Bastard's Counterattack [Rebirth]

Zhao Zeyong's eyes were firm and fixed, and he silently looked at Rong Kaiji.

Rong Youtang, who was lying on the bed, smiled, suddenly felt something bad, and his heart "thumped", held his breath, turned his head slowly, opened his eyes wide in an instant, and stuttered in fright:

"Father, father! What, why..." He hesitated for a while, "why" couldn't come out, followed the stern gaze of his adoptive father, and quickly retracted his hand touching King Qing's thigh!At the same time, he subconsciously moved towards the inside of the bed, calmed down, and tried his best to comfort him:

"Don't worry, if you have something to say, let's discuss it slowly."

"Youtang, you and Your Highness—" Rong Kaiji opened his mouth with difficulty, standing there like a clay sculpture and wooden sculpture, with a thousand words in his belly, mixed with anger and anger, at a critical moment, but he didn't know which sentence to say first, his face was blue from holding back Turned white, white turned blue again.

"Father! Father! Let's not be in a hurry, we can discuss anything we have to discuss." Rong Youtang was extremely nervous, fearing that the old man would be angered, so he hurriedly lifted the quilt and prepared to stay in bed, so he decided to kneel down and admit his mistakes to let the elder calm down.

However, Zhao Zeyong sat as firmly as a bell the whole time, without any intention of hiding. He stretched out his hand, firmly pressed the person back under the bed, and calmly told him: "It's okay, you rest. Rong Lao, let's go out and talk."

talk?

What do you want to talk to my dad about?

Rong Youtang was caught off guard, and didn't dare to look into his adoptive father's eyes. He struggled hard, but was still held down by King Qing's palm!He was in a state of desperation, and begged: "Your Highness, let go."

"What are you panicking about? The sky won't fall." Zhao Zeyong had already made up his mind, tucked the corner of the quilt before getting up, and comforted the person on the bed: "You rest at ease, I will go out with him to talk, and we will have dinner together later."

"No, that, Your Highness, I have to talk too." That's my father!Rong Youtang fought hard to object, but unfortunately all objections were suppressed forcefully. When he was struggling non-stop, Rong's father couldn't stand it any longer, and shouted unbearably:

"Youtang!"

"Hey, I'm here." Rong Youtang was cautious, seriously lacking confidence.

Rong Kaiji ordered his son with a stern face: "You wait here, I will go out to talk with His Highness!" After speaking, he turned and left without looking back.

"father!"

"Did you hear that? He also told you to rest." Zhao Zeyong instructed in a low voice: "He is getting angry, please be obedient and be scolded carefully."

"What do you want to talk about?" Rong Youtang was burning with anxiety, and sincerely asked: "My adoptive father treats me with great kindness, no matter what he says later, please don't take it to your heart, Your Highness, if you are really angry, it will be on my head let's go."

After listening patiently, Zhao Zeyong smiled and shook his head, "How can I embarrass an old man? Besides, he is your adoptive father, Mr. Xiaorong, don't worry too much." After speaking, he walked steadily towards the door, his back was tall and straight, full of momentum.

Rong Youtang watched his relatives and loved ones leave one after another, and threw himself on the mattress in annoyance. After a while, he wiped his face vigorously, quickly got down on the bed and put on his shoes, grabbed a cloak casually, and followed quietly.

Rong Kaiji took King Qing to his study room, forgot the etiquette in his anger, sat down without saying a word, his fingertips trembling.

Zhao Zeyong picked out a chair, and then sat down with a calm mind and deep eyes.

Rong Kaiji sat for a while, then stood up abruptly, spoke first, and said in a trembling voice: "I really regret it! These years, I regret it so much!"

"What do you regret?" Zhao Zeyong asked gently.

"I shouldn't have allowed Youtang to go to the Imperial College to study back then!" Rong Kaiji almost beat his chest, and all the resentment that had been smoldering for a long time burst out, and he said with regret: "You asked the Dingbeihou Mansion to give you that recommendation letter. The child couldn't find a good academy, and I mistakenly thought that you were just smart, so I sent the child to the Imperial College."

Zhao Zeyong sat upright and listened quietly.

