Thinking about the news from the past few days, whether it was the information he had found out, the information Meng Hai had brought back, or some of the information collected by people he had arranged, he was terrified.
Thinking about the trouble Meng Hai had caused the previous time, when he had taken out the heirloom and asked Prince Shang to stop the memorial to the Ministry of War, Meng Changfeng felt a sharp pain in his heart. Did he say he regretted it? But would it be of any use? If he had known Meng Hai was making such a risky move, he would have distanced himself from him sooner rather than later. At least he wouldn't have to worry so much.
"Your third uncle has made the King of Zhenbei a little dissatisfied with several things recently. He hopes that I can help him run things in Beijing." Meng Changfeng thought about the wording.
"Operation? He didn't go to find Prince Cheng or Prince Jing but asked you for help? Doesn't he know the capabilities of the Huainan Marquisate? Or does he overestimate the capabilities of us sisters?" Meng Qi said coldly.
Meng Changfeng was stunned. "He, he... You know that the King of Zhenbei has always trusted him, but recently, for some unknown reason, he no longer entrusted some important matters to him, and several of his capable subordinates have also started to compete with him."
Meng Qi was stunned. She hadn't heard Song Chengze mention this. Did he not know or hadn't told her? Could it be that Wu Zhengda and Meng Hai had already reached a breaking point? And what was the reason for the King of Zhenbei to discover Meng Hai's secrets?
"Why? But Uncle San offended the King of Zhenbei?"
Meng Changfeng shook his head. "I don't know the specifics, but I do know that the King of Zhenbei rejected several of your uncle's proposals. He even asked your uncle to personally lead the patrol. You know, patrolling the border in the northwest is very different from patrolling in the capital. Those nomadic tribes love to raid patrols."
"Then what does Third Uncle mean by looking for you? Did he ask the prince to tell the King of Zhenbei not to go to the border?" Meng Qi said with some sarcasm.
Meng Changfeng slammed the table and said, "How can you talk like that? Your last name is Meng. If something goes wrong with your third uncle, even if you can get away with it, can your mother and your third brother?"
Meng Qi smiled faintly. "I just want to ask you, Grandfather. If Third Uncle succeeds one day, how much will my mother and Third Brother lend him credit? Forget about them, Grandfather, do you think Third Uncle will be content to forever be the neglected third son of the Huainan Marquisate?"
After hearing this, Meng Changfeng slowly raised his head. This little granddaughter had never spoken to him like this, nor had he ever heard her speak like this. It seemed that being the royal daughter-in-law for more than a year had finally changed her.
Looking at Meng Changfeng's expression, Meng Qi sighed, "Grandfather, you know better than anyone else what kind of person Third Uncle is and what he wants. I also know you're doing this for the good of the Marquisate. Perhaps you still have faith in him, or perhaps it's to the point where you have no choice. There are some things, some words, that as a married granddaughter, I really can't say much about."
After saying that, he stood up and poured Meng Changfeng another cup of tea. "Grandfather, could you please tell me why you asked me to come back? Also, you pretended to be sick not just to ask me to come back, right? Who do you want to avoid suspicion?"
Meng Changfeng was no longer surprised that Meng Qi would ask such a question. He sighed deeply, stood up, and walked to the window. "As you said, our family is now too deeply involved with your Third Uncle. It's impossible to extricate ourselves. I don't know if he will succeed, so there are some things I need to plan for early."
Meng Qi didn't expect that Meng Changfeng had already thought of this. Thinking that Song Chengze's plan against King Cheng would be revealed in two months, it was indeed too late for Meng Changfeng to stop now.
"What does Grandfather want from me?"
Meng Changfeng must have been helpless, otherwise he would not have called back his granddaughter, who had such a reputation, for discussion. Besides, everyone in the capital knew that he was not favored by Prince Rui.
Meng Changfeng thought for a moment and said, "Your third uncle only sent a message back, asking me to acquire the horse ranch outside the west city gate, whether by renting, buying, or using other means. He said it would be very useful in the future. However, the ranch has a share held by the Jiang family, so your eldest brother has been handling this matter for a while."
Meng Qi frowned. "Has my brother gone mad?" What did Meng Hai promise to Meng Shao and Jiang Shi?
"I originally wanted to turn a blind eye, but your third aunt found your eldest brother and sister-in-law. I don't know what they said. I only pointed it out to your eldest brother once, but I don't know whether he listened or not." Meng Changfeng said weakly.
"Sister Qi, I just want you to ask the prince for one thing. If it's true, if the person your third uncle supports is unable to do it, unable to do it... please ask him to at least save the Meng family."
Meng Qi walked behind Meng Changfeng and said, "Grandfather, why do you think so? But do you have any accurate information?"
Meng Changfeng turned around, his cloudy eyes filled with helplessness. "Don't ask me anymore. I've already decided that no matter what your Third Uncle asks the Meng family to do, I won't interfere. Let's just wait and see what happens next."
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