Rong Ruiyuan smacked his forehead, frustrated that he couldn't come up with a solution no matter how hard he tried.
He had supported so many aides and given them countless opportunities, yet they were entirely useless. As for the women in his backyard, having failed to bear any heirs, they certainly wouldn't empty their dowries to support him now. They might even stop their maiden families from helping.
He was backed into a corner. Anything of value that could be sold in his mother's palace had already been fenced during the last theft. If she sold anything else, it would be difficult to maintain her dignity in the palace.
Left with no other options, he ultimately focused his attention on the Gu Family. He couldn't shake the feeling that an old fox like Gu Baijiang had to have held something back.