"Who knew that His Royal Highness Prince Qing would have such thoughts about my child!" Rong Kaiji went all out, burning with anger, and asked bluntly: "When you met, Youtang was only 16 years old, Not sure yet, you are much older, you know everything, and you intentionally spoiled him! Isn’t that right?”

Zhao Zeyong thought for a while, and answered frankly: "This king is indeed in charge, but not on purpose, but naturally."

——Parents in the world always favor their children.

"What comes naturally?"

Rong Kaiji was heartbroken, trembling all over, and refuted without reason: "You actually attacked a 16-year-old child? It's really, really...excessive! You did it on purpose, knowing that the young man is very curious, step by step. Lure him astray, instigate him to hate women, and ruin his life!"

Rong Youtang, who was eavesdropping in the corridor, gasped, immediately sympathized with King Qing, and secretly shouted: Dad, it's nothing, Your Highness didn't, when I was 16 years old...

Zhao Zeyong didn't want to argue, and admitted generously: "When the other party was young and ignorant, he had ulterior motives and took care of him in every possible way. In short, it's my king's fault, but he never bullied or forced him. You don't have to be afraid."

"Isn't this called bullying and coercion?!"

Rong Kaiji was dumbfounded, and immediately pointed out furiously: "You are a high-ranking prince with great power, we are just common people, how can Youtang resist? Poor child, I don't know how much wronged you have suffered! Blame me for being powerless, watching him trying to escape The disaster was transferred to Xizhou to endure hardships, and now you are left behind, and you can’t even hide in peace when you go home. You frequently visit the door to bully him... What kind of crime have we committed!” At the end, the old man who blamed himself sat down, I burst into tears.

"Old Rong, calm down." Zhao Zeyong frowned in surprise, and retorted displeasedly: "Don't speculate wildly, how could this king bully him? As for the foreign transfer back then, this king did not agree—"

Rong Kaiji interrupted: "Don't think I don't know, Youtang was obviously forced to leave by your relatives!"

"How do you say this? I would like to hear the details." Zhao Zeyong raised his eyebrows and asked seriously: "Could it be that someone is behind this king's back to make things difficult for you?"

"That's not true." After concealing it until now, Rong Kaiji finally confessed: "On the eve of Youtang's departure from Beijing, one day, he went out to say goodbye to his relatives and friends. General Guo came. Given the situation, the look of guilt in my eyes, and the vagueness of Youtang's words, I guessed at that time that the Dingbeihou Mansion must be embarrassing my son!"

Zhao Zeyong didn't bother to evade the denial, and apologized and promised: "Only that one time, there will be no next time, and the Dingbei Hou Mansion will never interfere again."

"You are bullying others!" Rong Kaiji spoke bluntly, chanting in pain: "If Youtang hadn't gone to the Imperial College to study, although he might not be able to pass the exam, but his family has no worries about food and clothing, he can marry a wife and have children like an ordinary person. Now he Although the official rank is promoted quickly, you will be criticized and criticized. Sooner or later, something will happen, and you will not suffer a big loss. At most, you will be ridiculed, but Youtang will fall into a situation where you will be ruined and criticized by everyone. Guard the cloth village, dial the abacus and live in peace."

"As long as this king is alive, he will not be in danger." Zhao Zeyong tried to comfort him: "You don't need to worry."

"Youyou's mouth, who can stop it?" Rong Kaichang sighed, strongly opposed, and begged bitterly: "Your Highness, Youtang is about to reach the crown, and he has not yet married. Neighbors are pointing fingers, and I have nothing to do." Dare to tell him that marriage is a major event in life after all, please hold your hand high, stop coaxing Youtang to be single and let him have a family, okay?"

Zhao Zeyong's face darkened, his eyes were terrified, he shook his head slowly but firmly, before he could speak, Rong Youtang outside the window couldn't help pushing the door and entering, and said loudly:

"Father, you have misunderstood Your Highness."

Rong Kaiji immediately frowned, got up and drove away: "Go back and rest, don't disturb my discussion with His Highness."

"Come here, sit down." Zhao Zeyong's expression softened for a moment, and he waved his hands: "I thought you wanted to listen for a while." After a pause, he said to Rong Kaiji: "Don't rush at him if you are always angry. He intended to keep concealing it, but this king thinks it's better to make it clear, everyone in Prince Qing's mansion treats him with respect, but when he comes back here he is cautious and worried, and if things go on like this, he will be bluffed by you."

