Chapter 1251: Charges

*Creeak—*

Han Meng slowly pushed open his door, and the spring scenery of the garden, accompanied by the fragrance of flowers, rushed toward him.

Compared to where Han Meng had been detained before, the Pu family’s environment was truly much better. Not only did no one restrict his freedom, but his three meals a day were never repeated. It was more like a vacation than imprisonment.

But even with such a good living environment, Han Meng’s expression remained devoid of any joy.

He just stood at the door in black, cold and heavy like an iceberg, his aura completely out of place with the surrounding environment.

"Morning, Officer Han Meng!"

A silver bell-like voice came from afar.

Pu Xiachan was seen holding a bowl of cherries, strolling over from behind the rockery, and waving at Han Meng.

"Is something the matter?" Han Meng asked.

"Nothing, I just didn't want to attend the morning class, so I snuck out," Pu Xiachan handed the cherries over familiarly. "Want some?"

Han Meng shook his head.

"These are cherries, they’re delicious. Your Aurora Domain shouldn't produce these. Really don't want to try?"

"I’ve had them. I came to the South Sea Domain many years ago... I just don't like eating them."

"Oh~ alright then."

Pu Xiachan didn't insist, popping one into her mouth herself. "Bored? Shall I take you for a walk nearby?"

Han Meng had no objections. He had been detained every day before, so he was indeed bored, and Pu Xiachan was one of the few people in the Pu family he could trust. After nodding slightly, the two walked out along the cobblestone path.

"I heard about your affairs from the old man. You actually put the Alliance Assembly on trial... that’s too fierce, brother! I’ve wanted to do that for a long time!"

Han Meng: ...

"We also testified about Chen Ling’s matter back then," Pu Xiachan said again.

"I know."

"But they didn't listen."

"They don't care what they hear from others... they only believe in their own pedantic experience."

"So, after you put them on trial... what did you see?" Pu Xiachan finally couldn't hold it in. She looked at Han Meng with shining eyes, asking the question she was most curious about. "Are they guilty?? Are they? Are they??"

When Pu Xiachan heard from the Family Head that Han Meng had put the councilors on trial, she had been shocked and exclaimed. She admired Han Meng, but she was even more curious about what kind of people these high-ranking officials who influenced the internal affairs of the five great domains were... After all, their assembly’s decisions affected everyone’s fate.

"Someone told me that the results of the trial cannot be told to anyone else," Han Meng said faintly. "Otherwise, I’ll never be free again."

"That’s a bit harsh... then I won't ask."

"But the thing I fear least is threats."

Pu Xiachan was stunned, then laughed out loud while holding the cherries. "Officer Han Meng, you’re so interesting! Tell me, I promise I won't tell anyone."

"Among them, there are indeed some who are completely innocent... but not many," Han Meng said unhurriedly. "Corruption, power-grabbing—these are charges that most of them have..."

"And what about the small minority?" Pu Xiachan keenly sensed something.

"And the others... heh."

Han Meng sneered, saying nothing, yet it seemed he had said everything.

Pu Xiachan quickly understood what Han Meng meant and tactfully didn't pursue it, but she immediately changed the subject:

"With people like that in the Alliance Assembly, the South Sea Monarch should know, right?"

After Han Meng put the Alliance Assembly on trial, it caused a sensation. It was hard to say about other high-ranking officials, but the South Sea Monarch, who was now the ruler of the five great domains, must have known the results of Han Meng’s trial... After all, looking at Han Meng, he was fearless and had no intention of hiding the trial results.

"Hmm."

"Then those people..."

"Nothing happened," Han Meng replied calmly. "Half a year later, the Alliance Assembly is still the same Alliance Assembly, and those people are still in their positions... The South Sea Monarch protected them."

"Ah?" Pu Xiachan’s brow furrowed, seemingly unable to understand. "I thought he would..."

"Don't have illusions about the South Sea Monarch, even if he is one of the Nine Monarchs."

Han Meng’s expression suddenly became serious.

He was silent for a moment before finally adding:

"That voting result where the Alliance Assembly framed Chen Ling... was personally stamped by the South Sea Monarch."

Pu Xiachan froze on the spot.

The two had just walked to the lakeside when a figure came running toward them in a hurry!

"Oh my, Miss, Mr. Han, why are you still here!"

"What’s wrong, Xiao Zi?"

"Two councilors have arrived, saying they want to see Mr. Han, who is being detained... I don't think they come with good intentions."

Pu Xiachan seemed to realize something, her eyes narrowing. "Where are they now?"

"They are already heading toward Mr. Han’s room. If they find out that Mr. Han isn't being detained at all... I’m afraid..."

"We’re going back now."

Pu Xiachan spoke without hesitation. She turned to look at Han Meng. "Officer Han Meng, I’ll go with you. If they ask, just say I forced you to come out!"

Han Meng looked coldly in the direction of his room and didn't answer.

……

"Cousin, you’ve had a hard journey. I brought you some chilled osmanthus wine to quench your thirst."

Inside the spacious car, Pu Shu sat next to Chen Ling and took out a bottle of chilled drink.

Chen Ling nodded slightly and took it, but didn't open it. While appearing to gaze at the scenery outside the window, he was actually constantly sorting through the two sets of memories in his mind...

The memories exchanged by 【Yesterday’s Revolver】 would also exchange the interpersonal network, so the first time Chen Ling saw Pu Shu, he felt very familiar and substituted Pu Shu into Zhao Yi’s role... Fortunately, Chen Ling hadn't exchanged many memories. Comparing it with the Zhao Yi from the Integrationist memory, he knew there was a conflict, so he began to flip through the past plays in his mind, combined with the Pu Jianyue memories in his mind, and re-sorted the character relationships.

Finally, he confirmed the identity of the person in front of him.

Star Chamber of Commerce, Pu Shu.

Pu Shu had once been a leader among the younger generation of the Pu family, but because his father had made a mistake, the entire collateral branch was expelled from the South Sea. He took some juniors and eventually arrived in the Aurora Domain, relying on the Yan family to gain a foothold. After Aurora fell, he returned to the Pu family.

The good news was that after so many years, the Pu family had also undergone great changes. The current Family Head felt that the mistakes of the older generation shouldn't be borne entirely by the younger generation, and five years of hardship outside was enough. Plus, the status of Pu Jianyue’s father was getting higher and higher, and Pu Shu held his leverage, so after some operations, he finally returned to the Pu family.

Pu Shu and Pu Jianyue had hung out together since they were children and had done many scummy things in private; they were truly birds of a feather.

After sorting it out, a "brotherly" smile appeared on Chen Ling’s lips.

He reached out and patted Pu Shu’s shoulder, saying with gratification:

"It’s still Ah Shu who knows how to care for his brother..."