Reborn to marry, the short-lived prince lived a hundred years

Everyone on the field looked at Lord Meng. A hint of panic flashed across Lord Meng's face. A storm was turning in his mind, and countless decisions flashed through his mind quickly.

Finally, a hint of joy that seemed to be from another world flashed across his eyes, and his eyes became moist involuntarily.

He hugged Old Man Meng tightly, his voice trembling with an uncontrollable tremor: "Dad and Mom, I thought... I thought I would never see you again. I'm so glad you're all right."

The two old men were also quick-witted and immediately picked up on his words, their tone full of emotion: "We searched so hard for you. If it weren't for the kind-hearted people who told us you were safe and sound, we would have thought you died in the famine that year."

The scene of the encounter between the few people looked very warm, and it made people cry.

Meng Tingyue and the Xiao family stood aside, watching this heartwarming drama with cold eyes.

Xiao Huaifeng's voice was filled with inquiry and difficulty, and he slowly asked, "Where did you two elders come from?"

Lord Meng was secretly on guard, sensing a sting in the other party's words. He was about to speak to smooth things over, but Old Man Meng beat him to the punch: "We are from Linjia Village in Huaiyang."

Xiao Huaifeng raised a playful smile and continued to ask, "Huaiyang is thousands of miles away from the capital. The two elders have not seen Lord Meng for many years. How can you be sure that Lord Meng, who is far away in the capital, is your long-lost relative?"

"Lord Meng has never left the capital for business, and his reputation is only known in the capital. I wonder who is so kind as to travel all the way to Huaiyang to deliver this message."

Faced with this pressing questioning, Mrs. Meng's eyes flickered involuntarily, "We don't know this...that person either."

"Since we have never met before, why do you easily trust what others say and even travel thousands of miles to the capital just for a rumor that is hard to verify?" Xiao Huaifeng's eyes were full of doubts, as if he could see through people's hearts.

Old Man Meng sighed, his voice filled with unquestionable determination: "Ci'er, he is our own flesh and blood. How can we not be deeply concerned about his safety? If there is even a clue, a glimmer of hope, we will come and look for him."

"Since you are so deeply in love with Meng Ci," Xiao Huaifeng's words were like a sharp sword, piercing the point. "Why did the people sent by the Xiao family earlier search around Huaiyang for a long time, but no one knew of Meng Ci's existence? Where were the two elders at that time?"

When Old Man Meng heard this, his expression froze, his lips slightly opened, but he was speechless for a moment.

"Brother-in-law, what do you mean by this? Are you doubting my parents' sincerity in going to the capital?" Lord Meng asked with a frown.

A faint smile appeared on Xiao Huaifeng's lips, but that smile did not reach his eyes. Instead, a chilling look was revealed that could not be ignored. "Lord Meng, please do not be impatient. Everything should be thoroughly investigated to avoid unnecessary rifts between the Xiao and Meng families and damage to the harmony."

Lord Meng noticed the coldness in his eyes and his gaze sharpened. "There's no rush to find out. The banquet is more important."

Xiao Huaifeng's eyes were firm, and he didn't give in at all. He was obviously unwilling to give up. "Since that's the case, Master Meng, since you're not in a hurry, then let me explain in detail, okay?"

After saying this, he clapped his hands lightly, and then a man dressed as a servant slowly walked into the yard.

The man slowly raised his head. His facial features were ordinary and there was nothing special about him. The guests cast scrutinizing glances at him, secretly speculating about his identity and background.

When Lord Meng caught a glimpse of the man's face, his pupils suddenly shrank and an indescribable fear surged in his heart.

"It seems that Lord Meng knows this person." Xiao Huaifeng raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth and spoke slowly.

"Who is this person?" Lord Meng pretended to be confused.

Xiao Huaifeng's eyebrows moved slightly, but he smiled without saying anything.

The man straightened his back, knelt on his knees, and said in a firm voice: "It was Lord Meng who assigned me to assassinate those two old men."

"I still have the silver that Lord Meng gave me." He respectfully presented several pages of heavy silver notes worth one hundred taels with both hands.

When the two elders of the Meng family saw this, their faces suddenly changed, and their horror was beyond words.

Upon hearing this, Lord Meng immediately denied it: "You are making false accusations and slandering me!"

"Every word I said is true, there is absolutely no falsehood." The man did not back down.

Then, he recounted the secret route he had taken to sneak into the Meng Mansion, every detail of the layout of Lord Meng's study, and even every detail he had witnessed while secretly monitoring the two elders of the Meng family over the years...

When the two elders of the Meng family heard that many of the things in this book were things they had done in the past, their eyes became more and more terrified.

Thinking about the fear they had experienced along the way, the letters from home that had prevented them from entering Beijing over the years, and the little silver they sent every year.

The two elders of the Meng family looked at the luxurious decorations in the courtyard and the guests dressed in gold and silver, and their eyes became more and more angry.

"Okay, Meng Ci, you ungrateful bastard! You lied to us and told us that life in the capital was difficult. You even tried to stop us from coming here. It turns out you just wanted to get rid of us. The grace of raising you is greater than heaven. If it weren't for us, then there would still be you."

"If you hadn't said that the Xiao family was difficult to deal with, and asked us to hide for a while, and waited for you to gain fame and fortune before taking us in to enjoy wealth and glory, then you would be fooling us by sending us that little money every year."

"You are enjoying the glory and wealth here, and you want to get rid of us two parents who gave birth to you and completely conceal your lies about deceiving the daughter of the Xiao family. You are dreaming!"

Old Mrs. Meng put her hands on her hips, looking like a shrew and a scoundrel.

These words, like a stone suddenly thrown into the middle of a banquet, stirred up waves and left all the guests present dumbfounded and secretly shocked.