Shipin Dalizheng

Chapter 338 Li Daitao Deadlock

It was as if the biting winter wind had penetrated into his heart, and Jin Yaohui didn't know how to react for a moment.

Mother Yao trembled with excitement, "I told you, Master Yaohui changed his name. His original name was Rong Tang."

Outside the hall, footsteps hurried by, as if many people were arriving. Rong Tang stood up and smiled indifferently, "Yao, everything will be as you wish. I hope you won't regret it."

Several people carried a stretcher into the hall. Zhang Pojun walked nearby with a smug look in his eyes. "I have lived up to your trust. With me, Zhang Shenzhen, here, I can pull back anyone who steps into Hades' Palace to take care of their affairs."

Everyone stretched their heads to look and saw Jin Shizhao being carried on a stretcher. His head was full of silver needles. The corners of his crooked mouth had improved slightly, and his eyes were rolling around.

Rong Xiu pushed through the crowd and squeezed in, "Shi Zhao, I'm Rong Xiu, your own son, you must know him, um um..."

Rong Dajiang was quick-witted and quick-handed. He covered his mouth with his hand and dragged him behind the crowd. He was immediately restrained by several masters. If they were not in the court, they would have torn him to pieces alive.

Mother Yao was about to rush forward, but was held down by several yamen runners, unable to move, and her mouth was covered tightly.

Rong Tang took a few slow steps forward and looked Jin Shizhao face to face. Jin Shizhao made a hoarse sound, as if a mouthful of phlegm was stuck in his throat, and the hatred in his eyes was almost enough to kill Rong Tang.

Rong Tang's handsome eyebrows frowned. "Father, there's a big mess going on now. You have to prove it to your son. Some people say I'm not your biological son and want to take back my title and property. What do you think I should do? I've lost my title and property. How can I support you and grandmother?"

The tone of voice seemed to be discussing interests with Jin Shizhao, and there was a strong suspicion of temptation.

Rong Xiu struggled desperately and freed her mouth, "Shizhao, don't be afraid of him, tell the truth, um..."

The Third Master's eyes were bloodshot, "Drag her out..."

Rong Tang glanced at him calmly, "Third Master, let her stay and listen carefully, otherwise she won't give up."

Jin Shizhao choked twice and finally expelled the old phlegm that was blocking his lungs. He originally wanted to spit on Rong Tang's face, but he was too weak to hold his breath and could only spit the phlegm on his cheek. The phlegm was black, yellow and smelly.

After two heavy breaths, he finally had the strength to laugh wildly. "Bullshit, bullshit, Rong and I never consummated our marriage. The bastard she gave birth to is not my biological son at all. Hahaha, you are a bastard, a bastard. I don't care anymore. Reputation is nothing. Even if I die, I will ruin her reputation. What lady from a noble family, what lady from a famous family, you are just a cheating bitch, a bitch..."

He laughed wildly, his face flushed with excitement, and he didn't hear the sound of someone falling to the ground in despair.

Rong Tang pulled the staggering Jin Yaohui over and in front of him, "This person said that he is your biological son. Do you think it's possible?"

Jin Shizhao's laughter stopped abruptly. He looked at the face in front of him that looked so much like his own, bewildered. How could this happen? He still had a son, he still had a son...

The scene was dead silent, with only Rong Xiu still shouting, "Third cousin, did you hear clearly? Rong Tang is not Jin Shizhao's biological son, Yao Hui is."

The Third Master collapsed, slapping him in the face. "You idiot, what does Jin Shizhao's son have to do with our Rong family? To the Rong family, only Madam's children are Rong's children. The rest are bastards. You can't tell right from wrong, your brain is full of shit. How can you expect this bastard to support you?"

He pushed Rong Xiu fiercely onto Mother Yao and said, "I told you to do it, do it as hard as you can, or even die trying."

