Although it is the emperor's right to bestow titles and rewards upon his sons, the Song family was involved after all, so Emperor Jingyuan did not consult them beforehand and announced it in public.
The astonishment of the Song family was evident to everyone in the hall.
Wasn't Emperor Jingyuan's action a public slap in the face to her and Song Ziyu?
It is said that the emperor's heart is unpredictable, and the old lady really couldn't understand what she had done to displease Emperor Jingyuan.
Song Ziyu, who was standing to the side, took a swig of wine, feeling extremely depressed.
Song Yu was appointed General Yunhui, a fourth-rank official, and jointly led the Song family army with the Ministry of War. His prestige in the army grew daily.
As for himself, he was stripped of his military power and suspended from his official post.
He, the father, is not as successful as his son.
If word gets out, people will laugh at him.
"General." Gu Yurong's voice was gentle, but her eyes were filled with resentment as she looked at Song Yu.
Upon hearing that Song Yu had been granted the title of heir apparent, she was consumed by jealousy.
Thinking back to two years ago, Song Lin was the most favored child in the General's Mansion, and this heir was only someone who should have belonged to him.
Now that Song Yu has taken it away, she is filled with resentment.
"Yu'er is so insensible. Such a big event as the investiture of the heir apparent, he didn't even inform the family. Let others see our General's Mansion's Little Tiger. Does he still respect you as his father?"
"In my opinion, the General should teach him a lesson tonight, use family discipline, and give him a taste of his own medicine..."
Song Ziyu couldn't listen any longer and shouted angrily, "Shut up!"
The Gu family is such a fool.
If it weren't for the fact that they were in public, he really wanted to slap her in front of everyone.
Emperor Jingyuan had just bestowed honors upon Song Yu, and he immediately resorted to family discipline. Wasn't that a clear act of defiance against the royal family?
He glanced back at Gu Yurong's heavily made-up, fawning face and felt increasingly disgusted.
"Are you also suggesting that I petition His Majesty to allow your son to relinquish Song Yu's position as heir?"
Gu Yurong's eyes lit up: "If the General has such intentions, Lin'er will certainly take good care of him..."
Song Ziyu couldn't help but laugh angrily, grabbed her chin forcefully, and slapped her hard to the side.
"Dream on! Even if I die, the Song family will not be ruled by that bastard!"
Because he had taken Hanshisan (a traditional Chinese medicine), he was exceptionally strong.
Gu Yurong's chin was bleeding, and she covered her face in disbelief.
Hearing the commotion, the matriarch lowered her voice and scolded, "Aren't you ashamed at a palace banquet? If you want to cause trouble, go home!"
She looked at Song Ziyu and frowned.
"We have important business to attend to later, why bother with her? After it's done, you can do whatever you want with her."
Song Ziyu took a deep breath to calm himself down.
The musicians who had been playing music in the hall withdrew, and the eunuch's voice came: the dancers from the capital's dance troupe would be performing in the hall later.
Upon hearing this, Aunt Ru, who had been sitting quietly to the side, suddenly raised her head and looked at Jiang Wan, who was seated in front of her.
Seeing that she nodded slightly to her, Aunt Ru stood up, poured a cup of wine and handed it to Song Ziyu, saying softly.
"General, calm down."
When Song Ziyu saw that it was her, he felt a little better, took the wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
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