Do You Know?: Rule the World

Zhao Han smiled slightly and said softly, "Hua'er already knew about it yesterday. Although she was a little surprised, she was very happy for her son-in-law."

"The palace has been busy these past few days. I will take Hua'er to pay my respects to my grandmother and mother-in-law in a few days."

Zhao Han's words and deeds were still as humble as before, without any arrogance caused by his status as a prince.

Sheng Hong's tense expression finally relaxed.

"Your Highness is thoughtful. He will ensure that everyone in the palace is well prepared and will not lose courtesy."

"From now on, I will definitely discipline everyone in my household and will never dare to speak recklessly outside. I will definitely not cause any trouble to Your Highness."

Hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed across Zhao Han's eyes.

I secretly felt that my father-in-law was indeed becoming more and more sensible.

"My Lord Father-in-law, your words are too serious, but now that the political situation has just been determined, we should indeed be more cautious."

"That's exactly the point." Sheng Hong said respectfully, his heart pounding.

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Soon, we arrived at Jiying Lane and Sheng Mansion.

Before the carriage came to a complete stop, Sheng Hong couldn't wait to lift the curtain.

As soon as he entered the room, he set his eyes on the servant who was sweeping the floor, and his voice was filled with undisguised excitement.

"Quick! Get the lady to Shou'an Hall immediately! Don't delay for a moment!"

At this time, Wang Ruofu was in Weiruixuan, staring at Rulan learning needlework with a gloomy expression.

This fifth girl doesn't like reading and writing, and she even less likes needlework.

She pouted and frowned, the embroidery frame in her hand was crooked and the stitches were messy.

"Is this a peony you're embroidering? It looks more like a rag to me!"

"You're already a grown-up girl of twelve or thirteen, and you can't even embroider a decent flower!"

"Why don't I think about you at all!" Wang Ruofu slammed the table in anger.

Rulan blinked her almond-shaped eyes in grievance and muttered softly, "I didn't like it in the first place. Reading and writing every day is boring enough, and now I have to learn this too. It's so annoying."

When Wang Ruofu heard this, she became so angry that her temples throbbed.

"Look at Minglan. She's two years younger than you, but her embroidery skills are ten times better than yours! Not to mention the child of that vixen Lin Qige!"

"What will you bring to the marriage negotiation? Are you going to rely on your hands, which can only play hammer balls and shake crickets?"

Rulan took a deep breath, dropped the embroidery frame, and said with her neck stiff, "I am the legitimate daughter of the wife, how can I compare to those concubines' daughters?"

"When it comes to future marriages, my parents will naturally make the decision. Why bother learning all this nonsense?"

Wang Ruofu was so angry at her words that she felt dizzy. When she was about to continue scolding her, she saw Mother Liu running in hurriedly.

"Madam, the master asks you to go to Shou'an Hall immediately."

"Looking at the master's appearance, I'm afraid something big is going to happen."

Rulan's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she took the opportunity to slip away, but was grabbed by Wang Ruofu.

"Keep embroidering! Don't even think about eating tonight if you don't finish!"

After saying that, she hurriedly straightened her clothes and walked out quickly, muttering to herself.

"What could be so urgent in broad daylight? You always say I have a quick temper, but I see you are no less impatient now."

At Linqi Pavilion, upon hearing that Sheng Hong looked panicked, he rushed straight to Shou'an Hall and urgently called Wang Ruofu over.

Lin Qinshuang couldn't help feeling curious, so she immediately sent a few trusted female servants to guard near Shou'an Hall and secretly inquire about the news.

Inside Shou'an Hall, the scent of sandalwood wafts through the air.

The old lady was accompanying Minglan in reading. The two of them had smiles in their eyes and were discussing in low voices from time to time. The surroundings were peaceful.

Just then, Sheng Hong came in hurriedly, his official hat tilted a little, and beads of sweat hanging on his forehead.

Seeing this, Minglan immediately closed the book, stood up politely, and called out softly, "Daddy."

Yu Guangzhong noticed something unusual on Sheng Hong's face, and she said sweetly, "Grandma, I'll take my leave now."

The old lady nodded slightly, and Minglan immediately took Xiaotao and quietly retreated.

Soon, Wang Ruofu also hurried over with Liu's mother.

After hastily paying respects to the old lady, she was about to sit down on a chair at the side with a confused look on her face.

Sheng Hong couldn't wait to speak: "Mother, something big has happened!"

"At the imperial court today, the emperor... the emperor announced publicly that Han Ge'er is actually his prince who has been living away from home for many years!"

"We have ordered the Grand Clan Affairs Office to investigate and will soon record it in the Imperial Register, allowing us to recognize our ancestors!"

Before he finished speaking, there was a muffled "thump" sound.

Wang Ruofu slipped off the chair and fell heavily to the ground.

"Madam!" Mother Liu exclaimed and hurried forward to support her.

But Wang Ruofu didn't feel any pain at all. She just stared at Sheng Hong with wide eyes, "Sir, what did you say?!"

Seeing her like this, Sheng Hong couldn't help but sigh, and walked over to her and helped her back to the chair with Mother Liu.

