The matters concerning Duke Chong's Mansion were heard by Xie Jingchen from Duke Zhen.
Three years ago, Old Duke Chong was poisoned, becoming paralyzed, which deeply saddened Duke Zhen. What he regretted the most was the untimely death of Duke Chong's heir in those days.
Old Duke Chong never believed that his most beloved son and grandson were killed successively. The corpse of his eldest son was brought back from the battlefield; he couldn't accept it, yet had to. However, his young grandson fell off a cliff, leaving only a few fragments of cloth and bones, which Old Duke Chong refused to believe.
Thus, for so many years, he didn't appoint another heir until he was poisoned three years ago, unable to move or speak. The Empress Dowager intervened, allowing the second son to inherit the title, who is the current Duke Chong.
At this point, a few more words must be said.
