The fact that Sheng Hong recognized Gu Tingye as his adopted son only surprised everyone in the Tokyo Prefecture, but they stopped paying attention and focused more on the fight for the crown prince between the two kings.
It's just that Sheng Hong underestimated the reaction of Ningyuan Hou Gu's family. In order to stop Sheng Hong and Gu Tingye, it can be said that he really tried his best.
But Gu Yankai and the Gu family were busy for a while and found that they couldn't stop Sheng Hong at all, and they couldn't even speak.
"Master Hou, why are you so confused!
The only people who can scare the Sheng family now are the current emperor and the eldest wife of the Sheng family, the Wang family." Looking at Gu Yankai with a sad look on his face, Xiao Qin suggested disapprovingly.
"Huh? This is a good idea!
It’s just that the Holy One will definitely not care about these trivial matters. After all, the current quarrel over Li Si is giving His Majesty a headache!
It seems that this is the only Wang family!
It's just that I'm worried that the Wang family will be tougher than Sheng Hong.
After all, Mr. Wang was once a veteran of three dynasties, and he deserves to enjoy the Ancestral Temple after his death. The honor is no less than that of our Ningyuan Marquis Mansion!"
"Haha, Mr. Hou, you don't know something!
I heard that the Wang family has long been in ruins, and has recently been planning to become an official in Beijing.
If we take this as a condition, the Wang family will definitely be moved!" Xiao Qin said to Gu Yankai confidently.
"Master Hou, leave this matter to me!"
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Tokyo Prefecture, Jiying Lane, Shengjia.
"Officer, I heard that you recognized that evildoer Gu Tingye as your adopted son, is it true?" Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady, looked at Sheng Hong in front of her with a furious expression.
"Madam, I have indeed recognized Gu Tingye as my adopted son!
He has now changed his name to Gu Changsheng.
Madam, don’t call me evil again!"
"This... officer, why are you so confused!
Gu Tingye's bastard is recognized by everyone in Tokyo.
Are the officials not worried at all about offending the Gu family of Marquis Ning Yuan for nothing?"
"Haha, madam, you never pay attention to the trivial matters of the Sheng family!
Today you are so concerned about the so-called adopted son, what do you want to say?" Sheng Hong suddenly looked at the eldest lady Wang Ruofu with a playful expression.
"Eh? Officer, let me tell you the truth!
My mother and eldest brother have already sent me letters, and the Gu family of Marquis Ningyuan has approached them.
Let them prevent the officials from recognizing Gu Tingye as their adopted son!" Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady, said in a straight and clear explanation.
"Hmph! Madam, say hello to my mother-in-law and uncle for me.
Thank them for their concern for the Sheng family.
Tell them this is my Sheng family's private matter.
Just stop caring too much here."
"Official, if the Gu family of Marquis Ningyuan really goes crazy, not to mention that our Sheng family can't stand it, the Wang family may be implicated!
Officer, you really can’t have your own way like this!”
Hearing the words of the eldest lady Wang Ruofu, Sheng Hong knew that this was what she was really thinking, but Sheng Hong did not accuse her. Instead, she patiently explained, "Madam, are you underestimating the strength of our Sheng family?"
Already?
Let’s not talk about the connections left by my father and father-in-law’s generation.
Let’s just say that our Sheng family now has three Jinshi.
It’s not something that a fallen noble family like Ning Yuanhou can manipulate at will!”
"Besides, even if this matter hadn't happened, it would still be difficult for our Sheng family and Ningyuan Hou Gu's family to get along.
Madam, you don’t have to worry too much!”
...
Regarding the promise of Xiao Qin, the eldest wife of the Gu family of Marquis Ningyuan, everyone in the Wang family felt an inexplicable surprise. As for Sheng Hong of the Sheng family, in their hearts, it was not just based on their Wang family's faces!
The Wang family and the Kang family have seen the prosperity of the Sheng family in recent years, and they are envious and jealous in their hearts.
They had wanted to suck blood from the Sheng family for a long time, so when they heard Ning Yuanhou's request from the Gu family, the Wang family and even the Kang family didn't take it to heart.
"Mrs. Gu Hou, don't worry!
As long as our Wang family returns to Tokyo, my second son-in-law will definitely come to your Gu family to apologize!
As for the adoption of our adopted son, our Wang family has decided not to agree to it!"
"It seems that Mrs. Wang is still open-minded and righteous.
In this case, just wait for the news of returning to Beijing!" Hearing the words of the old lady of the Wang family, Xiao Qin felt very contemptuous. It is indeed a declining house.
Ningyuan Hou Gu's family acted quickly. As soon as they had discussed with the Wang family, they immediately helped organize the Wang family's return to Tokyo.
In fact, when Sheng Hong entered Tokyo to serve as an official, the Earl of Zhongqin's Palace was behind the operation. Now that the Wang family has the support of Ningyuan Hou Gu's family, it is easier than it was for Sheng Hong to enter the capital.
