Dream of the Red Chamber: I can see the hidden labels of the beauties.

After hearing what You Shi said, Jia She and Jia Zheng were both extremely surprised and doubtful. They looked at each other and said repeatedly:

"How could this be... how could this happen!"

"This...this is absolutely absurd!"

Soon, the doctor finished his examination, tidied Jia Rong's clothes, washed his hands, and then approached You Shi and Jia She, respectfully reporting:

"Reporting to you both, based on my initial diagnosis, Rong-ge'er..."

He paused slightly, seemingly considering his words, before finally stating the truth:

"Master Rong died from excessive sexual activity, which caused his qi and blood to become disordered and he to lose his yang energy. This condition develops very quickly and often leaves one breathless before treatment can be given. Please accept our condolences, sir and madam."

After hearing the doctor's explanation, they were even more certain of Jia Rong's cause of death. No matter how much Jia She and Jia Zheng didn't believe it, they had no choice but to accept the facts.

Jia Zheng sighed deeply, shook his head, and remained silent.

Jia She, with a sullen face, pointed at Pei Feng and Xie Yuan, who were already heartbroken, and berated them angrily, hurling all sorts of nasty insults at them, making them sound like ancient sluts and scourges.

Pei Feng and Yuan could only lower their heads, their hands supporting them on the ground. They were filled with regret and shame, tears streaming down their faces, and dared not utter a word of rebuttal.

Jia Can stood aside, watching everything unfold. His eyes flickered slightly, but his face remained impassive. In his heart, however, he secretly admired Yu Hui's ability to control time, which was so precise that it was down to the millimeter.

Not only did this ensure that Lady You happened to be caught in the act, leaving her with no way to deny it, but it also ensured that Jia Rong would die suddenly as a result, a death that seemed natural and reasonable, leaving no room for outsiders to see any flaws.

Everything seemed like an accident, an absurd accident caused by debauchery, and the outcome was more appropriate than he had expected.

After a long while, Lady You raised her hand and gently dabbed the tear stains at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Looking at Jia She and Jia Zheng, she asked expectantly:

"My lords, now that our master and young master of the East Mansion have both passed away, how should we deal with the affairs of the East Mansion?"

Her eyes were filled with confusion and helplessness, completely devoid of the composure and calmness she usually possessed as the matriarch of the household.

At this moment, Lady You truly felt as if the sky had fallen.

When Jia Zhen passed away, she was still able to cope. Although she was grieving, Jia Rong was still alive, the Ningguo Mansion's lineage had not been broken, and the sky had not completely collapsed.

But now that Jia Rong is gone, who will support this huge Ningguo Mansion?

When the Ningguo Mansion was passed down to Jia Zhen, the direct line of the family had dwindled, leaving only Jia Rong as the sole heir. Now that he too has died out. How can a woman like her support such a large household?

The brothers Jia She and Jia Zheng exchanged a glance, both shaking their heads and sighing softly. Neither of them spoke, remaining silent with complex expressions on their faces.

They never expected that Jia Zhen and his son Jia Rong would die suddenly one after another. Within two days, the Ningguo Mansion lost two masters. How bizarre and horrifying this was.

A moment later, both of them couldn't help but turn their gaze to Jia Can, who was standing to the side.

Currently, Jia Can is the one with the most legitimate bloodline and legal lineage in the Ningguo Mansion.

Although not born of the principal wife, he was still Jia Jing's flesh and blood, and Jia Zhen's half-brother.

Now that Jia Zhen and Jia Rong are both dead, there are no male heirs left in the legitimate line, except for Jia Can, who is born out of wedlock.

None of the other direct or collateral branches of the Ningguo Mansion are as orthodox as Jia Can.

Considering all this, it seems that only Jia Can can uphold the prestige of the Ningguo Mansion.

Jia She scrutinized Jia Can carefully, as if he were getting to know this usually unremarkable nephew again. After a moment of contemplation, he finally spoke:

"It seems that only Brother Can will be left to take on this responsibility."

His words were calm and even, revealing no emotion, yet they carried a sense of peace and acceptance.

Jia Zheng nodded in agreement, stroked his beard, and solemnly echoed:

"That's how it should be."

Upon hearing this, Lady You turned to look at Jia Can, a complex light flashing in her eyes. She vaguely felt that the deaths of Jia Zhen and Jia Rong seemed to be inextricably linked to Jia Can.

Although the evidence currently available shows that Jia Can is not involved, in terms of the outcome, Jia Can is indeed the biggest beneficiary. With Jia Zhen and Jia Rong dead, the vast Ningguo Mansion estate naturally fell into Jia Can's hands.

If Jia Zhen and Jia Rong's deaths were both orchestrated by Jia Can, then the motive couldn't be more compelling.

However, this was merely Lady You's speculation and feeling; she had no concrete evidence and dared not make any unfounded guesses in front of Jia She and Jia Zheng.

Although Jia Can was suspected of involvement in Jia Zhen's death, it was ultimately proven that he was not involved, and all the suspicions pointing to him were resolved.

As for Jia Rong's death, it was obviously unrelated to Jia Can. She witnessed it herself, and the doctor also determined that it was an immediate stroke. With witnesses and physical evidence, how could Jia Can have any involvement?

After a moment, Madam You sighed softly and began to adjust her mindset, re-examining the illegitimate son she had ignored.

Knowing that from this moment on, Jia Can was no longer the neglected illegitimate child, but the new heir of the Ningguo Mansion, no matter how many doubts and anxieties she had, this was an unchangeable fact.

However, before that, she still made a suggestion to Jia She and Jia Zheng:

"Gentlemen, perhaps you should try to persuade our master to return to the manor and take charge?"

Both Jia She and Jia Zheng agreed with the argument, and Jia Zheng nodded in response:

"Yes, that's how it should be."

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and asked again:

"By the way, I should have sent someone to inform Second Brother Jing last night, right? What did he say?"

Madam You hurriedly replied, "This morning, the servant came to tell us that the master was quite shocked by the death of the master, but since he has already entered the Buddhist order, he does not want to be involved in these matters anymore. He also said that he will set up an altar at Xuanzhen Temple to perform a ritual for the master and help him pass on to the afterlife."

After speaking, she lowered her eyes slightly, a hint of helplessness flashing in them.

Jia Jing didn't want to come back when his son Jia Zhen died suddenly. Now that his grandson Jia Rong has died, Jia Jing probably won't want to come back either.

Jia She and Jia Zheng were not surprised by this. Since Jia Jing became a Taoist monk, he had rarely paid attention to the affairs of Ningguo Mansion. He did not even return for his own birthday, but instead spent his time refining elixirs and meditating at Xuanzhen Temple outside the city.

They would only come back once a year for the New Year ancestral worship ceremony, light incense in the ancestral hall, kowtow, and then leave in a hurry.

This is one of the reasons why Jia Zhen was able to have absolute authority in Ningguo Mansion without anyone interfering. Since even his father, Jia Jing, didn't care, others had even less reason to say anything.

After a long pause, Jia She sighed softly:

"If that's the case, he probably won't come back even if he finds out that Rong-ge'er is dead."

As he spoke, he shook his head, seemingly lamenting Jia Jing's obsession, or perhaps the misfortune of the Ningguo Mansion.

Madam You pursed her lips, her expression growing increasingly complex. After a moment's hesitation, she continued:

"But no matter what, we should inform him and ask the two gentlemen to help persuade him. Perhaps the grandfather will change his mind because of his grandson's untimely death."

After saying this, he looked earnestly at Jia She and Jia Zheng.