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"How dare he say that? What did he say?" Sister Yun rolled her eyes and scoffed, "He said that his own servants eat better than at Tianxiang Restaurant? Hmph, this idiot, making such a statement not only offends a lot of people but also drags his own father into the mess. Hmph, isn't the Prime Minister's Residence in need of money?"
"Huang is from the same mother as him; they're both good at causing trouble rather than solving it. Right now, Prime Minister Huang must be furious!" Qing Luan said, pursing her lips as she watched the commotion across the way.
It would be strange if he wasn't furious. Prime Minister Huang, the Old Fox, had always kept his wealth hidden, pretending to be poor and simple. Who would have thought that his own son would betray him like this? It was hard for him to remain calm.
Hmph, today is quite an unexpected delight; this Young Master Huang is truly a fool.
Good news doesn't travel far, but bad news spreads like wildfire.
What Young Master Huang did spread throughout the Prime Minister's Residence in less than the time it takes to burn an incense stick. The maids and servants dared not gossip too much, but the masters were different.
Prime Minister Huang had risen to prominence in his later years; in his earlier life, he was just another official. He had married multiple wives and had many children. With so many people around, there were bound to be more mouths and more trouble—this was a common issue among wealthy families.
In his later years, after becoming successful, all of Prime Minister Huang's sons married women of status; even his illegitimate sons married official daughters, some even being Legitimate Daughters. This made relationships even more complicated as everyone vied for favor and power. Life was not as peaceful as it seemed on the surface—at this moment, they seized the opportunity to stir things up.
"Shut up!" With a dark expression, he looked at the crowd before him, gritting his teeth in anger. He was frustrated with these children for their lack of ambition and their infighting. He sighed inwardly, wishing he had known that he would rise to this position in his later years; he would have never married so many women or had so many children.
The children of the Huang Family fell silent. Although they wanted to vie for favor, they dared not act recklessly in front of the head of the household. They all closed their mouths, but their eyes betrayed their schadenfreude.
Prime Minister Huang glanced at everyone and couldn't help but sigh when he remembered that his most valued eldest son was not present. He waved his hand and said, "All of you get out!"
None wanted to leave, but under his stern gaze, they slowly walked away while suppressing their anger.
"Zheng'er, stay!" Prime Minister Huang called out to the one who had instigated today's events—Second Young Master Huang, Huang Zheng.
Huang Zheng had initially planned to slip away among the crowd and was secretly pleased with himself. However, upon hearing his father's words, he immediately held back his breath and turned around tremblingly to face him, unable to utter a single word for a long time.
"What happened?" With only the two of them left in the room, Prime Minister Huang's expression darkened as he sternly questioned him. When he first arrived, the hall had been noisy with no one knowing what was going on; that's why he had sent everyone else away to clarify things with his son.
"I... I went to deliver congratulatory gifts to the Fu Family on your orders," Huang Zheng stammered as he recounted the events without mentioning how he had caused trouble himself for fear that his ill-tempered father might strike him down.
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Huang couldn't help but feel a twinge of anger, though he brushed it aside. He knew that while he appeared to be short on funds, General Bu provided him with enough money each year to handle everything, so he didn't regard the Fu Family's small change as significant. "Is it really necessary to make such a fuss over something so simple?"
Feeling guilty, Huang Zheng thought his father didn't believe him and nervously added, "How could a small merchant like the Fu Family refuse the Prime Minister's Residence? Where do they get the audacity?" In truth, he was filled with doubt.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Father, when I went to Tianxiang Restaurant today, I saw Fu Tianlin standing at the entrance welcoming guests, while the ones serving inside were complete strangers. Those people seemed unafraid of Fu Tianlin; in fact... Fu Tianlin even had to listen to them... Isn't that strange?"
Prime Minister Huang furrowed his brow. He had a natural sensitivity to unfavorable news, and after hearing his son's words, he coldly asked, "Do you know their identities?"
"I don't know!" Huang Zheng shook his head. "I was puzzled too, so I sent someone to investigate. It turns out these people just arrived in the capital, and even the Fu Family's own members don't know where Fu Tianlin found them. They only know that all of the Fu Family's business is now managed by these people, and even Fu Tianlin has to obey them!" This revelation was meant to mitigate his earlier missteps.
He feared causing a major disaster that would provoke his father's wrath, which is why he had bribed someone from the Fu Family to gather this information.
"So you're saying that the Fu Family's business isn't under Fu Tianlin's control?" The unease in his heart grew stronger; it felt as if these events were aimed directly at him. This strange feeling left Prime Minister Huang confused. What kind of storm could a small family like the Fu's stir up in the capital?
The Jade Pavilion had once been thriving but was forced out of the capital by the Young Marquis. Although it returned later, it had lost its former arrogance.
The struggle between commoners and officials would never end in favor of the latter!
After mentally reassuring himself, Prime Minister Huang warned, "Keep a close watch on these people's movements. Don't let any trouble arise during this time; otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
"Understood!" After successfully changing the subject and breaking into a cold sweat, Huang Zheng weakly returned to his room.
Once Huang Zheng left, Prime Minister Huang realized that his son had brought such suspicions upon himself and felt an urge to kill him out of frustration.
"This wasteful son—how could he say such foolish things?" Although he was a prime minister, others saw him as cautious, low-key, and reserved. This demeanor earned him the emperor's trust; otherwise, he wouldn't have wielded so much power. If the emperor ever learned of this conversation and chose to investigate, his secrets would inevitably be exposed.
He didn't know what would happen if his secrets were revealed; all he knew was that if the Huang Family's secrets came to light, their downfall would be inevitable, and none would survive.
In the world of politics, one either lives in glory or dies in despair. He had long been aware of this truth, but he never expected that the root cause of his troubles would be his own flesh and blood.
"Master, please don't be angry; it will harm your health!" The seductive concubine nestled beside him, softly coaxing him, her eyes sparkling with allure, a charming smile playing at the corners of her lips.
"Sigh!" Prime Minister Huang let out a heavy sigh, suddenly feeling the weight of age upon him.
After a bustling day, Tianxiang Restaurant finally came to a close. No, it was Fu Tianlin and Master Yu who concluded their business; the others were still busy, as the flow of customers showed no signs of stopping.
After leaving Tianxiang Restaurant, Fu Tianlin changed into another set of clothes and quietly entered Ruyi Tower.
Inside Ruyi Tower, Qing Luan had been waiting there for a while.
"Kiss...," suddenly, a strange voice sent chills down everyone's spines, leaving them frozen in place.
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