As soon as he received the official document that he was transferred to the Tokyo Prefectural Ministry of Industry as an official, the eldest uncle of the Wang family ran back to the Wang family excitedly, "Mom, good news!
I was appointed as a member of the Ministry of Industry, a member of the fifth rank!
Cheng Zhilang is much better than his brother-in-law Sheng Hong back then!"
"Okay! Okay! It seems that Ningyuanhou Gu's family has really worked hard.
In this case, you should write to your sister Ruofe and ask her to stop Sheng Hong from recognizing Gu Tingye as his adopted son!
After we rush back to Tokyo Prefecture, we will ask Sheng Hong to go to the Gu family of Ningyuan Marquis to plead guilty!"
"Yes! Mother! I'll go down and make arrangements right away!
I'm just worried that my brother-in-law won't listen to our arrangements easily?"
"Hmph! If our Wang family hadn't been helping Sheng Hong from behind, do you think he would be in the high position he is today?
Sheng Hong doesn't have the guts to offend our Wang family!" The old lady of the Wang family looked disdainful.
"Yes! Mother said yes!"
The old lady of the Wang family is telling the truth. She and the entire Wang family really don't think much of Sheng Hong. In their hearts, Sheng Hong's achievements today are all due to their connections in the Wang family.
Now I just ask Sheng Hong to go to the Gu family of Ningyuan Marquis to plead guilty, and Sheng Hong will definitely obediently do so.
If he is really disobedient, the old lady of the Wang family would not mind teaching Sheng Hong a lesson.
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Sheng Hong, the eldest uncle of the Wang family, was promoted from Runzhou to the Ministry of Industry in Tokyo. Sheng Hong was actually quite surprised. He himself had a deep understanding of the difficulties involved.
In order to celebrate the promotion of her uncle, when the old lady of the Wang family came to visit the Sheng family with her uncle and his family, Sheng Hong asked the family to prepare a sumptuous dinner.
Sheng Hong wanted to say something congratulatory, but he found that his cheap mother-in-law looked at Gu Tingye, who was now Gu Changsheng, with an ugly face.
Then Sheng Hong smiled and introduced, "Mother-in-law, this is Gu Changsheng, the adopted son I just recognized!
After some time, I also intend to marry the daughter of the Sheng family to Gu Changsheng!"
"What? Sheng Hong, are you crazy?
Accepting this notorious evildoer as your adopted son is already a mistake.
You actually want to marry the daughter of the Sheng family to this villain!
Sheng Hong, what exactly do you think?"
"Mother-in-law, please be careful what you say!
Now Changsheng is part of my Sheng family.
If you look down on Gu Changsheng, you look down on the entire Sheng family!"
"you......"
"Guanren, how could you talk to my mother like this!
Gu Tingye is an evildoer, and this is recognized by everyone in the Tokyo Prefecture!" Wang Ruofu, the eldest lady who had never dared to speak loudly to Sheng Hong since entering Tokyo Prefecture, instead loudly rebuked Sheng Hong.
"Besides, if you want to marry Hua Lan or Ru Lan to this villain, I will never agree!"
Looking at the lady with a playful expression, Sheng Hong put down the chopsticks in his hand and said to the old lady of the Wang family and his uncle in front of him, "It seems that my uncle and mother-in-law have taught me something today!
Sheng Hong is here to listen attentively!"
"Xian son-in-law, since this is what you are talking about!
We won’t hide it anymore!
Our Wang family will never agree to your acceptance of this so-called adopted son!
Also, you must go to Ningyuan Hou Gu’s family to plead guilty!”
"Haha, mother-in-law, are you mistaken?
This is the Sheng family, not your Wang family.
I am not an uncle who obeys your orders either!
So, mother-in-law, please stop being so self-righteous here!"
"You...you actually said such things to me!
Sheng Hong, you are going too far!
If you have angered the Gu family of Marquis Ningyuan, aren't you afraid that the entire Sheng family will be implicated by you?"
"Haha, don't bother my mother-in-law!
This is a private matter of my Sheng family!
If you, the Wang family, are afraid of being implicated, you might as well make peace with the eldest lady today!"
"What?" Everyone present showed shocked expressions and looked at Sheng Hong in front of them in disbelief.
"Master, you can't talk nonsense like that!" the old lady quickly scolded Sheng Hong, and then looked at the livid old lady of the Wang family opposite with a smile.
"My dear, what my master said makes sense!
Accepting an adopted son is a private matter of our Sheng family, and Changsheng is also my grandson!
So the in-laws don’t need to be too concerned!”
Mrs. Wang is very willing to teach Sheng Hong a lesson, but if she really sees Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu reconcile, the Wang family will not let go.
Whether Sheng Hong is now the Minister of Dali Temple, or Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng are Jinshi in high school, it shows that the future of the Sheng family is bright.
If the Wang family is really asked to give up these things, the old lady and uncle of the Wang family will not be willing to do so.