"Yes, even if you are a king, you can't be so arrogant!"
In an instant, heated discussions arose.
Among them, there are also provincial officials who are watching from the sidelines.
At present, Meng Jiming is already a super high-ranking official among the nine ministers. Not to mention meeting the prince, even entering the palace to meet the saint is a transcendent treatment with no gifts and a seat.
This shows how outrageous King Jing Xian’s airs were.
However, Meng Jiming acted as if nothing was wrong, neither annoyed nor upset, and didn't seem to care at all.
After he finished the ceremony, he led King Jing Xian to the mourning hall to offer incense and pay homage.
Don't lean in, the ceremony is over!
Then there are some words of condolences and greetings.
Generally speaking, after paying homage to the deceased, you either go to the back hall to have tea and sit for a while, or you find a reason to leave early. No matter what, you cannot stay in the area in front of the mourning hall.
The worshipers behind the house are still waiting there, so of course you have to make room.
However, King Jing Xian had no intention of moving.
Meng Jiming did not urge him, but just looked at the other party warmly.
King Jing Xian was also quite surprised to see that he was not impatient or impatient.
Then, the prince coughed dryly and said: "I have heard for a long time that Mr. Meng studies the law carefully and is fair in dealing with things. He has a first-class reputation in the court. It is precisely because of this that he climbed to Jiuqing at such a young age.
However, in my opinion, your so-called fairness actually implies bias."
These words have nothing to do with expressing condolences at the funeral.
It's obvious that he just came here to find trouble.
Meng Jiming seemed to have expected this, and said very calmly: "Although I think I have no great talent, I strictly abide by moral ethics. In terms of laws, I never do anything that violates the rules. I don't know what the prince said.
What does it mean to imply bias?"
King Jing Xian's face straightened up and he said solemnly: "We enlightened people do not speak secretly. I would like to ask you, there is no enmity or enmity between our vassal kings and you, so why do you want to encourage Yuan Yun to cut down the vassals?"
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Oh~~
You have been tinkering for a long time, but it turns out you want to express this!
"The reduction of vassals is a general policy at the national level. How can the prince be blamed for my Meng family?"
"Excluding your Meng family, who else can I turn to?"
Meng Jiming spread out his big hands and said calmly: "What's the use of you looking for me? It's the emperor's holy will to cut down the vassal vassal, which can't be controlled by others? If the prince has doubts about this, why not follow the imperial edict?
As you said, why don't you go to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit to clear up your confusion?"
"Going to the capital to resolve my doubts?" King Jing Xian smiled disdainfully and said, "You make it easy. If we really go, will we be able to come back later?"
Haha, this is true.
If you really go, there is a 100% chance that you will never come back.
After figuring out the other party's motive for coming, Meng Jiming stopped smiling and said neatly: "What the prince wants to say, you might as well say it directly!"
King Jing Xian snorted and said resentfully: "There are only three big figures who agree with the reduction of the vassal state. One is Yin Junyin, the censor of Zuodu of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, the second is Qi Yuqi Shaobao, the governor of Nanyang, and this third
, it’s you, Lord Meng, the minister of Dali Temple.”
"So what?"
"How about it? The three of you are all from the Yongchuan Mansion, and you are both fellow villagers and colleagues. Isn't this a typical move to form a party for selfish gain? If it weren't for this reason, I would not have come all the way here to meet you.
You talked about it so earnestly..."
Hearing this, Qi Yu couldn't help but think secretly.
It is not difficult to hear from King Jing Xian’s words that he highly believed that he, Yin Jun, and Meng Jiming were political party members wearing the same pants. The so-called reduction of the vassal was a joint conspiracy of the three of them.
However, from a superficial point of view, this seems to be the case.
At first, Yin Jun stood up and shouted in favor of reducing the vassal state; then, he publicly stated that any vassal king who caused trouble would be punished; while Meng Jiming echoed his words, and did not say anything before or after.
There is half an objection.
In the eyes of others, the three of them are advancing and retreating in alliance, fighting together.
What is this if not a party member?
If we take this into consideration, it is not difficult to understand why King Jing Xian calmly accepted Meng Jiming's bow. His purpose was very simple, which was to deliberately humiliate him in order to vent the evil in his chest.
However, Meng Jiming didn't think so.
Praying by yourself is because of the saying that a filial son is three generations below others. Since the ancestors have set this rule, why not abide by it?
Of course, the most important purpose is to find out the other party's motives. For this reason, what does it mean to suffer a little grievance?
No fuss.
For Qi Yu, he also read two other meanings.
The first point is that King Jing Xian came to Yongchuan on purpose, and the big fuss at the funeral today was also on purpose. Moreover, he might have come prepared.
I guess the purpose is to take advantage of the current opportunity to spread their true feelings.
If they think about it from another perspective, it seems that they really have only one option.
look:
They did not dare to go to Beijing to face the Holy Spirit, fearing that they would be held hostage and unable to come back; they also did not dare to disobey and cause chaos, for if they did not do it right, they would follow in the footsteps of Li Liangqi.
After being eliminated and eliminated, it seems that the only way to express dissatisfaction to the king of the temple and everyone in the world is through some special way.
The current funeral just meets all the conditions required for this 'pathway'.
Meng Lanshan is not only the biological father of Meng Jiming, one of the Nine Qings, but also the mentor of Nanyang Qiyu. In addition to the above, he himself also enjoys the posthumous title of Wenzhen, and his influence is not ordinary.
Taken together, this should be the largest funeral occasion besides national mourning.
Moreover, now, all the officials of the fourth rank and above in the province are here. After they spread the word, it will soon become known to the whole world.
This includes the imperial court.
The above should be the main thoughts and motivations of King Jing Xian's attack here.
Let’s talk about the second possible point.
Qi Yu believed that behind this prince, there were probably many other princes of the Li family. In other words, he was not acting alone.
The basis is that in his speech just now, he unintentionally used the word "we and others". From this, it can be seen that what he now represents is not just himself, but may be a large group of princes who have lost power.
In other words, they most likely came here in a group today, but we don't know where the other princes have gone.
Qi Yu can read these things, and Meng Jiming is naturally the same.
You know, I am a master at handling cases, and what I am best at is logical reasoning.
Meng Jiming thought briefly and immediately made the next decision.
Today is the day of my father's funeral. Everything should go smoothly. If you can avoid causing trouble, don't worry about it. It's not too late to argue with them after the funeral is over.
In view of this, he said humbly: "Meng has some funeral matters to attend to, so I won't continue chatting with the prince here. If I am rude, I hope you will forgive me."
"That won't work!" King Jing Xian decisively refused at first, and then said angrily: "Today, if you don't give me a clear explanation, I will never give up!"
Um?
Upon hearing this, Meng Ji's face suddenly turned cold.