Chapter 970 Royal Bloodline
Tang Shiyun walked over, moved a small chair and sat down next to her, gently massaging her legs.
He whispered, "Grandma, how about we give up? What will we do after we find that thing——"
But before he could finish his words, Old Lady Tang interrupted him immediately.
"What are you talking about? Grandma doesn't want to hear such unambitious words from you again."
When Tang Shiyun heard the anger in her tone, he fell silent again.
"Shi Yun, I know you've worked hard over the years, but once the arrow is shot, there's no turning back. If we give up now, what are you going to do?"
Tang Shiyun was originally a young genius and should have had a bright future.
If he had taken the imperial examination like other talented men back then, with his talent, he would have most likely been able to enter the palace examination and become the top scorer before he was twenty.
He may have been in office for three years now.
However, he has hidden his brilliance for so many years, has not taken the imperial examinations, and has not entered officialdom. It has been ten years now.
He is almost twenty-three.
If he gave up what he was doing, the 23-year-old could be said to have accomplished nothing.
"Grandma, we can also do business--"
"Nonsense! You are a scholar, and you want to do business? Do you want to become a money-grubbing businessman?"
Old Madam Tang became even angrier and slapped him with her Buddhist beads.
"You have endured for ten years, avoiding the people of the past, and being laughed at for your lack of talent. If you really become a businessman again, won't you be laughed at? Besides, don't forget what you promised your grandfather back then."
Tang Shiyun was speechless for a moment.
Before my grandfather died, he promised that he would fulfill his wish and bring the Tang family to the glory they deserve.
"Okay, I know you are tired, so sometimes you can't help but feel discouraged." Old Madam Tang reached out and touched his face again. Looking at his face, she sighed softly, "Shi Yun, our Tang family was chosen by the Imperial Master to escape the disaster, so of course we have to take on the trust of the Imperial Master."
"What exactly is the trust of the national teacher?"
Tang Shiyun was a little confused.
"At that time, my grandfather was ill and everything was in chaos. He couldn't hear or remember clearly. The national teacher only said that according to the sky, the emperor star would return in a few decades. Dongqing's fate has not yet ended, and there are still sparks like seedlings that have been sealed for the time being. Those who survive will shoulder the heavy responsibility, uncover the soil, and help the fire of Dongqing spread again."
These words may have been added by my grandfather because he didn't remember them clearly.
So what important task did the national teacher give them?
"Anyway, Dahe and Zhaoguo had received great help from Dongqing, but when Dongqing was in trouble, Zhaoguo and Dahe pretended not to know and did not provide any support or help. The national teacher said that these people, even if they went to Dahe and Zhaoguo to survive temporarily, could not enter the court of Dahe and Zhaoguo, and could not serve as officials of Dahe and Zhaoguo."
It was for this reason that Tang Shiyun did not take the imperial examination and did not enter the court of Zhao State.
"You can't do that, because you have the blood of the Dongqing royal family flowing in your veins!"
Madam Tang looked at Tang Shiyun with a firm gaze, "If Dong Qing hadn't been in trouble, your mother might have been recognized back in the palace, and His Majesty would have had to recognize her."
Tang Shiyun's mother was the child of the previous princess who was accidentally poisoned and had sex with someone while away from home.
Because of a series of accidents, that princess lost the qualification to inherit Dong Qing, and later her younger sister took the throne.
She is the Empress Dong Qing.
However, now the bloodline of Empress Dong Qing should be cut off. If we really want to talk about it——
"You can be said to be the most qualified person to inherit Dong Qing now, and that is the path you should take. Over the years, you have been running around for this, looking for those surviving Dong Qing people. Are you willing to give up just like that?"
Old Madam Tang looked at Tang Shiyun and felt relieved when she saw that his discouraged expression disappeared and his eyes became firm again.
Every time her grandson came to see her, it was definitely because he had wavered.
Because it is not an easy thing to do, it is really too difficult.
But what she had to do was to encourage him and never let him give up.
"Dong Qing sent so many people away, including our family, and even the Queen didn't know about it. So, even if the eldest princess survived, got married, and had children, they still didn't know about it."
This is one of the reasons why the Tang family believes that Tang Shiyun is more qualified to inherit Dong Qing.
"They don't know, so naturally they haven't made any effort. These are all done by you, and the credit belongs to you."
Tang Shiyun sighed softly.
"Shi Yun, even if the eldest princess really has a child, according to the information we found out back then, she is no longer alive. What will become of a child without her personal guidance when he grows up? He is likely to be mediocre."
Old Madam Tang advised him, "If it was a daughter, she would have been married in such an environment, a wife, a mother, or a daughter-in-law. There's no way she could compete with you. Who would feel safe handing Dong Qing over to her?"
Therefore, it is most appropriate to give Dong Qing’s task to Shi Yun.
"Your parents, your sister and brother are all working hard for this. They have never wavered, so of course you can't waver either."
Madam Tang touched Tang Shiyun's face and said, "What happened today? It's rare to see you like this. Did you meet someone?"
"No." Tang Shiyun shook his head, "I just couldn't find Wang Xi, so I felt a little discouraged."
He spoke a few more words to Old Madam Tang and then left after a while.
After he left, Mrs. Tang was silent for a moment and called out, "Someone come."
A servant with ordinary appearance but steady steps walked in. "Madam?"
"Who did the young master meet just now?"
"Madam, Prince Jun and the Princess just passed by the gate, and the two young cousins climbed over the wall and said something to them. The eldest young master heard it and went out to say a few words."
"Prince Jun?"
Madam Tang's eyes flashed, "I heard that Prince Jun has a cold and aloof personality. How could he talk to two children?"
“I don’t know.”
"Go and find out clearly. Also, Princess Jun is the Doctor Fu who has been very famous in Zhecheng recently, right?" Old Madam Tang asked again.
"Yes."
"When Shi Yun injured her hand before, she went to see her for treatment." Old Madam Tang seemed to be thinking about something. "Find out what the young master said to Doctor Fu."
Over there, Fu Zhaoning leaned in Xiao Lanyuan's arms, and didn't hear him speak for a long time.
"What's wrong? What are you thinking about?" she asked.
Are you still jealous at this time?
Do you have so little trust in her?
"Tang Shiyun——" As expected, Xiao Lanyuan slowly said the name.
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