webnovelfull Chapter 268 Backer
Chapter 268 Backer
Ji Yuntang came back to his senses and was very surprised, "How did you know?"
"Isn't it something that you can think of with a brain?"
After Luo Junhe finished speaking, he took Ji Yuntang's hand and spoke to her with certainty.
"If I'm not mistaken, this matter was proposed by Lord Xie, and the reason why you agreed should have something to do with the people in Yongning Marquis's Mansion."
After listening to Luo Junhe's analysis, Ji Yuntang gave him a thumbs up.
"Ahe, you guessed it right."
"It was Ji Huaiche who took the initiative to provoke me. At the beginning, I really wanted to use this to irritate Madam Ji. It would be best if I could anger her to death, so that no one would support Ji Qingqing."
"But later I found that both Duke Rong and Madam Cai were very nice, and their personalities were very much to my liking."
"The most important thing is that they are both very generous. You can tell at a glance that they come from a wealthy family. They don't have the petty airs of the Meng family at all."
"Mrs. Cai gave me the bracelet her mother had passed down to her. Duke Rong also gave me the golden medal of immunity from death bestowed by the late emperor as a gift. Even Prince Xie gave me a hundred thousand taels of silver and acknowledged me as his sister."
"Besides the fact that Master Xie is familiar with me, Duke Rong and his wife and I just met by chance. They trusted me so much after just one encounter. What reason do I have to reject such good parents?"
Hearing this, Luo Junhe laughed, reached out and gently poked her forehead with a doting look on his face.
"You are such a money-grubber!"
"So, thanks to Atang, I got a great bargain and got such a good pair of father-in-law and mother-in-law for free."
He knew that Ji Yuntang would not seek recognition for no reason.
On the one hand, the Duke and Duchess of Rong were generous, but the most important thing was that they both had a good reputation in the capital.
They are not as smelly as the Yongning Marquis Mansion.
For Ji Yuntang, recognizing them as relatives would only bring benefits and no disadvantages.
There is also the most important reason, which Ji Yuntang did not say, but Luo Junhe could think of it in the blink of an eye.
Xie Jinrong and Madam Cai knew that the situation of the Ye Palace in the capital was very difficult, but they still recognized Ji Yuntang as their daughter without hesitation.
To put it bluntly, they also wanted to convey a message, that is, the Rongguo Mansion has stood on the side of the Yewang Mansion.
Luo Junhe thought to himself that Xie Jinrong had high expectations for him, but he couldn't even stand up now.
He didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing for the Rongguo Mansion. He hoped that it would not implicate them.
Suddenly thinking of something, Luo Junhe frowned and said something sarcastically.
"Atang, if you acknowledge the Duke and Duchess of Rong as your parents, it will inevitably affect the interests of some people."
"I'm afraid that my suspicious mother will come up with something weird after she knows about this!"
The Rongguo Mansion's approach can be regarded as Ji Yuntang's winning over a powerful force for Luo Junhe. How could Concubine Li allow Luo Junhe to grow stronger slowly?
Based on Luo Junhe's understanding of her, Concubine Li will definitely interfere this time.
Sure enough, it was the Weiyang Palace.
The news that Ji Yuntang recognized Duke Rong and his wife as his parents at the full moon banquet at the Xu Mansion caused a sensation in the city and also reached the ears of Concubine Li.
When Concubine Li learned that it was Madam Cai who took the initiative to recognize Ji Yuntang, she slammed the table in anger, her expression ferocious and her teeth gnashed.
"This bitch is so scheming. She even went out to attend the full moon banquet and didn't forget to get close to the Duke of Rong's Mansion. She really can't wait to pave the way for Luo Junhe!"
In Concubine Li's opinion, Madam Cai had never met Ji Yuntang and didn't know her very well, so how could she take the initiative to recognize her as her goddaughter?
This must be the trick and means used by that bitch Ji Yuntang to deceive Mrs. Cai!
Otherwise, with so many people at the banquet, why did Mrs. Cai recognize her alone and not others?
The reason why Ji Yuntang targeted Xie Jinrong and his wife was undoubtedly to help Luo Junhe build up his network of contacts.
He was paralyzed in bed for three years, and the people around him left one after another. Even the ministers who had previously been optimistic about the Night King gave up on him.
Those who are about to die are destined to have no chance of becoming the crown prince. They always have to turn from darkness to light and choose a new person to rely on.
However, some ministers always maintained a neutral attitude, neither siding with the Crown Prince nor with the King of Qi. They just quietly watched the changes in the political situation and then made timely responses.
No matter how these princes tried to win them over, they just brushed them off with a few vague words and never made a clear statement.
The most typical representatives here are Prime Minister Hua and Duke Rong.
The two men hold high positions of power, have extensive personal connections, and have rich family resources, and are highly valued by Emperor Jingyang.
Even Emperor Jingyang cannot touch them easily.
Therefore, Hua Jing'an and Xie Jinrong have always been the priority targets for the princes in the court to win over.
Although the two have not made a clear statement yet, they both seem to be inclined to join the Night King's Palace.
This is not a solution!
Concubine Li was very anxious and uneasy. Although the prince hated her, she could not just watch Luo Junhe's power grow.
She had finally managed to destroy his power three years ago, so how could she watch him make a comeback?
Jianlan lowered her head, poured her a cup of hot tea, handed it to her, and comforted her in a gentle voice.
"My queen, didn't Prince Xiao tell you that His Royal Highness Ye Wang will never be able to detoxify in this lifetime? Why do you have to worry about him?"
King Nan Xiao told her that Luo Junhe would not be able to stand up without the dragon scale grass, but Concubine Li still couldn't stop worrying.
After all, Ji Yuntang has already extended his hand to the Duke of Rong's Mansion, how can she not think too much?
"Of course I trust Zheng Lang, but Ji Yuntang is too evil. If she interferes, nothing good will happen. How can I be at ease?"
Jianlan thought about it, and suddenly an idea flashed in her mind and gave her a suggestion.
"Empress Li, please calm down. Since Ji Yuntang can climb up the tree of the Duke of Rong's Mansion, why can't we give it a try?"
"Hasn't the Tenth Princess always wanted to marry Prince Xie and become his consort? I think Ji Yuntang has done us a great favor by doing this. This is the best opportunity for the Tenth Princess to marry into the Duke of Rong's mansion."
Concubine Li's eyes flickered slightly. She took a sip from the teacup and said calmly, "Go on."
Jian Lan said, "Your Highness, think about it, no matter how bad Ji Yuntang is, she is still your daughter-in-law in name. Now that she has become the daughter of the Duke's Mansion, then on the surface, you and the Duke Rong's Mansion have become in-laws, right?"
"As long as we can make good use of this relationship and have the Tenth Princess marry him smoothly, it will be a great opportunity to strengthen the relationship between the two families. The Duke Rong's Mansion may not be unwilling to do so."