When Yin Yichen said this, Wen Xu and Wu Junrou were dumbfounded.
After all, being able to live in the Zhongping Marquis's mansion as a second wife meant that his family was originally very poor. Wen Xu had finally elevated his status, so how could he be willing to return to his original poor family?
Wu Junrou, who was standing by, quickly stepped forward and said, "Yi Chen, returning this child to his biological parents would be against the rules. After all, this child is the son of Second Master Bai of the Zhongping Marquisate, and he's been recognized as his biological son. Second Master Bai treats him like his own son. If Second Master Bai finds out, how will we explain this?"
"Auntie called someone else's son over here and complained about him. I really don't understand." Yin Yichen snorted twice, looked at Wen Xu and said slowly, "Children of this age are already sensible. She doesn't recognize her biological parents, but wants to recognize a foster mother she has only been with for a year. What she is thinking is worth studying."
Yin Yichen sneered, looked up at Wu Junrou and said, "Aunt, there's no need to waste your efforts. A few days ago, you wanted to send a concubine to the Prime Minister's Mansion, and now you want to send a son to the Prime Minister's Mansion. It really makes Yichen overwhelmed. If aunt wants to continue to make trouble for the Prime Minister's Mansion, don't blame your nephew for making trouble for you too."
Yin Yichen said this, then looked at Wen Xu and continued, "Send this kid back to where he came from. If anyone brings him here again to claim him as a relative, don't blame me, Yin Yichen, for being rude to him."
Wu Junrou stood in the yard, not daring to say anything. Now Yin Yichen's words made it clear that if he continued to make a fuss about this child, the men of the Yin family would suffer in the officialdom.
The two daughters-in-law behind Wu Junrou didn't even dare to breathe. Looking at Yin Yichen, they wished they could hide in the house.
"Wan Ning, let's go home." Yin Yichen reached out and took Song Wan Ning's hand, taking her out, leaving everyone in the Yin Mansion in a mess.
Wu Junrou took a deep breath and immediately spoke to her mother beside her, "Spread the word. Say that the wife of the Prime Minister's Mansion and the legitimate daughter of the General's Mansion don't care about the life or death of their stepson and are only interested in climbing up the social ladder. The more miserable the child is, the better. It would be best if everyone in the capital knows about it."
Wu Junrou's mother asked in surprise, "Didn't the Prime Minister just say that we shouldn't make a fuss about this child anymore? Madam, are you going to continue to publicize it?"
"What does it have to do with us if the servants are not careful with their words?" Wu Junrou said calmly, "Now, it's none of our business. I just need to stop showing off with this child."
"Madam, you are wise." The mother beside her echoed a few words and then went out to do her work.
Wu Junrou, who was in the mansion, glanced at Wen Xu again and said slowly, "Now that the drama is over, send this child back to the Marquis Zhongping's mansion and hand him over to Second Master Bai."
All his men responded and went out to do their work.
Now that Song Wanning had returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, she sighed and said to Yin Yichen, "If the Prime Minister weren't here, I don't know how this would end. This child is a cunning one, and when she cries, it's hard to handle. Luckily you came, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to escape so easily."
Yin Yichen also nodded and said to Song Wanning, "This child, I told him to find his biological parents, but he didn't say a word. But now he came to recognize you as his adoptive mother and cried. I'm afraid he's attracted to your identity. I wonder who taught him that."
Song Wanning sighed at the side, "I don't know who taught him."
In her previous life, the professor who taught Song Wanning every day ended up raising such a heartless child. Song Wanning couldn't help but suspect that this child was probably born with scheming.
Yin Yichen put his arm around Song Wanning's shoulders, patted her on the back, and said, "Don't think about it, we will have our own children in the future."
Yin Yichen said, and then talked about another matter, "There will be a palace banquet in the next few days. I am afraid that Madam will have to go to the palace with me. Then, she will meet the powerful families in the capital and the princes who started the trouble."
Song Wanning didn't expect Yin Yichen to tell her about this matter, so she just smiled faintly and said, "Since my husband said so, I have to prepare myself well and go see which princes are the center of power in the court now."
"Father-in-law and eldest brother will also go." Yin Yichen's eyes darkened, and he said softly, "Now, I'm afraid that many princes will extend olive branches to the General's Mansion. After all, the General's Mansion's power is more coveted by them than the Prime Minister's Mansion. The General's Mansion and the Prime Minister's Mansion are even more closely related. If we can win over the General's Mansion, the Prime Minister's Mansion will not be far behind. I'm afraid today's matter is not simple."
"Not simple?" Song Wanning hadn't considered this point. She only whispered to Yin Yichen, "How is it so simple?"
"The Marquis of Zhongping's Mansion has now been commissioned by the Crown Prince, and I'm afraid they're eager to help him solve his problems. Wen Xu, I'm afraid the Marquis of Zhongping's Mansion is just a bridge they want to use to establish a relationship with the Prime Minister's Mansion." Yin Yichen shook Song Wanning's hand and spoke slowly, "The struggles among the princes in the capital will intensify in the future. We should be careful."
Song Wanning stood beside Yin Yichen and nodded slightly.
Today, Your Majesty has five sons in their prime years: Prince An Xie Ke, Crown Prince Xie Cheng, Prince Yong Xie Bi, Prince Yi Xie Ze, and the youngest, Prince Cheng Xie Su.
The most powerful person in the world today is Xie Ke, the Prince of An. This is because Xie Ke is quite talented and his mother, Consort Xian, is a favorite concubine in the harem. He also has the support and praise of the Empress Dowager, so he is naturally in the limelight.
Crown Prince Xie Cheng, however, was still the Crown Prince, and although he lacked some talent, he had many staff members and supporters. His mother was the Empress Dowager, so he could barely compete with Prince An.
Although the other princes were not as powerful as Prince An and the Crown Prince, they were also lurking in the dark, looking for opportunities.
The power struggle among the princes at court is now a turbulent undercurrent, a situation that can be described as a chain reaction. Powerful officials within the court are clinging to the princes, seeking their protection. Few powerful officials remain who haven't already pledged allegiance to the princes, so winning over the mighty general's mansion has become the top priority for these princes.
Song Wanning understood this truth and was also aware of the horror of the current struggle for imperial power.
But even so, the Prime Minister's Mansion and the General's Mansion had no choice but to step into this situation.
In her previous life, Song Wanning lived in the mansion of Marquis Zhongping, where she was solely concerned with taking care of her husband and children, and paid little attention to the affairs of the court. She only remembered that the current situation had not changed when she died.
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