Upon hearing this, He Yunze almost burst into tears.
He was naturally unwilling to accept this. Not to mention that he was a fifth or sixth-rank civil official in this life, in his previous life he was the prime minister, second only to the emperor!
Having enjoyed the glory of being rich and powerful, how could they possibly endure such a life of obscurity, misery, and destitution?
But all of this is what he deserves, what he did wrong, and what he willingly accepted.
Huang Siqi looked at the grief and struggle in Pei Yunce's expression, her eyes flickered slightly, and then she leaned down and said, word by word:
"Yun Ce, don't be sad. You're still so young, and you still have your maternal grandfather. He will do everything he can to help you make a comeback."
He Yunze was taken aback. He hadn't expected that his maternal grandfather, with whom he had little contact even when he was prime minister in his previous life, would offer to help him when he was in such a sorry state.
This is also why He Yunze has been willing to open his heart to his maternal grandfather and enjoy fragrant tea together these days.
It's easy to add flowers to brocade, but difficult to provide charcoal in the snow. His maternal grandfather's true feelings were revealed in his time of hardship, and he felt unworthy of such kindness.
So He Yunze calmly wrote a few words on the table:
I have made many mistakes, and I can no longer speak. The position of Crown Prince belongs to my elder brother.
His brother and...she had both forgiven him, forgiven him for everything he had done, but that only made him more miserable.
All I want is to live out the rest of my life properly, to be a good son to my parents, and to repay my elder brother and sister-in-law.
Upon hearing this, Huang Siqi chuckled and said, "Silly child! Do you think your maternal grandfather is asking you to compete for the position of heir apparent?"
"Actually, that's not the case! There's an even brighter future waiting for you! And what your maternal grandfather means today is what your elder brother means!"
"It's your brother who wants you to rise to the top and wants you to improve little by little!"
He Yunze's pupils dilated sharply; he could hardly believe what he was hearing.
Does his elder brother want to see him rise to prominence? To gradually improve himself?
Before He Yunce could react, he heard a creak from behind as the door to the room slowly opened.
He Yunze turned around hastily and saw He Jingyan's tall figure slowly walking into the room.
His clear voice was like a spring breeze, soothing He Yunce's lifeless heart.
“Yun Ce, no matter what you have done in the past, you will always be my younger brother, with the blood of the Marquis of Anding flowing in your veins. How can your elder brother bear to see you become more and more depressed and live in constant fear?”
He Yunze was taken aback, then slowly raised his head, looking at He Jingyan's face, which was full of pity:
Brother, is that really what you think?
He Jingyan looked at the words He Yunce had written on the table. The water stains he had left before were still wet, and he could even see what he had written before.
He Jingyan smiled slightly and said, "This is not only my idea, but also your sister-in-law's. Only when you pull yourself together and obtain an official position can you repay your brother and your sister-in-law."
He Yunce was still in a daze.
He never imagined that his salvation would come so quickly.
All she could hear was He Jingyan's voice continuing: "Zhizhi is so kind, she just wants to see you get back on your feet."
Upon hearing Song Xizhi's name, He Yunze's heart skipped a beat. He slowly wrote a few words on the table:
I can no longer speak.
The gentleness in He Jingyan's eyes remained unchanged: "I will find a doctor to treat you."
“Yun Ce, I am now a second-rank military officer. The position of heir of the Marquis of Anding is rightfully yours. Now, because of the foolish things you did in the past, the Marquis of Anding’s reputation is ruined. We must unite, one with civil affairs and the other with military affairs, to save the Marquis’s reputation.”
He Yunze's Adam's apple bobbed, and he dipped his finger in the tea again, writing a few words on the tea table:
What should I do?
He Jingyan parted her red lips slightly and said a few words: "To make contributions and establish a career, and to protect the country."
Upon hearing this, He Yunze looked somewhat bewildered.
He shook his head, meaning that he was too weak to even kill a chicken, and was originally just a frail scholar, incapable of achieving anything great or protecting his country.
Ke Hejingyan simply smiled faintly: "Yes, you can do it."
After saying this, He Jingyan patted He Yunce on the shoulder again, and then looked up in Huang Siqi's direction.
His smile became even more genuine: "Please continue enjoying your tea, Uncle and Yun Ce. I won't disturb you any longer."
Huang Siqi nodded approvingly at him, revealing a knowing smile: "Take care, my dear nephew."
After He Jingyan left, Huang Siqi smiled and asked He Yunze, who was deep in thought, "Child, now that your brother has said so, are you willing to pull yourself together for the sake of the Marquis of Anding's mansion?"
He Yunze actually had a subtle feeling in his heart.
Having committed such a grave mistake in his past life, would Zhizhi really forgive him and even hope to make a comeback?
Regardless, it was all out of my brother's good intentions.
He Yunze nodded:
For the sake of the stability of the Marquis's mansion, I must pull myself together.
Hearing He Yunze's words, Huang Siqi finally smiled with satisfaction.
As He Jingyan said, money and power are the most effective cures for men's ailments. As long as these things are promised, no man in the world will remain unmoved.
He Jingyan's initial remarks in the flower hall were intended to extend an olive branch to them, encouraging them to cooperate with the Marquis of Anding's mansion and join their side.
The Huang family and the Marquis of Anding's family had been related by marriage for more than ten years, and were originally in the same boat. However, the Marquis of Anding was an honest man who was always impartial and did not participate in factional struggles.
Therefore, the Huang clan has never taken sides.
Now that the Crown Prince has returned to court and Prince Yu has declined, the situation in the capital is changing rapidly. He Jingyan proposed cooperation and promised He Yunce the position of heir apparent, thus bringing the two families closely together.
Therefore, the Huang clan should naturally choose a good tree to perch on.
As Huang Siqi was thinking, he heard He Yunce make a sound next to him.
He dipped his index finger in the tea again and wrote several large characters on the table:
[Grandpa, what should I start doing?]
Huang Siqi recalled what He Jingyan had told her, and her smile gradually became subtle: "You'll find out soon enough."
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