[Through the Book] The ancestor only wants to live a long life

Chapter 119 Telling Everything

From Hu Shan's story, Rong Enqing learned that eighteen years ago, Hu Shan's wife died of dystocia after giving birth to Tingqin in Zhuangzi. When he got the news and rushed home, his wife was already dead, and his daughter was also taken away.

The person who took the daughter away was the former steward of the Marquis' Mansion, Li Mao.

He begged Li Mao frantically to return his daughter to him, but Li Mao remained unmoved and only said that his daughter had her own place to go and asked him not to worry. He also said that as long as they were destined, they would eventually meet.

He waited for eighteen years out of longing for his daughter, and finally met Tingqin, who looked almost exactly like his wife. He also confirmed from Li Mao that Tingqin was his daughter.

He wanted to meet his daughter, but Li Mao disagreed and told him to be patient.

He wanted to wait a little longer, but he couldn't just endure the longing for his daughter for eighteen years.

Therefore, his strange behavior caused misunderstanding among Tingqin and the servants of the county lord's mansion.

Now, hearing that Tingqin was severely punished after returning, he could no longer suppress the desire in his heart. He couldn't wait to see Tingqin and recognize her.

He came to Rong Enqing to ask for Rong Enqing's help so that he and Tingqin, the father and daughter, could reunite.

Hu Shan’s request was simple, but Rong Enqing heard something complicated from Hu Shan’s story.

"Please grant me your blessing, Madam." Hu Shan kowtowed to Rong Enqing again and looked at him pleadingly.

However, Rong Enqing did not respond to his request, but asked thoughtfully: "Doesn't Butler Li know about your situation? Why don't you go find Butler Li? Butler Li is the son of old Butler Li. If you go find him, maybe he will help you plead with old Butler Li."

Hu Shan shook his head with a complicated look, "Butler Li and Butler Old Li are not completely on the same page. Butler Li is wary of Butler Old Li, and Butler Old Li is also wary of Butler Li."

As soon as these words came out, Rong Enqing's face suddenly changed, "So, you are the butler Li's man?"

"Yes." Hu Shan nodded heavily.

"According to what you said, the power of the Marquis' Mansion is now controlled by Steward Li on the surface. But in fact, it is divided into two forces, Steward Li and Old Steward Li?"

Hu Shan was about to nod, but paused, then shook his head and said, "There were two forces before. Now, there are three. Old Butler Li, Butler Li, and the young marquis.

"During this period, the young marquis relied on Zizhong and Zishu to win over a small number of people who were previously loyal to the marquis. Ayi and Amou also brought the group of people who entered the palace with them to the young marquis's side.

"The young marquis is a far-sighted, brave and resourceful master. If he were not so young, I think there would be more people willing to serve him."

Rong Enqing suppressed the surging emotions in his heart and asked, "Butler Li and Old Butler Li are father and son, and they have successively become butlers of the Marquis' Mansion. Why are they still on guard against each other? Do you know what went wrong between them?"

Hu Shan shook his head. "I don't know. I only know that Butler Li had made some arrangements before he stepped down. There are many people like me who only obey Butler Li at critical moments."

The more Rong Enqing listened, the more frightened he became. There was actually a fight between Butler Li and Butler Old Li, father and son?

Butler Li was Yun Yi's butler, and then served as Yun Zhen's butler for almost ten years before he retired and let Butler Li take over his position.

Steward Li has been the steward of the Marquis' Mansion for nearly twenty years, but there are still people like Hu Shan hidden in the Mansion who are loyal to Old Li.

It can be seen that Lao Li’s control over the Marquis’ Mansion is so great that it is simply unimaginable.

"Now that you say all this, can I think you are surrendering to me?" Rong Enqing looked at Hu Shan expressionlessly.

Hu Shan nodded solemnly and replied: "I know that the Madam is now one with the young marquis. I came to see the Madam to make my attitude clear. I am willing to be loyal to the young marquis.

"I have seen everything that the Madam and the young Marquis have done. I know that you are both good people, and you just don't want to be bound by the past of the Marquisate and want to live well.

"Before, I could stick to my original intention and be loyal to Butler Li, waiting for the day when Butler Li would give the order. But now, I have seen my daughter, and for her, I want to live a different way. Follow the Madam and the young Marquis and live a good life."

Rong Enqing once again heard the key from Hu Shan's words, "When was the day that Butler Li issued the order? What was Butler Li going to do? How many people are there who are lurking in the Marquis' Mansion and waiting silently like you?"

Rong Enqing just felt terrified.

Hu Shan shook his head again, "I know nothing. Butler Li said that when that day comes, I will know. As for what we need to do at that time, he didn't say. It was Butler Li who told me to lie low and wait. I haven't met with other people, and I don't know who else has received such instructions."

Rong Enqing was in a heavy mood. The water in the Marquis' Mansion was a little complicated and she couldn't figure it out.

"Is there anything else you need to tell me?"

Hu Shan thought about it seriously and shook his head, "No more. I have told the Madam everything I know."

"Well, you can leave now."

"Madam, my business..."

"Don't worry, I will let you two recognize each other as soon as possible. But this matter cannot be rushed. I will send someone to the county lord's mansion to see how Miss Tingqin's injury is. After a few days, I will go there in person to test the county lord's mansion's attitude."

At this point, Rong Enqing's face changed, and he looked at Hu Shan in shock, "You mean, Tingqin was taken away by Butler Li since she was born? He also told you that Tingqin had her own place to go. You wanted to recognize your daughter before, but Butler Li stopped you. He said that you and your daughter have your own missions. Am I remembering correctly?"

Hu Shan nodded, "Yes, that's right."

So, the question is, "Why did Tingqin appear beside the county lady?"

The county princess was born and raised at the border!

Why did Butler Li send Tingqin all the way to the county lady?

What is the connection between the county princess and Shun’an Marquis’ Mansion?

Suddenly, Rong Enqing felt as if a line was connected in his brain.

She seemed to have heard someone say that the four maids who were good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting around the county princess were all trained by General Yang specifically for the purpose of protecting the county princess.

Shun'an Marquis Mansion, Hu Shan, Tingqin, the county princess, General Yang, an invisible thread connects them together.

Rong Enqing was puzzled before. Since Shun'an Marquis Mansion was powerless now, what could it use to rebel? If they wanted to rebel, they should at least have an army, right?

Could it be that General Yang, who replaced General Weiyuan, is the military force controlled by the Shun'an Marquisate?

It is said that General Yang was originally a subordinate of General Weiyuan. After General Weiyuan died, he took over the position of the general and was in charge of 100,000 frontier troops stationed in the northwest.

If this General Yang was really a member of the Shun'an Marquisate, would the death of General Weiyuan and his wife be as heroic as the rumors said? Could there be some other hidden story?

Could it be that the hatred represented by the thick black line between the county princess and Yun Luo is not a battle for the heroine's fate at all, but is related to the death of the county princess's parents?