Chapter 2358 Rong Hou's Heart is Tempted

Rong Hou found it quite amusing. Just a moment ago, he was trying to persuade Meng Yunzheng to serve his own brother, but now, his wife had her eye on him.

He stood up. "You underestimate me, County Magistrate Lu."

"I didn't underestimate you. You captured my master, you captured Lord Cheng, and you even captured my wife and me. Who dares to say you're incompetent? I just feel sorry for someone as talented as you, who insisted on going down a dark path and ended up losing your life in the process. What a pity!"

Rong Hou's fingers tightened slightly, and he let out a soft "heh".

Shu Yu pressed on, "Steward Rong, please think it over carefully. Although I am just a minor county princess, my husband still has influence with the Emperor. If you abandon your allegiance and make great contributions, the Emperor will surely reward you handsomely. Steward Rong, even if we don't think about ourselves, we should think about our families, right? Ask yourself, what are your pursuits? Is it for your own ambitions, for your family to live a good life, or for bringing glory to your family?"

Rong Hou paused for a moment, then sneered and turned to leave.

"Princess, you should first think carefully about your situation."

He pushed open the door and told the guards outside, "Keep a close eye on them."

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Chengwu stepped forward. "What did the county princess say?"

"What else can they say? They're just trying to get information out of me. They even tried to persuade me not to be so stubborn, saying we can't beat them. Tsk..."

Rong Hou gave a mocking smile, shook his head, and left.

Chengwu immediately followed, and simply smiled at the situation.

He was unaware of the Dongqing Temple Master's commentary, and naturally could not comprehend the turmoil Ronghou was experiencing at that moment.

However, Shu Yu felt much more relaxed. The abbot of Dongqing Temple opened his eyes and said calmly, "I didn't expect you to have such an idea."

"I never expected to run into him."

From the moment she saw Ronghou, Shuyu began to calculate frantically in her mind.

She had only met Rong Hou once in the Jiangyuan County black market, and it was a very brief encounter. However, her uncle-in-law, Yuan Shanchuan, had crossed paths with him. The reason Yuan Shanchuan had almost lost his life in the black market was because Rong Hou coveted the painting in his possession and forcibly seized it.

Because of this incident, Ronghou was transferred to another location by the black market and replaced by Manager Guo.

This shows that Ronghou is a person who is greedy for immediate gains and lacks vision and a sense of the big picture. Such a person is very likely to be persuaded by explaining the benefits and making him understand that there is no hope for the future.

Furthermore, after the black market in Jiangyuan County was closed, Manager Guo went to the black market in Changjin Prefecture, and quickly became the fifth manager there, establishing himself firmly.

However, Ronghou was exiled to the southwest, which was no match for Changjin Prefecture. Otherwise, the second prince would not have used the southwest as a backup when he rebelled. Instead, half of the managers of the black market in Changjin Prefecture were transferred to the capital.

Despite all these years, Rong Hou doesn't seem to have achieved a high status in the black market. He's considerably older than Manager Guo, but his abilities are inferior.

Therefore, Shu Yu thought it was worth a try to win him over. Even if the other party remained unmoved, it would definitely plant a seed in his heart. Who knows when that seed would sprout?

The abbot of Dongqing Temple looked at her and said, "Judging from his appearance, there has been a change."

(End of this chapter)