"What are you worried about?!" Without thinking, Rong Kaiji emphasized, "This is his home!"

"It's best if you always understand." Zhao Zeyong nodded happily, implying: If you can't understand, I can only wrong you to bear it.

King Qing was not in a hurry, he was too magnanimous, obviously he came prepared, after Rong Kaiji lashed out, he gradually calmed down, knowing that all accusations would be of no avail, so he turned his face away and racked his brains to think of countermeasures.

Rong Youtang quietly smiled apologetically at King Qing, and did not sit down, but picked up the teacup, offered it with both hands, and said courteously: "Father, after chatting for half a day, you must be very thirsty, right? Drink a cup of tea. "

The shoes were not put on properly, the jacket and outer robe were not worn, and the cloak was crooked——Zhao Zeyong carefully looked at the people who were bowing to serve tea, feeling very sorry for him, and urged Rong Kaiji in a deep voice: "Why make things difficult for him? I have always been filial and respectful to you."

"Your Highness!" Rong Youtang hurriedly turned his head, calmly persuading him silently: "Calm your anger."

Zhao Zeyong didn't say anything, his eyes were piercing.

"Alas." Rong Kaiji sighed, took the tea and put it on the table, his heart was quite upset, like a lump in his throat, he could not vomit, and anxiously reminded: "Tang'er, have you ever thought about the future? You can't live without a family Right? People’s words are terrible, and now there are many good people spreading rumors that you are suffering from hidden diseases, and even, even through the fact that I am a eunuch, they want to satirize you viciously, which will be very detrimental to your official career.”

"Who is meddling?" Rong Youtang was not surprised, and passed a cup of tea to King Qing by the way.

Zhao Zeyong asked directly: "Who are these people spreading rumors? Tell them their names, and I will tell them to shut up."

"There are too many." Rong Kaiji waved his hands feebly, and sighed: "The more we are serious, the more outsiders will think it is true, and it will only become darker and darker."

"A tree that is beautiful in the forest is bound to be slandered by villains." Zhao Zeyong pondered for a while, and proposed carefully: "Living in a complex alley, it is inevitable that there will be some evil neighbors who are jealous and peeping. It is very inappropriate to lower your status and incur the charge of officials bullying the people. Mr. Xiaorong has already lived in the third rank, so he can hang a plaque on the mansion early according to the law, so why not choose another house for peace and tranquility."

"Move away?" Rong Kaiji was stunned, and then moved, after all, no one likes to be surrounded by gossip day and night.

"As far as I know, there is an official in Taihe Street, Nancheng, who retired to his ancestral home and intends to sell his house, but he doesn't know the feng shui pattern there." Zhao Zeyong brushed off his sleeves, seemingly casually.

His Highness is busy with business and has no time to pay attention to trivial matters. He heard that he made a special investigation in advance!Rong Youtang knew it well.

"Taihe Street?" Rong Kaiji's eyes lit up, unconsciously his attention was diverted, and he said cautiously: "The people living there are all high-ranking officials and dignitaries, and the feng shui must be good. Those who have always been famous are hard to buy with money."

"What's the problem?" Zhao Zeyong calmed down and said majesticly: "Your son is a third-rank official of the imperial court, and it is suitable to live in Taihe Street. I will say hello later——"

"No! No, no! Only when the buyer visits in person can he be sincere." Rong Kaiji hastily refused, for fear that he would be ridiculed for "relying on King Qing" when buying a house.

Rong Youtang responded cooperatively: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness, but we can solve it ourselves."

"Well." Zhao Zeyong reminded solemnly: "A good mansion is rare, you should hurry up, and be careful not to be preempted by other buyers."

Rong Kaiji nodded involuntarily, and his anger completely dissipated - he was not ignorant, on the contrary, he had already seen through it, but he was inferior to others, and worried that King Qing would have no scruples after exposing him, so he chose to forbear on the scene.

However, in the end it was clear.

The study suddenly fell into silence, and there was no sound.

Rong Youtang stood there all the time, fully alert, ready to persuade a fight at any time.

"Caomin dare to ask His Royal Highness King Qing," Rong Kaiji asked word by word with a dignified expression:

"What do you think of Youtang? After you get married, are you willing to let him marry?"