Chapter 206 Agree to Change Daughter-in-law
"Your Highness, did I hear you correctly? Let my brother take both sisters home?"
Xiao Hongyi nodded, his tone unquestionable, "What do the Du family think of us as a royal palace? They can switch if they want. It was the Du family who got the child wrong. Now that the real daughter has been found, they want to return the engagement to her. Do they really think our Rong Prince's Palace is easy to talk to? If you want to switch, both sisters must marry into the royal palace!"
Lin Yutang: "Not to mention that my mother wouldn't agree to marrying both of them, even Elder Jiang wouldn't agree!"
"Mr. Jiang?" Xiao Hongyi's expression changed slightly.
"Although Song Yu is not Elder Jiang's biological granddaughter, Jiang Yunwan is his biological daughter. Jiang Yunwan treats Song Yu like her own daughter, so Elder Jiang will naturally treat Song Yu like his own granddaughter. Elder Jiang will definitely not agree!"
Xiao Hongyi looked at the ribs vaguely visible in the soup and frowned, "Whose daughter is Du Zhihuan?"
"I don't know yet. My son is investigating and there should be news soon. He said Jiang Yunwan protects Song Yu so closely that she probably doesn't want the Du family to recognize her."
Xiao Hongyi said, "Old Madam Du is coming today. The Jiang family must have clearly stated that everything that belongs to Song Yu must be returned. Since Huanhuan is not of the Marquis's bloodline, she naturally cannot stay in the Du family."
"But she is still a third-rank noble lady."
"A third-rank noblewoman without family support is like duckweed floating in the water. Listen to me, let Song Yu be our daughter-in-law. She is of the Du family, and the Du family holds military power. Although our Prince Rong's Mansion does not need marriages to consolidate power, the more the better, Tangtang."
Lin Yutang: "But my godson loves Huanhuan, and I like her too. The Du family won't let Huanhuan leave unless we agree. Besides, the Marquis and his wife dote on Huanhuan very much, and they won't be willing to let her leave the Du Mansion."
Xiao Hongyi shook his head. "If we were to step in and protect the Du Zhihuan Marquis's daughter, wouldn't that offend Elder Jiang? Don't forget that our son will soon be eighteen, a crucial moment to inherit the title of Prince. If we allow our son to do so and offend Elder Jiang, our father and mother's petition to the Emperor for our son to inherit the title might be hindered. If Elder Jiang objects, the Emperor might not allow our son to inherit the title of Prince."
Lin Yutang was shocked. "How could that be? Our father is the emperor's biological brother."
"It's against the rules to have three generations inherit the throne. If Elder Jiang objects, the censors will follow suit. We can't afford to make any mistakes in Prince Rong's mansion right now, and our godson must be cautious in his words and actions. There are only benefits and no harm in accepting Song Yu as his daughter-in-law. To make up for the hardships his eldest daughter has endured over the years, Elder Jiang naturally hopes that Song Yu can become a prince's consort in the future."
"Father and Mother." Xiao Chengqian knew that his father would not agree, so he hurried over.
Xiao Hongyi took the initiative and said, "Don't be unhappy. We can consider other things after you have successfully inherited the title of prince."
"Father, what do you mean?"
"Madam Yun."
Nanny Yun walked out quickly and sent all the servants waiting in the yard out.
Xiao Hongyi patted Xiao Chengqian on the shoulder. "You are now highly valued by the Emperor and have a promising future. Don't ruin it for a marriage contract. Father knows that you and Huanhuan are attracted to each other. Once you have secured the throne, you can naturally act according to your heart. You will be eighteen soon, and this is the critical moment to inherit the throne. You cannot make any mistakes. Do you understand?"
Xiao Chengqian weighed the pros and cons for a moment, "Son, I understand. Huanhuan suffered a great deal yesterday and can't accept that she isn't of the Marquis' bloodline. If she's banished to the Du Mansion again, how will she cope? Won't she be bullied by the other noble ladies?"
"Don't worry, Marquis Du and his wife won't be willing to let her go. And Huanhuan is truly filial. Your father and your mother love her very much. Letting Huanhuan stay in the Du Mansion? How could the Du family refuse to give her this little bit of face?"
Xiao Chengqian calmed down, "Father and Mother, take your time eating. I'm leaving first."
"Wait." Xiao Hongyi stopped him, "Song Yu has returned to the Du Mansion?"
"Not yet. They said it would be seven days later. To be exact, they will come back in six days."
Xiao Hongyi looked at Lin Yutang, "That day, you took your son to the Du Mansion to take a closer look at our new daughter-in-law..."
