Simple and Harsh Method

The Earl began to speak with a loving and kind expression, "Lang'er, you won't be able to do it. Times have changed. Under the new governance, we, the old generation of aristocrats, are defeated. All of us are probably afraid of being caught because of a mistake. In just three years, three families of aristocrats had been stripped of their positions, and one of them lost their life."

As he said this, he looked despondent.

He merely wanted to keep the family's business, what was wrong with that?

He continued, "If it was before, I would have easily settled people like Tian Heng. However, now, not only you, but I also find it difficult to get rid of him at one shot. After all, he had his title from the royal palace. The aristocrats cannot interfere in regional affairs. Once we make a violation, the consequences would be terrible."

At this moment, Shen Lang could feel the Earl's desperation.