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

Chapter 122 Questioning Butler Li

When Butler Li walked in, he happened to pass by Meixiang, whose eyes were red.

After the greetings, Butler Li asked Rong Enqing in confusion, "Madam, what's wrong with Miss Meixiang? She's about to become a bride, shouldn't she be happy?"

After saying this, Butler Li smiled knowingly and said jokingly, "Miss Meixiang must be reluctant to leave the Madam."

Rong Enqing was stunned for a moment, looking at Butler Li strangely, "Butler Li seems to be particularly concerned about Meixiang?"

In her impression, Butler Li didn't like to laugh, let alone joke. Before she pushed Yun Ye to inherit the Marquis's Mansion, Butler Li put on a face of hell when he saw her, wishing she would die.

But today, Manager Li not only smiled at her for no reason, but also told her jokes in a friendly manner.

Butler Li was abnormal today, very abnormal.

Butler Li smiled awkwardly and said, "Madam, you are joking. I just asked because I saw Miss Meixiang's eyes were red and swollen."

Rong Enqing looked at the obvious unnatural expression on Butler Li's face, and seemed to be thinking about something.

At this moment, Butler Li stopped smiling and asked seriously, "I wonder why the Madam asked me to come here?"

Rong Enqing looked at Butler Li deeply, but did not ask any more questions. He replied, "I calculated the date. In a few days, Yun Luo's 100-day mourning period will be over. After the mourning period is over, we will pick a good day to enroll Yun Luo in the family tree and arrange for his adoption."

"Yes." Butler Li responded quickly.

Rong Enqing added: "When the time comes, invite all the members of the Yun family, including the second, third, and fourth branches. Invite all adults and children who can come. I will solemnly introduce Yun Luo to everyone in the Yun family."

Butler Li was slightly surprised. The old lady seemed to attach too much importance to Miss Yunluo. The degree of her attention was almost as high as that of the young marquis.

Butler Li put away his surprise and replied respectfully, "Madam, rest assured, I will do my best to handle the matter."

Rong Enqing nodded and smiled, "I always trust Steward Li to do things."

Butler Li curled his lips and said, "Thank you for your trust, Madam. If you have nothing else to do, I will leave now."

As he said this, he bowed to Rong Enqing and was about to leave.

But just as he turned around, he heard Rong Enqing say, "Meixiang said she doesn't want to marry He Zizhong anymore."

Butler Li froze, turned around and looked at Rong Enqing in astonishment.

Rong Enqing's face darkened slightly, and he said in a very helpless tone: "Meixiang has been spoiled by me over the years. She just told me that she wanted to cancel a good marriage. Butler Li, do you think this can be easily cancelled? If people knew about it, wouldn't they laugh at us for treating the marriage as a joke?"

After saying this, Rong Enqing looked at Butler Li seriously, waiting for his opinion.

Butler Li looked hesitant, and under Rong Enqing's burning gaze, he finally said, "I feel that Miss Meixiang and Guard Zizhong are not suitable for each other, so canceling the marriage may not be a bad idea."

Rong Enqing frowned slightly, half-closed his eyes, and asked calmly: "It is said that it is better to demolish ten temples than to ruin a marriage. What's more, He Zizhong was recommended to Yun Ye by Butler Li. Logically speaking, shouldn't Butler Li speak for He Zizhong? Why is he doing more harm than good now?"

Steward Li took a deep look at Rong Enqing, gritted his teeth, knelt on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Madam, I am guilty. I shouldn't have recommended He Zizhong to the young marquis."

Rong Enqing's eyes darkened, and he asked calmly, "I don't understand what you said, Steward Li. You picked He Zizhong out and recommended him to Yun Ye as a bodyguard, which shows that you trust him deeply. Why are you suddenly saying bad things about him now?"

Butler Li had a forbearing and suppressed look on his face, and he moved his lips for a long while without saying anything.

At this moment, Rong Enqing's tone suddenly changed, and he said in a cold voice: "Oh, He Zizhong is really a loyal dog. He even used the beauty trap just to get information about me from Meixiang! But I wonder if this dog's loyal master is you, Butler Li?"

Butler Li's expression changed drastically and he knocked his head heavily on the ground, but he still said nothing.

Rong Enqing didn't say anything else, but just stared at Butler Li with sharp eyes.

The huge hall suddenly became eerily quiet.

I don’t know how long it took, but when Butler Li raised his head and stood up again, there were no more complicated emotions on his face, only firmness and determination.

He said word by word: "Madam, He Zizhong is my father Li Mao's man."

Rong Enqing was shocked, but he pretended to be calm and said, "Go on."

Steward Li did not hesitate any longer and continued, "Eighteen years ago, I took over the position of steward of the Marquis' Mansion from my father. At that time, I knew that my father would not completely hand over the Marquis' Mansion to me. There must be people left by him in the Marquis' Mansion."

"Over the years, I have been secretly investigating who are my father's men. After finding out, I did not touch them. I just secretly wrote down their names and waited for a chance to clean them out."

"Until a few months ago, the Marquis' Mansion was divided and a large number of servants were purged out of the mansion. I took the opportunity to purge those who belonged to my father that I had investigated over the years."

"I thought that even if there are still some people left, there shouldn't be many. Even if there are a few who slipped through the net, they shouldn't be in any important positions."

"Who would have thought that a few days ago, when I went back to the old house to see my father, I unexpectedly saw He Zizhong in the old house."

"It was then that I realized that He Zizhong was actually my father's man!"

"Madam, please understand. When I selected the men for the young marquis, I made sure that they were all loyal to the marquis and had no relationship with my father. That's why I recommended them to the young marquis."

Rong Enqing looked at Butler Li with a half-smile and sneered, "Is He Zizhong your man or your father's man? What difference does it make? In short, they are all your Li family's men. Yun Ye and I are just empty shells set up by you, aren't we?"

Steward Li kowtowed to Rong Enqing again with great fear and trepidation, and said in a serious tone: "Madam, I am loyal to the Marquis' Mansion, to the Marquis, to the young Marquis, and to the Madam! Please understand!"

"You say loyalty means loyalty?" Rong Enqing looked at Butler Li coldly, his eyes full of doubt.

Steward Li looked serious and asked, "How does Madam want me to prove my loyalty?"

Rong Enqing: "How about starting with the rumor of 'Marquis's Mansion plotting rebellion'?"