After my whole family overheard my thoughts, they went berserk.

"Master, someone outside the manor requests an audience!" the steward reported.

Rong Li was in a fit of anger and had no desire to see anyone, so he flatly refused, "I won't see you!"

“He said he came for Princess Yun,” the butler said.

Upon hearing this, Rong Lizheng assumed it was a message from his daughter and ordered, "Let him in!"

Outside the mansion, Qiu Yuchen, having received the message, came to request an audience with Rong Lizheng.

Rong Li saw Qiu Yuchen, who looked unfamiliar.

"Greetings, Lord Rong!" Qiu Yuchen bowed respectfully.

Rong Li was sizing him up when he asked, "Who are you, and what brings you to this old man?"

Qiu Yuchen looked at Rong Lizheng and then at Rong Shenjing, who looked aggrieved. He could tell at a glance that the father and son were arguing.

He regained his composure and said respectfully, "I am here again in autumn. I have been entrusted by the head of the family to introduce you to Princess Yun."

"Qiu Yuchen?" Rong Li was looking Qiu Yu up and down, feeling that the name was unfamiliar, but his face seemed somewhat familiar.

This instantly reminded him of General Qiu.

"Are you Qiu Zhengsheng's son?" Rong Lizheng asked.

Qiu Yuchen said, "It's raining again."

Rong Li was the founding minister of the current dynasty and had never taken the previous dynasty's ministers seriously.

In the past, when he was the prime minister, he didn't even respect the Marquis of Zhongzhen, let alone Qiu Zhengsheng, who had already been executed.

"I have come here today on behalf of the Seventh Prince of Tianqi, who wishes to see Princess Yun," Qiu Yuchen stated his purpose directly.

He thought that Rong Lizheng was currently out of power and needed influence.

If you approach him now, and he acts as a go-between, you're sure to get in touch with Princess Yun.

"You are a Huayao person, why are you entrusted by the Prince of Tianqi?" Rong Li asked him in return.

To show his sincerity, Qiu Yuchen got straight to the point: "I am now working for the Seventh Prince."

"Your father was executed by the Emperor for treason, and your family fell into ruin. How did you end up becoming a lackey of the Tianqi Emperor?"

Faced with Rong Lizheng's humiliation, Qiu Yuchen's expression changed drastically.

He had thought that Rong Lizheng would now be on his side, but he did not expect that these current officials would still look down on the officials of the previous dynasty!

"Why must you do this, Lord Rong? You have already lost power and you need help. Don't you want to regain your position as prime minister?" Qiu Yuchen suppressed his emotions and deliberately pointed out his sore spot.

These words struck a nerve with Rong Lizheng.

Now that he's already being blamed by his own son, he can't beat this rebellious son to death.

But what right does this outsider have to point fingers at him?

"Although your father committed treason, he still made contributions to the Huayao Kingdom. How dare you, a mere lackey of Tianqi, presume to give me advice on my life?"

Who gave you the guts!

Who gave you the nerve!

"Lord Rong, there's no need to be angry..." Qiu Yuchen wanted to persuade him, but he completely angered Rong Lizheng.

Rong Lizheng roared, "Get out!"

Qiu Yuchen's face darkened, and anger rose in his eyes.

Rong Li was calling him a lackey, and those words really hurt his pride!

"My dad told you to get out, didn't you hear me?" Seeing this, Rong Shenjing also took his anger out on Qiu Yuchen.

If he angers his father again, his father will take it out on him again!

Qiu Yuchen was rebuffed, his face turned ashen, he gripped the hem of his clothes tightly, and strode out.

"You get out too!"

Rong Li was looking at Rong Shenjing and thought that this son had been spoiled. Out of sight, out of mind!

"You're the one who told me to come back, and now you're telling me to get lost? Fine, I'm leaving right now!" Rong Shenjing had just taken a kick from him and had nowhere to vent his anger.

"Get out of my way!" Rong Shenjing kicked the servant blocking his path and strode out of the mansion.

