Chapter 525 Mother and Son's Conversation

After leaving the palace, Shen Muyang did not go straight home, but went directly to the Ministry of Revenue.

His goal was to choose a house there; if he had the General's Mansion, his mother would have fewer concerns.

The Ministry of Revenue did not make things difficult for him. Upon hearing that Shen Muyang was choosing a house, they quickly took out the register of houses.

Shen Muyang immediately started flipping through them, and he was delighted when he saw one of them.

"When did this house become vacant?"

The Ministry of Revenue official hurriedly replied,

"Just a few days ago, but everything inside has been tidied up. Has the general taken a fancy to this place?"

Shen Muyang didn't answer. He pointed to a place on the map of the capital, next to the empty house he had just looked at.

Is anyone living in these houses?

The place Shen Muyang pointed to was very close to the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, almost adjacent to it.

However, the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion occupies a large area, and even though they are adjacent, there is still some distance between them, but it is still much more convenient than other places.

For example, the current Marquis Yongyi's Mansion and the Prince Zhenbei's Mansion are located in the west and east of the city, respectively.

The Ministry of Revenue officials looked at the spot Shen Muyang pointed to.

"This house is also nice. It was indeed empty before, but it was private property and has already been sold."

Hearing that he had been sold, Shen Muyang felt a little regretful.

"Then let's go this way."

I'd like to move in as soon as possible, the sooner the better. I hope you can be quick.

Shen Muyang chose the house he had just looked at.

The Ministry of Revenue acted quickly, after all, the palace had just sent someone to deliver a message that the Emperor had told them to hurry up, so they dared not dawdle.

Having chosen a residence, Shen Muyang was in a good mood. Just as he arrived at the gate of the Marquis of Yongyi's residence, the imperial edict bestowing upon him the title of General Weiyuan arrived.

Everyone in the mansion came out to receive the imperial decree. Some were happy, like Gu Yunrou, who was her mother; some were angry and jealous, like Consort Wang and her son; and some were conflicted, like Marquis Yongyi.

Shen Muyang was promoted, and the Marquis of Yongyi, as his father, should have been happy, but he just couldn't be happy at all.

I don't know why, but his son has never been close to him.

And today, Aunt Wang blocked his way again, all for the sake of the position of heir apparent.

After receiving the imperial edict, Marquis Yongyi blocked Shen Muyang's path.

"Don't you have any manners?"

"You've been here so long, and you haven't even called me 'Dad' yet!"

Shen Muyang snorted coldly.

"Oh!

Do you need someone to call you "Dad"?

"You...you unfilial son!" Marquis Yongyi glared angrily at Shen Muyang.

“You’re capable of earning military merits on your own, and you’re already a fourth-rank official. I think we should give the position of heir to your younger brother.”

Shen Muyang scoffed coldly.

"Ha! So he's incompetent and therefore has the right to be right!"

To be honest, I don't really care about the position of heir apparent. But since you all like it, it's not impossible to give it to you.

However, I have one condition.

Marquis Yongyi said urgently,

What are your conditions?

"Divorce! Divorce my mother! Think about it."

"Divorce?" Marquis Yongyi was stunned.

"Can't we change the terms?"

"I'm doing this for your own good. Divorce is bad for your reputation. Not only will your mother be too old for anyone to marry, but you won't have a single girl willing to marry you in the future."

Shen Muyang glanced at Marquis Yongyi indifferently.

"That's none of your concern, Lord Marquis. I'm just offering you a word of advice: if you agree to the divorce now, I might think more highly of you."

Oh, I forgot to tell you, the Emperor said he's willing to issue an edict for your divorce if my mother agrees.

After finishing speaking, Shen Muyang didn't even glance at Marquis Yongyi, and directly took Gu Yunrou's arm and walked towards the backyard...