The Virtuous King's countenance was a mix of light and shadow as Bai Ruozhu's clear voice echoed in his mind, "Filial piety doesn't mean blind obedience," "Watching the elderly fall ill without stopping them from neglecting their health, and standing by as their condition worsens— is that filial piety?"
He suddenly felt that it was not unfounded for Elder Jiang Ge to have his own stubborn pride, but by persisting in this manner, it was indeed harmful to his health. Having always regarded Elder Jiang Ge as his mentor, how could he watch his condition fluctuate and see him grow frail day by day?
Seeing that the Virtuous King was no longer speaking up for him, Elder Jiang Ge became frantic, which led to another coughing fit.
