The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1289: Ministers' Opposition

Cheng Feng nodded. He probably had an idea in his mind: "The maid Bajiao who serves me personally must be taken away by my son."

Shang Xi nodded silently, and Cheng Feng wanted to go with her.

Cheng Feng added: "My son likes the food that Sister Wu cooks, so Sister Wu also brings it to him."

Shang Xi nodded.

"Even the capable servants in the mansion should bring thirty or fifty to Cheng Youning!"

Shang Xi nodded again when she heard that. She had to bring more people to Cheng Youning. Her son’s safety came first.

"All of my son's small animals, including the row of katydid cages under the eaves, must be taken over to accompany him!" These small animals are Cheng Youning's favorites. He can leave anything behind, but these must not be left out.

Thinking of her eight-year-old son living alone in the Prince's Mansion, Shang Xi's eyelids still reddened uncontrollably, "Would you like to take some of the gold and silver jewelry with you?"

Cheng Feng said, "The Prince's Mansion is definitely not short of these things, but we still have to bring them, and bring more. Cheng Youning will be older, and it is impossible for him to ask us for these things. Bring him as much as you can. Money is just a material possession, and it is of no use to keep it in our house!"

Shang Xi nodded.

"Shang Xi, if there are any Dongzhu pearls at home, please find a few for your son. He likes pearls. It was because of pearls that Cheng Youning asked his uncle for a reward today. Otherwise, Cheng Youning's moving would not have been put on the agenda so quickly. But think about it, it won't make a difference in these few days. Leaving early or late is the same, so don't be sad!" Cheng Feng was comforting Shang Xi as well as himself.

Shang Xi had already cried bitterly, and now she could suppress her emotions. Sooner or later, she would be in pain. Instead of sitting here and feeling sad, she might as well pack some things for her son to take away! "I don't know if there are any Dongzhu, but the clams we raise at home are mature, and we just collected a batch of colorful pearls. Let's prepare some for our son to take away."

While the couple was selecting pearls for Cheng Youning, Cheng Youning excitedly ran to her grandparents to tell them the good news.

"Grandpa, grandma, your grandson is back!"

When the old couple heard Cheng Youning's joyous voice, the worries on their faces immediately disappeared.

Madam Wan waved at Cheng Youning and said, "Come over here, grandma, so I can take a good look at you!"

Cheng Youning sat happily next to his grandmother, picked up a piece of Poria cocos cake and started eating it.

"Hey, eat slowly, eat less, the food in the dining hall will be ready soon."

"Grandpa and grandma, I just went out to play football with my dad. I am tired and hungry. By the way, grandpa and grandma, I have good news to tell you. I will have my own mansion!"

"Did your grandfather tell you everything?"

"Grandpa didn't explain it very clearly. My grandpa can't make the decision on this matter. He needs to discuss it with the court officials before there can be a result. But my grandson doesn't think it's a big problem. Grandpa is a man of his word. He will definitely do what he promised. We need to wait three days to know the specific location of the mansion for my grandson." At this point, Cheng Youning raised his eyebrows proudly at his grandparents, "Also, your grandson will also have a salary. The most important thing is that grandpa will give him a name. In the future, people don't have to call me little prince. Like my little brother Hong Yunrang, I have a special title. Now my grandson won't feel that he is inferior to his brother!"

Master Wan and Madam Wan looked at each other. It turned out that Cheng Youning didn't know that Wan Lianxing wanted to make him the crown prince. Master Wan told Cheng Youning, "Grandson, when you move to your own mansion, you must study hard and listen to your grandfather!"

"Grandson, I understand. I will study hard and give you more advice and suggestions!"

Mr. Wan and Madam Wan looked at each other again, and no one said any more words of warning, because the naive Cheng Youning did not know how heavy the mission he had to shoulder was, and how difficult the road he had to take was.

In short, these few days, everyone in the mansion had their own thoughts. Everyone from top to bottom knew that Cheng Youning was going to move to the Prince's Mansion, but Cheng Youning himself was still at home dreaming of becoming a prince. He was looking forward to the imperial edict arriving soon. He wanted to see what character his grandfather had given him, and also wanted to know where the mansion given to him was.

Wan Lianxing had not been feeling well these past few days. He had been troubled a lot because not long after the empress was crowned, he had to appoint a relative as the crown prince. The ministers were opposed to this and advised Wan Lianxing to immediately set up three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines, to have many offspring, and then appoint a crown prince.

Wan Lianxing felt miserable, he knew his situation best, the infertility problem was caused by himself. Even if the three palaces and six courtyards were full, he would still be childless. Otherwise, how could he reluctantly get married at this age!

However, there were also people who supported Wan Lianxing's decision, such as the national teacher Huang Chenming, and his virtuous brother Ge Dongqing. These two people stood on the opposite side of the ministers and spoke for Wan Lianxing many times. This was because they knew Wan Lianxing's inside story and hidden illness.

Even so, it was difficult to stop the gossips. Wan Lianxing looked at the ministers who had been kneeling outside the hall for half a day, feeling mixed emotions and helpless.

He said to Huang Chenming, "Mingming, there is nothing about me that you don't know. When I first took the throne, you asked me to appoint a crown prince early, and now I am doing what you said. Now I am racking my brains and shamelessly asking my brother and sister-in-law for someone. This person is coming, but how can I convince these ministers? I can't just watch them die in the sun. It's been three days. If I don't issue an order, Cheng Youning will probably get impatient at home!"

The sun outside was really strong, especially at noon. It was so hot that people couldn't open their eyes. Fortunately, his ministers were in good health. After three days, no one had fainted. As the king of a country, Wan Lianxing could make the final decision on the matter of appointing a crown prince. He could have completely turned a blind eye to the voices of opposition from the ministers. However, in order to maintain his image as a virtuous and benevolent monarch, Wan Lianxing was willing to listen to the ministers' suggestions. As for whether he would adopt them after listening, that was another matter.

"Your Majesty, do you have any solution?"

"Hmph, if I had a way, could I ask you? I don't care about this matter anymore. I'll give you one stick of incense. No matter what method you use, make these people disappear immediately."

"I accept your order!"

Huang Chenming left as soon as he finished speaking. In less than a cup of tea, Huang Chenming came back with a square step. "Your Majesty, all the ministers have left. You can order someone to summon Cheng Youning!"