"Logically speaking, I shouldn't bring up the matter of inheriting the title at this time. What are your plans regarding inheriting the title, elder brother?" Madam Lu asked anxiously.
Tu immediately retorted, "The eldest son's family still has illegitimate sons and grandsons, what's your hurry?"
Gu Boyu said, "I'm thinking of having Zheng'er inherit the title. Although Zheng'er is a son of a concubine and is timid, at least he won't cause trouble."
Gu Zheng, the eldest son of a concubine.
Gu Shaoyu didn't care, but Gu Zhongyu and Madam Lu were extremely disappointed.
In the Great Law, the eldest son's line died out, and only then did the second son's line come to inherit.
Who told me I was born into the wrong family? I ended up second in line!
Madam Lu couldn't help but cry and complain: "Huan'er and Mian'er are both getting married, and Chengsi and Chenghuan are both going to school and seeking official positions. Good things never come to the second branch of the family, and bad things never come to them."
Gu Boyu said impatiently, "The manor hasn't mistreated you before, has it? We're all in this together, sharing both glory and loss. What are you complaining about? Didn't I, Gu Chengyan, use family discipline?"
Xie Zhaozhao glanced at the water clock and said, "It's past 5 a.m., Your Excellency should hurry to court. We can discuss the rest after court."
Gu Shaoyu stood up and said, "Elder brother and sister-in-law still need to handle things properly in the inner quarters. It's very difficult to be promoted to a higher rank, but it's very easy to be stripped of it."
Gu Boyu naturally understood that he had relied on his father's title of Marquis to make a living all his life. If he were demoted to Earl, his land and monthly salary would be reduced by at least 30%, not to mention his status.
I fear that from now on, the Earl's Mansion will no longer be a part of the gatherings of the powerful and wealthy in the capital.
After Gu Shaoyu left for his shift, Xie Zhaozhao returned to Ci'en Hospital. The old lady still had a fever!
She glanced at Madam Tu, who stood to the side with a displeased expression, and said calmly, "Instead of thinking about all that nonsense, elder brother and sister-in-law should think about the young master's consummation of the marriage!"
Madam Tu choked. Yes, now that Gu Chengyan has lost his official career and his title, would Xie Xiangxiang still be willing to live with him?
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