Perfect Encounter - Chapter 95.1

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Chapter 95.1

Meng Jiayue walked into the room carrying white fungus soup. Yao Kun raised his head from the desk and smiled at her.

“You have some cough. Drink more soup.” Meng Jiayue put the tray on the table, while Yao Kun hurriedly moved the scrolls.

Meng Jiayue passed him the soup. Yao Kun started drinking it and asked her, “Did you send one to Mr. Huo?”

“Yes. I went there myself, and Mr. Huo’s attendant, Mr. Cao, came out to pick it up.”

Yao Kun nodded and understood that Meng Jiayue was sending it to the stand-in room. No more than ten people knew about the substitute, and they were all reliable. If someone is observing in the dark and waiting for an opportunity to strike, they would be tricked by this method.

Yao Kun said, “Everything is as usual, isn’t it?” He looked out the window. The guest house was not far away. If there is any movement or someone is shouting, they could hear it from here. The mansion was calm and peaceful. Nothing had happened.

“It is indeed as usual.” Meng Jiayue organized the table for Yao Kun and sat down as well.

Yao Kun held her hand and said, “Therefore, you should not worry. You didn’t even sleep soundly last night. Mr. Huo will be safe. There are so many officers and guards. There are guards outside and inside the courtyard. Also, guards are patrolling everywhere. They are not allowed to leave the group. Even if someone mixes with the guards, they can’t act. The guards are well-guarded. There will never be any accidents. Rest assured.”

Meng Jiayue nodded. She delivered a sweet soup and could only reach Huo Mingshan’s room after being watched by many eyes. Indeed, no one could break into Huo Mingshan’s room without being seen. But that wasn’t what she was worried about. She had to find an opportunity to talk about something else. After thinking about it, she asked, “I heard that there is a holy decree from the capital?”

“Yes. Lord Liang Dehao was appointed as inspector and is heading to Mao County. Our Pingnan is also within the scope of the inspection.” Yao Kun explained briefly, saying that this inspection mainly targeted Shi Pingqing. After all, Mao County had gotten into big trouble, and the court had to clean up the situation. Otherwise, it would be hard to explain to both East Ling and South Qin. Regardless of whether or not they start a war, if this matter spreads out, all countries will feel that Great Xiao was unreasonable.

Meng Jiayue listened, pondered for a while, and said: “My Lord, all the officers and all cases are within the inspectors’ control. They are the Emperor’s hands and feet, eyes and ears, holding the power of the Holy Decree. Now, our relations with South Qin are like this. We had experienced a lot of things. You must not be negligent, my Lord.”

“Madam, don’t worry too much. The inspector this time is Lord Liang Dehao, the Royal Captain. He is a decent person. He has three generations of friendship with General Long’s family. General Long led his troops here due to his recommendation. Recently, every countermeasure and decision we have made with respect to South Qin had General Long’s input and support. If Lord Liang wants to pick a fault in these matters, it would be General Long’s fault. If he doesn’t consider me, he must consider General Long. Furthermore, there were a number of bad things in Mao County. Let them investigate and take the official prestige and political achievements from Mao County. No need to look for trouble here in my Pingnan.”

Yao Kun comforted Meng Jiayue and said: “What I am concerned about is when they will be able to arrive. I want them to see Mr. Huo. It’s considered one of our Pingnan’s great achievements, but it will be dangerous if Mr. Huo stays here too long. At that time, General Long will blame me for not acting according to the agreement.”

Meng Jiayue interjected: “I am not worried about the other things. I want to ask you. These years, Qian Pei has acted arrogantly. You have been observing filial piety and chose not to pursue him too much. Did you leave any handle in his hands?”

Yao Kun froze and then laughed: “What are you thinking of, Madam? If Qian Pei committed a crime, the first to bear the brunt of the bad luck would be Lord Qian. Firstly, he is coming from Fu’an County. Secondly, he is Lord Qian’s father. I’m just a student. This relationship is still a layer away. Look at Lord Qian! Is he anxious? If there are any major faults, we will deal with him.”

“That was just a matter of compensation and apology and a few words of instruction. When did Qian Pei ever really get a heavy sentence? The last time he was sentenced to ten planks, he turned around and avoided it.” Meng Jiayue was solemn. “My Lord, think carefully. Are there any shortcomings that could fall onto Qian Pei’s hands? Has he committed any major crimes that are well-documented? Did you and Lord Qian ever harbor him and spare him to avoid him harming others?”

Yao Kun was startled: “You can’t talk nonsense. How can I be so confused?” Indeed, he paid no heed to Qian Pei, but if the latter committed a major crime and was proven guilty, Yao Kun wouldn’t be able to conceal it. How could he cover it up to this point?

“Such things are bad enough to lose the official position. I still have to think about you and our child. I would not do such a stupid thing.”

Meng Jiayue stared at him, “Then is there be something that you did not bother about but Qian Pei secretly did? And, he may put the blame on you?”

“Madam.” Yao Kun held her hand and looked back at her seriously, “What are you worried about? It is inconvenient for the inspector to come here, but there will be no trouble.”

“Miss An came to me yesterday on a pretext, and her words were prying about you and Qian Pei.”

Yao Kun lost his smile, “An Ruochen has always been sensitive and cautious about Qian Pei’s words. Don’t forget what happened to her in the beginning. Now that she is about to marry a general, she is probably also afraid of a change at the door. She has climbed to this position with great difficulty. Do you think she doesn’t care? Qian Pei wants to deal with her. She is afraid of it.”

“My Lord. I don’t think that way.” Meng Jiayue said, “Miss An doesn’t seem pleased to climb to a high branch as you think. As I see it, General Long’s marriage certificate is like giving her a sword that she holds to suppress her enemy. Look! She brought me to the An family to establish her prestige and asked you and Lord Qian to help teach a lesson to Qian Pei. Then, she inquired about the county government. How is this acting like a bashful waiting-to-be-married girl? It’s more like calculating and planning.”

“A small merchant’s daughter transformed into the future general’s wife. If it was me, I would also intentionally pose. If it’s inconvenient for you to arrange the wedding for her, just let the steward do it. You can say that Mr. Huo is here and the inspector is coming soon, so you have many things to do. These are not words to fool her. These are true. Either way, the marriage certificate is just a marriage certificate. How can the general have the time to hold the wedding? It’s just for show.”

“It’s not that I’m troubled. Miss An is worth dealing with. I helped her. In the future, she could also help you on the general’s end.” Meng Jiayue said her small plan and added: “This girl is not simple. Don’t assume that General Long sees her as a blessing from the sky. From when she desperately fled her home to come to the local government office to beat the drum of injustice to when she solved Liu Ze’s case. Which one wasn’t a surprise? I don’t belittle her because I think she must have a reason for everything she does. My Lord, is it possible that Miss An suspects that Qian Pei is related to the spies?”