General, Madam Called You To Farm - Chapter 505

General, Madam Called You To Farm
Chapter 505 – Reclaiming the Identity (2) 

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Eunuch Fu’s gaze shifted ever so slightly, he understood the implication at once.

If that fake Qin Che was not the real Duke Protector, then his daughter Qin Yanran’s status would naturally have to be downgraded as well. 

The imperial decree for the third prince to marry was for the legitimate eldest daughter of the Duke Protector’s estate. 

Since Qin Yanran lost her status, then this marriage should by rights fall to Su Cheng’s daughter.

Eunuch Fu reminded softly, “Your Majesty, that Su family young lady… she is already married, in the countryside.”

Upon hearing this, a trace of disappointment passed through the emperor’s eyes.

Eunuch Quan, serving dishes for the emperor, smiled as he said, 

“Your Majesty, this servant recalls that the wife of Emperor Shengzu was also married to someone among the common people and even had a daughter with him. But after entering the palace, she supported Emperor Shengzu all the way in expanding territory, resisting foreign threats, and pacifying the internal affairs… Emperor Shengzu enfeoffed her as Empress Deren. It’s a beautiful story from our Great Zhou’s history.” 

Emperor Shengzu was the founding emperor of Great Zhou, a man of countless legends throughout his life. 

Taking a woman who had been married before as an empress, in comparison, it was hardly worth mentioning.

The emperor’s expression loosened slightly.

Eunuch Quan saw that his words had struck the emperor’s heart and grew all the more delighted. 

“Emperor Shengzu even brought the daughter she had from her time among the commoners into the palace, conferring upon her the title of princess.”

“Heh.” Eunuch Fu gave a cool laugh. 

“Yes, perhaps this Su family young lady from the countryside might also support the Third Prince in seizing the throne. When the time comes, he can bring her children into the palace too, why not grant them titles as princes with different surnames?”

Yes, that girl had three sons.

If they were to become princes with different surnames in the future…

Wouldn’t they cause the Xiao family’s territorial division?! 

Emperor Jingxuan frowned and said no more.

Eunuch Fu didn’t dare to make a sound.

He had been far too impulsive just now, actually speaking nonsense about the Third Prince inheriting the throne. 

Even though it was meant as a sarcasm aimed at Eunuch Quan, it was still a major taboo. 

Fortunately, the emperor’s thoughts weren’t focused on that matter right now. 

So Eunuch Fu narrowly avoided disaster.

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Duke Protector’s Estate. 

Qin Che spent the most agonizing night of his life in a state of shock and despair.

The repeated blows had come too fast, leaving him unprepared. 

Just days ago he had been the glorious Duke Protector, yet in the blink of an eye he had fallen from the high platform, without even a moment of reprieve.

“Steward Cen, what brings you here?”

Outside the room, the fawning voice of a young servant sounded.

Ever since Qin Canglan and Qin Che quarreled in the study, unpleasant rumors had begun to circulate within the estate.

But the servants assumed it was no more than a dispute between father and son. 

None suspected that they were no longer father and son at all.

Steward Cen’s response was cold. 

“Is your master inside?”

The form of address startled the servant. “Y-yes… he is.”

Steward Cen ignored him and went straight to Qin Che’s door.

Servants craned their necks from all directions, sneaking glances at the scene.

As the old steward serving the old Duke Protector, Steward Cen had some authority.

Everyone was curious why he appeared so early in the morning looking as though he had come to demand a debt.

Steward Cen said evenly, “I see that you’re awake now? The old master said for you to hand over the Duke Protector’s golden seal and command token. Also, this courtyard is reserved for the Duke Protector himself. I must trouble you to move out immediately.”

The servants looked as though they had seen a ghost.

What did Steward Cen mean by that?

This courtyard was for the Duke Protector, but wasn’t the master the Duke Protector?

And now he was told to hand over the seal and token, and even to vacate the residence…

Had something happened that they did not know about?

Just as everyone puzzled in confusion, a gardener whispered, “I… I think I heard some news last night…”

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