"Song Yue is a child of the Song family. Rougang is my adopted son."
Song Ze's aged but steady voice cut through the room, bringing He Fen's words to an abrupt halt.
He Fen's lips pressed together in faint embarrassment. Song Ze's meaning was unmistakable. Song Yue was his granddaughter, raised under his roof. No matter what blood ties existed elsewhere, she would never turn against the Song family. And Nie Rougang, as his adopted son, would never betray him either.
"Master, I'm only being cautious," He Fen said reluctantly. "There are some things we can't afford to overlook."
"Enough," Song Ze replied calmly. "Go out. Call Zhongshun in to attend to me."
Knowing she had pushed too far, He Fen said no more. She stepped out of the bedroom and called Zhongshun over, her expression stiff. It was clear she had displeased the old man.
When she returned to her own room, she found Su Xiao, Song Weisha, and Song Yuxuan already there. The atmosphere was tense.
