usatvline Chapter 393 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Chapter 393 The Prince's Mystery: The Cannon Fodder Bride Forced into a Substitute Marquis'
Analyzing the current situation, Su Jinyue and Shen Huaizhi have actually gained the upper hand. Emperor Xinghe already knows that Shen Huaizhi is the child of Consort Qin Lanxi and him.
In this respect, Shen Huaizhi had a clear advantage. Whether in terms of bloodline or ability, Shen Huaizhi was stronger than the other princes.
Emperor Xinghe had no reason not to choose Shen Huaizhi.
Moreover, now that Shen Huaizhi is in the shadows, Su Jinyue has also discovered by chance that Emperor Xinghe has been poisoned and has even cured him.
Now, as long as Tang Jingfan's true colors are exposed in front of Emperor Xinghe and Tang Jingfan is dealt with, Song Zhihua will be no problem in front of Emperor Xinghe at all.
Shen Huaizhi regained his status as a prince, and Emperor Xinghe's decree was issued quickly.
Not only was his status as the fourth prince restored, but his surname was also changed. His previous name need not be mentioned. Emperor Xinghe named Shen Huaizhi Jing, which refers to the luster of beautiful jade.
Tang Ruijing, Su Jinyue read the name aloud several times and thought it sounded very nice.
The surname Shen is no longer needed, but Huaizhi can be used as his courtesy name after he comes of age, so that he doesn't have to completely sever ties with his past.
The mansion they lived in was also officially granted to them, along with a five-courtyard house next door, which they could use as a luxurious residence.
The identity of Tang Ruijing (hereafter referred to as Tang Ruijing) spread throughout the capital after Emperor Xinghe's birthday banquet, and people began to investigate his past experiences.
The most awkward situation here is that of the Marquis of Xuanping's residence. The Marquis's wife has a very unpleasant expression. Tang Ruijing's existence has always been a thorn in her side, and she finally managed to drive him out of the residence.
In the end, it turned out that the other party was a prince!
Lady Xuanping originally felt that she had been more than kind and righteous to Tang Ruijing, a son of a concubine in the Marquis's household, but now that she knew his identity as a prince, she felt that she had been neglectful.
She couldn't help but start to resent Lord Shen. If Lord Shen had explained things to her clearly, how could she have been so hostile towards Tang Ruijing?
After Tang Ruijing's identity was made public, Lady Xuanping received many invitations to banquets. She attended one of them. The ladies of various households tried to find out about Tang Ruijing, but she had no idea how much she knew.
Since leaving the manor, Tang Ruijing has had no contact with the manor. Perhaps she has been in contact with Lord Shen, but Lord Shen has not been honest with her.
Some who knew the details understood that Lady Xuanping had always treated Tang Ruijing, the nominal son of the Marquis's family, badly. They secretly mocked Lady Xuanping for her kind face but bitter heart, saying that she had offended Tang Ruijing so badly that he not only failed to obtain such a great opportunity, but had even incurred her dislike.
Lady Xuanping turned pale and then red after being spoken to, but she didn't want to cause a scene at the banquet. After returning home, she threw a huge tantrum and never attended a banquet again.
Since the birthday banquet, Lord Shen has not had any private contact with any court officials except when attending court. He is much more low-key now, and he turns a deaf ear to all kinds of speculation and discussion from the outside world, focusing wholeheartedly on serving Emperor Xinghe.
After Tang Ruijing became a prince, his residence immediately received many invitations, but Su Jinyue had already read them all. Now, the invitations were being submitted by low-ranking officials.
Because Tang Ruijing's mother is still Song Zhihua, the upper echelons of the capital know that even if Tang Ruijing becomes a prince, his competitiveness is not as great as that of the three princes before him. Therefore, most of them are watching and do not dare to get close.
However, the playboys who did business with Su Jinyue didn't care about any of this.
Tang Ruihao, Feng Enchi, and others soon came to Tang Ruijing's door.
Tang Ruihao looked Tang Ruijing up and down: "I never expected this, I never expected you to be my cousin. No wonder I liked you the moment I saw you."
Feng Enchi was slow to react and didn't seem to understand the huge change in Tang Ruijing's identity. It was his first time visiting Tang Ruijing's new residence, and he was very curious about it.
"Shen... no, Brother Huaizhi, is this the mansion His Majesty bestowed upon you? It's quite large. But since you're moving to a new place, shouldn't we hold a housewarming party?"
Tang Ruijing looked at his friends, none of whom had changed their attitude towards him because of his sudden change in status, and he was in a good mood.
Fan Hengjun was a little reserved, but considering the situation at the Grand Princess Ning'an's residence, Tang Ruijing understood his actions perfectly.
"I never expected to have such a connection with Ruihao, but isn't this even better? It makes our relationship even closer."
If you like this mansion, feel free to come and visit more often. There aren't many people here, so your visits will help increase its popularity.
As for hosting a banquet, let's skip it. My wife and I have always kept to ourselves and don't know many people. The people who sent the invitations aren't important figures, so we won't bother.
However, you are different. Since you're here today, let's have a meal at my residence. Consider it your way of congratulating me on moving into my new home.
These people brought a lot of gifts with them when they arrived, carrying large and small bags, so Tang Ruijing naturally wouldn't treat his own people unfairly.
Previously, Tang Ruijing did business with them in secret, but now that he has become the one with the highest status among them, there is no need to hide it anymore, and he can get along with them more harmoniously in the future.
Tang Ruihao and Feng Enchi, among others, naturally wouldn't stand on ceremony. Although their families had warned them not to get too close to Tang Ruijing, who were they?
If they could take these things into account, they wouldn't be called spoiled brats of the capital. Compared to others, Tang Ruihao and Feng Enchi are more genuine.
Tang Ruijing naturally preferred to spend time with these people.
As the group was chatting happily, a servant from the manor came to report that the Third Prince, Tang Ruiqian, had arrived.
Tang Ruijing was taken aback for a moment, then quickly had someone come in to welcome him.
The Third Prince, Tang Ruiqian, came to visit Tang Ruijing. Tang Ruijing was originally Tang Ruiqian's savior, and now that Tang Ruijing had become his younger brother, he liked him even more.
The eldest prince, Tang Ruibin, and the second prince, Tang Ruijie, were still somewhat wary of this newly emerged fourth brother. Although Tang Ruijing's background made him no match for the throne, he had saved Emperor Xinghe at the birthday banquet, so they were still somewhat apprehensive about him.
The Third Prince, Tang Ruiqian, had no such concerns, or perhaps he simply couldn't think of these things.
He had long admired Tang Ruijing's martial arts skills and even considered becoming Tang Ruijing's disciple, but they had only known each other for a short time and he hadn't had the chance yet.
But now the situation is different. Tang Ruijing is now his younger brother. He should be able to ask him for martial arts advice without any problem, he thought happily.
Upon seeing Tang Ruijing, Tang Ruiqian's eyes lit up, and he ran over to her, smiling broadly as he spoke to her.
"Fourth brother, I've come to play with you. What are you doing staying cooped up at home all the time? There are so many fun things to do outside, but Father Emperor keeps an eye on me, so I don't get a chance to go out and play much."