Chapter 365: Rong Family
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The news of Huo Qi's recovery was like a bolt from the blue. On their way back, some of the ministers were dazed, some staggered, and some were in a panic...
By evening, the news that the second prince had recovered from genetic collapse disease spread among the high-ranking officials of the new and old nobles of the Mingao Empire.
Rong Family
"Father, this... can't be true? Could it be that the Second Prince deliberately told these people false news..." Rong Guang, the newly appointed current head of the Rong family, sat in the room of his father, the previous head Rong Yuhui, with an expression of obvious panic and uneasiness on his face.
Rong Guang didn't expect that he would be so unlucky. He just took over the position of head of the family from his father three days ago. Before he could be happy for long, he received such a bombshell this afternoon.
"What are you panicking about?"
Rong Yuhui scolded loudly, and looking at his son who had no courage when faced with problems, Rong Yuhui couldn't help but sigh.
Fortunately, his useless son gave birth to a good son. If it weren't for his grandson Qing Li, he would never have passed the position of head of the Rong family to him.
If one's abilities are not commensurate with one's position, disaster is inevitable. Furthermore, the Rong family is a first-rate aristocratic family, inheriting the imperial family above and managing a group of upstarts below. The officialdom is treacherous and changeable. Without the ability to match it, it would undoubtedly be fraught with danger.
"It's my fault." Rong Yuhui scolded, and Rong Guang just realized his mistake. As the head of the Rong family, he must always remain calm. He just lost his composure.
"That's all." Rong Yuhui glanced at his son. Although his abilities were average, his character was good. He would support him well and wait for his grandson to succeed him in a few years.
"Qing Li had sent a message earlier, expressing doubts about the Second Prince's health. Now, the Second Prince said it himself, and his health is probably really recovered." Rong Yuhui's old face looked extremely calm.
"Then, Father, how should we respond? The old clan has been silent for many years. Now that the Second Prince has recovered, the old clan will surely stir up trouble again. And what about the Third Prince..."
"When has the struggle between the old and the new ever ceased? We have expanded for years, and it is time to see how the people below have improved. The strong prey on the weak, and only the fittest survive. Those who cannot withstand will be annihilated. Just inform the Third Prince of the news, and for the rest... wait for his reply. Inform our clan not to act rashly."
"Yes, father."
In this situation, most of the first-class new families, like the Rong family, chose not to act rashly.
While the new clans were almost completely apprehensive, the old clans were mostly filled with joy. This was especially true of the Second Prince's maternal clan, the Lishui Dragon Demon Clan. The clan leader, upon hearing the news, immediately rushed to the capital planet, seeking an audience with the Second Prince.
For the old clan, the Second Prince's regaining of health is of great significance. In recent years, His Majesty's health has been deteriorating, the Third Prince has been rising and his reputation has been growing, and the power of the new clan has been expanding, constantly threatening the various interests of the old clan.
Although the old clan had supported the Eighth Prince in recent years, hoping that he would succeed the throne, the Eighth Prince was still young, his mother had been deposed, and his mother's clan had been disgraced. In no way could he compete with the growing Third Prince.
This had also led to the old clans lacking confidence over the years, making it difficult for them to compete with the new clans. But now it was different. With the Second Prince's recovery, they had enough confidence. If the Third Prince was a fledgling eagle, then the Second Prince was a full-grown eagle soaring in the sky. His abilities, methods, and experience... in every aspect, he was superior to the other.
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