"This is our ancestors blessing our family. Who would have thought that Hua'er would have such good fortune."

"When I learned about this today, I was so shocked that I almost lost my composure in front of the Emperor. No wonder the Emperor kept me in the palace to chat last year and even summoned Hua'er to the palace to meet him. The Emperor and the Empress are truly scheming!"

Hearing this, Wang Ruofu grabbed his sleeve and said in a trembling voice, "My lord, my Hua'er...will she become the queen in the future?"

"Oh my God, what an honor! I never dreamed of such an honor!"

The old lady at the side looked calm, slowly turning the Buddhist beads, with a meaningful smile on the corner of her lips.

"The emperor is over fifty years old, and it is only with the mercy of heaven that he has recognized Han Ge'er. As long as Hua'er abides by her duties, she will undoubtedly become the queen in the future."

"Madam, did you fall just now? Do you want to ask a doctor to come to your house to take a look?"

Hearing this, Wang Ruofu waved her hands repeatedly and sighed, "Don't worry, mother. I'm fine."

"I'm glad you're alright. I'm just a fifth-rank official, and now such a great fortune has befallen me."

"We must remember that fortune and misfortune often come with it, and we must not allow anyone to take advantage of this relationship to act recklessly outside."

Listening to the old lady's words, Wang Ruofu nodded repeatedly.

Sheng Hong narrowed his eyes and looked the old lady up and down, then remembered how worried she was about Hua'er's safety last night.

After a while, he said quietly, "Mother is so calm, could it be that she has known about this for a long time?"

The old lady smiled slightly. "It was just a wild guess. Now that the news has come out from the palace, the matter has been concluded."

"I thought it was not in vain that I taught Hua'er all those rules and etiquette before getting married."

Sheng Hong's heart trembled, and he curled his lips, bowing respectfully and saying, "Mother, you have a keen eye. I really admire you."

"My son will definitely act prudently in the future and will never be as reckless as he was today."

The old lady nodded with satisfaction. In this regard, she was particularly confident in Sheng Hong.

After about half an hour.

Wang Ruofu was walking with Mother Liu on the way to Weiruixuan, feeling more cheerful than ever before.

She sighed, "The old lady is truly remarkable. She was able to see through such a huge problem so early on."

"I thought she was being mean to me before, but now I think the old lady is just preparing for a rainy day."

"Remember to pick out some of the old lady's favorite foods and send them over to her these few days to thank her for planning this for my Hua'er."

Mother Liu smiled and nodded, feeling that her mistress had become more stable and steady. "I'll take note of this."

However, she didn't think this way for long before she heard Wang Ruofu say quietly, "Brother Han is now the crown prince, and I am his mother-in-law."

"Why not take this opportunity to find a fault and sell that bitch Lin Qinshuang far away? That way, we can save our family from insecurity."

Mother Liu was shocked when she heard this. "Madam, you are too happy. Are you talking nonsense?"

"No, I'm serious!"

"Over the years, she has relied on the official's favor to oppose me in every way."

"Now that my Hua'er has become successful, as the eldest lady, don't I even have the right to sell a concubine?!"

"I guess, for Hua'er's sake, the master will probably not bother with me."

As Wang Ruofu spoke, she raised her chin proudly, with a smug look in her eyes.

Madam Liu stamped her feet anxiously, grabbed her sleeve, and said in a deep voice, "Madam, you are confused!"

"That Miss Lin dared to take advantage of her pregnancy and force you to drink her concubine's tea."

"Our family is now in power. If we rashly sell her out, who knows what kind of trouble will arise! At this critical juncture, we absolutely cannot allow any complications to arise."

Seeing that Wang Ruofu was still unwilling to give in, Madam Liu lowered her voice and said, "Even if we want to sell her, in my opinion, we have to wait until the young lady officially enters the Eastern Palace and find a legitimate reason."

"The most important thing is that the master must dislike her first!"

"Although Miss Wei has won the Master's heart, I see that Miss Lin still has a place in the Master's heart."

Wang Ruofu was annoyed to see how she was so shy towards Lin Qinshuang, and she angrily said, "This bitch, one day, I'll make her pay!"

On the east side of Sheng Mansion is Linqi Pavilion.

Lin Qinshuang was leaning on the soft couch, wearing a peach pink brocade dress, which made her skin look as white as snow and full of charm.

Molan was playing the piano on the side. She had inherited the true skills of Lin Qinshuang, and she played the song "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" smoothly.

At this time, Zhou Xuenniang stepped in and told Lin Qinshuang with a serious face the news she had obtained from Shou'an Hall.

After a moment, Lin Qinshuang's expression suddenly changed, her brows were tightly furrowed, and her heart was beating fast.

"Did I hear that correctly? Is there such a thing?"

Zhou Xuenniang nodded and said, "My dear young lady, you are right. I'm afraid the news has spread among every household in the city by now."

Lin Qinshuang suddenly stood up, then staggered back onto the couch, with a look of melancholy in her eyes.

"Big sister is so lucky. Wang Ruofu must be so proud right now."