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Chapter 82 You Must Go and Apologize
The fact that Sheng Hong adopted Gu Tingye as his adopted son only surprised the people in Tokyo Prefecture for a moment, but they stopped paying attention to it and focused more on the fight between the two kings for the crown prince.

However, Sheng Hong underestimated the reaction of the Ningyuan Hou Gu family. In order to stop Sheng Hong and Gu Tingye, they really tried their best.

However, after Gu Yankai and the Gu family were busy for a while, they found that they could not stop Sheng Hong at all, and they couldn't even say a word.

"My Lord, why are you so confused?

"The only people the Sheng family fears right now are the current emperor and the eldest lady's family, the Wang family." Looking at Gu Yankai's worried look, Xiao Qin suggested disapprovingly.

"Huh? That's a good idea!

But His Majesty will definitely not ask about these trivial matters. After all, the current quarrel over the succession is giving His Majesty a headache!

It seems that only the Wang family is left!
But I'm worried that the Wang family will be tougher than Sheng Hong.

After all, Mr. Wang was a veteran of three dynasties, and after his death he deserves to be enshrined in the imperial temple. His honor is no less than that of our Ningyuan Marquis Mansion!"

"Haha, Lord, you don't know!

But I heard that the Wang family has been impoverished for a long time, and has recently been trying to get an official position in Beijing.

If we offer this as a condition, the Wang family will definitely be tempted!" Xiao Qin said to Gu Yankai confidently.

"My Lord, leave this matter to me!"

Tokyo Prefecture, Jiying Lane, Sheng Family.

"Sir, I heard that you adopted that evil creature Gu Tingye as your adopted son, is that true?" Madam Wang Ruofu looked at Sheng Hong in front of her with an anxious expression.

"Madam, I have indeed adopted Gu Tingye as my adopted son!
He has now changed his name to Gu Changsheng.

Madam, please stop yelling about evil spirits!"

"Sir, why are you so confused?
Gu Tingye's being a bastard is recognized by everyone in Tokyo Prefecture.

"Are you not worried at all about offending the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family for no reason?"

"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 look.

"Huh? Sir, let me tell you the truth!
My mother and elder brother have written to me, saying that the Ningyuan Hou Gu family has contacted them.

Let them stop the official from recognizing Gu Tingye as his adopted son!" said the eldest lady Wang Ruofu, who explained everything directly.

"Hehe! Madam, please say hello to my mother-in-law and my brother-in-law for me.

Thank them for their concern for the Sheng family.

Tell them this is my Sheng family’s private matter.

Don’t worry too much about this.”

"Sir, if the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family really goes crazy, not only will our Sheng family not be able to withstand it, but it might even affect the Wang family!
Sir, you really can't act as you please!"

Hearing Madam Wang Ruofu's words, Sheng Hong knew that this was what she really meant. However, Sheng Hong did not blame her. Instead, he patiently explained, "Madam, are you underestimating the strength of our Sheng family?
Not to mention the connections left by my father and father-in-law’s generation.

Take our Sheng family for example, we now have three Jinshi scholars.

It's not something a declining noble family like Ningyuan Hou can manipulate at will!"

“Besides, even if this incident hadn’t happened, it would still be difficult for our Sheng family and Ningyuan Hou’s Gu family to get along.

Madam, don't worry too much!"

The whole Wang family was inexplicably surprised by the promise made by Xiao Qin, the eldest lady of the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family. As for Sheng Hong of the Sheng family, in the hearts of the Wang family, he still had to look at the faces of the Wang family!
The Wang and Kang families have seen the prosperity of the Sheng family over the years and are envious and jealous.

They had long wanted to suck blood from the Sheng family, so when they heard the request of the Ningyuan Hou Gu family, the Wang family and even the Kang family did not take it seriously.

"Madam Gu, don't worry!

As long as our Wang family returns to Tokyo Prefecture, we will definitely let my second son-in-law go to your Gu family to apologize!
As for the matter of adopting a son, our Wang family has decided not to agree to it!"

"It seems that you, Madam Wang, are the most enlightened and righteous.

In that case, you should just wait for news of returning to Beijing!" Hearing the words of the old lady of the Wang family, Xiao Qinshi felt very contemptuous. She really was worthy of being a poor and declining family.

The Ningyuanhou Gu family acted quickly. After discussing with the Wang family, they immediately helped to arrange for the Wang family to return to Tokyo.

In fact, when Sheng Hong entered Tokyo to serve as an official, it was also with the help of the Earl of Zhongqin's Mansion behind the scenes. Now the Wang family has the support of the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family, which makes it easier for Sheng Hong to enter the capital than it was back then.