As if struck by lightning, Rong Xiu's mind suddenly became clear. As she thought about it all over again, she shuddered and her whole body began to tremble uncontrollably. "Mother Yao, that's not what you told me. You said Yaohui was Madam's biological son, and I believed you. Why did you lie to me? Ah! Why did you lie to me..."

The hoarse questioning had no effect on the expressionless mother Yao. She muttered to herself like a puppet, "It's over, it's all over..."

She turned over and knelt at Rong Tang's feet, kowtowed deeply, "It is I who am guilty, I deserve death, I was greedy and it is all my fault, it has nothing to do with Yaohui. He is very talented, he passed the imperial examination at the age of fifteen, he has a bright future, he was deceived by me since he was young, he thought he was the real descendant of the Jian'an Earl's bloodline, he did not conspire, please let him go, let him go..."

Rong Tang retracted his steps, "So whose child is he?"

Mother Yao opened her mouth but was too shy to speak.

"Jin Yaohui, aren't you curious too? Ever since you were little, you've been honored with the title of Young Master. Aren't you curious about who your real mother is? And what kind of feelings would make Mother Yao bully and murder her master, just to scapegoat and elevate you to a position of honor?"

Jin Yaohui stood there for a long time, and finally collapsed to the ground like a snake with a broken spine.

"You...you already knew it."

"Not very long ago, I just confirmed it. But you should have had a feeling a long time ago, right? Mother Yao must have told you long ago that you were of earl blood, but for various reasons you couldn't return to your ancestral home. Why not? With your intelligence and brilliance, having passed the imperial examination, it shouldn't be difficult to guess. At least Madam Rong couldn't come to recognize you while she was still alive, because Madam Rong would never recognize you. Your only chance was to wait for Madam Rong's death and find a suitable time to detonate this matter. Rong Xiu's stupidity and credulity gave you the opportunity. You thought that as long as you brainwashed this idiot, you would be fine. In your opinion, I am a fake, and I must be scared to death when I heard about this. You can do whatever you want. This matter has great potential, am I right?"

Jin Yaohui had no idea how to respond. He was obviously a few months older than Rong Tang, but he couldn't keep up with his train of thought at all.

His throat rolled several times before finally turning into a sentence, "Yeah, why aren't you afraid?"

He was unwilling to accept it, unwilling to accept it. If it were anyone else, they would be scared to death. Why wasn't he afraid?

Rong Tang looked at him with amusement, "Why should I be afraid? What you're striving for is exactly what I don't care about. From the beginning, I was the only one afraid. You were afraid of failure, afraid of being exposed, afraid of getting nothing. But this piece of cake is so big and so delicious that you can't help but want to try. If you win, you'll be rich and powerful. If you lose, at worst, you'll get nothing. The cost of making a mistake is so low, you'd be unwilling to give it a try, right?"

Rong Zhan looked at him with disgust, "A thief who is trying to get something for nothing."

Jin Yaohui's face turned pale as snow. Mother Yao exclaimed, "You can't say that about him. Yaohui is very talented and has a bright future..."

Rong Tang shook his head. "No more. Yao, I gave you chances time and again, but you refused to change your words. The oath you swore was heard by heaven and earth, and even by Lord Nangong..."

Li Dequan said from the side: "We have heard it too. We must arrange for the five horses to dismember the body."

Rong Tang chuckled: "Eunuch Li, why don't you explain to them the consequences of their complaint!"

Li Dequan stood up and shook his head. "Mr. Jin, don't even mention that you're not Madam Rong's son. Even if you prove today that you are, you won't get anything. As for claiming to be Jin Shizhao's biological son, that's even more ridiculous. Jin Shizhao was a criminal official, and his children were all implicated. Your Majesty only exempted Lord Rong from prosecution. I can't imagine that there are still people crying and clamoring to be his son."

Jin Yaohui swayed even more violently.

Rong Tang chuckled, "If you succeed, you'll gain nothing, and if you lose, your future will be ruined. Is that fun?"

Jin Yaohui collapsed to the ground!