Chapter 2272 - 2269: Entering the Palace to Lodge a Complaint
Chapter 2272: Chapter 2269: Entering the Palace to Lodge a Complaint
Old Madam Li barely lifted her eyelids: "Speak, what’s going on."
"Mother, I knew I couldn’t hide it from you..." Third Master Li openly talked about Li Cangen’s acquaintance with Tang Dongfeng and discussed the business of opening a gambling den, naturally not sparing to explain how Third Master Qi played a role.
"Mother, are we just going to accept this?" Third Master Li lowered his eyes, with a dissatisfied expression.
Old Madame Li listened, her expression somewhat grave.
Totally unexpected that it would involve a dispute between the Qi family and the Chu family.
Speaking of.
These years, the Li family has had little influence in the Imperial Court, even the title of the Elder Master of the Li Family is merely nominal, without any real power.
However, she quickly thought it through.
"Since the Qi family has already been ruthless to Can’er, a mere junior, why should we endure?" Old Madam Li caressed the Buddha beads in her hand, her dim yellow eyes turning sharp.
"Mother, you approve of retaliation?" Third Master Li was indeed a bit surprised and looked at the old lady with surprise and joy.
Old Madam Li’s aged face carried a hint of wisdom: "Don’t forget, we are originally Imperial Kins and Nobles, naturally not inclined to any one Prince, but loyal to the Emperor."
"But... isn’t elder brother just afraid of taking sides, not wishing to cause trouble?" Third Master Li had not stopped his brothers from revealing the truth inside, knowing his elder brother’s attitude.
Even if his own son truly died this time, it’s likely his elder brother won’t be moved, let alone avenge the son.
But he has only this one son, under no circumstances can he let anything happen to him, this time Third Master Qi took action, which is truly touching his reverse scale.
"Do you think with Qi family’s tactics, if we don’t take a side, we can still maintain our dignity in the future?" Old Madam Li saw it clearly, which was also why she initially wanted to ally with the Chu family, her old eyes squinted: "What Qi family wants is wholehearted support, those who don’t contribute will be used and blamed, such people are not suitable for us to choose."
"Moreover, the Emperor is healthy now and has a good relation with the Chu family, being an Imperial Loyalist Faction, once disputes become more severe in the future, we’ll consider it, but now, if our juniors are almost calculated to death without any reaction, it’s cowardly."
Even if it means leaning on someone, there must be dignity, otherwise it will sooner or later result in being disregarded and used.
Third Master Li nodded: "Mother, what should I do?"
"You stay at home to take care of Can’er, and teach him some skills, aren’t you intending to do business? Opening a casino is not bad, having a family business, he won’t have to just sit and wait, considering your third household is given little assets, if you can manage to create business of your own, I’ll feel relieved."
"Mother, I understand." Third Master Li was somewhat moved, his mother still valued him, considering his situation at every step.
The next morning.
Old Madam Li brought forth a note, requested entry into the palace, and met the Dowager Empress.
By the afternoon, she returned with the imperial physicians.
To examine Li Can.
Third Master Qi was alerted as soon as Old Madam Li entered the palace.
His face immediately changed.
He thought the Li family would suspect him, also suspect the Chu family, ultimately choosing not to get involved in the struggle between the two families, and decide to endure.
After all, Li Can’s real situation is not severe at all!
Even in the prison, there’s no evidence of his direct involvement, even the Official Gazette Office is helpless.
How could the Li family have any evidence proving it was his doing?