After repeated assurances, Fu Hanlai finally convinced Prince Ping that he wouldn't harm his family—well, it should be said that he was somewhat doubtful.
After all, he had never fooled his father when he was a prince. Although it was just a small matter, he remembered it all. Anyway, he had no interest in the throne. He was just an unfavored prince. What was wrong with fooling him a little or being perfunctory?
Even now, King Ping doesn't think he did anything wrong.
Alright, now that we've confirmed that Fu Hanlai and Jiang Xuelin won't target our family, let's get back to business.
The Chengyi Earl's Mansion.
Having already decided what to do, the two didn't intend to hide it from Prince Ping, and told him about Li Wenfeng and Li Wenruo.
Upon hearing this, Prince Ping's face turned frosty, and he sneered, "What a fine Chengyi Earl's Mansion!"
Although the Chengyi Earl's Mansion has declined somewhat, it is still an earl's mansion, just not as powerful as those families that are at the height of their power. However, even so, the Chengyi Earl's Mansion is not willing to accept this.
It's not wrong for Prince Ping to feel resentful. He was the most beloved younger brother of Emperor Xuande, had influence with him, and had the Empress Dowager in the palace. He lived a very comfortable life. However, this did not mean that he was unaware of the desires of those people.
The poor want to be rich, the rich want to increase their voice, want to change their social class, after changing their class they want power, and after having power they want to stand at the top of the dynasty... All of this is normal; people are inherently driven by desires.
Those who are without desires and wants are in the minority.
The Chengyi Earl's Mansion has few capable people now, so its influence in the court is naturally low. If you feel unwilling to accept this, then you should work hard. The Chengyi Earl himself can do it, and he can also raise his son well and focus on cultivating his young grandson. This is the right way.
However, the Chengyi Earl's family wanted to take a different approach and shortcuts, trying to curry favor with the powerful through nepotism.
Although they were already considered powerful and wealthy by many, they were clearly unwilling to accept it. Even if they wanted to rely on nepotism, Prince Ping felt there was no exception, since there were very few families in the world that doted on their daughters as much as the Marquis of Jing'an's family.
But no one should treat their own daughter like this.
These days, Jinlian only frequents brothels and red-light districts. Is she trying to ruin that illegitimate daughter's life? She's not even worthy of being called a servant; she's just a plaything.
Of course, it's possible that the Marquis of Chengyi's family might actually succeed.
Those women with bound feet were slowly becoming popular and a topic of conversation, gaining the favor of many men. However, many powerful and wealthy men looked down on women from brothels, believing that they were of lowly status and that women like the concubine's daughter of the Marquis of Chengyi were the best.
She suits my taste, and she's from a wealthy family.
The Chengyi Earl's Mansion was merely a microcosm of the whole.
Prince Ping was unaware of how many fallen nobles or wealthy families in the capital were harming their daughters for this reason, but regardless of who it was, he realized that all of this had to be stopped as soon as possible.
Otherwise, it will be really difficult to control it later.
"Li Wenfeng wanted to take his sister Li Wenruo away from the Chengyi Marquis's mansion, and this opportunity was just right. Otherwise, Li Wenruo might not be able to live for long."
Jiang Xuelin felt a chill run down her spine just thinking about how her legs had been broken and how she had to endure such pain day and night, with no chance of recovery.
"You can arrange this matter yourselves, but if you do, our household will once again become the target of public criticism."
After all, those who love women most are the literati and powerful people who hold pens in their hands and consider themselves refined. Ordinary people can't even meet women with bound feet because they are not qualified.
“Look at what Father is saying. Isn’t this always the case in our Prince Ping’s mansion? It’s normal for us to be impeached by the censors every few days. What’s so strange about that?” Fu Hanlai didn’t seem to care. It was obvious that he had experienced many such upheavals since he was a child. “Father, you’ve contributed at least half of it. At least half of those impeachments came from you.”
King Ping choked.
He only said it subconsciously, but he didn't expect to be shut down by his eldest son. Although Fu Han was right, why didn't he give him some face in front of his daughter-in-law, Jiang Xuelin?
You brat!
Why didn't the princess give birth to a daughter that day?
"The other half comes from you, Ah Shou. Don't pretend to be so well-behaved. Your father is waiting for the day when you can surpass your father. You are clearly a good child who will surpass your father!"
Prince Ping chuckled coldly, then reached out and patted Fu Hanlai on the shoulder in an "encouraging" manner.
Fu Hanlai was feeling rather lazy. The redness on his face had subsided and he estimated it would completely disappear by the afternoon. He wasn't angry at what he heard and "filially" said that Prince Ping was an elder, and there was no way to surpass one's elder. "I'm only twenty years old. How many years have I been growing up? How many opportunities have I had to impeach someone? So I haven't really contributed much. It's mainly because of Father King's greatness. I don't think I'll ever have the chance to surpass your achievements."
After all, it brought decades of trouble.
Jiang Xuelin lowered her head, holding her teacup, pretending not to hear the conversation between the father and son.
"That's not necessarily true. Father still believes in Ashou..."
"Father..."
“Ah Shou…”
…………
well.
Once the business is over, there's nothing else to talk about, right? Jiang Xuelin sat there and slowly finished the tea in her cup. Only after the father and son finally stopped fighting did she speak.
To be honest, Jiang Xuelin has no desire to know what Princess Ping thought of the father and son in the past.
Incidentally, she genuinely admired Princess Ping at that moment.
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