Chapter 292 Rong Xian's Decision Rong Feiyan's Decision

Rongchang absolutely does not want to sit and wait for death.

Especially now, when his family’s wealth and status are in jeopardy, he cannot just sit back and allow Prince Yong to “play with” him.

Not to mention King Yong.

Even if it was the government's intention, Rongchang was willing to risk his entire family's lives!
The Rong family has accumulated blessings for who knows how many generations before they are revealed today. We must not let this be ruined in one generation!
Prince Yong deliberately abducted his daughter Rong Feiyan in public, and then a few days later, made his daughter look like she was bullied and her innocence was at risk, but he still kept her innocent. This was simply because he had anticipated his family's reaction in advance, which was to do as Rong Xian did - find someone to prove Rong Feiyan's innocence.

Doing so can satisfy King Yong's wishes.

Completely cut off the possibility of marriage between his family and the Duke of Qi's Mansion - after all, no matter how he defended himself verbally, it could not overcome the suspicion in other people's hearts.

Even if it is proven that Rong Feiyan is innocent, the fact that she has been missing for several days is an indisputable fact.

And what did Rong Feiyan experience in these few days?
Are you involved with other men?
Is there any skin-to-skin contact?
This matter cannot be explained with just words.

Even if Prince Yong spoke himself, it would be useless.

At the same time, through this incident, the power of Prince Yong could be demonstrated without offending the government.

After all, in fact, Prince Yong did not cause any harm to Rong Feiyan. At most, she was trapped for a few days. His purpose was to arrange the marriage of his own daughter, Princess Jiacheng, and Qi Heng, the young master of the Duke of Qi's mansion.

In the eyes of the emperor, the most crucial thing in this matter may not be that Rong Feiyan was abducted and her reputation was ruined, but that someone dared to attack the royal family like the Rong family.

If it were someone else's doing, once the government found out the slightest reason, they might not even ask any questions and would just execute the person directly.

But it was Prince Yong who did this.

You know, in terms of the rank of royal relatives, Prince Yong, who may be the future crown prince, is much more noble than Rong Feiyan of the Rong family!

Besides, Prince Yong still left some wiggle room, "just" destroying Rong Feiyan's reputation to ensure the smoothness of his daughter's marriage.

Of course, Prince Yong's action was still touching the tiger's butt, but compared with the original situation, the severity was much less.

Even if the emperor was more open-minded, he might even say with some comfort in his heart - "Prince Yong cares very much about his descendants."

As the emperor regrets that he has no offspring, seeing how caring Prince Yong is towards his own offspring, it is possible that he would have a different opinion.

As for Rong Feiyan?
She is not Queen Cao’s sister!

After all, he is just an outsider.

At least he's not dead, right?

During the days when Rong Feiyan was missing, Rong Chang was not only worried about his daughter's safety, but also thinking about the path the Rong family should take under various circumstances.

After Rong Xian told Rong Feiyan about Rong Chang's situation, he basically understood the plan of Prince Yong's family.

But do I really want to follow the chess game set for me by Prince Yong like a puppet?

If everything goes well, it stands to reason that after the new emperor ascends the throne, Rong Fei will be able to ascend to the position of Concubine Dowager. Although she will no longer have the current honor and favor, her noble status will be guaranteed.

Logically, although the Rong family did not have overwhelming power at that time, they could still retain their ticket to the powerful class.

He could also harbor a hope in his heart that if one of Rongxian's sons or grandsons could produce a handsome boy, the Rong family could be passed down to future generations and have the aspirations of becoming a prominent family.

But this new emperor definitely does not include Prince Yong.

The Yong Wang family has always looked down on the Rong family. Normally, they would consider it good enough to call them "a common family". Now, for their own selfish desires, they are directly attacking their own daughter.

If this is the case now, won’t it be even worse if Prince Yong ascends the throne in the future?
It is difficult to remember good things done to people, but we often remember very clearly how bad people are done to us.

Prince Yong has always been dissatisfied with the title that the Rong family obtained with the help of Concubine Rong. If he holds power in the future, I am afraid that once he has free hands, the first thing he will do is to take action against his own family.

Or directly deprive them of their titles and confiscate their property?
This is a result that Rongchang cannot accept!
Therefore, due to various reasons, the Rong family was destined to stand on the opposite side of Prince Yong.

In this case, should we follow Prince Yong's wishes?

Of course, we must do everything we can to reduce the possibility of him being appointed as the crown prince!

The abduction of his daughter Rong Feiyan is an important link in this regard.

"It's just ruined her reputation", the emperor might still forgive her, but what if she directly disregarded the emperor's face and killed Rong Fei's sister?
The nature of this matter seems much more serious.

Rongchang did not expect that the emperor would give up the idea of ​​making Prince Yong the crown prince because of this incident, but he had to do his best to reduce the emperor's opinion of Prince Yong.

The Rong family was a family of bricklayers and had no foundation in the court, so the only thing they could rely on was the emperor's favor and the Rong concubine, and the rest was just a somewhat decent face and life.

