"You, what did you say?" Zhao Feng rolled his eyes, as if he was going to faint in the next second.

"Master, Master, please don't let anything happen to you!"

Butler Zhao pinched his philtrum and put a piece of ginseng into his mouth, and he felt better.

"Is she, is she telling the truth?"

"Master, you have to take care of yourself."

"I'm asking you something!"

Butler Zhao had no choice but to nod.

"Wuwuwu! My children! Daddy is so sorry for you. It is Daddy who has harmed you!"

"Lord Jingzhao Yi, my master is not feeling well today. Why don't you come another day? The Zhao family will definitely not default on the money owed to the restaurant."

Jing Zhaoyi glanced at Yun Zhihan beside him.

Yun Zhihan raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and cried in a sad tone, "Sir, you also know that our restaurant is a small business. If Mr. Zhao doesn't pay back the money, the restaurant will not be able to repair it, and naturally it will not be able to open."

"How are the waiters in the restaurant and the Xie family going to live?"

As she said this, she burst into tears.

"Mrs. Xie is absolutely right." Jing Zhaoyi chimed in, "Zhao Feng, the evidence is irrefutable. You should quickly hand over the silver. We won't owe each other anything from now on."

Butler Zhao glared at Yun Zhihan fiercely. This woman was trying to drive the Zhao family to death.

When the people heard that Yunsheng Restaurant could not open, they also started to clamor.

"The Zhao family owes you debts and won't pay them back. I hope the emperor will dismiss you from your official positions."

"That's right. He smashed up someone's restaurant and refused to admit it. He pretended to be unconscious every day. How can this be the behavior of a scholarly family?"

"Stop talking nonsense! Give me back the money!"

Zhao Feng was furious when he heard this. He gnashed his teeth and asked, "May I ask Madam Xie, how much money does the Zhao family owe Yunsheng Restaurant?"

Yun Zhihan said calmly, "Not much, just one thousand taels of silver."

"One thousand taels? You are clearly here to rob us!" Butler Zhao scolded.

"Butler, you have wronged me. This was calculated under the supervision of Master Jingzhao Yi. Are you questioning Master's ability to handle the case?"

"That's right. This is the final amount of money that I and the restaurant owner have agreed on. What? The Zhao family is dissatisfied with my decision?"

"Of course I wouldn't!" Butler Zhao didn't dare to object.

Even though Zhao Feng was filled with rage, he did not dare to confront the Jingzhao Prefecture head-on. After all, the Zhao family was now in decline and disliked by everyone.

"Butler Zhao, go get the silver!"

"master!"

"I told you to go! Can't you hear me?"

"Yes!"

Butler Zhao went to get the money in tears. The Zhao family was now an empty shell. The total amount of silver was only over a thousand taels. If it was all given to the Xie family, how could they survive?

A moment later, a bag of silver was handed to Yun Zhihan.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhao and Butler Zhao, for your cooperation. I would like to express my gratitude here."

"Well, now that the debts of the two families have been settled, I will take my leave. Mr. Zhao, please take good care of yourself."

After saying that, Yun Zhihan and Jing Zhaoyi left.

The two were very happy after receiving the silver, because Yun Zhihan had promised Jingzhao Yi that after the matter was completed, each of them would receive 500 taels, and he fulfilled his promise immediately.

But now the Zhao family has become a stagnant pool. Everyone in the Zhao family knows that the family is in deficit and is thinking of ways to find another way to make a living.

Even some of the previously loyal servants could not bear it any longer. If they stayed any longer, they would starve to death.

Besides, the Zhao family wasn't good to them, especially Zhao Tuo and Zhao Hui. They were a nuisance when they were alive and it would be better if they were dead.

Butler Zhao ignored the servants and helped Zhao Feng into the house first.

"Master, how about calling a doctor to take a look?"

Zhao Feng waved his hands. "I'll just lie down for a while. So many things happened at home. Why did you hide it from me?"

"Master, I really can't bear to see you worrying and suffering, so I can only keep it a secret."

"You are so confused! How can you hide this? Oh!" Zhao Feng sighed, "What a sin! What did I, Zhao Feng, do wrong? How could the Zhao family end up like this?"

"Master, you should take a rest for a while. When you are well again, you can have another child with your wife and restore the glory of the Zhao Mansion."

Zhao Feng shook his head. He was already so old, what hope was there? His only hope now was to avenge his son and daughter.

That beast Du Yulang actually dared to beat to death his beloved daughter. He would make him live a life worse than death!

"Butler Zhao, how much suffering did Hui'er endure in her lifetime?"

"Master, I sent someone to inquire about this, and all I know is that the eldest lady was murdered by a group of servants in the Du Mansion..."

He was too embarrassed to continue. This was a shame for the Zhao family. Du Yulang clearly did not take them seriously.

Zhao Feng understood this, and he became more determined. Since the Zhao family was going to perish sooner or later, let's perish together.

At this time, the chief secretary of Fenyang Palace came to visit.

"Master, housekeeper, Chen Changshi is here."

"Help me up!" Zhao Feng dragged his tired body and sat up from the bed.

"I, Zhao Feng, am sorry for not coming to greet you in person. Please forgive me, Chief Secretary!"

"No problem!" Chen Changshi said with a smile, "Master Zhao, please lie down quickly. I am here to visit you at the request of the prince."

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Zhao Feng has nothing to repay you for."

Chen Changshi smiled without saying anything and just nodded silently.

"I hope the chief secretary will report to the prince that when Zhao Feng gets better, I will go to the palace in person to pay my respects to the prince."

"Master Zhao, there is no need to worry. The prince has specifically instructed that the Zhao family has been having troubles recently, and Master should rest at home. Once you recover, the prince will help the Zhao family out of trouble."

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Zhao Feng thanked him coldly and then asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Chen, when is Your Highness free? I would like to go and pay my respects to Your Highness."

"Master Zhao, the prince said that these days are not peaceful, so you don't need to go to the palace. The most important thing is to take care of your health. The prince will take care of other things for you."

"In that case, I would like to thank His Majesty."

"Yes." Chen Changshi said with a half-smile, "The prince, considering the Zhao family's loyalty to the court, specially sent me to deliver some supplements to Mr. Zhao."

Having said that, he ordered people to carry it up. Inside were some common medicinal herbs, which were neither expensive nor rare.

"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty. I will definitely remember it in my heart."

"That's the best. Since Mr. Zhao knows what's going on, I can go back and report back."

The two of them exchanged a few flattering words, and then Chen Changshi left.

"Master, the prince is still thinking about us. Look, now that we have sent you these medicinal herbs, you can just focus on taking care of your health." Butler Zhao comforted.

But Zhao Feng knew very well in his heart that King Fenyang did not send the Chief Secretary to comfort him, but was clearly warning him not to run around and not to leak out important information, otherwise the Zhao family would be doomed.

But for him, death is the least scary thing now, revenge is what he wants. Since King Fenyang is unwilling to help, he should not blame him for being unkind and unjust.

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