klisemfg Chapter 892 Smoke rising from ancestral graves
Chapter 892 Smoke rising from ancestral graves
While Song Ruozhen was resting, the news that the King of Chu had been made crown prince quickly spread throughout the entire imperial city.
When Prince Yun woke up early in the morning, he heard this astonishing news and his eyes widened in disbelief. "What's going on? I woke up to find that my elder brother has become the Crown Prince?"
Gu Huan'er also looked surprised, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curve upwards.
"Heavens! The King of Chu has become the Crown Prince! If this continues... we'll have a powerful backer!"
Gu Huan'er spoke with a smug look on her face. She had thought about it before: if the Prince of Liang were to become the Crown Prince in the future, how would they possibly survive?
If only the King of Chu could become the crown prince, she would cling tightly to her cousin's leg and be set for life. Little did she know that her dream would come true after just one night's sleep!
Upon hearing Gu Huan'er's words, Prince Yun glanced outside subconsciously, then laughed, "Luckily, I'm the third prince's closest younger brother. I was really lucky to be born into this world!"
The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter.
Gu Huan'er happily got up, lifted her skirt and ran off the bed, "No, such a joyous day must be celebrated properly."
I'll go to the storeroom to see what gift to choose. My elder brother and cousin have treated me so well; my gift must not be outshone by anyone else's!
"Slow down!"
When the Prince of Yun saw Gu Huan'er running excitedly towards the door, he quickly grabbed her, saying, "You're still pregnant, and you just recovered yesterday, so you have to be careful."
"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Gu Huan'er said smugly, "Since I recovered yesterday, I feel much more energetic. I knew my baby would be a good baby, how could he possibly make me feel unwell?"
Chu Yungui looked her over and saw that she did look more energetic than before, which put his mind at ease.
"Let's go, we have to pick out some good stuff today!"
Song House.
Gu Ruyan looked at Song Lin in astonishment, "Did you hear that right?"
"Such a big matter was explained directly by the Emperor in court. Even if I misheard, aren't there Yan Zhou and Yi An? Do you think they could have misheard either?"
Looking at his wife's expression, Song Lin's own mouth almost stretched to the back of his ears in a wide grin.
He could completely understand; after all, they were all shocked when the Emperor suddenly announced the news today.
Many court officials had previously suggested that the emperor establish an heir, but the emperor seemed to be very averse to this and had not paid any attention to it.
His daughter married the King of Chu, so he naturally avoided discussing such matters and never mentioned them.
It was announced suddenly today, giving everyone no time to prepare.
The court officials actually had different opinions on the matter of choosing an heir, since they each supported different princes. However, the eldest prince had not yet made any contributions, the second prince was naturally out of the question, and the fourth prince was under house arrest.
Even though news of Princess Liang's pregnancy with twins reached the court, it couldn't compare to Princess Chu's merit in saving the Empress Dowager.
Now, at this crucial juncture, the court officials are utterly unable to utter a single word.
After all, speaking up at this time would raise suspicions of forming a faction and only bring trouble upon oneself.
"Mother, the news is true. The imperial decree for the investiture has been issued, and Fifth Sister is now the Crown Princess."
Song Yi'an smiled broadly. He had always felt that his fifth sister was no ordinary person. Look at her now, she has made such a great contribution!
"That's great!"
Gu Ruyan was overjoyed; she simply couldn't describe the feeling of this windfall.
"Ever since I learned about the Prince of Liang, I have been uneasy, fearing that something might happen to Zhen'er. Now that the Prince of Chu has become the Crown Princess, I am somewhat relieved."
Song Yi'an and Song Yanzhou exchanged a glance. They naturally understood their mother's concerns, and in fact, they were also worried about their sister and brother-in-law.
However, being in that position, many things are beyond one's control.
Rather than constantly backing down and being bullied, it's better to fight for it. Once you're strong, all other methods will naturally become insignificant.
"I heard that this girl went to treat Huan'er's illness yesterday, and then went to the palace to treat the Empress Dowager's illness before dawn this morning. She must be exhausted."
"If you're planning to visit her, do it later and let her get some rest first," Song Lin instructed.
Gu Ruyan came to her senses and said, "You're right. She's always very busy since she got married. I'll go to the storeroom and pick out some more tonics. She's always treating other people's illnesses, so she needs to take good care of herself too."
Seeing his mother rushing off to the storeroom, Song Yanzhou thought that as the eldest brother, he also had to do something. He needed to go back and discuss with his wife what gift would be appropriate.
Song Yanzhou was even faster; after all, he was the second brother and couldn't fall behind!
Seeing that he was all alone in the blink of an eye, Song Lin felt a little dazed. "What should I do now?"
However, just as Song Lin stood there, unsure of what to do, a servant suddenly came to report.
"Master, the second branch of the family has arrived."
Song Lin frowned slightly. "Why are the people from the second branch of the family getting involved in this mess all of a sudden?"
"Master, it must be because the Fifth Miss has become the Crown Princess that the people from the First Branch heard the news and came here on purpose, right?"
The two families had never been in contact before. It was only after they became famous that the second wife's family came to ask for help. Now that they're coming at this time, it's hard to imagine any other reason than that they need something from them.
"Brother, I came here today specifically to see you."
The second master of the Song family wore a fawning smile, bringing a pile of gifts and being exceptionally enthusiastic.
Upon hearing the address of "elder brother," Song Lin remained noncommittal. They had already separated their households while his father was still alive.
He clearly remembered that when they lived together as children, the relationship between the brothers was not harmonious. Song Cheng and he couldn't stand each other, and even when he wanted to marry Ru Yan when they were young, this guy ridiculed him a lot.
Because Ruyan was not valued by the Liu family at the time, she had a very difficult life.
"What is there for me to see?" Song Lin asked.
Seeing that Song Lin spoke without any politeness, Song Cheng's expression stiffened slightly, but he quickly recovered and smiled, saying:
"Brother, I know we've had some minor disagreements in the past, but no matter what, we're still family."
Sometimes your upper and lower teeth even bump against each other, don't you think?
Song Lin waved his hand, "Speak quickly if you have something to say, or shut up. Stop rambling on and on. I'm about to go eat."
Song Cheng: "..."
"Brother, I've come here today specifically to offer my congratulations. I heard that Ruozhen has become the Crown Princess. This is incredible! Our Song family is truly blessed!"
Song Cheng's face was full of smiles. He thought that on such a good day, one shouldn't hit a smiling person, and Song Lin had to give him some face no matter what.
Song Lin immediately straightened his face, "You can't talk nonsense like that. The smoke coming out is because of my father, it has nothing to do with your father."
His father has always disagreed with his uncle and never admits defeat. Even in the afterlife, it will definitely be the same.
That wisp of smoke can only rise from his father's grave!