As soon as he received the official document announcing his transfer to the Ministry of Works in Tokyo, Wang's eldest brother-in-law excitedly ran back to the Wang family, "Mother, good news!
I was appointed as the Deputy Director of the Ministry of Works, a fifth-rank official!
He is much better than my brother-in-law Sheng Hong's Cheng Zhilang back then!"

"Good! Good! It seems that the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family has really put in a lot of effort.

In that case, write a letter to your sister Ruofu and ask her to stop Sheng Hong from adopting Gu Tingye as his adopted son! After we rush back to Tokyo Prefecture, we will have Sheng Hong go to the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family to apologize!

"Yes! Mother! I'll go down and arrange it right away!
I'm just worried that my brother-in-law won't easily follow our arrangements."

"Humph! If it weren't for our Wang family supporting Sheng Hong from behind, do you think he would have the high position he has today?
Sheng Hong doesn't have the guts to offend our Wang family!" The old lady of the Wang family looked disdainful.

"Yes! Mother is right!"

The old lady of the Wang family was speaking the truth. She and the entire Wang family did not think much of Sheng Hong. In their hearts, Sheng Hong's achievements today were all due to the connections of their Wang family.

Now all we are asking Sheng Hong to do is to go to Ningyuan Hou Gu's family and apologize, and Sheng Hong will definitely do it obediently.

If he really doesn't obey, the old lady of the Wang family doesn't mind teaching Sheng Hong a lesson.

Sheng Hong was actually quite surprised when his eldest brother-in-law of the Wang family was promoted from Runzhou to the position of Yuwenlang of the Ministry of Works in Tokyo Prefecture. He knew the difficulties involved very well.

In order to celebrate his eldest brother-in-law's promotion, when the old lady of the Wang family brought his eldest brother-in-law and his family to visit the Sheng family, Sheng Hong asked the mansion to prepare a large and sumptuous dinner.

Sheng Hong wanted to say some polite words of congratulations, but he found that his adoptive mother-in-law was looking at Gu Tingye, now Gu Changsheng, with an ugly expression.

Then Sheng Hong smiled and introduced, "Mother-in-law, this is my newly adopted son Gu Changsheng!
After a while, I also intend to marry the daughter of the Sheng family to Gu Changsheng!"

"What? Sheng Hong, are you crazy?

Adopting this notorious evildoer as your adopted son was already a mistake.

You actually want to marry the daughter of the Sheng family to this evil creature!
Sheng Hong, what on earth are you thinking?"

"Mother-in-law, please be careful with your words!

Now Changsheng is a part of my Sheng family.

If you look down on Gu Changsheng, you are looking down on my entire Sheng family!"

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"Sir, how can you speak to my mother like that?

Gu Tingye is a bad guy, this is recognized by everyone in Tokyo Prefecture!" Ever since entering Tokyo Prefecture, the eldest lady Wang Ruofu, who never dared to speak loudly to Sheng Hong, started to loudly scold Sheng Hong.

"Besides, if you want to marry Hualan or Rulan to this evil creature, I will never agree!"

Looking at the Madam with a playful expression, Sheng Hong put down his chopsticks and said to the Madam Wang and his brother-in-law, "It seems that my brother-in-law and mother-in-law have some teachings to give me today!

Sheng Hong is all ears! "

"My dear son-in-law, now that it has come to this!
We won’t hide it anymore!
Our Wang family will never agree to you recognizing this so-called adopted son!
Also, you must go to the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family and apologize for your crime!"

"Haha, mother-in-law, you must be mistaken!

This is the Sheng family, not your Wang family.

I'm not your brother-in-law who obeys your orders!

So, my dear mother-in-law, please stop being so self-righteous here!"

"How dare you say such words to me!

Sheng Hong, you've gone too far!

If you anger the Ningyuan Marquis Gu family, aren't you afraid that the entire Sheng family will be implicated by you?"

"Haha, don't bother with that, mother-in-law!
This is my Sheng family’s private matter!

If your Wang family is afraid of being implicated, I will simply divorce the eldest lady today!"

"What?" Everyone present was shocked and looked at Sheng Hong in disbelief.

"Master, you can't talk nonsense like this!" The old lady quickly scolded Sheng Hong, and then looked at the old lady of the Wang family opposite with a smile on her face, whose face was ashen.

"My dear relatives, what my master said makes sense!
Adopting a son is a private matter of our Sheng family, and Changsheng is also my grandson!

So the in-laws don't need to worry too much!"

Old Lady Wang was very willing to teach Sheng Hong a lesson, but if they really saw Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu divorce, their Wang family would also be reluctant to let them go.

Whether it is Sheng Honggao being appointed as the Minister of Dali Temple, or Sheng Changbai and Sheng Changfeng passing the imperial examinations, it shows that the Sheng family has a bright future.

If the Wang family were really asked to give up these things, the old lady of the Wang family and the eldest brother-in-law would not be willing to do so.

(End of this chapter)