Chapter 403: Becoming the King
Old Tutor Lin and Old Madam Lin looked at each other, feeling puzzled.
Why would the emperor send eunuch An to the Lin Mansion to announce the decree?
If it was to award the Lin Mansion to the Concubine Chen, it could be read out at the morning court session without having to come to the Lin Mansion.
Regardless of the reason for the decree, Old Taifu Lin and Old Madam Lin got up and went to the front yard to receive the decree, and Shen Wan and Xie Jingyu naturally went with them.
However, just as he went out, he saw Eunuch An entering the yard, followed by a young eunuch with a bright yellow imperial edict on a tray.
Eunuch An smiled broadly, "The Seventh Prince is so hard for me to find..."
Xiao Huaijin, "......???"
He walked at the back, looking confused.
Old Master Lin asked, "Is this imperial edict for Huai Jin?"
Eunuch An smiled and said, "That's right. I went to the Pei Mansion first, but was told that the Seventh Prince was with you. I didn't dare disturb your family happiness, so I came to the Lin Mansion again."
Eunuch An had read out imperial edicts no less than a hundred times in his life, and even the number of times he entered the inner courtyard to read edicts was very few. This was the first time he had run after the person who was to receive the edict with the emperor's edict.
"Seventh Prince, please accept the order."
Xiao Huaijin walked to the front and knelt down to receive the order.
Old Master Lin and Old Madam Lin also wanted to kneel, but Eunuch An said, "Old Master Lin and Old Madam Lin don't have to kneel."
In addition, everyone in the yard had to kneel down.
Eunuch An opened the imperial edict and read it out.
With every sentence he read, Shen Wan's eyes widened a little, and finally his shoulders began to shake uncontrollably.
I'm trying to hold back my laughter.
Mrs. Lin’s worries were easily solved.
This imperial edict first praised Xiao Huaijin, and then changed the subject, saying that the Pei family had brought up Xiao Huaijin very well, but after all, the palace was different from the outside world, and there were many palace rules and etiquette. Xiao Huaijin had been wandering outside for sixteen years, and the emperor felt quite guilty about him, so he did not force him to stay in the palace. He named him Prince Ling and gave him a mansion.
And this mansion is not an ordinary mansion.
The emperor gave the house where he lived before he was appointed crown prince to Xiao Huaijin.
That house is no ordinary one. Although it is not the most magnificent or the best located in Kyoto, it is the residence of Qianlong and carries the emperor's luck. There is no prince who would not want it.
Granting Qianlong Mansion to Xiao Huaijin is no different from telling all civil and military officials that Xiao Huaijin is his preferred candidate for the crown prince.
No wonder Eunuch An couldn’t wait for Xiao Huaijin to return to the Pei family and came directly to the Lin Mansion to announce the decree.
Xiao Huaijin didn't know that the house was Qianlong Residence. He was happy that he could set up his own residence and didn't have to move into the palace, but he felt depressed when he thought about moving out of Pei Mansion.
Can't bear to.
In fact, he had not been feeling so comfortable living in the Pei Mansion these past few days. Once he recognized his ancestral roots, he became the Seventh Prince. No one in the Pei Mansion called him the Fourth Young Master anymore. Even his grandfather, Old Master Pei, spoke to him with a bit of respect, which made him feel uncomfortable.
He is still himself, just with an additional identity, but there is a barrier between him and the Pei family and his grandfather who loves him the most.
These days, his grandfather didn't teach him anything else, but he did teach him a lot about the difference between the monarch and his subjects.
He couldn't fit in with the royal family. He didn't dare get close to the emperor, and he couldn't recognize his sister. The Pei family, where he grew up, didn't dare get close to him anymore...
Xiao Huaijin was very disappointed.
He knelt on the ground, distracted. After Eunuch An finished reading the imperial edict, he didn't react. Eunuch An saw that he didn't look overly happy, so he reminded him, "Seventh Prince, quickly accept the edict."
Xiao Huaijin came to his senses and quickly accepted the order.
Eunuch An placed the imperial edict in his hand and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Prince Ling."
The emperor has many sons, but only a few of them are crowned kings. Generally, the princes move out of the palace only after they get married. Living in the palace, it is not so convenient to leave the palace. However, it is different if they live outside the palace. It is easy to make friends with ministers and do anything.
After congratulating Xiao Huaijin, Eunuch An congratulated Old Master Lin and Old Madam Lin, "Congratulations, Old Master Lin and Old Madam Lin."
