Chapter 2351: Have You Come to Surrender? (Patreon)

Chapter 2351: Have You Come to Surrender?

Shu Yu furrowed her brows and glanced back at him.

The man shook his head and replied, "I'm fine. It seems they have something they want to discuss with me privately."

Cheng Wu chuckled and said, "Meng Zhaoyuan is truly exceptional."

Shu Yu and her companions could only frown as they were pushed towards the backyard.

Meng Yunzheng, on the other hand, was led into the front hall, where a person was standing with their back to him.

Although he couldn't see the person's face, when Meng Yunzheng entered, he noticed a string of beads on the person's wrist.

He thought he knew who this was.

Sure enough, when the person heard the footsteps, they turned around to face him and smiled, "Young Master Meng, I've heard of your prestigious name. I heard you recently achieved the highest score in the imperial examination. Congratulations."

Meng Yunzheng looked at him and carefully observed him for a while. Then he asked, "What is your relationship with Rong Dun, who massacred the Song family back then?"

He had wanted to ask this question for a long time. While the extermination of the Song family was ordered by the Palace, the killer had already died. However, the string of beads he left behind had never been seen on anyone else. Only the person in front of him wore the exact same one.

The man narrowed his eyes, and his expression briefly twisted before he smiled again. "He was my elder brother."

Meng Yunzheng suddenly understood. They were blood brothers, which explained why they both wore the same string of beads. However, Rong Dun had been a trusted subordinate of Gong Qi when he was still alive, while the man in front of him had been a lowly figure in the black market of Jiangyuan County a few years ago.

The difference in their abilities was quite significant.

The man saw that Meng Yunzheng had fallen silent and assumed it was because he had asked about their relationship. He thought Meng Yunzheng had met Rong Dun in Gong Qi's presence before and that they looked alike, so he inquired about their relationship.

It had been many years since his elder brother had died, so the man's mood quickly stabilized. He gestured to Cheng Wu, who brought over a chair.

Meng Yunzheng sat down across from the man and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about? Where is Prefect Magistrate Cheng? Shouldn't I have the privilege of meeting him in person?"

The man smiled and replied, "Young Master Meng, you're joking. With your identity, anyone can meet you. After all, you're our Master's own brother."

Meng Yunzheng's expression darkened. "Don't speak nonsense. My surname is Meng, and I have no relation to your Master."

The man simply smiled. "Facts are facts, and why would Young Master Meng deny it? I just can't understand why someone as talented as Meng Gongzi, who is also related by blood to our Master, would oppose him. Our Master values talents and would like you to come back to the right path."

Meng Yunzheng found it amusing. "Are you trying to recruit me?"

The man denied, "Young Master Meng, I'm just stating the facts. You are talented in both literature and martial arts. You recently achieved the highest score in the imperial examination. Our Master values talent and hopes that you can return to the right path. With your identity and abilities, your future is limitless. You could obtain high-ranking positions and even be granted a noble title."

Meng Yunzheng leaned back in his chair. "I have no interest in high-ranking positions, wealth, or noble titles. If I wanted to enter the court, I could have done so when I passed the imperial examination. Why would I become the headmaster of a school?"

The man fell silent. This was something they couldn't understand or comprehend. After years of studying diligently, it was natural to aspire to become an official, whether for fame and fortune or to genuinely serve the people.

Just like them, working so hard to secure a promising future.