The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Ping'er wasn't sure if the Wang family was really richer than the Rong family.

If that were the case, the Wang family wouldn't have gone to such lengths to send Wang Xifeng to stay at the Rong Mansion for a period of time when she was young; even a fool could see their intentions.

Now that the Rong family has gained momentum, if our young lady continues to treat Master Lian with the same old perspective, trouble will inevitably arise sooner or later, and no man can tolerate that.

Meanwhile, the old lady in Rongqing Hall had already sensed that something was wrong.

It was already very strange that no news came from Granny Lai last night.

But if there's still no news this morning, then that's really not good.

Could it be that something unexpected happened?

The first thing he did upon waking was to instruct his head maid, Yuanyang, to summon Lai Da to Rongqing Hall immediately if he arrived.

Lai Da and his wife did not live in the mansion, but they would come over to do their work every morning.

As the pinnacle of the family business, Lai Da dared not be negligent in the slightest.

If he were to slack off and allow other stewards to seize the opportunity to gain the old lady's favor, then it would be questionable whether he could even hold onto his position as head steward.

This is the old lady's way of managing her subordinates, and it has always worked every time.

But today, even though it was time for breakfast, neither Lai Da nor his wife showed up.

The old lady was very unhappy, but she was also worried that something unexpected might have happened.

Just then, Yuanyang brought some strange news: the eldest brother had somehow suddenly received a large sum of money!

"Grandma, it's said that the silver was personally escorted here by Huan-ge from the second wife's side!"

"Judging from how happy the master is, the amount of silver must be quite substantial!"

The old lady frowned and pondered for a long time, still not understanding what was going on.

Having grown accustomed to being the sole ruler in the mansion, she never imagined that her two sons would dare to touch the Lai family, her most trusted confidants.

Not long after, news came that Jia Huan had sent money to Wang Xifeng. This time, the amount of money was clearer: a full 50,000 taels.

"Go and call Feng'er over!"

Feeling a vague unease, the old lady instructed the maid beside her, "See if Huan-ge'er is in the manor. If he is, call him over to talk as well!"

As it turned out, before the maid returned, Master She and Master Zheng arrived together.

After exchanging greetings, Madam Xing and Madam Wang, who were traveling with them, were sent back, as what followed was not something they should listen to.

As for the maids in Rongqing Hall, apart from instructing Yuanyang to guard the gate, they were all sent away.

The way the two masters acted startled not only the maids in Rongqing Hall, but even the old lady herself.

"Second brother, weren't you supposed to be going to the yamen? Why did you suddenly come back?"

The old lady preemptively asked, "What exactly happened?"

"Mother, your son has taken leave to return home because there are some things I want to discuss!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he knelt down on the ground with a thud, and the magistrate next to him did the same.

The eldest master of the She family, his face full of grief, wailed, "Old lady, if you think our whole family is tired of living, just go and start a rebellion with our old connections!"

"Boss, what nonsense are you talking about?"

The old lady suddenly straightened her back and shouted angrily, "Don't utter such treasonous words, or the whole family will face utter destruction!"

"Grandma, since you know that the imperial majesty cannot be easily violated, why do you deliberately harm the imperial bloodline?"

Lord She, his face filled with grief, continued to wail, "Could it be that the old lady thinks the royal family is made of paper?"

"Boss, you're getting more and more unreliable!"

The old lady's heart skipped a beat, and she angrily retorted, "When did this old woman ever harm the royal bloodline?"

"If you don't give me a straight answer today, don't expect to get away with this easily, boss!"

“Mother, isn’t Rong’s wife from the Ning family next door of royal blood?”

The Second Master Zheng gave a wry smile and said helplessly, "This matter is an open secret!"

"If she suddenly dies at home, does the old lady think the royal family will let it go?"

"You...you all knew?"

The old lady suddenly realized something, looked at her two sons coldly, and said, "What, is this a coup?"

"My son doesn't dare!"

Master She and Master Zheng answered in unison, their faces filled with sorrow.

The old lady frowned and said coldly, "Who are you trying to impress with that face?"

