Meng Zheng figured out the cause and effect and looked a little embarrassed.
He turned to look at Xiao Lingyue, cupped his hands and said, "Anping County Master, my sister-in-law is naughty and ignorant. I am willing to apologize to you on her behalf. I hope you can forgive her."
Xiao Lingyue was a little surprised and said bluntly: "I thought you would help your cousin?"
She was mentally prepared.
If Meng Zheng really helped Meng Wanqing perjury... Xiao Lingyue wouldn't be afraid either!
She had thought of the missing evidence of the hairpin early on. She had the ironclad evidence in hand, and Zhao Chengwei was known for impartiality in enforcing the law. There were too many ways to find out the true owner of the hairpin.
Even if Meng Zheng favors his cousin, to Xiao Lingyue, it is just another slap in the face.
But she didn't expect it.
Meng Zheng did not choose to defend, but took the initiative to expose Meng Wanqing.
Aren't they full cousins?
The Meng family has always upheld the style of a gentleman and has a distinguished etiquette.
What Meng Zheng did is, at best, an act of extermination of family ties, but at worst, it is unkind.
Doesn't he even consider his reputation as a gentleman?
Hearing Xiao Lingyue's words, Meng Zheng was startled for a moment, but smiled bitterly: "I can't help her."
He said calmly: "With the physical evidence of the hairpin in hand, the Anping County Lord is already in an invincible position, and with Master Zhao here, it is only a matter of time to find out the truth sooner or later."
First of all, Wanqing went out wearing a hair crown today. Many people saw her and there were countless witnesses.
Secondly, her hair crown is a beloved thing. Master Zhao can easily find out by sending someone to the Meng family to ask a few questions.
In the end, even if the Meng family is willing to perjury on her behalf, Mr. Zhao can still investigate the jewelry store and find the receipts.
With so many investigative methods and evidence, even if I want to favor my sister, it will not help.
What's more, the Meng family has rules and regulations, and a gentleman has certain things to do and things not to do!
If I selfishly favor her just because she is my cousin, and give false testimony on her behalf to frame innocent people, that would be an insult to the Meng family.
I, Meng Zheng, cannot do such a thing!"
Xiao Lingyue smiled after hearing this and said meaningfully: "Mr. Meng is a smart man."
What Meng Zheng said was reasonable and well-founded.
Integrity without losing touch with humanity.
Let me first point out that this matter is irrefutable. It is not that he does not want to help Meng Wanqing, but that he cannot help.
Not only was he unable to help, he was unwilling to help.
Why?
Because it is against the conduct of a gentleman to give false evidence to frame someone up.
It is an insult to the reputation of the Meng family.
Therefore, he could only choose to kill his relatives out of justice. The mistake was made by Meng Wanqing, and he was helpless.
Having said this, who would think that Meng Zheng is unkind?
I'm afraid everyone will think that he is a gentleman and the Meng family's reputation is well-deserved!
As for Meng Wanqing.
She was purely self-inflicted, and Meng Zheng's righteous killing of relatives only proved that he had a noble character and was worthy of being "a model of a gentleman of the Meng family."
The reason why Xiao Lingyue said he was smart was because she saw that Meng Zheng knew how to assess the situation and give up decisively even when he knew he couldn't do anything. He even stepped on Meng Wanqing secretly and used her actions to improve herself.
and the Meng family.
After one operation, who wouldn’t think that Meng Wanqing’s own moral character is corrupt?
Has nothing to do with the Meng family?
Xiao Lingyue thought with a hint of sarcasm: This is how smart the eldest son of the Meng family is!
He is more than eight hundred miles better than a fool like Meng Wanqing.