Chapter 120: The Eldest Son Who is Extremely Clever
Dusk at sunset.
The glaze lamps were lit all over the Prime Minister’s Mansion, and Chunhui Hall was as bright as day. The reason being that today is the Dragon Boat Festival, and there would be a family banquet in the mansion.
Song Ci lay down for an entire afternoon before managing to catch her breath. She was now conversing with Song Zhiyuan in the main hall about Empress Dowager Wang’s intentions.
Song Zhiyuan was dumbfounded.
How did his mother manage to bring such a heap of trouble just by entering the palace once?
Song Ci carefully observed her son, who was becoming increasingly attractive with mature charm, and said somewhat resentfully, "Eldest son, am I bringing trouble upon myself for no reason?"
She also knew that this matter was difficult to handle, as it involved offending people, particularly the so-called maternal family of the Empress Dowager, Uncle’s Mansion of Loyalty and Diligence.
The Uncle’s Mansion had been grinding away for many years for such an heir, submitting candidates year after year, only to have Empress Dowager Wang say to wait every year until she was nearly worn out, just as they were about to see a result, and then someone intercepts it?