Chapter 333 The Emperor's Wisdom
Prince Jing narrowed his eyes and said, "Tell me how this is such a great thing."
"Just think about it, when my eldest brother becomes the crown prince, who would dare to mess with us—"
Prince Jing raised his hand and hit him: "Who dares to mess with me? Who dares to mess with me? Are you a bandit? From now on, your eldest brother can only call me uncle, do you know that?"
Qi Huan ran away in panic, admitting his mistake quickly and decisively: "Father, I was wrong!"
Isn't it enough to get the benefit? Why bother about the name? He can still call me brother anyway.
After returning to his residence and dismissing the servants, Lin Hao grabbed Qi Shuo's sleeve and said, "A Shuo, do you feel like you're dreaming?"
"No."
"Um?"
Qi Shuo rubbed the place where he was pinched helplessly: "It won't hurt this much even in a dream."
Lin Hao let go awkwardly: "I'm so surprised. I always thought that even if the emperor adopted a royal family son, he would choose a younger one."
The ready-made eldest son is less troublesome, but also difficult to control. It is not an easy choice for any emperor who is used to being the only one in power.
"I'm surprised too." Qi Shuo showed a hint of worry when he wasn't in front of his parents. "Ah Hao, what do you think?"
“It’s not particularly difficult to accept.”
Unless Prince Jing's Mansion intends to rebel, the thunder and rain are all blessings from heaven, and the emperor's decision can only be obeyed.
Looking up slightly at the handsome and tall young man, Lin Hao sighed, "The emperor can't have only one queen, right?"
If there are any signs of this happening, she will have to find a way out.
Perhaps it was because her parents had been married for many years, and at least there were no other women in the house before her father revealed his ugly true face. She had never developed the idea that men should have three wives and four concubines. But when her father showed up with Chang, her beloved relatives fell into hell, which made her hate the idea of a third person being inserted between husband and wife.
She could not imagine or accept that her Ah Shuo was sleeping in the same bed with another woman.
Qi Shuo held her hand and said with a smile: "We can't control what others do. Anyway, I only have you, no matter what your identity is."
He fell in love with her when he was young, and finally held her hand after past and present lives. The imperial power cannot be disobeyed, so he became the one who controlled the imperial power. If this cannot make her feel safe and worry-free, then he is too bad.
The man said it lightly, but Lin Hao felt relieved.
There is no absolute freedom in the world. As long as the things she cares about most do not change, she is willing to experience everything else with him, no matter whether it is thorns and storms or blooming flowers.
Emperor Tai'an was a man of swift and decisive action. Having made a decision, he did not procrastinate any longer and quickly summoned the clan officials to inform them of the matter.
The clan leader actually compiled two lists, one he gave to the emperor and the other he kept to read over and over again. These days, he could almost recite the lists by heart, and he was madly guessing which one the emperor would choose.
It turned out to be the Prince of Jing!
The clan leader was shocked in his heart, but he did not dare to show it too much on his face. He respectfully congratulated Emperor Tai'an.
Emperor Tai'an was quite satisfied with the response of the clan leader.
Sure enough, the combination of kindness and severity he used on these people in the first two years after he ascended the throne was effective, and they are still very sensible now.
The next day, Emperor Tai'an summoned important officials from various departments to the Yangxin Palace and told them the candidate for his heir.
"Prince Jing?" Cheng Maoming, commander of the Jinlin Guard, was the first to speak up. "Your Majesty is wise. Congratulations!"
As a close minister, the commander of the Jinlin Guard should have been the first to express his support and guide public opinion. However, Emperor Tai'an felt that the corners of this guy's mouth were too raised.
The emperor's suspicious look made Cheng Maoming's heart tremble, and he quickly tried to suppress his outward emotions.
He truly thinks the emperor is wise, so the emperor shouldn't overthink it.
The Minister of Justice was the second to speak up: "Your Majesty is wise, congratulations!"
Prince Jing works in the Ministry of Justice. Apart from anything else, he is smart, capable and down-to-earth. We also have a good working relationship, so we must support him.
"Your Majesty is wise, congratulations!" The Minister of Works spoke immediately afterwards.
Prince Jing and his grandson are brothers-in-law, haha, the emperor is so wise!
Then, there were more congratulations.
Emperor Tai'an looked at the smiling faces and suddenly felt a little confused.
He was prepared for some people to have different opinions, so why did these people's congratulations sound so sincere?
Are these people really masters of flattery, or is he really that wise?
After taking a look at Master Mingxin, Emperor Tai'an thought it was the latter.
Qi Shuo was the person predicted by the Imperial Master, and was also his favorite candidate.
So the king and his ministers had a pleasant discussion and the adoption was settled smoothly.
The news that Prince Jing would become the emperor's heir spread like wildfire that very day.
The General's Mansion also learned the news at this time.
The old lady was in a low mood because of the empress dowager's death, but her low mood disappeared at this moment.
"It's really unexpected..." The old lady held Lin Hao's hand with a complicated expression.
Lin was more direct: "If the prince becomes the crown prince, won't he sit on that throne in the future? What will he do with the three thousand concubines in his harem?"
Ah Hao finally found someone who was both talented and beautiful and they loved each other, but he turned out to be the emperor. What bad luck!
She also discovered that the emperor was particularly unlucky with the queen, and most of the queens died early.
Lin was filled with sorrow for a moment and sighed heavily.
The old lady glanced at her daughter who was unable to hold back her words, and she no longer had the intention to scold her.
For the General's Mansion, this news was indeed a shock, not a joy.
"How about...I divorce him?"
When Lin heard this, he began to think seriously.
The old lady's mouth twitched.
The daughter wants to divorce because her husband becomes the crown prince, and the mother is actually considering it. This mother and daughter are really outrageous!
"Stop talking nonsense." The old lady glared at her granddaughter.
Lin Hao smiled.
She was joking, of course, because she saw that her grandmother and mother were in a bad mood.
"Grandma, mother, don't worry, I have the ability to make myself live well."
The old lady smiled with satisfaction: "As long as you know what's going on, it's good."
The atmosphere became relaxed, and a maid came in to report: "The Shangshu Mansion has come to announce the good news. It says that the eldest aunt gave birth to a daughter, and both mother and daughter are safe."
The three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were overjoyed when they heard this. They couldn't wait for the third-day bathing ceremony, so Lin sent someone to deliver a letter to the Shangshu Mansion and took Lin Hao to visit Lin Chan.
The Shangshu Mansion was also filled with joy.
This kind of mansion is not like those small families who would be dejected when they see a daughter being born. At least they can afford to support her with fine clothes and delicious food. As long as both the big and the small are safe, it doesn't matter if the flowers bloom first and the fruits come later.
Especially after Mrs. Lin couldn't wait to bring Lin Hao here, she looked up to Lin Chan even more when she saw that her daughter-in-law's family attached so much importance to her.
At this time, the Shangshu Mansion also learned the news that Prince Jing was about to become the Crown Prince, which meant that the young lady's sister was going to become the Crown Princess.
Lin Hao clearly felt that too many eyes were on her. After accompanying Lin and the Han family in greeting, she saw her elder sister, who looked tired shortly after giving birth, and her sweet and soft little niece.
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