Didn't others know? But how could Meng Zhao not know?
That Yanping Commandery Prince's Mansion was made up of fallen members of the Imperial Clan, losers in the struggle for power.
To gain a little military authority and live with a bit more dignity, they had not hesitated to cooperate with him. Their foundation was thin, and their ties with the Central Imperial Clan were far from close.
Of course, perhaps the Beitang father and son did not know that the Central Imperial Clan intended to deal with the Meng Family. But if the Central Imperial Clan gave the order, how would they choose? Whether they were friend or foe was still difficult to tell.
Meng Chuan nodded as well. That seemed right. Before Meng Zhao rose to prominence, the Beitang father and son had been utterly shabby. If Meng Zhao had not sprung up like a strange peak, establishing Lingwu City's overall situation in one stroke, where would they have gotten their current prestige?
"Then, should we ask the Beitang father and son about it? Perhaps we can clear up the misunderstanding between us and the Imperial Clan?"
Meng Chuan was still rather naïve. He thought the Imperial Clan wanted to deal with the Meng Family only because of some misunderstanding. He had never believed that the Meng Family could provoke a colossal entity like the Imperial Clan.
Gan Mingfeng looked at Meng Chuan as though he were an idiot. This man's martial arts were formidable, but his political wisdom was truly lacking.
Lü Yue offered an explanation instead.
"Fifth Young Master, you are fixated on appearances. Doing this would easily startle the grass and alert the snake, causing further complications. We should still follow Young Master's instructions."
Meng Zhao nodded.
"Only the three of us and Gan Mingfeng