Shipin Dalizheng

A group of people filed out of the Qinzheng Hall. Rong Tang was still lying on the door panel, carried by Rong San and others, and went to the Qifeng Palace with Rong Fei.

When walking past Jin Shizhao, Jin Shizhao didn't hide the expression on his face that looked like he wanted to eat Rong Tang.

Rong Tang whispered, "Master Jin, you want the Rong family's title and wealth, but it won't be that easy. I will strip you of even this official uniform and send you back to the countryside to farm."

Jin Shizhao glared angrily, "You little thief, you deserve to die..."

"Master Jin, please do not threaten the victim in front of this humble official."

"Prince Jing..."

"Please call me Lord Prefect."

Jin Shizhao waved his sleeves and left. He was also very anxious, as it seemed that his son was not in good condition either.

After saying goodbye to Nangong Jing, Rong Tang always felt that there was something meaningful about this person.

After entering the Qifeng Palace, Rong Fei's personal nanny, Youshi, looked out for a while and then closed the palace door.

Rong Tang was placed in a side hall. Imperial Physician Zhang took his pulse again, wrote a prescription, and sent someone to get the medicine. Nanny You was Rong Fei's most trusted person, so she sent her to the palace pharmacy to pick up the medicine.

"Thank you, Doctor Zhang. Let's go rest somewhere else first. Zhishu, take Doctor Zhang to have some refreshments."

Zhishu took the order and took Doctor Zhang out. At this time, only Rong Tang and the other four people, Concubine Rong, and another palace maid Zhili were left.

Rong Fei turned around and was about to wipe away her tears when she saw Rong Tang sitting up and reaching out to take the crispy fruit on the bedside table.

"I'm starving, and my uncle won't even leave me any food."

Concubine Rong was so frightened that she almost fell over.

"you you……"

Rong Tang chewed the food and threw the rest to Rong San and the others. The expressions and bodies of those who had limped and slung arms relaxed at this moment.

"Aunt, I'm fine. I was just pretending. Don't worry."

Concubine Rong looked outside nervously, and Zhili hurried out, closing the door behind him.

Concubine Rong glared at him, "You are so bold, aren't you afraid that Doctor Zhang will find out?"

Rong Tang was grinning. He had always known that his pulse was different from that of ordinary people. Even after he released the Dragon Binding Chains, he was able to exert his full strength, and nothing had changed.

Doctor Zhang's diagnosis on him couldn't possibly indicate health. Furthermore, he had cheated.

He pulled out a stone from his armpit and tossed it in his hand. "Putting a hard object under your armpit can disrupt your pulse, and even the imperial physician can't diagnose it."

Rong Fei's worries disappeared, and she glared at him angrily. Then she thought about his stubbornness in the mourning hall the day before, which was a mixture of truth and falsehood, making it difficult to understand.

What kind of heir did Rong San and the others find for the Rong family!

"Aunt, I've been staying in Rongjia Village these past few days, and I've heard Third Master talk about a lot of old things in the Bo Mansion. But he only talked about the past. He knows almost nothing about my mother's recent affairs, so I suspect that my mother's death is closely related to the Jin family. Aunt, you are also a concubine, so how can you really not care about your mother's family at all?"

Concubine Rong said sadly, "What's the point of being a concubine? I don't have the support of my father and brothers, and I don't enjoy the emperor's favor in the palace. If I didn't have the Seventh Princess, my life wouldn't be much better than in the cold palace."

After a moment of sadness, she suddenly forced a smile. "Look, why am I telling you all this, kid? I can't help much with the Bo's Mansion, but I know my sister's health very well. Her early death was predicted because she had a congenital heart disease, and the imperial physician once said that her life span would not be long. Although she is the eldest daughter of the Bo's Mansion, she is also the daughter-in-law of the Jin family. Her mother-in-law wants to control her, her husband wants to ignore her, and her concubines want to show off in front of her. She has to deal with it all by herself. Her death was certainly due to heart disease, but the Jin family's persecution and oppression of her are definitely not innocent. The difficulty of this matter is that I know it was the Jin family that angered her to death, and I can't do anything about it."

After hearing this, Rong Tang understood that Madam Rong was murdered by the Jin family, but so what? In ancient times, when a woman's family was left with no one, her husband's family would be wiped out. This was almost a legitimate thing. The government would not intervene, and the people took it for granted.

This is why Jin Shizhao refused to recognize Rong Tang.

"That's it!"

Rong Tang touched his chin. Although he had thought of this reason a long time ago, he still felt helpless when he heard Rong Fei say it herself. This was almost the most difficult problem to solve for all families without sons. Not to mention the ancient times, even in the modern times where he lived in an advanced civilization, there were still people who had the right to eat up the whole family with a clear conscience, even with the support of the law.

But he felt that the key to this matter was the emperor's attitude. Looking at Jin Shizhao's fearless attitude in front of the emperor today, it seemed as if he was very confident that the emperor would definitely support him.

"What is your Majesty's attitude?"

He wanted to take back the things from the Bo Mansion, but he couldn't ignore the emperor's attitude.

"His Majesty?"

Rong Fei smiled bitterly, "After so many years, I still can't see through him."

She glanced at Rong San and the others. They looked at each other, walked out of the house and stood guard in the yard.

Rong Tang said, "They are my people now and can be trusted."

Concubine Rong seemed a little surprised. She knew the former masters of these people. How could Rong Tang actually have the ability to poach them, or... ?

She hurriedly said, "Don't stand in line randomly!"

Rong Tang seemed to be thinking, "Standing in a team? Their former master was a prince?"

Concubine Rong opened her mouth. It seemed that Rong Tang didn't know who their former master was.

"Aunt, I didn't take sides. I thought you did."

Rong Fei was speechless for a moment, then said, "No, your mother and I came to him simply because your grandfather saved his life in the past, and we asked him for help."

"I see."

Rong Tang remained silent. If the Earl's Mansion and a certain prince had such a connection, then in the eyes of others, they would probably have become a team.

"Aunt, you haven't told His Majesty that..."

"I told you, I can't fathom his attitude. Back then, my father, your grandfather, requested an imperial decree to allow his grandson to inherit the title, sparking opposition from the entire court, both civil and military. In the end, His Majesty agreed despite the pressure, but he's been much colder to me and my father ever since. I know he's in a difficult position, too. In recent years, this imperial decree has been frequently used as a catalyst for controversy, sparking several property disputes in the capital, often pitting the only daughter against a branch of the family. His Majesty has also been the target of repeated criticism from the censors. In recent years, the Jin family has gradually taken control of the Earl's estate, and your mother has faded from the circles of the noblewomen of the capital, no one mentions her anymore. For the past year, your mother has been gravely ill and incurable. The Jin family planned to have their eldest son, a concubine, marry her, making her the natural heir to the Earl's estate, and surprisingly, no one objected. Your mother lay in bed for a year, fighting for her life. On the day she died, Jin Shizhao, along with his entourage of supporters, petitioned the emperor, ultimately granting his consent. Jin Shizhao's confidence likely stemmed from His Majesty's verbal promise; as the saying goes, a king's word is his bond."

Rong Tang fell into deep thought. In ancient and modern times, clan members always outweighed maternal relatives. Jin Shizhao's success was due to the fact that Rong, the Earl of Jian'an, was the only one who stood out. The others were peasants, without knowledge, skills, or even courage. When they heard they would have to fight wars as the Earl of Jian'an, they didn't even dare to ask for the immense wealth and fame. Otherwise, the Jins wouldn't have gotten their turn.