When Qiu Yuchen saw Rong Shenjing with a face full of injuries, cursing as he left the mansion, he knew that Rong Shenjing had been humiliated by his father.

He composed himself and called out to Rong Shenjing, who was about to leave.

"Young Master Rong!"

Rong Shenjing covered his injured face, frowned, and said impatiently, "Why is it you again?"

Qiu Yuchen took out some medicine from his pocket and handed it to Rong Shenjing, saying, "This is medicine for sprains and bruises. It's very effective. Young Master Rong, you might as well treat your injury to avoid being laughed at."

Rong Shenjing was insulted by Rong Lizheng, and felt a great sense of defeat. In addition, he was also upset by his companions outside, so he was very resentful.

Faced with Qiu Yuchen's flattery, he felt somewhat relieved.

"If you're trying to use me to curry favor with my father, that won't work. My father and I are incompatible!"

Rong Shenjing snatched the medicine away forcefully, still refusing to look Qiu Yuchen in the eye.

"I'm not trying to curry favor with Lord Rong; I simply wish to make your acquaintance, Young Master Rong. I know you're feeling rather troubled right now, so why don't we find a place to chat?"

Rong Li, having served as prime minister, was cunning and shrewd, and did not respect him.

But Rong Shenjing is young and impetuous, so it's better to start with him.

Seeing that Rong Shenjing was somewhat moved, Qiu Yuchen asked, "Do you dare to go to the Tianqi Embassy?"

"What are you going to the Tianqi Embassy for?" Rong Shenjing asked.

Qiu Yuchen said, "The seventh prince of Tianqi is new to Huayao and has no friends. If he can befriend Young Master Rong, the seventh prince will naturally be happy."

Qiu Yuchen knew that what Rong Shenjing lacked most right now was recognition.

"Young Master Rong wouldn't dare?" Qiu Yuchen deliberately provoked him.

Rong Shenjing sneered: "What do I have to be afraid of?"

Even someone like Qiu Yuchen despises him.

Of course, he couldn't let things go as he wished!

"Then why don't we move to the Tianqi Embassy, ​​sit down, and have a detailed discussion?" Qiu Yuchen invited with a respectful gesture.

Without the slightest hesitation, Rong Shenjing boarded Qiu Yuchen's carriage.

Before leaving, Qiu Yuchen glanced at the Rong residence, a sinister smile playing on his lips.

Rong Li was calling him a lackey, so he wanted to show him that a lackey could be quite ruthless when it came to biting people.

Tianqi Embassy.

"Seventh Prince, this young master is Lord Rong's son," Qiu Yuchen introduced to Mu Changfeng.

Mu Changfeng always trusted Qiu Yuchen and knew that he must have had ulterior motives for bringing Rong Shenjing here, so he naturally treated him with more courtesy.

"Young Master Rong." Mu Changfeng greeted Rong Shenjing with a humble demeanor.

This made Rong Shenjing feel somewhat more at ease.

In the Huayao Kingdom, his companions didn't treat him like a human being, yet the seventh prince of Tianqi treated him with such respect.

It seems that his father has a great reputation in the Huayao Kingdom!

"Seventh Prince," Rong Shenjing greeted him.

As soon as Rong Shenjing sat down, Qiu Yuchen brought over a pot of wine.

"Young Master Rong has just met the Seventh Prince. Why don't we have a drink together? Let's not talk about business today, but just have a heart-to-heart talk."

Mu Changfeng poured wine for Rong Shenjing and politely said, "Young Master Rong, please."

Receiving such respectful treatment, Rong Shenjing abandoned his arrogance and stopped being wary of them.

After downing a glass of wine, he felt all his troubles vanish!

"Cheers!" Rong Shenjing held up his wine glass and looked at Mu Changfeng and Qiu Yuchen.

Qiu Yuchen took a sip of wine and then asked, "Young Master Rong, is something troubling you?"