amaotonovel Chapter 1290 Surname
Chapter 1290 Surname
Wan Lianxing stared at Huang Chenming intently, and Ge Dongqing also looked at Huang Chenming with the same look. Ge Dongqing was a little shocked and said, "Grandmaster, you told me in front of all the civil and military officials that my elder brother has a hidden illness?"
Huang Chenming said: "This is the only way that works best."
"If this hidden disease could be publicized, my eldest brother wouldn't have told anyone about it during the morning court session!"
Huang Chenming, on the other hand, looked indifferent and said softly, "Your Majesty should be too embarrassed to say it out loud!"
Huang Chenming knew a little about Wan Lianxing. He wanted Wan Lianxing to say in public that he was not good in that aspect and had an irreversible hidden disease. This was harder than climbing to the sky. Humph, such a thing was too true. Wan Lianxing would never say it even if he was beaten to death. He was a man who cared a lot about face. How could Wan Lianxing say something that hurt his dignity! But if he didn't say it, it would be difficult to stop the people from talking. When there was no other way, Wan Lianxing sent Huang Chenming out to negotiate with those ministers, thinking that he would have some clever way to resolve the strong opposition of the ministers. The result was that he reported his physical condition to the ministers truthfully. If he had known this, why did he send Huang Chenming? Wouldn't it be more convincing if he just found an imperial doctor!
Ge Dongqing was very dissatisfied with this. "Huang Chenming, you told the ministers about my elder brother's problems. How can my elder brother have the face to meet the civil and military officials in the future?"
Huang Chenming said: "Lord Ge, appointing a crown prince is a major event for the country. Without a suitable explanation, you cannot appoint a relative as the crown prince. But if there is a reasonable explanation, it makes sense to appoint a relative outside the emperor as the crown prince."
"Why don't you find any other excuse? Why do you have to say that my eldest brother has a hidden illness?"
"What other reasons could there be for choosing a successor from among the relatives? Either the emperor has no son, or the emperor cannot give birth to a son. In order to stop the gossip and prevent everyone from making random suspicions, telling the truth can solve the problem."
"There is not only one solution, and there is not necessarily only one answer. Why don't you give us some time to think about it?"
Wan Lianxing slapped the dragon case in annoyance. Although things had gone through some twists and turns, he had finally convinced the civil and military officials. Besides, since things had come to this point, he didn't want to blame Huang Chenming. "Stop arguing, both of you. Hurry up and order someone to draft an edict!"
In less than an incense stick of time, the imperial edict from Wan Lianxing arrived at Prince Pang's mansion. Cheng Youning was dressed neatly and solemnly. In the whole morning, he had walked back and forth at the door of his house no less than ten times. Finally, the imperial edict he had been waiting for arrived.
What was somewhat surprising was that the person who came to convey the imperial edict was actually the old butler.
"Old butler, you come so late and made me wait so long." Cheng Youning was very warm. The old butler was a popular figure around his grandfather. When this man appeared, it was either a good thing or a big thing. Cheng Youning had already figured out this rule.
The old butler said with a smile: "My young prince, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for a long time, but good things never come late!"
"What the old butler said is absolutely right!" Cheng Youning pulled the old butler into the yard, and then asked Qiao Rong to call the people at home to come out and listen to the order together.
The family members were also waiting, knowing that with Wan Lianxing's character, no matter how much resistance the ministers put up, he would deliver the imperial edict to Cheng Youning. What was supposed to come would eventually come!
Everyone knelt on the ground in a neat row. Before the imperial edict was read, the old housekeeper said to Cheng Youning with a loving smile, "Young Prince, the emperor said that this imperial edict cannot be taken back immediately. Have you thought about it?"
"I thought about it three days ago. As long as young grandfather doesn't go back on his word, I, Cheng Youning, won't go back on my word either. Just read it out, old butler." Cheng Youning was eager to know the contents of the imperial edict, but he was unaware of the reluctance on his grandparents' faces, the sadness on his father and mother's faces. His mind and focus were all on the imperial edict in the old butler's hands.
When Old Wan heard Cheng Youning's solemn promise, a gratified smile appeared on his face. He unfolded the imperial edict and read aloud: "By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims that Cheng Youning, the grandson of Prince Pang, is eight years old, has a dignified body, a handsome appearance, a broad chest, a loud voice, a bold heart, strong bones and muscles, and has made many contributions. He has written five carts of books..."
Cheng Youning knelt on the ground and enjoyed the praise more and more as he listened. He even wanted to twist his buttocks. These were all compliments to him. Normally, his grandfather would not praise him so generously. Such a long passage, and full of compliments, made Cheng Youning, who was still very young, seem to be sticking his tail up and lost!
After hearing this, Shang Xi's face turned dark. There was not a single word in the entire imperial edict that mentioned her and Cheng Feng. Could it be that the adoption of the child was an agreement between Wan Lianxing and Master Wan? Could they, as parents, just ignore it? This was too much of a disregard for her and Cheng Feng. She was already unhappy, and now she was even more angry. However, Wan Lianxing was so powerful that she had no right to say anything.
After thanking him, Cheng Youning took the imperial edict and unfolded it, then read it carefully. He scanned every word on the edict carefully, and shouted as he read: "What's going on? Why don't I understand? Grandfather didn't give me a single word, and changed my last name to Cheng Youning, right?"
The old butler did not expect Cheng Youning to study the imperial edict carefully. He did not feel the joy of receiving the gift like others, but was full of doubts about the imperial edict. He could only explain with a smile: "Your Highness, changing your name is an indispensable step, because the emperor's surname is Wan, and everyone in the world has the surname Wan. Your surname was originally Wan, so it is in accordance with the rules for you to change your surname to Wan!"
Cheng Youning vaguely remembered that when he was very young, it seemed that his father did not agree with him and his son changing their surnames, but he was too young at that time, and his memory of many things was vague and one-sided. He raised his eyelids, glanced at the old butler and said, "Old butler, did this imperial edict miss something?"
"Your Highness, nothing has been left out, everything has been written down clearly!"
Cheng Youning still thought there was something wrong with the imperial edict: "Don't call me Your Highness the Crown Prince yet, there are many things I haven't figured out yet!"
"Your Highness, please speak! If you have any doubts, this old servant can answer them for you."
"Okay, then tell me, since ancient times, sons have taken their father's surname. Is there a problem with me taking my father's surname?"
"no problem!"
"Then why did Grandfather order my surname to change but not my father's? If my father didn't change his surname but I did, it would be against the rules! I am the only son of my father. If I change my surname midway, it would be unfilial and I would be laughed at by the world!"
The old housekeeper said lovingly, "Your Highness, it is actually in accordance with the rules. Since you received this imperial edict, you are no longer a member of Prince Pang's mansion. You are now the crown prince!"