Madam Lin was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. "I was just worried that Huai Jin wasn't familiar with the palace rules and etiquette, and that he wouldn't be able to get used to living in the palace. The emperor gave him a house, and it's a great favor."
Eunuch An smiled and said, "The Emperor actually wants Prince Ling to live in the palace. After so many years of separation, the relationship between father and son has become estranged. Living in the palace will make it more convenient for them to meet. The Emperor is reluctant to see Prince Ling restrained and bound by palace rules, so the Emperor specifically instructed that Prince Ling live outside the palace, but must come into the palace every two days..."
"Your Majesty is right," Old Lady Lin nodded repeatedly.
The trip back and forth took up quite a bit of time, so Eunuch An did not stay long. He said goodbye after reading the imperial edict, and Old Tutor Lin saw him out of the house.
Xiao Huaijin read the imperial edict in his hand again, then looked at Xie Jingyu. Xie Jingyu said, "For the next half month, you will go to the palace every day to accompany the emperor. When this rare feeling is over, you can go to the palace once every two or three days."
Xiao Huaijin, "..."
Shen Wan's face was full of black lines, "What you said is too..."
She couldn't find the words to describe it.
Old Madam Lin couldn't help laughing.
The maids and old women in the yard also covered their mouths and laughed.
The Prince of Jingbei doesn't talk much, but he always hits the nail on the head.
Shen Wan helped Old Madam Lin into the house. From everyone's conversation, Xiao Huaijin realized that the house was more meaningful than the title of Prince Ling.
After all, as long as he is a prince, it is only a matter of time before he is crowned king, but not every prince can have the Qianlong Mansion.
Chen Wan was a little suspicious about which side Duke Song was on, as he felt like one of their own.
If Young Master Wang didn't cause trouble for Xiao Huaijin, Xiao Huaijin would not come to Beijing.
If Duke Song had not helped Princess Shouzhen to avoid the marriage, Xiao Huaijin would not have been able to trace his ancestral roots so smoothly.
If Duke Song had not forced Xiao Huaijin to live in the palace, the emperor would certainly not have made him a king and granted him a mansion so quickly.
On the surface, he was targeting Xiao Huaijin, but in fact, he was helping him every step of the way.
Shen Wan suspected that Duke Song was an undercover agent planted by King Cheng.
Only an undercover agent would do something like this.
The news that the emperor has appointed Xiao Huaijin as Prince Ling will soon spread throughout the court. I wonder how Duke Song will feel when he hears it. Will he be very relieved?
Mansion of Duke of Song.
In order to help Princess Shouzhen, Xiao Huaijin returned to his ancestral home.
This incident made Duke Song regretful.
He should know that he would rather Princess Shouzhen go to Dongliang to marry than do such a thing as preparing wedding dresses for others!
Unfortunately, the imperial decree has been issued and there is no point in regretting it.
But they are determined to get the position of crown prince!
Although Xiao Huaijin is four years younger than King Cheng, the power behind him cannot be underestimated. Duke Song, the Left Prime Minister and others are facing a formidable enemy. They are too deeply tied to King Cheng. If King Cheng cannot sit in that position, they will have to fall into the abyss with him.
Duke Song, the Left Prime Minister, and others were discussing how to support King Cheng. As they were discussing, there was a knock on the door. An urgent voice said, "Duke, something bad has happened..."
He was already in a bad mood, and was interrupted by such words. Duke Song said unhappily, "Come in."
The door opened and the steward walked in. Duke Song asked, "What happened again?"
The steward said, "The emperor has issued an edict, conferring upon the seventh prince the title of Prince Ling, and... "
He replied several times but couldn't come up with anything further.
"What else?" asked the Duke of Song.
The steward said stubbornly, "The emperor even gave his Qianlong Residence to Prince Ling..."
Zuo Xiang's expression suddenly changed.
Duke Song stood up in shock, "Say that again?!"
The manager had no choice but to report it again.
The Duke of Song was so angry that he could not stand.
At the same time, Fengyi Palace.
clang.
Queen Song threw the teacup in her hand to the ground with a ferocious look on her face.
The exquisite teacup shattered into pieces in an instant, and the broken pieces hit the palace maid's ankles. Blood flowed out and soaked her silk stockings.
Queen Song was so angry that her vision went dark and her mouth felt bitter.
The emperor made an exception by enthroning that bastard as king.
He was also given the Qianlong Residence.
Why doesn't the Emperor just appoint him as the Crown Prince and pass the throne to him?!
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