"Grandmother, you misunderstood. I just suddenly remembered that the position of Crown Prince was granted by the Emperor himself. If we change the Crown Prince without authorization, wouldn't that be disrespectful to the Emperor?"
Before Lu Yan became mute, he was known as a child prodigy with photographic memory in Shengjing City.
When Shen Mo returned to the capital to meet the emperor, he brought his grandson with him. The emperor was very pleased to see him and personally appointed him as the prince of the Marquisate - even if it was a verbal order, it was equivalent to an imperial decree!
The Changning Marquisate had declined over the years, and the old lady, now old, had become less active. Lu Jing, on the other hand, was a dissolute man, holding a sinecure with no power or influence. None of the noble families cared to associate with him.
As a result, the situation in Shengjing City was also unclear.
When the old lady wanted to change the prince, Shen Ruoyan had some doubts. She didn't know what the Lu family was up to. But she didn't expect that they were so stupid that they couldn't even understand the interests involved!
"Maybe it's been so long that grandma has forgotten." Shen Ruoyan said softly.
Lu Jing was stunned and broke out in a cold sweat.
Not to mention grandmother, even he forgot!
Back then, Lu Yan was an early learner of literacy and a quick poet, and the emperor personally named him the crown prince, a feat that made him incredibly proud. Unfortunately, his good fortune didn't last long, as the child soon became mute, and naturally, these events were gradually forgotten.
Madam Lu gripped the armrest tightly. What should she do? Was the Marquisate destined to have a mute as the heir from now on?
Wouldn’t their Changning Marquis Mansion become the laughing stock of the entire Shengjing?
No, she would never allow this to happen!
Seeing their reactions clearly, Shen Ruoyan was no longer anxious. "Maybe I'm overthinking it. Maybe it's been so long, the emperor might have forgotten..."
It doesn’t matter whether the emperor has forgotten or not. What’s important is that as long as the Lu family is not crazy, they will not dare to take the risk to exchange the prince!
Lu Jing touched his nose and said, "Your Majesty's words are golden, and this Marquis will naturally remember them in his heart. What he just said was that you should adopt Kang Ge and Chang Chuan. In the future, they will be the sons of the Marquisate."
Madam Lu was shocked, "Jing'er?"
Lu Jing looked away guiltily, "That's it!"
After saying this, he made an excuse that he had official business to attend to and left in a hurry.
Shen Ruoyan bowed and saluted, "Farewell, my Lord.
Because it was not a replacement of the crown prince, Lu Jing did not stay in the mansion the next day, and the adoption matter was left to Shen Ruoyan.
"Brother Kang, you will be the son of the Marquis from now on. You must study and write well with your teacher and become a talented person as soon as possible!"
Seeing her grandson included in the family tree, Mrs. Lu was in a good mood. All her depression yesterday turned into anticipation for her grandson.
The first step to hope that Sun Chenglong will become a successful person is to hire a strict and famous teacher for the child.
Lu Ankang grew up in the countryside. His concubine's mother was illiterate and only cared about whether the Marquis would come or not. She never thought of teaching him to read and write.
The teacher that Madam Lu hired had a lot of connections and was well-known in Shengjing City. Although not as famous as Shen Ruoyan's mother's family, he was also very popular.
As for why Shen Ruoyan was not allowed to look for it…the reason was known only to Madam Lu herself.
"Great-grandmother, studying is so tiring. Brother Kang doesn't want to study." Lu Ankang acted coquettishly and softly. He came to the Marquis' Mansion to enjoy himself, not to suffer!
Who would have thought that the old lady, who always responded to his requests, would suddenly frown and say, "Nonsense! As the son of a marquis, how can you not study?"
You not only have to read, but you have to read better than anyone else.
Let everyone know that you are better than the prince!
Mrs. Lu's eyes made Lu Ankang shrink. He swallowed and responded quietly.
But deep down, I still felt very resistant.
"Then can I study with the prince and the others?" Lu Ankang thought it was a good idea. If the teacher taught him alone, he would naturally be watched closely. But if there were more people, he could find an opportunity to slack off...
Old Madam Lu smiled. As expected, she still had the mind of a child and liked to be lively.
"Brother Kang, the teacher that Great-grandmother found for you is the best. The prince and his men... don't need him."
It’s not that they can’t use it, but that we don’t intend to give it to them at all!
Fortunately, Shen Ruoyan was well prepared for this.
"Thank you for your trust, Madam. However, studying is not something that can be done overnight. Only through deep meditation and deep contemplation can one gain enlightenment. Therefore, I have a rule that all classes must be taught by the young masters themselves and no one else can be delegated. No one is allowed to enter or disturb the classroom. I hope Madam will forgive me."
Shen Ruoyan smiled and nodded, “Don’t worry, sir, I’ll save you all this.”
Pei Rushi was highly praised by her grandfather, and she was willing to come and teach the young child because she owed him a favor. Given time, Pei Rushi would surely become a great figure in Shengjing!
A wealthy family dotes on their children. Pei Rushi's concerns were not unfounded.
In his previous life, the emperor had mediocre talent and poor self-control. To help him become a successful person, she stayed by his side day and night, even personally standing beside him with a stick, which stopped him from slacking off and skipping school.
He transformed from a mediocre prince into a gentleman praised by the previous emperor and his ministers.
Unfortunately, the emperor suffered a lot and became the best person.
But because of this, he held a grudge against her!
He blamed her for forcing him to study, saying that an adoptive mother was not as good as his biological mother. His biological mother cared about him, but his adoptive mother only forced him to become a successful person!
If she were to live her life over again, she would never make the same mistake again. "Sir, just discipline me. Don't worry about anything else."
No matter how she is taught, she will not interfere.
Professional matters should be left to professionals. She is the children's mother, not a teacher.
After handing the two children over to Pei Rushi for instruction, Shen Ruoyan did not linger any longer. He led his men and slowly walked towards the old lady.
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