Rong Che bent his knees and knelt, offering an unhurried salute. "In answer to you, Father, there is no relationship."
Rong Che's tone was mild.
Father and son had not seen each other for eighteen years, and they were as distant as strangers.
Rong Chen frowned and flung the memorial in his hand at Rong Che's feet. "No relationship? Rong Che, is this what you call no relationship?"
Rong Che picked up the memorial.
It had been written by a civil official named Xie Rong, who had filled several pages with rambling accusations that Rong Che lacked masculine virtue and was entangled with Rong Yuheng...
Rong Che knelt on the icy floor.
Rong Chen walked over and looked down at him, saying sternly, "Answer me. What relationship do you have with Rong Yuheng? A prince regent willingly traded his military tally just to dissolve your engagement. Do you take me for a fool and think I cannot see his feelings for you?"
Rong Chen looked at the military tally in his palm and sneered.
Back then, Rong Yuheng had used this very tally to become the prince regent whose power dominated the court.
He had tolerated Rong Yuheng for so many years.
Now that the military tally was back in his hands, it was time to eliminate Prince Regent Rong Yuheng as well...
Rong Che's fingertips whitened slightly around the memorial, but he said nothing.
Rong Chen scrutinized his son from head to toe with an imposing gaze.
Rong Che's skin was fairer than that of most girls.
His features were exquisite, his bearing cool and noble. He radiated an air that kept strangers at a distance, yet he did not appear effeminate.
Rong Chen suddenly smiled and personally helped Rong Che up. "Since he likes you, visit the Regent's