As the saying goes, all businessmen are evil.
Especially Zhu Hou who was able to get the position of the richest man, that was absolutely in the category of profiteer among profiteers!
The old rooster in c.o.c.kfight!

Don’t think that just because the Crown Prince was there that time and he didn’t resist means he lost.
He can be a cunning old fox.

Even if the Crown Prince want to put down the blame, other than admonishing a few words, the Crown Prince can’t do anything else.

Not to mention, he can just take this opportunity to make HongSan obediently listen to his words.

Thus, on the same day HongSan came back, Zhu Hou and Zhu Mo have acted out a play in front of all servants.

The content of the play was, Zhu Mo persuaded Ning Huang to return, both of them immediately went back home, inseparable with each other and left Zhu House.

So, naturally the bargaining chips that HongSan expected in his hands have flown away.
No matter how he discussed with Zhu Hou, he always lacked the threatening power in his words.
Just that Zhu Hou did not expect HongSan to go out on a hunger strike.

He can ignore Zhu WuXin’s life and death, but he can’t not care about HongSan’s.
Hence, on the day he saw Xiao Lian went out, he personally came to HongSan’s room to look for him.

Zhu Hou stood beside the bed, holding his own hand, “You are my son, this old man understand clearly what you think in your heart.”

“You just want this old man to go there to get her back, to give her an explanation. This old man promise you this.”

Hearing Zhu Hou words, HongSan who was lying on the bed immediately sat up, “Really?”

Zhu Hou nodded, “But Father have a condition, as an exchange.”

“What is it?”

“That thing I wanted you to do previously.”

[Translator note : Nuuuu&h.e.l.lip;&h.e.l.lip;.]

HongSan suddenly looked up, looking at Zhu Hou with a stunned expression.

This was the effect Zhu Hou wanted, he walked to HongSan and patted his shoulder saying, “I knew the reason why you keep refusing to do that thing, Father also don’t want to force you.”

“You can refuse. But this is an exchange, merchants never do losing trades. You should understand that.”

HongSan pushed away his hand, his tone icy cold as he laid back on the bed, “Don’t say anymore, I promise you.”

Zhu Hou smiled, satisfied, then walked away.

When Xiao Lian came back from the Palace, HongSan was motionless on the bed.
She saw that his eyes were a little red, but doesn’t dare to ask why.

After a long, long time, HongSan got up from the bed, telling Xiao Lian without a slightest emotion, “Tomorrow morning, We will go see WuXin.” —-