in fright, "Meng Huaiyan! Please! No, no..."

Meng Huaiyan ignored her pleas for mercy, and a cruel smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Shen Tang's face.

"You always seem to be rejecting me, Tang'er, and I'm very unhappy right now."

"Please comfort me."

As soon as Meng Huaiyan finished speaking, he picked up Shen Tang and placed her on the table, then covered her with his whole body.

Shen Tang struggled in fear, but Meng Huaiyan grabbed her flailing wrists and pinned them above her head before kissing the lips he had longed for.