Chapter 138: The Meng family and the Wang family, a turbulent Great Qin

"Regardless, even if His Majesty is highly suspicious of our Meng family, we must find the mastermind from back then."

Meng Tian said in a deep voice.

Finding the mastermind from back then was not only to prove the innocence of their Meng family,

but also to give Young Master Mo justice.

The former God of War did not die at the hands of the Xiongnu because of his own failure.

It was entirely due to the framing of treacherous officials and villains that he died on the battlefield.

Just as the Meng brothers had made their decision, on the other side, a major event occurred at the Wang residence.

Since returning from the palace, the old General Wang had announced he was seriously ill.

Because the old General Wang had high prestige in the army,

many military generals came to the Wang residence to visit the old General Wang.

But the old General Wang closed his doors to all guests and would not see anyone.

This confirmed the rumors that the old General Wang was seriously ill.

"I originally thought the old General Wang’s constitution could hold out for a few more years, but I didn't expect that he wouldn't make it now."

"Yes, yes."

"The young General Wang Ben is also capable of shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the Wang family."

Regarding the father and son of the Wang family, their reputation in Xianyang City was still very good.

After all, the old General Wang had spent his life in battle, guarding the territory for Great Qin and protecting the entire Great Qin.

The common people were not entirely blind.

Wang Ben was very confused about the old General Wang closing his doors to guests and claiming to be bedridden with a serious illness.

"Father, wouldn't it be better to choose another reason? Why choose this one?"

Wang Ben asked with some confusion.

Because of his father’s position in the army, His Majesty would sometimes refer to his father’s opinions on certain matters.

This resulted in the old General Wang having some real power in his hands, even if he didn't have much power now.

This successfully guaranteed the Wang family’s status in the army remained unshaken.

But once his father claimed to be seriously ill and unwilling to see guests,

it was equivalent to handing over the only bit of power the family had.

This made Wang Ben very confused.

"Do you only see what is right in front of you?"

Wang Jian glanced at his son and sighed deeply.

Although his son had made considerable achievements in martial arts because of him,

perhaps because of him, his son had not grown up.

When looking at problems, he always looked at them too one-sidedly.

He could only pursue the small things right in front of him.

Facing his father’s questioning, Wang Ben only showed a confused expression.

He naturally saw the disappointment that was hard to hide in his father’s eyes.

But no matter how he thought about this matter, he did not find any other inside story.

"Do you know that that night, His Majesty only called me, Meng Tian, and Li Si into the palace?"

"The child knows."

"Do you know why His Majesty let the three of us into the palace?"

Wang Jian asked again.

"Father, you, Meng Tian, and Li Si have always been highly valued by His Majesty."

"It is not surprising that His Majesty was critically ill and summoned the three of you into the palace."

Wang Ben said truthfully.

In his view, not only his father, but Li Si and Meng Tian had always been close ministers by Ying Zheng’s side.

Wang Ben was also very happy that his father could be valued by Ying Zheng.

"Waste."

"Do you know that Li Si was the mastermind who participated in the plan five years ago?"

"And he died in the palace. Do you really think it was just an assassin entering the palace to assassinate him, and he died at the hands of the assassin?"

Wang Jian laughed out of extreme anger.

The teacup in his hand was heavily smashed onto the table.

The spinning teacup made Wang Ben’s heart tremble as well.

He raised his eyes to look at his father.

"You..."

"Are you saying that Li Si’s death is not simple?"

Wang Ben immediately realized that there was an inside story he didn't know about.

The mastermind from five years ago?

Why would that night be linked to the mastermind from five years ago?

Thinking of this, Wang Ben’s pupils contracted violently.

"That night, it was a trap set by His Majesty to lure the snake out of its hole."

"And His Majesty had long since found out that Li Si participated in that plan five years ago."

"Under heavy encirclement, he still let the two masterminds who were flushed out escape."

Wang Jian simply recounted what happened that night.

Wang Ben swallowed involuntarily.

He didn't expect that Ying Zheng’s critical illness that night was just a setup.

And the people who entered the trap were the masterminds who participated in that plan five years ago.

A hint of panic appeared in his eyes.

Why were these people so obsessed with the plan from five years ago?

Young Master Mo died, so he died.

Why did a ghost appear to seek the truth of five years ago for him?

A hint of hatred and uncontrollable fear appeared in Wang Ben’s eyes...

"Then why did he ask you, Father, and General Meng Tian to enter the palace together?"

Wang Ben thought of this point.

"Hmph."

"That is because your father was also among the targets of His Majesty’s suspicion."

Wang Jian directly and bluntly stated this point.

Hearing Wang Jian’s words, the panic on Wang Ben’s face could no longer be hidden.

"What are you panicking about?"

"Since I was able to return from the palace in one piece,"

"this proves that His Majesty does not currently have evidence to prove that I participated in that matter five years ago."

"Don't scare yourself."

Looking at his son’s appearance, Wang Jian said with dissatisfaction.

He had spent his whole life on the battlefield, so he naturally couldn't stand this.

The sons of his Wang family must be iron-willed.

Even if they encountered a huge problem, they would not show this expression.

The panic in Wang Ben’s heart faded slightly upon hearing Wang Jian’s words.

That’s right.

If His Majesty really had evidence in his hands,

it would be absolutely impossible for him to let his father return from the palace so smoothly.

It was precisely because His Majesty had no evidence

that he did not attack them.

However, Wang Ben already knew at this time that His Majesty was already suspicious of their Wang family.

His eyeballs rolled involuntarily.

Previously, he had agreed to cooperate with Donghuang Taiyi.

The condition was to let Donghuang Taiyi erase the traces of their Wang family from five years ago.

He didn't know if Donghuang Taiyi had succeeded?

It seems it is time to investigate.

Wang Jian looked at his son who was lost in thought.

He waved his hand and let him leave directly.

When only he was left in the study,

Wang Jian immediately took out a letter.

Then he wrote something quickly on the paper.

After the ink dried, Wang Jian put the letter into a bamboo tube.

The bamboo tube placed on the table soon disappeared from the room.

And Wang Jian’s gaze slowly focused in mid-air.

This period of time was truly an eventful autumn.

I only hope that their Wang family can successfully escape from this vortex.

Thinking of the turbulent situation of the entire Great Qin in the future,

Wang Jian sighed deeply involuntarily.

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