Others may not be able to predict the future, but Meng Xinghe can know it. He has heard the prophecy more than once that Wu Meiniang will be the emperor in the future. The last time was when he heard God Shi Luo mention the phrase "Emperor will pass on for three generations. My family took it from me" in the Demon Gate Underground Palace. Now the flood of Luoning has led to a giant turtle with ancient writing on its back. What is written on its back is almost completely different from what I heard before. Combined with the historical development of the Tang Dynasty, it is understandable that Wu Meiniang became the emperor. It is no wonder that Lord Yu will be surprised when he sees the giant turtle. Let people immediately show their heads to the public. After all, in this era of supremacy of imperial power, it is unlikely that it will reach the ears of Chang'an Saint. Long Yan was furious. It would not be an exaggeration to even kill all the people in Luoning County. But now things are exactly the opposite. Because Mr. Yu was eager to kill the turtle, terrible rumors arose among the people. This was not what he wanted to see.
Meng Xinghe also knew that this matter was not a trivial matter. Rumors have always been a taboo for kings. If there were any threats to the emperor's lineage, sects, temples, descendants, etc., then it would be a trivial matter to deal with it with iron-blooded tactics, trapping and killing the clan. Meng Xinghe even guessed that the rumors coming out of Luo Ning were probably the work of the demon sect who had always been against the Li family. In addition to having a headache and being in a dilemma, he kept thinking of ways to remedy the situation every night. . Said: "Master Yu, the rumors circulating outside have spread throughout Luoning. If the government does not come forward to quell it, it will cause quite a disturbance when it spreads to Chang'an. I don't know if you have thought about it, since the rumors originated from the people. That's just nonsense from the common people. If you want to save it, there is actually nothing you can do."
Meng Xinghe is not alarmist. Master Yu also knows that this matter is not trivial. He said there is a way. But he is willing to listen to other opinions. He said: "Master Meng, it doesn't matter if you just say it."
Meng Xinghe always felt awkward listening to Mr. Meng's words. He said: "The fatal problem of folk rumors is that they come from incorrect sources. Many ignorant people will talk about it after dinner. Why don't Mr. Yu post a list issued by the government? Text: Slightly modify the words written on the back of the giant turtle that you killed that day. As for what it says, since you are better at this than me, I don’t need to say more. In this way, to the Holy One and to Luo Ning. The people all have the best explanation, and the rumors circulating among the people will naturally be disproven."
After hearing this suggestion, Mr. Yu suddenly seemed to be in the dark. Even his eyes were extremely hot. It was as if he suddenly saw his favorite son-in-law. He couldn't help but asked Meng Xinghe: "Nephew Meng Xian, you and Miss Lu family Have you ever gotten married?"
Meng Xinghe trembled and replied in a low voice: "It's done. Why? You don't really want to..." Meng Xinghe thought of the little girl named Yu Yao. This old man wouldn't really see her as his prospective grandson-in-law.
Why couldn't Mr. Yu see his twisted thoughts? He immediately moved back to the right path and said, "I still want to stay with you, Mr. Yu Yao."
Meng Xinghe breathed a sigh of relief: "Then what do you want Master Yu to say?"
Master Yu smiled bitterly, as if he had something to hide.
Meng Xinghe was anxious. He didn't have the temperament to watch Old Yu perform a pantomime.
"Since Mr. Yu won't say anything, I'll take my leave now."
"Goodbye, my dear nephew, please don't leave yet." Mr. Yu grabbed Meng Xinghe and said, "Actually, speaking of this, it's still a family scandal."
Meng Xinghe pretended to be surprised and said: "Since it is a family scandal, then I, an outsider, would be embarrassed to know about it."
He shied away and wanted to leave, but Mr. Yu shamelessly kept Meng Xinghe. Meng Xinghe sighed. If we really want to talk about shamelessness, how much better than him are the elderly men in the court.
"Since Mr. Yu's kindness is hard to refuse, it would be disrespectful for Wansheng to refuse him." Meng Xinghe also shamelessly sat down.
Mr. Yu finally hardened his heart and vented his anger. It was as if he wanted to express the things that had been suppressed in his heart for decades. He said: "These are ridiculous things done by young and frivolous people. Nephew Meng Xian does not want to laugh at you." I am the one."
"Where." Meng Xinghe secretly smiled in his heart. It was probably due to old man Yu's misbehavior when he was young and caused a romantic affair.
Mr. Yu finally spoke up and said: "I have a son and two daughters. The eldest daughter and son are the children of the main wife. But the second daughter was the illegitimate daughter of me and a maid in the governor's palace. Although my wife has acknowledged the child But for so many years, I have never given her mother a title. This child resented me and never set foot in my governor's house. She often said that her mother was born with her. Until her mother passed away, she never called her I call you daddy, but I know that if she hadn’t saved Xiao Yuyao from a group of thieves in Liaodong a few years ago, I would have lost not only my son but my only granddaughter. My nephew is very resourceful. I’m here. I would like you to help me come up with an idea so that my father and daughter can resolve their conflicts."
Meng Xinghe didn't agree immediately. It was difficult for an upright official to deal with household matters. He didn't want to swear to settle the matter just because of Master Yu's few words.
Mr. Yu knows that this matter is also very difficult. His daughter, who is as stubborn as himself, is just afraid of deciding something. She has a character that will never look back after hitting the wall her whole life. If only it could be resolved so easily. Mr. Yu I won’t be worried for more than ten years.
Seeing Mr. Yu's disappointed expression, Meng Xinghe couldn't bear to refuse. Anyway, he didn't have to help. He asked to understand the situation first. If he could help, it would be a worry for Mr. Yu.
"I wonder where Miss Yu is now. Does she have any place she loves to go to?"
Master Yu was overjoyed and said quickly: "I don't know where she is. I haven't seen her for half a month. It's just that my nephew wants to find her. At the end of every month, she will come to see little Yuyao as scheduled. She and this The child is familiar, and she is the only one willing to admit that Xiao Yuyao calls her aunt."
Meng Xinghe calculated the time: "Today doesn't happen to be the end of the month." He sighed to himself how it was such a coincidence. It couldn't be Old Yu who tricked him.
Old Yu smiled and said: "It's the end of the month. On this day of every month, she will come back to see little Yuyao."
Meng Xinghe fled in a hurry: "Um, Mr. Yu, I'll go back to the room first. You can handle the official business slowly." Meng Xinghe secretly warned himself not to ask any more questions. Something might go wrong later.
Master Yu looked at Meng Xinghe leaving with tears in his eyes. But he did not give up. Even though he was thick-skinned and had few enemies, Master Yu suddenly laughed as his plot succeeded. Then he did not feel how shameless and painful his actions were. With a straight face, he said: "Here comes someone. Send Miss Yu Yao to Master Meng's room."
The soldiers who doubted whether they heard correctly couldn't believe that their always strict governor would say such ridiculous things. They had always regarded obeying orders as their bounden duty, and finally obeyed Master Yu's orders. The always eccentric Yu Miss Yao was sent to the room of Lord Meng who was sent by the imperial court. Then she cursed "animal" in unison secretly before returning. She had misunderstood the content of the conversation between Lord Meng and Yu just now.