I really became a king.

Chapter 159: Giving Up Position and Building Momentum
Looking at the different expressions of the brothers, Jiang Yi did not say anything and just waited silently.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. The reason why he promoted Xiao Qi's mother Jiang Zhong to the position of the Princess of Prince Duan was certainly to build momentum for Xiao Qi, but he also had no choice but to do so.

Jiang Yi didn't go to the backyard very often, but he had met almost everyone there, including Xiao Qi's biological mother, Concubine Shu.

Perhaps because of his humble background, he is timid and petty, which has affected Xiaoqi's personality.

Jiang Yi didn't want to spend so much energy to cultivate a cowardly and weak prince, so he decided to elevate the status of Concubine Shu and increase her voice, even if it meant being a little domineering.

Speaking of Prince Duan's wife, Jiang Yi's mind flashed back to the scene of that night's lovemaking. He also thought of Mu Xiruo and her daughter Jiang Youning who were far away in the northern border.

He intended to promote Concubine Shu to be one of the two principal wives of Prince Duan, and had already informed Mu Xiruo about this in advance. After all, he still had to rely on her to write the letter on behalf of Prince Duan, so he couldn't hide it.

The other party did not say anything, but readily agreed to the matter, and emphasized again that she was only the Princess Duan in name, and that it was just a political drama to ensure the smooth return of Northern Xinjiang to Dali.

But at the end of the letter, as in previous letters, he once again asked his daughter Jiang Youning when she could reveal her identity.

"time flies……"

"Youning is already four years old..." Jiang Yi felt a little regretful. He missed the most important few years as a father.

Thinking of his daughter whom he had not seen for four years, Jiang Yi felt a little uncomfortable, but the situation forced him to make it public. When he was completely unshakable in the Dali Dynasty, he would not be afraid of any form of external attack, and then it would be time to recognize his daughter.

Before that, although we cannot recognize each other publicly, perhaps we should find an opportunity to go to the Northern Frontier...

"However, Mo Li's place..."

Jiang Yi felt a little headache and shook his head secretly, temporarily suppressing the headache problem and turning his attention to his brothers again.

"I don't have any problem here." The boss Jiang Zhongshan spoke first.

"That's fine with me too." The fourth brother followed up with another sentence.

The birth mothers of these two people were not competitive and did not fight with the world, so they were naturally easy to accept. What was rare was that the other three were legitimate children.

"My problem is not serious, but the psychological gap is a bit big. I'm afraid I need to do some ideological work..." The third brother Jiang Zhongshu also said that there was no problem, and the fifth brother meant the same thing.

Only the second son, Jiang Zhongchi, looked a little embarrassed. He said, "Regarding Xiaoqi's decision to become the heir, I spent a lot of effort to appease mother. Now, I'm afraid it will be difficult to convince her..."

"But just do everything according to Sixth Brother's wishes. I will find a way."

Jiang Zhongchi was serious for once and agreed to this.

However, his emotions were indeed somewhat complicated.

It would be a lie to say that he was not envious. After all, he had taken action for the title of prince. How could he not be jealous?

He envied Xiaoqi. In order to pave the way for him, his sixth brother had really put a lot of effort into it.

Not only did he spare no effort to build up momentum for him, but his brothers also gave up their positions one by one.

However, it was only a trace of envy. Jiang Zhongchi really had no idea about this prince. Because of the sixth brother, this prince was a hot potato. Among the brothers present, except for the sixth brother, no one could take on this heavy responsibility.

Unless he has Lao Liu's full and unreserved support, he will always live under the protection of the other party.

But that is impossible. They are all adults. If they really rely on the sixth brother for everything, they will only be laughed at and become a laughing stock. The title of king will be in name only.

But it was different for Xiaoqi. He was too young and could never support the Prince Duan's Mansion. It was natural for him to rely on his sixth brother for everything, and no one would laugh at him.

With the full support of the sixth brother, after ten or eight years, when the other party has grown up, I believe he will have enough ability and prestige to sit firmly in this position.

Moreover, they brothers had heard that their great grandfather intended to let their sixth brother serve as two kings, but the sixth brother refused.

This was such a great temptation that any one of them would have been unable to refuse it, but they refused. With this example, what else could they not let go of?

As for Jiang Yi, he was very satisfied when he saw his brothers expressing their opinions one after another.

Given his status and position, he could have acted arbitrarily in this matter, but it would be better to avoid hurting the relationship like this.

"How about raising the status of all the brothers' biological mothers?" An idea suddenly popped up in Jiang Yi's mind, but he gave it up immediately.

If we really do this in a high-profile manner, it will inevitably give people the feeling that it is a child's play, and we are afraid that it will become a laughing stock in the imperial capital.

"How about this, it can be considered as compensation to the aunts." Jiang Yi thought about it and made a decision. It can also be considered as compensation to the brothers for their selfless support.

Hearing Jiang Yi's words, the expressions of the brothers present all froze. After all, they could leave Prince Duan's Mansion, but their biological mother would have to stay in the Mansion, living under the same roof. Their identities and status would be reversed all of a sudden, which made them feel uncomfortable just thinking about it.

"The Prince Duan's Mansion has many houses in the Dali Imperial Capital. If the concubines are willing, they can move there and live alone."

The brothers' eyes lit up, and Jiang Zhongchi was even more anxious to confirm:
"Sixth brother, do you mean that mother can live alone in a courtyard?"

"That's exactly what I mean." Jiang Yi nodded, then his face straightened and he said meaningfully, "But it's not a real split. Each mansion will still be under the jurisdiction of Prince Duan's Mansion, and will be under the regulation of the Zongrenfu. If you do anything beyond the limit, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

The brothers naturally understood Jiang Yi's meaning, and they all responded seriously. After all, if something inappropriate really happened, they would be embarrassed.

"In this case, I believe there won't be any problem with mother." Jiang Zhongchi laughed. With this arrangement, the psychological gap was basically offset. After all, he was in charge of a courtyard, he was the biggest one, and he could also be the ancestor of blessing.

"Okay, that's it." Jiang Yi waved his hand. He was very satisfied with this happy situation, but also a little tired.

With such a huge family business, he really doesn't have the energy to manage even the inner quarters. It's time to consider a virtuous wife to help him.

Originally, Mo Li was undoubtedly the best candidate, but his personality... I'm afraid he wouldn't be interested in these things. But at the moment, there is no other suitable candidate except her.

After finishing the matters in the inner house, Jiang Yi rushed to Dacun Farm without stopping. From Ding Ren's message, he felt that there must be some secret behind Mu Lian's sudden death.

He did not bring many bodyguards with him. After all, after the ten Jiang ancestors had caused so much trouble, the secular sects no longer dared to act recklessly. At the same time, the ten ancestors also reached an agreement with the secular sects.

This agreement directly provided Jiang Yi with an extra layer of security.

(End of this chapter)