Mythology Starts with Childish Skills

Meng Zhao was now anxious and angry, and the blood in his body seemed to be burning. However, he had to appease the Seven Monsters of Minshan, so he could not show any impatience on the surface. After giving the promise to the Taoist Zhaihua, he immediately took him and Zhou Hu to see Meng Wen.

The reception hall of Xiyuan is a classical building imitating the Tang Dynasty. The exterior is decorated with glazed tiles, a specialty of the South China Sea, and the interior is piled with pine resin and ancient wood. The space is wide, and there are 18 windows on three walls. Under the warm winter sun, the whole room is bright.

Led by Meng Wen, more than ten people sat quietly in the hall. The atmosphere seemed relatively silent. Only Lu Zhong used his seniority to deal with Meng Wen from time to time to delay time until Meng Zhao arrived.

Meng Wen did not dare to be too negligent or ignore Lv Zhong. After all, he served the Meng family for three generations. In the imperial court, he was a veteran of three dynasties. Although he was not as powerful as the four major stewards, he had the highest qualifications. Even Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao treated Lv Zhong with courtesy. He could not simply be regarded as a servant of the Meng family.

After entering the reception room, Meng Zhao saw the people brought by Meng Wen at a glance. He had never seen most of them, but each of them had a great momentum and should not be underestimated. They should all be innate masters from the Meng family's worship hall, and they all carried weapons with them. Obviously, there was a possibility of fighting.

However, he had a deeper impression of two people.

One was a tall and thin middle-aged man who sat next to Meng Wen. He had an ordinary appearance and a capable aura. He was a steward in his second room, in charge of the management of the servants in the West Garden. He was not good at martial arts, but was very trusted and capable.

Lui Lok had recommended him to Meng Zhao several times before. In Meng Zhao's plan, he was to be cultivated as the backbone of his own power in the future.

But now it seems that Lui Lok is not good at judging people. This is clearly a spy that Meng Wen threw in his second house, but he didn't notice it at all, and even almost cultivated him as a core confidant. If it were to be spread out, it would be a great absurdity.

Of course, now that the other party has been exposed, his future in the second house is definitely over. Meng Zhao will not tolerate such a cancer to continue to stay with him. At the same time, he also reminded him.

"It seems that there are still many hidden dangers in the personnel of the second house!"

Meng Zhao also had a plan for this. When he left the Meng family, he should take away people who were trusted by him and had a clean background. People like this traitor can be left in the second house of the Meng family and kept as idle people.

This will not let those who are interested grasp his movements, and it can also release some false information to create a smoke bomb effect.

Of course, this is easier said than done. It is necessary to spend a lot of time and energy to identify people who may have problems. For this, Meng Zhao does not plan to use Lü Le again. Zhou Hu is rough on the outside but delicate on the inside. If Han Pu can return in time, he can also participate.

The second person he met was Cang Shuyun from the Worship Hall. Meng Zhao had met this person twice.

The first time was when he first met Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao outside the gate of Meng's house. Cang Shuyun followed the two big men of the Meng family as a guard.

The second time was when they met at Liu Qiankun's mansion. It happened that Cang Shuyun went to visit Liu Qiankun to discuss martial arts. Meng Zhao and Cang Shuyun really got to know each other. Although they never said a word, they had a preliminary impression.

According to Meng Zhao, this person is the most outstanding one in the worship hall. His cultivation is not outstanding, but his combat power is top-notch. Liu Qiankun even revealed that Meng Jizu and Meng Hongdao are secretly investigating this person. If they are confirmed to be okay and loyal, they will accept Cang Shuyun into the core system of the Meng Mansion. In the future, the four housekeepers may become five housekeepers.

Of course, this is just a preliminary intention. Whether it will really go smoothly is still unknown.

In any case, Cang Shuyun should not be underestimated, especially his strong martial arts and extraordinary means.

Meng Wen brought him here, which is not good news for the Minshan Seven Monsters, especially when Liang Muchu cannot take action.

These thoughts flashed through Meng Zhao's mind, and then he calmed down all his restlessness, walked forward with a smile, and said, "Second brother is visiting, what a rare guest. I just asked the kitchen to cook a table of delicious dishes. Why don't you stay and drink a glass of wine with me?" No matter what he thought deep in his heart, the surface peace and respect must be maintained. This is a rule, and it must not be broken. Who let Meng Wen have a good father? Just as Meng Zhao behaved very peacefully and close, Meng Wen was by no means stupid and knew that face engineering was important. If it was just the two of them facing each other, it would be fine. There was nothing wrong with being cold and arrogant, but there were so many people here. If he dared to rebel and spread it out, the first one who would not forgive him would be Meng Jizu. It was also because he felt that he had caught Meng Zhao's handle and could throw him into the abyss in one fell swoop that Meng Wen seemed happier. He stood up with a smile, walked forward, patted Meng Zhao's shoulder with deep brotherly love, and said with emotion, "Fourth brother, I haven't seen you for a long time, and your spirit is getting better and better. I heard from my father that he is planning to find a reliable marriage for you. Maybe I can drink your wedding wine in a few days!" Meng Zhao's face froze when he heard it, his eyes flickered, and then he shook his head and smiled, "That's not true. Since ancient times, there has been an order of seniority. The eldest brother, the second brother, and the third brother have not yet married. How can the younger brother get married first?"

Meng Zhao has a strong plan for his marriage, that is, the woman must be outstanding in strength or power, preferably both. As for appearance, as long as it is not too ugly, he can make do with it.

As the saying goes, marrying a virtuous wife, keeping concubines and lustful girls, he is destined not to have a woman, so it doesn't matter what his wife looks like. If he wants a beautiful woman, as long as he has power, what kind of woman can't be found?

He was afraid that Meng Jizu would randomly arrange a marriage for him with a woman from a small family, which would be very different from the marriage he imagined.

Moreover, Meng Zhao has long been eyeing Zhu Er's young lady, Tan Cai'er. This girl has a rich background and is not inferior to the Meng family. She is also beautiful and beautiful. If he can marry her, he will really make a lot of money. Not to mention twenty years, but ten less years of struggle, it can still be done.

Meng Wen didn't know these twists and turns, and just thought that Meng Zhao was using the elder-younger order to stimulate him, telling him that Meng Wen was more qualified to inherit the title of Nan'an Bo than he was.

His expression also dropped instantly.

Ever since, the two of them were facing each other, as if standing on the same spot, without saying a word.

It was as if their faces had changed, and the harmonious and harmonious atmosphere before had disappeared. Instead, it had become extremely dull and serious, and it could be vaguely seen that the relationship between them was as sharp as a needle.

Those who were watching could see it even more clearly.

Cang Shuyun, Lu Zhong, Zhou Hu, and the other innates all turned their faces sideways and shifted their gazes, not wanting to get too involved in the fight between the two.