Chapter 292: Solve
Keke, although he normally teased the Great Qilins, was fundamentally protective of his own.
Thinking of that majestic Great Qilin descending to undergo tribulation, being bullied to such an extent by some ignorant mortal was truly lamentable.
Keke’s combat power was off the charts; once he opened his mouth, he’d spout a long string of ‘elegant’ curses, and his voice was quite loud, nearly making Rong Linzhong choke to death from anger.
The onlookers were amazed by this parrot’s ability to curse.
“Mother, I want a bird that can curse too, so no one will bully us.”
This child spoke the hearts of so many.
If they had such a mouth during their quarrels, they wouldn’t have ended up crying.
Qin Wanwan gave Keke a thumbs-up, then made a heart shape with her fingers.
Keke is truly amazing.
Praised, Keke held his head high.
“What are you still standing around for? Waiting for your corpses to be collected?”
Rong Zhi was clearly unmoved by either soft or hard tactics; neither emotional appeals nor direct threats worked on him.
However, Rong Linzhong and Yuan Qingfang, being greedy, were unwilling to give up such immense wealth right before them.
Yuan Qingfang shamelessly sat on the ground and started throwing a tantrum.
“Everyone, come and see! Our Tianqi’s Chancellor Rong is betraying his promises and is unfilial to his elders…”
It was all the same old story.
Rong Zhi’s expression didn’t change one bit.
Keke: “When did you, a prostitute from a brothel, learn to wail? Is this a place for you to wail?”
“And you, a girl, instead of learning proper things, you’re copying your aunt’s ways. Don’t you know what she did before? Even concubines in high officials’ households aren’t as frivolous as you. Do you really think everyone is like that scumbag father, who has no brain and only thinks with that thing between his legs?”
“You’re so fat and bloated, even the pigs raised by other families aren’t as gluttonous as you. Look at how ugly you are, it’s hard to believe you were born to the same father as Rong Zhi. Everyone else picks the best traits from their parents, but you’re special – you pick all the worst ones. Why did you rush into existence so fast? Was it just to let people experience the diversity of human life?”
“Oh, I forgot to mention, scumbag father, you do have some merit. At least your appearance is decent, but while that could be called dashing in your youth, going to brothels at your age is just lewd and shameless. Aren’t you afraid of catching some disease?”
Keke, whose combat power was boundless, flew above their heads, circling and critiquing them with such venomous words that even Rong Zhi glanced over.
Rong Linzhong and the others were directly reduced to tears, this time with no skill involved, only pure emotion.
“What are you all doing here?”
A shrill voice cut through the air.
Accompanied by a few Imperial City Guards clearing the way, an eunuch holding a whisk walked over, pointing at Rong Linzhong and the others with a delicate hand gesture.
“It’s been hard to find you all. What a nerve you have, to come and cause trouble at Lord Rong’s doorstep.”
Qin Wanwan, perched on Rong Zhi’s shoulder, looked at the eunuch with clear, curious eyes.
Regardless of how others outside might perceive eunuchs, most ordinary people would feel awestruck in their presence.
After all, they served the Emperor directly.
“Esteemed Eunuch, please ask His Majesty to deliver justice for us. This unfilial son, he…”
“Ah, stop. I can’t handle your affairs, but I do have something that concerns you.”
Eunuch Wang interrupted Rong Linzhong’s attempted words.
He then flicked his whisk: “By the Emperor’s verbal decree…”
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone knelt.
Eunuch Wang smiled at Rong Zhi: “His Majesty specifically instructed that Chancellor Rong and your daughter do not need to kneel.”
Rong Zhi nodded calmly: “Thank Your Majesty.”
Qin Wanwan also chimed in with her milky voice: “Thank Your Majesty.”
Eunuch Wang couldn’t help but look at her a couple more times.
He had long heard that Chancellor Rong had a daughter, and seeing her now, one could truly say she was intelligent and graceful.
Chancellor Rong himself was already divinely beautiful, so it was no wonder he could produce such a spirited daughter.
“By His Majesty’s verbal decree, Madam Yuan is a woman of the brothel and harbors malicious intent, thus she is unfit to be Chancellor Rong’s stepmother. Master Rong, I have delivered His Majesty’s words here; you may handle this as you see fit.”
As the eunuch’s words fell, Yuan Qingfang suddenly looked up, feeling as though she had been struck by lightning and the sky had collapsed.
She lunged forward on her knees, grabbing the eunuch’s clothes.
“No, impossible, impossible, it’s fake. You were sent by Rong Zhi to trick me, right? This is impossible!”
Eunuch Wang: “How dare you! Quickly pull this bitch away from me!”
“I am someone close to His Majesty. Ignorant woman, who would dare to falsely convey His Majesty’s verbal decree with the courage of a leopard?”
Yuan Qingfang began wailing hysterically, and Yuan Linyi was also panicking, unsure of what to do.
Suddenly, she saw Rong Zhi and her eyes lit up; she immediately crawled on her knees towards him.
“Lord Rong, Lord Rong, I am innocent. I am willing to be your concubine, even a maid. Please, let me stay.”
Rong Zhi frowned slightly and stepped back, and servants immediately moved to block her.
However, before the servants could act, a whip lashed out, striking Yuan Linyi directly.
“Ah!!!”
“What do you think you are, to dare to shamelessly remain in Chancellor Rong’s mansion and even want to be his concubine? You’re ugly and have grand delusions.”
The newcomer was none other than Princess Zhaohua, dressed in red and with a proud expression.
As soon as she arrived, she heard the shameless woman’s words and couldn’t help but lash out with the whip.
But as soon as she whipped it, she regretted it slightly. She had always tried to appear ladylike in front of Rong Zhi, and now it was all ruined!
However, the proud Princess Zhaohua wouldn’t lose her composure; even if she regretted it, she had to remain proud.
After speaking her piece, she couldn’t help but sneak a glance at Rong Zhi, and in that instant, she met the bright, adoring gaze of the cute little milk bun.
What regret? Why should she regret it?!
The little one’s admiring gaze made Princess Zhaohua hold her head even higher.
So cute, with such chubby little cheeks, she wanted to pinch them.
“Ahem… what are you all standing around for? Hurry and throw these things far away.”
As she finished speaking, people immediately came forward and dragged them away.
Rong Linzhong then realized what was happening and became afraid, turning to look for Rong Zhi.
“Rong Zhi, my son, please save me! It was this bitch who incited me. I am your own father!”
Rong Zhi watched indifferently as they were taken away.
Eunuch Wang said with a smile: “Since the matter is settled, I shall return to report to His Majesty.”
Qin Wanwan called out to him: “Eunuch, please stay for some tea.”
Her voice was soft and her tone exceptionally sincere, her eyes on Eunuch Wang clear and pure.
She didn’t understand what a eunuch represented, nor did she know that the profession of eunuch had always been looked down upon throughout history.
She only knew that this eunuch had helped her protect her daddy.
Helping daddy meant he was a good person.
As Eunuch Wang looked at her, Qin Wanwan flashed him a sweet smile.
