[Through the Book] The ancestor only wants to live a long life

In the evening, after Yun Ye returned home from the academy, he was called to Baishou Hall to have dinner with Rong Enqing.

After dinner, the grandfather and grandson dismissed the servants and digested the food alone in the garden.

As they walked, Rong Enqing told Yun Ye about his speculations about the rebellion in Shun'an Marquis' Mansion and his plan to conduct an in-depth investigation into Yun Yi, Yun Zhen and Yun Hong.

Rong Enqing never treated Yun Ye as a child and never hid anything from him, so he told everything in one go and threw the problems he faced to Yun Ye.

Although Yun Ye was calm, he was still a young boy with little experience. After hearing Rong Enqing's speculation, his face was filled with shock.

"Grandmother, you're saying that you suspect my father and great-grandfather may not be dead? Or even that they are still hiding in the dark and plotting treason? Is that why the emperor has such a strange attitude towards our mansion?"

He clearly disliked the Shun'an Marquis Mansion and wanted to get rid of it as soon as possible. He could have simply confiscated the property and exterminated the entire family, but he chose to keep the mansion intact.

The Marquis' Mansion is like the bait in Emperor Taihe's hand, just waiting for the fish to take the bait.

Rong Enqing smiled bitterly, "These are just my guesses. We will have to wait for the results of the investigation to know what the truth is."

Yun Ye lowered his head and was silent for a long time. When he looked up again, his eyes were full of confusion.

"Are my great-grandfather and father really not dead?"

"If they're not dead, why are they hiding?"

"Are they really plotting a rebellion?"

"But how can we accumulate strength by hiding? And what identity should we use to rebel?"

"Wouldn't it be more convenient to act with the legitimate identity of a marquis?"

"And my grandmother, grandfather, mother, and me, don't we have any weight in their hearts? Can they just abandon us like that?"

"Grandma, I can't figure it out! I really can't figure it out!"

Rong Enqing sighed, put his arm around Yun Ye's small shoulders, and patted him gently, "Calm down first, don't think too much. These are just my guesses. Whether they are true or not remains to be verified."

Yun Ye turned around and hugged Rong Enqing's waist, burying his head in Rong Enqing's arms.

After a long time, when Yun Ye let go of his hand, he had calmed down. However, his red eyes betrayed his restlessness.

"Grandmother, if your guesses are true, how should we deal with ourselves? What will happen to the Marquis' Mansion?"

Rong Enqing squatted down, looked Yun Ye in the eyes, and asked with an unprecedented serious attitude: "If my guess is true, what will you choose? Choose your great-grandfather and father, or me and your mother?"

Choosing Yun Yi and Yun Hong means war, while choosing Rong En Qing and Zhang Shi means peace.

However, no matter what choice you make, you will have a chance of death. No, it should be said that there is no chance of survival!

As long as Rong Enqing's guess is true, when that day comes, not even an ant will survive in Shun'an Marquis Mansion.

Rong Enqing knew that the future was very bleak, but she believed in miracles! After all, even time travel after death had happened, so what else couldn't happen?

What she wants now is Yun Ye’s attitude!

Only when Yun Ye is determined can she move forward towards that goal unswervingly.

That goal was to stay alive! To keep Yun Ye, Yun Luo, Zhang Shi, and everyone around her alive!

If Yun Ye's attitude is not as she expected, then she will cut off all ties, hide under Zhou Xue's wings, and live comfortably!

After all, she just wanted to live to be a hundred years old from the beginning!

It is the people and things around her that have pushed her to where she is today.

While Rong Enqing was thinking hard, Yun Ye also made his decision after careful consideration.

He looked at Rong Enqing with a determined look and said solemnly, "I choose Grandmother and Mother! I swore to protect you!"

Rong Enqing felt warm in his heart, but he still said: "Your great-grandfather, Yun Yi, although people have mixed opinions about him, it is undeniable that he avoided a war and saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of people! Although many people do not admit it, he is undoubtedly a hero admired by many people. I think you must have admired him in your heart.

"And your father, who was talented and famous, was once an outstanding figure among the younger generation in the capital. His excellence and perfection are still remembered by people today. You should have been proud of him in your heart, right?"

Yun Ye interrupted Rong Enqing's unfinished words and said in a decisive tone: "Grandma, I know what you want to say. I took them as my role models, and I was indeed proud to be their son and great-grandson.

"But they are dead! From the moment they died, they were far less important to me than you and mother!

"Whether they are really dead or faking their death, to me, they are already dead! This will never change!

"So, grandma, with me, there will never be a day when you need to make a decision!"

Rong Enqing finally breathed a sigh of relief and a smile appeared on his face. "Then let's work hard together to live and live a better life."

"Yeah." Yun Ye nodded, looking at Rong Enqing with determination in his eyes.

The grandfather and grandson began to wander around the garden again, and the unfinished topic was picked up again.

"I think Butler Li must know about your great-grandfather, grandfather, and father. However, under the current circumstances, I am not sure whether Butler Li can be trusted. So, I am not sure whether to let him investigate."

Rong Enqing expressed her dilemma, "Among the people at Baishou Hall, only Nanshan can help to gather information privately. She can't help with the others. I don't have anyone I can use."

Yun Ye thought for a moment and said, "Butler Li cannot be trusted. If the conspiracy is true, do you think my great-grandfather and his men would not leave a backup plan?"

"Indeed. Perhaps Steward Li is the one they left behind to help control the Marquis' Mansion. As far as I know, Steward Li's family is the hereditary servants of the Marquis' Mansion. They have been the stewards of the Marquis' Mansion for generations, and they are also the most trusted and loyal servants of the Marquis of Yong'an in all generations."

At this point, Rong Enqing suddenly thought of Butler Li's father. Old Butler Li was Yun Yi's butler! After Yun Yi's death, he supported Yun Zhen, who was less than 20 years old, to stabilize Shun'an Marquis Mansion, and then handed over the power of the butler to his son before leaving the Marquis Mansion to enjoy his old age!

If the Marquis' Mansion was really plotting a rebellion, I'm afraid no one would know it better than the old butler Li.

Rong Enqing wondered whether he should find some time to meet this old man.

But he was afraid of alerting the enemy and getting himself killed.

"So, Steward Li cannot be trusted!" Yun Ye said affirmatively, "Compared to a young boy like me, Steward Li is more likely to be more loyal to my great-grandfather and his family."

Rong Enqing also agreed with this point.

She was narrow-minded before, she thought that since Butler Li could support Yun Ye to control the Marquis' Mansion, Butler Li must be trustworthy. But in fact, whether Butler Li is trustworthy or not depends on who you compare him with.