Then, with an awkward laugh, he said, "Just pretend I didn't say anything."
Seeing the Fourth Prince's hesitant expression, Huo Jiwen became even more curious.
"Fourth cousin, don't just say half of what you mean, tell me quickly."
The Fourth Prince then said helplessly, "Actually, it's nothing. It's just that my aunt and those ladies hinted that they won't let you inherit the Duke's mansion in the future. Even if you become a playboy, it doesn't matter, because they won't care about you anymore."
Huo Jiwen's expression changed. "If I don't inherit the Duke's mansion, who will? My mother must be joking."
The Fourth Prince looked at Huo Jiwen with even more sympathy in his eyes, "Cousin, you're not the only direct descendant of your Duke's mansion."
Hearing him say that, Huo Jiwen suddenly remembered the existence of Huo Xi.
Previously, Huo Xi had been too low-key and chose to enter officialdom through the imperial examinations, so he hadn't paid much attention to the other party. (cascoo.net)
"You mean my uncle?"
“I am my mother’s own son. She would never allow my uncle to inherit the Duke’s mansion in my place.”
"Besides, she's just a woman, she can't possibly decide to change the heir of the Duke's mansion."
Although I said that, I felt a sense of panic.
The fourth prince said meaningfully, "Although you are his biological son, your uncle was also raised by your aunt as her son since he was a child."
“My aunt is different from the other ladies. Others are not qualified to change the heir of the Duke’s mansion, but my aunt can do it if she wants to.”
He pointed to the sky and said, "The Empress Dowager and Father Emperor dote on Aunt so much that when the time comes, they will definitely go along with her wishes."
His aunt was indeed not qualified to change the heir, but his father was!
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