Meng Jiuchang's words contained a subtle jab at Song Yunzhao. 'The book said this Meng Jiuchang was a crafty one, and it's certainly true,' Song Yunzhao thought.
'If Zhang Maoquan were here, things might not have been handled this way.'
'Excessively frightened, really. Anyone who didn't know better would think I was the one trying to kill Consort Lu yesterday.'
"Manager Meng is dedicated to his duties, so how could he be at fault? It's just that I truly don't understand. How did Consort Lu become so 'excessively frightened'? Did you not see yesterday that I was the one about to be beaten to death, Manager Meng? If anyone should be overly frightened, it ought to be me. I've thought and thought, but I simply can't figure out where Consort Lu's 'excessive fright' came from. Why don't you explain it to me?"
Meng Jiuchang: ...
