He Zhuo cupped Hong Fang's small face, making him look into his eyes: "You must know, one betrayal leads to a hundred acts of disloyalty. Never believe any excuses like being forced or having difficulties. Don't be soft-hearted. If he has any difficulties, why doesn't he tell us? We can all work together to find a solution."
Besides, you're a grandson of the emperor. To put it bluntly, your henchmen are just your cronies, your lackeys. You treat them like brothers, but they might just be taking advantage of you.
He Zhuo knew his son; he was kind-hearted but also quite carefree. He would understand once things were out in the open.
Hongfang's eyes were red and he felt wronged, but his mother's words made him feel somewhat relieved.
Yeah, let's just consider all the goodwill we've accumulated over the years wasted.
He Zhuo saw the grievance in Hong Fang's eyes disappear, replaced by determination, and felt reassured.
This is also related to Hongfang's upbringing. He has a father, a mother, and so many siblings—he's never lacking in love. Haha, Zhuzi is just a small part of life; she was stabbed, but her mother quickly healed her.
"Yes, Mother, I understand."
He Zhuo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his son had indeed come to his senses.
As children grow up and form their own circles, it takes some knowledge to prevent them from going astray while also avoiding interfering in their lives.
"Good that you understand. Remember, you have to cut through the Gordian knot. When you do something, you have to strike at the enemy's Achilles' heel. From the moment someone betrays you, they are no longer your friend, brother, or servant. They become your enemy. You can use strategy and deceive them when dealing with enemies, but you must never be soft-hearted. Do you understand?"
"You're all grown up now, and you need to handle your own affairs. I believe you can handle this well!"
He Zhuo has placed absolute trust in you!
From the moment his sons entered school, He Zhuo allowed them to make their own decisions regarding the servants around them, and to handle any matters they investigated themselves.
He Zhuo doesn't like "mama's boys." As it turns out, if you are trained to handle things from a young age, you are much less likely to make big mistakes or suffer major setbacks when you grow up.
After all, I've known a lot about tricks and routines since I was young, and I can handle some unexpected situations on my own. Gradually, I've come to understand people's true nature.
Hongfang felt wronged and sad after being betrayed by Haha Zhuzi, but he wasn't heartbroken. After all, Haha Zhuzi was just a girl he grew up with, but he didn't really have much emotional investment in her.
He Zhuo and Hong Fang should discuss this incident. After all, Hong Fang grew up in the palace, where people are very discerning. The Imperial Study is a place that trains people, and once the blinding emotions are removed, he can look at things rationally.
Hongfang told him everything he knew.
This is also a habit. They will write down who said what. He Zhuo set a rule in his early years that servants in the mansion must go out in pairs. When they go to the head nanny to collect their allowance, both parties must sign, and the items are quite detailed.
Although Hongfang said that the other party was dressed in a very common way, as long as they were in the mansion, they could not escape the watchful eyes of Granny Shi and Granny Da.
He Zhuo gave the order, and Granny Shi went to investigate.
Hongfang will handle his own affairs and the matter of Haha Beads himself. Hezhuo will not interfere. He will inform Mother of the outcome later.
As for the rumors outside the mansion, such as that the heir of the Prince of Zhi is not favored, they are simply nonsense.
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