Pingning Hou brought Chen back to the mansion and immediately threw her into the small Buddhist temple. This time, he would never let her out casually again.

Jiang Chenyu's wife, Jiang, also learned about this. She was not sad, but just stared at her son in the cradle in a daze.

My child is still young and my husband is dead. What should I do in the future?

The Pingning Marquis's Mansion had already fallen, and it would be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the mansion. Her father-in-law would definitely call the general uncle back to take over the family, and her son would no longer have the chance to become the crown prince.

Even if she knew, she couldn't do anything.

The Duke of Protecting the Country's Mansion is very much in the Emperor's favor. My aunt-in-law is a daughter of the Duke of Protecting the Country's Mansion. It is most appropriate for her to be the Crown Prince's Consort of the Marquis of Pingning's Mansion.

Judging from the situation, my father-in-law would never miss such an opportunity.

Once the prince is laid to rest, matters will be put on the agenda.

It was a shame that Marquis Pingning did not hold a grand funeral for Jiang Chenyu. The streets and alleys of the capital were full of people talking about the affairs of Marquis Pingning's mansion.

So many secrets were revealed in the Jingzhao Prefecture Yamen that day that the Pingning Marquisate became a laughing stock among the people.

After the funeral, he came to the Jiang Mansion. There were some things he had to discuss with his son.

He figured it out. His eldest son was now a loyal and brave general of the fourth rank, his daughter-in-law had a third rank imperial decree, and the Duke of Protectorate's Mansion was thriving. It would be best for his eldest son to take over the position of Crown Prince.

With his eldest son's ability, he could still take the Marquis of Pingning Mansion to a higher level. As long as his son was willing to take over the position of the Crown Prince, he would immediately resign the position of Marquis of Pingning and give it to his son.

If his son becomes Marquis Pingning and makes further military achievements, he will definitely be rewarded by the Emperor and will be made Duke Pingning.

Whether their Jiang family can prosper depends on the eldest son. If the younger son inherits the throne, he may not have such an opportunity.

He is a hopeless case, so it's better for him to die. Leaving the throne of crown prince to the eldest son can be considered as compensation from mother and son to their cousin and eldest son.

Jiang Chenjue has had little to do since his marriage, and has basically been staying at home with his wife.

Of course, he was also waiting for Ping Ning to come.

Upon learning that Jiang Chenyu had been murdered, Chu Zhiyin once asked him, "If my father-in-law wants you to take over the throne, what should you do?"

Jiang Chenjue smiled faintly: "When there is no successor, you think of me. Madam, do you think it is interesting to take the position of the Crown Prince?"

Chu Zhiyin smiled and gave him a thumbs up: "My husband is ambitious. Since you have chosen the heir instead of the eldest son from the beginning, then it doesn't matter if you don't want to be the crown prince.

Pingning Hou is a civil servant, and we are a military family. It is really improper to be both civil and military."

Jiang Chenjue held Chu Zhiyin's raised thumb and said, "The position of the Crown Prince is what Chen is determined to obtain. If you really intervene, I'm afraid that Madam will lose her peaceful life.

The biggest task for my husband and I right now is to have a baby. As for those extraneous titles, it doesn’t matter if they are there or not. As a husband, I don’t force them. As long as the whole family is healthy and happy, that’s more important than anything else.”

Having been to the battlefield and witnessed life and death, what else can I not let go of? Reputation and status are important, but if you are not at peace, what does it matter if you have a high position and a generous salary?

Now he is with the person he loves, and they support each other. Even if they only drink a bowl of rice soup every day, their life is sweet.

Chu Zhiyin smiled and nodded: "My husband's words are exactly what I want. I don't want to be involved in the struggle in Pingning Marquis's Mansion, and I don't want my children to live in the shadow of life and death.

We live in our own Jiang Mansion, free, safe, and simple. I like this kind of life."

"Okay! Let's live like this until we grow old."

The couple had already discussed it, and the result would be the same whether Marquis Pingning came or not.

Marquis Pingning arrived, and Jiang Chenjue welcomed him into the study. The servant served tea and then left, considerately closing the study door from the outside.

"Father! My brother has passed away. Please accept my condolences!"

The haggard Pingning Hou had gray hair on his temples. Looking at his calm and composed eldest son in front of him, his eyes were filled with guilt.

The child had been away for more than ten years. When he came back, he lived in a separate residence. He did not take a single needle or thread from the Pingning Marquis's Mansion. He only took away all the dowry of his cousin.

His most promising son does not fight or quarrel, does not make any noise, and only hopes to live quietly in a corner.

The son raised by Chen is really disappointing. Not only does he indulge in eating, drinking and having fun, he even ended up killing himself. He is simply a waste.

He has always been used to being unbridled and willful in the mansion, and he thinks that the women outside will also indulge him.

Alas! It's better to be dead. Even if Pingninghou Mansion falls into his hands, it will not be possible to carry it forward. It's already good enough to be able to protect the ancestral foundation.

"Jue'er! I came here today to discuss something with you. You..."

"Father!" Jiang Chenjue stood up and knelt in front of Pingning Hou, interrupting him before he finished speaking, "This is absolutely not allowed."

Pingning Hou's eyes widened: "Jue'er! Do you know what you are saying? You don't want the position of the Prince of Pingning Hou's Mansion? You don't want to be the Pingning Hou?"

"Forgive me for not having great ambitions. I don't want to be involved in anything at Pingning Marquis Mansion." Jiang Chenjue knocked his head to the ground with a stubborn attitude, "My son has chosen the path of a military commander, which is far from the original intention of Pingning Marquis Mansion. He is no longer qualified for the position of Marquis."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Pingning Hou glared at his son, his face ugly with anger, "Pingning Hou's ancestors were military generals, but later on, when there was no successor, they changed their career path to become civil officials.

Jue'er! It's perfect for you to take over the position of Marquis Pingning, which is equivalent to regaining the military style of the Jiang family's ancestor. "

Jiang Chenjue slowly raised his head and looked at Pingning Hou: "Father! I have my own ideas. Everything in Pingning Hou's mansion has nothing to do with me.

To be a marquis or a prime minister, a son must rely on himself, not on the influence of his ancestors. My younger brother has a son, and if the father really cares about the Pingning Marquis Mansion, he should teach his nephew well and make him the next Pingning Marquis. "

"The child is only two years old. How long will it take for a father to teach him? The Pingning Marquisate is already going downhill. How can we survive without a capable person to support it?"

"Father, you are wrong. So what if my nephew is only two years old? After five or six years of teaching, he will be a handsome young man." Jiang Chenjue stood up and sat on a chair beside him. "If my nephew is talented in writing, who in the capital will dare to look down on the Pingning Marquis Mansion?

How high the Jiang Mansion will go in the future depends on his son's own efforts. If his father had two marquisates, how many people would be able to match this glory?"

Two marquisates? After hearing this, Pingning Hou's eyes gradually lit up.

Looking at the calm and composed Jiang Chenjue again, he suddenly felt that his vision was still short-sighted. It turned out that his son wanted to earn another reward for their Jiang family.

If it succeeds, not only will the Pingning Marquisate be saved, but the Jiang family will also have an extra marquisate. No other family in the capital city has such an honor.

When I think of this, I feel filled with joy.

"Jue'er! Your father will listen to you and teach your nephew well. When he grows up, he will take over the Marquis of Pingning's mansion."

Jiang Chenjue's mouth curled up slightly, and he said to Pingning Hou: "Father, it's right for you to think so. Teach your nephew well and don't let him grow up in a wrong way. Pingning Hou Mansion will have successors."