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

Rong Enqing paid special attention to the fifth girl, Yun Shu, a 15-year-old girl. She was pretty but too thin. She lowered her head and hunched her chest, looking timid and afraid that others would notice her cowardice.

As if she noticed her staring at her, the little girl raised her head cautiously and glanced at her. After their eyes met, she was so scared that she immediately withdrew her gaze and lowered her head again, her body shaking slightly.

Rong Enqing sighed silently in his heart and quickly looked away.

"Everyone go back to your own room and gather in the main hall of Qinghui Hall at the beginning of the afternoon. Everyone must be present. Let's disperse."

After Rong Enqing finished speaking, he told Meixiang, "Go and call housekeeper Li for me."

Meixiang took the order and left.

Not long after Rong Enqing returned to the main courtyard, Butler Li arrived.

After paying his respects, Butler Li said directly as always, "Madam, what do you want me to do?"

Rong Enqing didn't beat around the bush and said straight to the point: "The imperial edict has come down. I have decided to split the family."

Butler Li was stunned, and his train of thought almost failed to catch up. But he still asked simply, "What does the Madam need me to do?"

"You have been the chief steward of the Marquis' Mansion for more than ten years. I guess this Marquis' Mansion is still under your control, right?" Rong Enqing asked tentatively.

As soon as these words came out, Steward Li knelt down and kowtowed, saying respectfully, "I am terrified. I dare not."

Rong Enqing waved his hand and said nonchalantly, "Okay, I'm not going to ask you anything, I just want to confirm with you. If I want to forcibly divide the family and clean up the servants in the mansion who have already sided with the second house, can you help me control the situation and prevent chaos in the mansion?"

Hearing this, Steward Li looked up at Rong Enqing in surprise. Seeing that she looked serious and didn't seem to be pretending, he hesitated for a moment before asking, "May I ask how the Madam plans to divide the family?"

Rong Enqing did not hide it, "Of course it is divided according to the old rules of the Marquisate. Except for the eldest branch, all other branches will be divided. The family property will also be divided according to the old rules. Yun Ye will inherit 90%, and the remaining 10% will be taken by the legitimate son and 90%, and the illegitimate son will take 10%."

This time, Butler Li was completely shocked. He looked at Rong Enqing in disbelief, as if he didn't recognize the person in front of him. "Madam, are you serious? Are you serious? Are you really going to separate the Fourth Master's room as well?"

That's your own son! Are you really going to give up your own son for the sake of the eldest son, no, now the young marquis? Are you really going to give up your own son for the sake of the young marquis?

Of course, Steward Li didn't say the rest of the words. But in his heart, he never believed that Rong Enqing really wanted Yun Ye to be the Marquis.

Even though Rong Enqing took out the Marquis's petition for title, and even though the imperial decree had already been issued, Steward Li still believed that Rong Enqing definitely wanted to stabilize the situation in the Marquis' Mansion first, and after dealing with the second house, he would slowly seek the title of Marquis for his youngest son.

But now, Rong Enqing told him that she wanted to divide the family. Not only that, she also wanted to divide the four branches as well, and even conduct a major purge of the servants in the mansion. Most importantly, she actually wanted him to take control of the situation.

He is the Marquis's man and a loyal servant of the Marquis's Mansion. Once he is allowed to control the situation in the mansion, he will definitely clear out all the servants who pose a threat to the young Marquis without hesitation.

By then, let alone helping the Fourth Master to seize the Marquis' Mansion, even Rong Enqing, the Marquis's wife, would become a toothless tigress and pose no threat to the young Marquis!

Is all this really true?

Just as Butler Li was thinking, Rong Enqing nodded without hesitation: "Give it out. Except for the mother and son of the eldest wife, give everyone else out. No..."

Rong Enqing paused, and Butler Li's heart was in his throat. Is he going to change his mind?

Just as I was worried, I heard Rong Enqing say, "The fifth child cannot be separated. She is a girl and has no mother. She cannot be separated. She must be married off from the Marquis's Mansion."

Huh——, Butler Li let out a breath secretly.

Rong Enqing looked at Butler Li seriously, "Butler Li, you haven't told me yet whether you can control the situation. In the past three years, Butler Qian, with my support, has already taken control of the Marquis' Mansion. Are you sure you can control him and his servants?"

Steward Li sneered disdainfully: "Who is Qian Dawang? How can he think he can truly control the Marquis' Mansion? Just do whatever the Madam wants. There is no need to worry. Leave the rest to me. I dare to guarantee with my life that there will be no chaos in the Marquis' Mansion."

"I feel relieved when you say this."

Rong Enqing smiled, and her smile was relaxed and happy. She knew that as long as what she did was beneficial to Yun Ye, Butler Li and the hidden boss behind him would definitely get what she wanted.

Look, look, the good day for her to start maintaining health and prolonging her life is just around the corner!

After lunch, Rong Enqing arrived at the main hall of Qinghui Hall a quarter of an hour early and sat where he had sat in the morning.

Soon, people from the Marquis's residence and the Yun family arrived one after another. Before noon, everyone was there.

After a few fake greetings, everyone asked Rong Enqing about his intention in gathering everyone together.

Rong Enqing didn't beat around the bush and directly stated his purpose: "Separation of the family."

Everyone was shocked, and then showed an expression of "as expected".

The Yun family members did not say anything, but the people in the Marquis' Mansion had different reactions.

The second branch was furious. Needless to say, they were the first to be separated.

The third branch remained silent. No matter who became the marquis, their branch was destined to be separated.

The fourth room is delighted. After the second and third rooms are separated, they and the first room will be the only ones left in the mansion. Wouldn't they, the fourth room, have the final say in the mansion from now on?

The fifth sister, Yun Shu, was still as timid as ever, with fear on her face. How could she, an unmarried woman, live after leaving the Marquis's mansion?

As for the eldest wife, Zhang had a blank expression on her face, looking indifferent as if it had nothing to do with her. But Yun Ye's eyes flickered slightly, and when he looked at Rong Enqing, his eyes sparkled.

Rong Enqing quickly told the matter of dividing the family, just as he had said to Butler Li before. Except for the first wife and the unmarried fifth daughter, Yun Shu, the other three wives were all divided out.

When these words came out, everyone was shocked again. This time they were shocked that Rong Enqing actually wanted to separate the fourth room as well.

Yunhai and Xiao Rong were also stunned for a while before they came to their senses. They immediately rushed to Rong Enqing and started their specialties. One hugged his legs and cried, and the other complained and accused him coldly.

Rong Enqing had already figured out the temperaments of the two, and immediately wiped away tears and comforted them softly, "Mother separated you for your own good.

"Your second and third brothers have been separated, leaving you four brothers alone. People who know you say that you are filial and that you stay in the mansion to serve me.

"But those who don't know the inside story might say that you are trying to seize my nephew's title. If one day, Brother Ye gets sick again, won't you be accused of murdering my nephew?

"Can't you understand my mother's good intentions at all?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand to wipe away his tears.