General, Madam Called You To Farm - Chapter 537

General, Madam Called You To Farm
Chapter 537 – Vying for favor (2) 

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“Of course he has ill intentions. Even without his provocation, my husband’s death is an unforgivable enmity. I won’t sacrifice my grandson for military power by allowing him to marry a girl from the Qin family! This lonely old woman won’t sacrifice her grandson no matter what happens!”

Nanny Li thought to herself: It’s not really a sacrifice, is it? The young master seems to be pretty willing……

Nanny Li sighed. 

“Then what about the little young masters? Will you really allow her to take them and marry someone else? Let them use another family’s surname and address another man as ‘Father’?”

Old Madam Wei was struck right in her weak spot.

……

Early the next morning, after the court session, Emperor Jingxuan summoned Qin Canglan back to the palace.

Qin Canglan sighed. 

“I never realized before how close the relationship between Your Majesty and this subject was.”

Emperor Jingxuan: “.…..”

Emperor Jingxuan summoned Qin Canglan to discuss the Duke Protector’s household affairs.

He first inquired about Su Xiaoxiao’s life in the countryside, specifically about the young guy named Wei.

Su Mo had previously provided Qin Canglan Old Master Su’s ‘testimony’, so Qin Canglan did not lose a beat.

Emperor Jingxuan continued, “Since they are married, why didn’t you bring him to the capital? Could it be… that your son no longer wants this son-in-law?”

Qin Canglan thought to himself, If only that were true. He would have been more delighted if Su Cheng had kicked that brat from the Wei family out of the house.  

However, things didn’t go as planned. Instead, it was he, his biological father, who got kicked out.

Qin Canglan said with a regretful expression, “It’s not that we didn’t want to bring him. He fell ill and couldn’t endure the journey, so he’s recuperating in the countryside.”

“Is he gravely ill?” Emperor Jingxuan asked.

Qin Canglan sighed and said, “Yeah, he might pass away any day now.”  

He really wished he could strangle Wei Ting.

Seeing the conversation taking a somber turn, Emperor Jingxuan changed the subject.

He shifted gears and said, “This emperor would like to meet your son.”

Qin Canglan’s mood sank. 

“Your Majesty, my son witnessed his birth mother’s tragic death with his own eyes. He still can’t recall such experiences without feeling traumatized. I haven’t revealed his identity to him yet since I don’t want to trigger him.”

If Emperor Jingxuan were a tyrant, he could have simply summoned Su Cheng to the palace without a second thought.

But he was a wise ruler, and in this situation, it wouldn’t be appropriate to insist. 

Emperor Jingxuan said, “Then it’s fine. Once you and your son have acknowledged each other, you can bring him to the palace to meet me.”

Qin Canglan cupped his hands respectfully. “Yes, Your Majesty.”

Emperor Jingxuan glanced at him. 

“You won’t make me wait too long, will you?”

Qin Canglan paused for a moment before replying, “No.”

“That’s good,” Emperor Jingxuan responded. 

“Your biological son is the Duke Protector. I won’t retract that decree. However, Su Cheng grew up among the commoners. It might be difficult for him to serve as a court official. What do you think?”

Qin Canglan’s eyes flickered with emotion. 

He cupped his hands and said, “Your Majesty’s concerns are absolutely right.”

……

Qin Canglan left the imperial palace and headed to the Marquis of Zhenbei’s residence, relaying the conversation from the imperial study to the old marquis.

Emperor Jingxuan had spoken in ambiguous manners, but Qin Canglan was not a fool.

Military generals may despise scheming, but it does not mean they are incapable of wit.

The emperor’s intent was for Su Cheng to live as a leisurely duke, desiring for nothing throughout his life, while Qin Jiang would retain military authority.

The Qin family had won their military authority through numerous violent military triumphs. 

Rather than handing it over to someone else, it might as well go to his own brother. After all, Qin Jiang still had Qin blood.

Moreover, Qin Jiang had been groomed as an heir for many years.

“Did you agree?” asked the old marquis.

Qin Canglan replied sternly, “Of course not! Even if Cheng’er grew up in the countryside and never studied military strategy, am I not still alive? I can teach him! If Cheng’er refuses to learn, there’s Ergou! You have no idea how fierce that child is!” 

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