Ignoring everything else, Master She shouted, "Old Madam, let's be frank. What exactly do you want to do? Do you know how serious the consequences will be?"

How serious could the consequences be?

The old lady scoffed, "Zhen'er did it, what does it have to do with our Rong family?"

"Ningrong is one, this is a fact recognized by the outside world!"

Lord She interrupted, "When the Ning family is being dealt with, will the Rong family be singled out?"

The old woman was furious and shouted, "Enough! What do you know?"

"The government is currently swiftly purging the remnants of the deposed crown prince. If we don't take a stand and distance ourselves from them now, are we just going to get involved and wait to die?"

Chapter 186 The Capital is Too Dangerous (Please Subscribe)

The old lady's words left Master She and Master Zheng speechless.

Just because he wanted to distance himself from the remnants of the deposed crown prince, he didn't hesitate to kill Qin Keqing.

At that moment, a chill ran through them both; they were terrified.

As core members of powerful families, they can completely disregard human life for the sake of profit. Sometimes, their actions are absolutely heinous.

That's why they say, prosperous times often bring many wronged souls!

However, one thing is certain: no matter what you do, you must not put yourself in a dangerous situation!

In the eyes of Master She and Master Zheng, the old lady's behavior was utterly reckless.

Seeing her self-righteous attitude, Master She suddenly reddened his eyes, knelt on the ground, clenched his fists and pounded the ground repeatedly, wailing, "Old lady, you are courting death!"

"There are many ways to sever ties with the deposed crown prince's faction. Why resort to such an extreme method that will provoke extreme resentment and even hatred from the royal family?"

"I know what kind of people the royal family is. Even if they swallow their pride and accept it at first, they'll find a chance to get their revenge later!"

"Enough! What this old woman wants to do is none of your business!"

The old woman was furious and said coldly, "What, do you think you can turn the world upside down?"

"Since you're so determined, Grandma, then let's divide the eldest and second wives' property first!"

Master She was also enraged and shouted without hesitation, "Rather than be wiped out in one fell swoop, it's better to give the eldest branch a chance to breathe!"

"What did you say, you unfilial son?"

The old lady's eyes widened, and she said incredulously, "You actually want to divide the family property? Dream on!"

Master Zheng was also surprised; it seemed the script wasn't going to go like this.

"have nothing to say!"

Master She stiffened his neck and said loudly, "Old Madam, your vision is exceptional and your abilities are remarkable. Your son really can't take your torment anymore. Please let me and the eldest son's family go."

The old lady was furious and quite frightened.

Suddenly clutching his head, he cried out "Ouch!" and wailed in despair, "Master, look at this rebellious son of yours! He's actually clamoring to divide the family property. Does he think this old woman is in his way?"

"Old woman, you'd better be more sensible and pack your bags to go back to your hometown today!"

As he spoke, he slumped onto the couch, looking as if he was about to faint.

"Mother!"

Master Zheng was in a great hurry and was about to call Yuanyang, who was guarding the door, over, but was stopped by Master She.

"Since the old lady wants to go back to her hometown, and I have nothing better to do all day, I'll go with her and take good care of her on the way!"

This time, Master She was truly determined. He said to Master Zheng, "It's perfect that you stay in the capital as an official, Second Master, to uphold the dignity of our Rong family!"

As he spoke, he got up to go back and prepare for his trip.

He was genuinely scared and truly wanted to return to his hometown of Jinling; he wasn't just putting on an act.

At first, there was indeed an element of acting involved. It was clear that the old lady had done something that almost brought the Rong family to ruin, yet she looked completely indifferent, which immediately chilled my heart.

He wasn't just spouting nonsense when he said he was familiar with the temperament of royalty.

In his youth, as the eldest son of the Duke of Rongguo, he was directly appointed by the retired emperor as the companion of the deposed crown prince, studying and going to school with him. Their relationship was extremely close.

Because of his status, the Rong family directly became a core member of the deposed crown prince's faction!

At that time, everyone thought that the Rong family would continue to be glorious for another generation!

Jia She's courtesy name was Enhou, which was given to him with the help of the retired emperor. Isn't the intention behind it clear enough?