What was just a minor incident for Tong Wanyan was a devastating blow to the spoiled rich kids and their families who were thrown into prison.
Aside from Ma Jia Suhetai's family background, there's something else worth noting. Most of the other second-generation rich kids who hang out with him are either imperial merchants or some fallen nobles.
These people are unapproachable and feared by ordinary people. But among the elite, they are nothing special.
They didn't cause trouble before because they knew how to read people's expressions and didn't mess with the wrong people.
However, karma is a cycle, and retribution is inevitable; he still ran into a brick wall.
When Ma Jia Suhetai's father received the news that his only son had been imprisoned, he was so panicked that his legs trembled.
His wife remained calm and took a fine jade Buddha to ask her father-in-law to build a mountain.
Consort Rong had a good relationship with her family, and Gaishan always doted on this daughter.
If the old man were willing to plead with the palace, perhaps they could have their sentences reduced and suffer less.
Gai Shan is a kind-hearted man, but he's not stupid.
He never imagined that his family members, who had been doing their jobs honestly and lawfully, would have their decades of peaceful and law-abiding behavior destroyed by the arrival of his illegitimate son in the capital within two months.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have thought of giving his illegitimate son a better life and instead married him off to the daughter of a royal merchant.
It's true that he's rich and has guts, but when he's too bold and doesn't know his own limitations, that's when he'll suffer the consequences.
“I can’t help you. Not only that, the entire Magia clan will be implicated because of that beast, including Consort Rong and the Third Prince whom you asked me to plead with.” Gaishan sighed heavily.
Even so, Gaishan still went to the Third Prince's residence.
Fortunately, Yinzhi opened a residence outside the palace this year, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to find the person so quickly.
The Third Prince was very happy to see his maternal grandfather arrive.
After hearing Gai Shan's words, all color drained from his face.
"Did Suhetai eat too much salt in Yangzhou and ruin his brain? Who is the Crown Prince? Does he think he can mess with him? Wasn't he scared off by what happened with Longkodo recently?" the Third Prince said angrily.
Gaishan is far from the political center of the capital, and he really didn't know why Longkodo had disappeared for several months, let alone Suhetai, who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun.
"Longke's serious illness is because of the Crown Prince?" Gaishan's fingers were numb, and his voice came from his throat, wavering and unclear.
“The Crown Prince’s temper has improved a lot in the past few years. Can’t you tell why he has improved?” The Third Prince did not answer, but continued to ask.
The old man was shrewd and experienced. Gai Shan felt a tightness in his chest and could hardly breathe: "It's because of Consort Tong, isn't it?"
The Third Prince nodded: "When I left the palace today, I saw the Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince get into the carriage together, with the Second Sister-in-law following behind."
Thinking of Su Hetai's temperament, Gaishan felt dizzy: "Heaven is going to destroy my Ma Jia family by giving birth to such a wicked child. If I had known this would happen, I would have preferred to keep him trapped in Yangzhou for the rest of his life. No matter how much trouble he caused, he wouldn't have gotten into any real trouble."
“Grandfather, even so, you still favor Suhetai?” The Third Prince looked at Gaishan with dissatisfaction: “I made a big mistake before, and my title was stripped. It was only thanks to the Crown Prince’s intercession and Consort Tong’s help that my mother and I were able to have a better situation in the palace.”
“Grandfather, I can’t help you. If this happened to me, I would have beaten someone to death in the street. The Crown Prince has already restrained his temper,” said the Third Prince.
"Third Prince, it is this servant who has wronged you and Your Majesty." Gaishan's eyes were filled with tears.
The Third Prince couldn't bear to see this, so he softened his tone: "It's a great blessing that no one has died. Just live your lives peacefully and stop causing trouble. Even if Suhetai is imprisoned for life, don't try to use connections to plead for him. Keep a close eye on them and don't let anyone act on their own."
“This servant understands. The Crown Prince is benevolent!” Gai Shan said.
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