"Am I going too far?"
Qin Shaobei didn't care and asked Shen Ruoyan to come over, "Ayan, take a look, is your cousin going too far?"
He just wanted Lu Jing to promise that he would either never allow a concubine's son to marry into the family, or never change the heir to the throne. How could that be too much?
How can this be considered too much?
This Marquis Changning is really petty and can't stand any grievance.
Shen Ruoyan suppressed her laughter, trying not to make her expression too obvious. She pretended to look at it seriously, thinking carefully, and then slowly spoke under Lu Jing's expectant gaze:
"What my cousin said is absolutely right. There is nothing wrong with it."
You can't have your cake and eat it too. Lu Jing made a good calculation. He treated everyone in the world as fools, only caring about himself and ignoring others.
In the past, Shen Ruoyan would compromise and let him do whatever he wanted, but now...
"My Lord, my cousin's request is also my request. If you are unwilling to divorce, either let Lu Ankang be raised on the farm forever and never enter the Marquis' Mansion. Or let Yan'er firmly take the position of Crown Prince and never change it!"
Shen Ruoyan's eyes were firm, without the slightest hesitation or retreat, "Otherwise, you and I will divorce!"
This benefit cannot be taken by Lu Jing alone.
After putting in so much effort, does he think that he can just let it go with a few sweet words?
Qin Shaobei also expressed his opinion, "My Lord, don't worry about whether there will be anyone who will want Ah Yan after the divorce. Whether it is the Shen family or my Qin family, we can support her for the rest of her life!"
As he spoke, he raised the corner of his mouth slightly and added meaningfully: "By the way, including Yan'er."
The Lu family disliked Lu Yan for being mute and even wanted to deprive him of his position as the crown prince.
But Lu Yan is the treasure of their Qin and Shen families. If Lu Jing persists in his delusion, he doesn't mind taking his sister and Yan'er back together!
When the time comes, he wants to see who is the one who can't stand on his own feet.
"You guys, let me think about it."
Lu Jing was not as excited as before. After calming down, he also knew that this matter could not be fooled by just talking.
The main thing was that he really didn't expect that someone would come to Shen Ruoyan's house at this critical moment. Xuzhou is so far away from Shengjing, and I don't know how they got there, but they happened to arrive at this time!
Shen Ruoyan smiled slightly, “No hurry, Lord Hou can think about it carefully.”
She sent someone to bring tea to Qin Shaobei. Her cousin had been here for such a long time, but he was busy arguing with Lu Jing. His mouth was almost dry from talking, and he didn't even have time to drink a sip of hot tea.
Shen Ruoyan personally made tea for Qin Shaobei. Her skill in making tea was unique at home. Qin Shaobei smelled the fragrance of the tea with satisfaction, and all the fatigue along the way was swept away at this moment.
Compared to the two of them being so comfortable, Lu Jing was completely fretting. He thought about it over and over again, but besides becoming increasingly irritated, he couldn't come up with any solution.
In the end, Shen Ruoyan couldn't bear it anymore, "My Lord, if you can't make up your mind, you can ask your grandmother. After all, Brother Kang is also her grandson..."
Yes! Why didn’t I think of that?
Lu Jing is not ashamed of not having his own opinion, but proud of it. He can even ask his grandmother for help!
Lu Jing hurriedly ran to discuss the matter with Madam Lu. Qin Shaobei sneered and blurted out the question that had been lingering in his mind for many years, "How did you fall in love with him back then?"
[I don’t know either…]
Shen Ruoyan smiled awkwardly, “Maybe, it’s a good color.”
Qin Shaobei seemed to be thinking about something, but he nodded, "That's all he has."
At this time, Lu Jing, who only relied on his looks, hurried and finally came to the old lady.
"Grandma, Qin Shaobei is here!"
As soon as Lu Jing came in, he told everything in a flash. Qin Shaobei's arrogant attitude in particular made him extremely angry!
"He's relying on his status as a juren, and now he doesn't even take me seriously. He even threatened me, saying that if I dare to divorce him, he will file a complaint with the emperor. He's absolutely crazy!"
Who would go to the emperor to file a complaint for no reason?
Does Qin Shaobei think this is something fun?
But Lu Jing didn't dare to act rashly, because he was worried that Qin Shaobei could really do such a thing.
Old Madam Lu was upset. Qin Shaobei's arrival in Beijing at this time was definitely not a good thing for them. Moreover, Qin Shaobei had passed the imperial examination and would soon take part in the Spring Examination. If he was on the list, he would not be easily offended.
Originally, Shen Ruoyan had already mentioned that Qin Shaobei was coming.
At that time, Mrs. Lu was still thinking about making proper arrangements and winning over Qin Shaobei's connections so that he could become a helper to the Lu family in the future.
Who would have known that when Qin Shaobei arrived, he would hear Lu Jing talking about divorcing his wife. Who could feel at peace in that situation?
"Jing'er, you were impulsive in this matter." Madam Lu sighed. At this point, there was nothing she could do. "If you hadn't said you wanted to divorce me, there would still be room for negotiation. But since you said those two words, we've been manipulated."
Qin Shaobei is Shen Ruoyan's family. After hearing that his sister had a concubine's child and was threatened with divorce, how could he possibly endure this?
Not allowing the concubine to enter the house is to maintain Shen Ruoyan's status.
The reason for not changing the crown prince was to protect Lu Yan.
It all depends on how the Lu family chooses.
"But grandma, Qin Shaobei's request is too much!" Brother Kang is his only healthy son, and he will not be able to have children in the future. If he does not let Brother Kang into the family, then he will have no successor?
And if they don't change the appointment of a crown prince, Lu Yan has become speechless. If he is the crown prince, what future does the Marquis' Mansion have?
"Jing'er, don't panic."
Mrs. Lu's voice was soothing, and Lu Jing slowly calmed down. He looked at his grandmother, a woman who had experienced many hardships, and now she showed an unprecedented calmness and composure.
"If you don't want to change the crown prince, then don't change it." Old Madam Lu smiled, but this smile made people feel very cautious.
"Anyway, the Crown Prince was appointed by the Emperor. If we apply to change his appointment, it will be troublesome."
Lu Jing was puzzled. In his grandmother's heart, the Marquis' Mansion was the first priority, and she actually agreed?
"But grandma, if this happens, won't a mute inherit the Marquisate in the future?"
Madam Lu's smile did not diminish. She knew very well what the Shen family was planning. They simply wanted to protect Shen Ruoyan and her son's status in this mansion.
They just won't touch the position of the crown prince.
But, can Lu Yan really sit firmly?
"Jing'er, listen to what grandma said. Agree with them first and never change the crown prince. That way, when the storm has died down, you can bring Brother Kang back to the mansion."
If he agreed not to let the concubine into the house, then Brother Kang would never be able to return to the Marquis' Mansion.
At that time, the Marquis' Mansion was truly hopeless!
As for not changing the crown prince… Madam Lu’s cloudy eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she spoke slowly, word by word:
"Don't worry, even if we don't change the crown prince, the position of crown prince will eventually belong to Kang Ge..."
She would never let a mute inherit the Marquis's Mansion!
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