At four o'clock in the afternoon, Du Yeshi and Su Beiqing were invited into Lin Yutang's yard.
"Madam, is there something important that you and your mother-in-law have come to my house together today?" Lin Yutang asked knowingly, and casually handed the picture album sent by the old Princess Rong to Du Ye.
"This was sent back by my mother a few days ago. Old Madam, please take a look."
Du Ye couldn't help feeling envious as she flipped through the album.
Her good sister lives a free life, unlike her who stays in a big house.
"I really envy your father-in-law and mother-in-law. They have traveled all over the Dayuan. When they come back and leave, I want to go with them."
Lin Yutang said, "Now that my parents-in-law are back, the prince said he wants to persuade them to stay. We haven't been filial to them properly in the past eighteen years. We must let them live a happy life with their grandchildren no matter what."
Du Ye smiled and said, "They are looking forward to having a great-grandson when they come back this time."
Lin Yutang smiled and said, "It's almost time. In a year and a half, Huanhuan will be married. The only great-grandchild she can give to you two elders will be Huanhuan."
"Princess, this may give your parents-in-law a great-grandson..." Du Ye was a little embarrassed to say it out loud.
"Possibly what?" Lin Yutang's smile remained unchanged.
If the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law don't say anything, she will pretend not to know.
"Maybe we need to change someone." Du Yeshi couldn't point her finger at Su Beiqing, so she had to speak up.
Lin Yutang's smile faltered. "What do you mean by changing someone?"
"I just found out yesterday that Elder Jiang's eldest grandson is of my Marquisate's bloodline, but Huanhuan isn't..."
As soon as the conversation started, Du Ye explained everything to Lin Yutang in detail, "This marriage contract was originally arranged with your mother-in-law for the legitimate bloodline of both families' eldest sons. Huanhuan is not of our Marquis's bloodline, so this marriage contract naturally cannot fall on Huanhuan. It belongs to my sister Yu, and we need to exchange it back."
"Huanhuan is not of the Marquis's bloodline. Boss Jiang's grandson, Song Yu, is the Marquis's biological daughter?" Lin Yutang pretended to be shocked.
Su Beiqing nodded: "It was confirmed yesterday. They are cut from the same cloth as me. There is no mistake. The engagement is indeed with Sister Yu. I want... I want to change it back..."
"What? Huanhuan is already listed in the Imperial Book of Documents, how can you change her status just like that?"
"This... the engagement was originally for Sister Yu..."
Lin Yutang naturally couldn't give in easily, so after some discussion, he finally agreed.
Su Beiqing didn't expect that Princess Rong would agree to the replacement.
It shouldn't be.
Doesn’t the princess want Prince Xiao to marry the person he likes?
When Su Beiqing came, she was determined to get the engagement back for Song Yu.
Now that Princess Rong had agreed, she couldn't feel happy at all.
Huanhuan can stay in the mansion but cannot marry into the prince's palace, and Yujie'er can marry into the prince's palace but may not be loved by Master Xiao.
Alas, she hopes that her two daughters will be happy in the future.
Du Ye felt relieved that her beloved granddaughter could recognize her as her grandmother.
Du Ye was thinking about making new clothes for Yu Jie'er, so she didn't stay long. She stood up and said goodbye, pulling Su Beiqing straight to the Jiuchong Tower.
"Beiqing, you have to make a few pieces of clothing for Sister Yu carefully and make them look good. I secretly measured the size yesterday when I took Sister Yu back to Chaohui Courtyard."
Su Beiqing was a little surprised that her mother-in-law really cared about Sister Yu.
It seems that she, the biological mother, does not care about her biological daughter.
"Mom, I will make it for Sister Yu with all my heart. Huanhuan hasn't made clothes in a long time. I'll go pick out some fabrics that Huanhuan likes."
Du Ye frowned and held her back. "I did it for her last month. There's no need to rush. Take care of Sister Yu first. If Sister Yu comes back and sees you caring about Zhihuan and ignoring her feelings, and Sister Yu doesn't call you mother and doesn't recognize you, then you can only blame yourself. And remember, don't force the two of you to be sisters. They can't be sisters! If Sister Yu is wronged because of Zhihuan, Zhihuan will have no choice but to leave the Du Mansion!"
"I understand, mother."
"I wish you did know."
Du Zhihuan felt uneasy when she saw that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had not returned yet.
My brother-in-law has promised it, but the prince and princess may not.
"Miss." Yunyan walked into the room like the wind.
"Grandma and mother are back?"
"Not yet. It's Prince Xiao who has arrived and is waiting in the garden."
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