Rong Xian held the wooden box containing white silk handed to him by his father Rong Chang. His face was dull and he did not say a word for a long time.

"Xian'er!"

Rongchang was still talking to Rongxian at this time, weeping and saying:

"If we don't fight now, in the future, our bodies of flesh and blood will not only attract the attention of the rich and powerful, but even if we commit suicide in a busy city, we will just fall into the mud and let the police wrap us up in straw mats and find a mass grave for us."

Rong Xian still didn't say a word, but his head was buried in his chest, and his hands holding the wooden box were also held in front of his chest.

Rongchang understood that Rongxian had listened to him.

"Keep it well."

Rongchang looked at the wooden box in Rongxian's hand with sorrow and said:

"Go and have a good chat with your sister tonight, father..."

Rongchang turned his head and walked out the door. The dull sound of his whisper echoed in the courtyard and corridor for a long time:
"Father, please go and apologize in front of our ancestors!"

"The blessings from my past have lasted until today, but I have ruined them like this. My descendants are unworthy!"

The night is chaotic, and the spring rain hits the banana leaves.

Rong Xian, holding the wooden box in his arms, walked towards Rong Feiyan's courtyard. The rain was getting heavier along the way.

Arrived at the entrance of the house.

There was already a heavy, dripping rain outside.

Rong Feiyan was born in the countryside, and later entered Bian Jing with the favor of Concubine Rong. However, because she was not welcomed among the women in Bian Jing and had no close friends, she usually liked to stay at home.

I have a lot of free time on weekdays, and I like to take care of flowers and plants, so there are many green plants in the yard, all of which are carefully maintained.

Her art of flower arrangement is not inferior to that of noble ladies from aristocratic families.

But she is kept in her own room, and this scene cannot be seen by outsiders.

But the rain was so heavy that the flowers and plants in the yard were bent down.

Carefully arranged flowers are also everywhere.

"Xian'er..."

The eldest lady of the Rong family looked out of the house from time to time, and she saw Rong Xian as soon as he came.

She carefully glanced at Rong Feiyan who had just fallen asleep soundly, then quickly got up from the bed, walked to the door and stopped Rong Xian outside.

"Your sister has just fallen asleep, don't wake her up." The eldest lady of the Rong family said with concern.

"Hmm!" Rong Xian nodded dejectedly.

"Your father..."

The Rong family's eldest lady looked worried, staring at Rong Xian and asked:

"What did you two talk about just now?"

"Nothing..." Rong Xian didn't dare to look directly at his mother's inquiring eyes, so he just glanced at Rong Feiyan in the room.

"Mother, please go back to your room. You have been working hard for the past few days. It is time for you to rest. I will accompany you here."

Facing his mother's sudden stern look, Rong Xian's eyes flickered a few times and he said in a low voice:

"I don't want to wake my sister. I just want to wait until she wakes up and talk."

The Rong family's eldest lady's expression eased a little and she nodded gently:
"Then you stay here and watch. I'll go talk to your father."

"Ah."

After watching his mother leave, Rong Xian tiptoed into the room and walked to the side of Rong Feiyan's bed.

Her facial features were still delicate and charming, but her former spirited look was gone, replaced by a pale complexion and an indelible frown on her brows.

Rong Feiyan seemed to be sleeping soundly. She didn't turn over for a long time. Her body was straight and only the sound of her gentle breathing could be heard.

I don’t know how much time passed.

Finally, the room became dark.

Then Rong Xian brought over an oil lamp.

At this time, Rong Feiyan had already woken up.

She was half-leaning on the bedside, looking at Rong Xian timidly, and called softly:

"Brother~"

"Awake?" Rong Xian smiled softly, placed the oil lamp on the bedside, and asked with concern:

"Are you feeling well?"

Rong Feiyan responded softly.

Under the light.

It was particularly dark outside. After just a quick glance, I was shocked to find that there seemed to be something man-eatingly monstrous hidden in the darkness.

But at the same time, it also makes things under the pale yellow light appear clearer than usual.

For example, Rong Feiyan's pale face, or the protruding ridges on Rong Xian's chest when he leaned over to turn on the light.

"Mother said that you looked like you were imprisoned and hungry for several days. You must need to fill your stomach when you wake up."

As he spoke, Rong Xian took out a bowl of porridge from the darkness behind him and handed it to Rong Feiyan:
"Try it? I've kept it warm for you all the time."

Looking at the porridge so close to her, Rong Feiyan subconsciously shrank back.

"Burn?"

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Rong Xian frowned slightly, picked up the soup spoon and took a sip, then nodded and gestured to his sister:

"Just right, want to try it?"

After saying that, he turned around and walked a few steps into the darkness. After a crisp sound of bowls and chopsticks colliding, Rong Xian came back with a soup spoon that was slightly dipped in white porridge and handed it to Rong Feiyan.

"Give!"

Rong Feiyan no longer dodged and took it silently.

But as soon as she tasted it, she said to Rong Xian:

"Brother, I'm..."

Rong Xian smiled and nodded, interrupting:

"My brother knows. Mother has already told my father and me."

"Damn those thieves! They kidnapped my sister and left her hungry for days. If I find them, I will definitely treat them well!"

"Ok!"

Rong Feiyan nodded vigorously, and then secretly glanced at Rong Xian. Seeing that her brother did not move, her expression relaxed a lot.

Rong Xian waited quietly for Rong Feiyan to finish eating, took the empty bowl, nodded with satisfaction and said:

"I still have some appetite, but I don't need to eat more."

"Yeah~!" Rong Feiyan nodded quickly.

Seeing his sister being so obedient, Rongxian felt a sudden pain in his heart.

This doesn't look like his outgoing and enthusiastic sister. Instead, she looks like a weak little animal who is afraid of being abandoned, pitiful, and obedient.

Rong Xian clenched his fists tightly in the dark.

"Brother, why are you staring at me?" Rong Feiyan suddenly asked with a slightly panicked tone.

"Ah? Oh oh!"

Rong Xian came back to his senses in panic, and quickly lowered his head to explain:

"I...I'm thinking about something in my mind."

Rong Feiyan glanced at Rong Xian, then lowered her head and responded softly.

Then there was a silence as dark as darkness.

Time passes silently.

The house remained calm, but Rong Xian felt hot and uneasy in his heart. He felt like sitting on pins and needles and did not dare to go to see his sister at all.

Finally, Rong Xian made up his mind and was about to take out the wooden box from his arms.

However, just as he raised his hand, he suddenly saw Rong Feiyan turned over and lay back in the quilt.

"Brother, I'm a little tired."

"Huh? Huh?"

Rong Xian was not at all flustered by the interruption. Instead, he showed an expression of relief on his face and nodded quickly in response:
"Sleep, go to sleep! Go to bed early tonight! I'll be watching here."

"Hmm!" Rong Feiyan replied in a muffled voice and then closed her eyes.

Rong Xian immediately blew out the oil lamp.

Without the light, and with dark clouds covering the moon tonight, the house was immediately plunged into darkness.

Rong Feiyan was lying on the bed, Rong Xian was staring blankly with his hands supporting his cheeks, and the outline of the bed could be vaguely seen.

I don’t know how long I waited.

The rain outside gradually subsided, leaving only some dripping under the eaves.

"Sister? Are you asleep?"

In the darkness, Rong Xian mustered up the courage to ask tentatively.

No response.

"Brother doesn't care whether you are asleep or not, I just assume you are awake."

Hiding behind the scenes, it’s easier to talk.

After hearing the sound of silk rubbing against each other, and then the sound of wooden tools colliding, Rong Xian slowly said:
"My family has already considered it and decided to fight to the death with Prince Yong."

As for who the leading fish is, it is self-evident.

In the darkness, Rong Xian suddenly groaned, paused, and then suddenly laughed:

"When I was rubbing the mud in the countryside, I could never have imagined that I would have the opportunity to compete with the future crown prince. So... I think my life has not been in vain?"

"Ugh!"

Rong Xian sighed again:
"My family moved to Bianjing. Did we enjoy my sister's blessing? Or did we suffer?"

"Well, he must be enjoying a good life."

Rong Xian said to himself again:
"But our family has always been hardworking, adding bricks and tiles, earning money. It is impossible for wealth to fall from the sky. Even if there is, we still have to fight for it."

"What do we have at home?"

After saying this, Rong Xian suddenly stood up and began to pace around the room, his steps anxious:
"Having enjoyed my sister's wealth and glory, I naturally have to consider my sister first...

Right? Isn’t that the truth? "

"Father is thinking about the family, sister is thinking about the future, what about mother?"

Rong Xian suddenly stopped:
"A mother should think about the past.

Since coming to Bianjing, she hasn't smiled happily for a long time. She can only smile a little when she greets her old neighbors. She says she dislikes them, but she doesn't really care about them in her heart."

"what about me?"

Rong Xian suddenly asked again and began to mutter:
"Who should I think about? Living in the present, or future generations?"

"That's not right. I'm not engaged yet. These people in the city are waiting to see our family make a fool of themselves. How could they possibly marry their daughter into our family?"

As he was talking, Rong Xian suddenly raised his head in the dim room:
"My father has plans for me, but how can I have an heir? How can I plan for him?"

After saying that, Rong Xian turned his head and looked at the bed again. This time he was no longer confused as before and just said:

"Sister, I originally thought that you couldn't hear me at this moment, but at this moment, I hope you are still awake."

Rong Feiyan on the bed still did not respond.

After a sigh.

"Sister, please forgive me for being irresponsible as a brother. I am neither willing nor dare to choose. It all depends on your own luck."

"If you listen to what I say today and agree to it, I will let you know the situation of the Yong family even if it costs my family's lives."

"If it's not appropriate..."

Rong Xian was silent for a while:
"Just as I said to my father, I will go and ask for help to find you a place in the countryside that no one else can find."

The words fell.

Rong Xian didn't even stop at the moment, just made a "creak" and stepped out of the door.

At this moment, some moonlight came through the gaps in the clouds, shining on two bright spots on the head of the bed in the house.

(End of this chapter)