Do you know: I am the crown prince

Chapter 30: Old Lady Sheng’s Warning
Sheng Hong did not hide the fact that his son was summoned to be the prince's tutor, but he did not tell the specific reason, and claimed he did not know when others asked him about it.

However, the more this happened, the more curious the officials in Yangzhou became, and they began to imagine it in their minds.

Some people think that it was Sheng Hong’s Yue family who helped. After all, Old Master Wang was also a husband in the past and a veteran of two dynasties.

After his death, he was not only posthumously conferred the title of Grand Tutor, but was also allowed to be enshrined in the Imperial Ancestral Temple. The old lady of the Wang family also had an imperial decree.

Although Old Master Wang has passed away for many years, the Wang family still has some influence left. Who can tell?

Some people also speculated that the old lady of the Sheng family asked her natal family, the Yongyi Marquis Mansion, for help.

The officials in Yangzhou were not clear about what happened between Old Lady Sheng and the Marquis of Yongyi's Mansion, so it was normal for them to have such speculations.

However, Sheng Hong just smiled and kept silent about all this.

Sheng Hong was a smart man and said directly that although his son became a companion student, these people would still be polite to him, but no one could predict what would happen in the future, so at most they would just be polite on the surface.

If he doesn't say anything, these people won't be able to guess what he is thinking, which is more beneficial to him.

Seeing that Sheng Hong didn't say anything, the officials in Yangzhou, combined with their own imagination, were indeed very polite to Sheng Hong, even trying to please him.

The governor of Yangzhou even proposed on the spot that he wanted to form an alliance with the Sheng family and wanted his third son to marry the eldest daughter of the Sheng family.

When the others heard this, their eyes lit up and they all followed suit.

The Sheng family has several daughters. If the eldest daughter has no chance, then the second daughter will be chosen. If the eldest daughter cannot compete with others, then the concubine's daughter will be chosen.

Some families with daughters also started promoting their daughters.

The reason why the ancients cared about equal status and the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children was due to various factors, but to put it bluntly, it was all about interests and face.

In their view, the Sheng family is now on the verge of taking off and has a bright future. If they can establish a relationship with the Sheng family, it will be of great benefit to them. Who would care about the difference between legitimate and illegitimate children?

It would be a lie for Sheng Hong to say that he was not moved by these people's marriage proposals.

Although he looked down upon most of these people, there were a few who had a good reputation and some background.

Legitimate sons and daughters are not considered, but illegitimate sons and daughters can be considered.

Although he was moved, he was not completely lost in the flattery of these people, and he still had his rationality.

It may seem like he is taking advantage by agreeing now, but once the news of Sheng Changbai becoming a companion spreads, there will surely be families with higher status willing to marry into the Sheng family.

Besides, except for the eldest daughter, the rest of the children are still many years away from getting married. If he can make further progress, he will have more choices at that time, so there is no need to rush.

So he declined the offer on the excuse that his eldest daughter was being raised by an old lady and her marriage needed to be discussed with the old lady, while the other children were still young.

Everyone was rejected and inevitably felt unhappy, but they did not dare to show it, so they said goodbye and left one after another.

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Shouantang

After washing up, Mrs. Sheng sat on the edge of the bed, not knowing what she was thinking about.

Madam Fang came over and said, "Madam, are you still thinking about Bo Ge'er entering the palace as a study companion?"

"Entering the palace as a tutor seems to be a good thing, but it is also quite dangerous. Although Bo Ge'er is young, he is mature for his age, so I am not worried. I am just a little worried about him living alone in Bian Jing." said Mrs. Sheng.

"The old lady always said that Brother Bo is mature at a young age, so there is nothing to worry about. When the time comes, we can just send a few capable people to take care of his daily life," said Mrs. Fang.

"You are right, but the house in Bianjing has not been occupied for many years, and we have to send people to clean it up in advance. It is too late to repair it." Old Madam Sheng said. "You don't need to worry about these. I heard that the eldest lady has arranged for Liu Kun's family to take people to Bianjing to clean up the house early tomorrow morning. It's getting late, and the old lady should go to bed." Mother Fang smiled.

"That's right. Although this lady is sometimes confused, she is still very clear-headed on matters like this. There's no need for me to worry about her." Old Lady Sheng laughed at herself and prepared to go to bed.

"Old lady!"

Just then, Mother Cui came in and bowed, saying, "The master is here."

"Why are you here at this time? Tell him I'm going to sleep. If it's not important, let's talk about it tomorrow." said Mrs. Sheng.

"Madam, I just told the master that he wanted to see you for something urgent." Mother Cui said.

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Sheng pondered for a while and got out of bed.

Mother Fang quickly picked up the clothes on the hanger and helped Old Madam Sheng put them on.

After a while, Old Mrs. Sheng put on her clothes and came out.

"Mother!"

When Sheng Hong saw his mother coming out, he quickly stood up and saluted.

Old Madam Sheng pressed her hands, sat down on the couch, took the hand warmer handed over by Madam Cui, and said, "I heard that the officials in Yangzhou are all thinking about forming an alliance with our family. Those who propose an alliance at this time are all people who curry favor with the powerful and should not be made close friends with."

Old Madam Sheng knew that a group of officials in Yangzhou wanted to marry into the Sheng family.

As the saying goes, no one knows a child better than his mother. Although Sheng Hong is not her biological son, she raised him and she knows his temper very well.

Although Sheng Hong was a little confused in handling household affairs, Old Lady Sheng still approved of his ability as an official. Therefore, she didn't take it to heart when she heard about this, and felt that Sheng Hong would not be so short-sighted.

However, as soon as those people left, Sheng Hong rushed to find her. She thought that Sheng Hong was lost in the sugar-coated bullets of those people and was somewhat moved, so he came to her to discuss this matter.

"What mother said is right. These children also understood and rejected it all." Sheng Hong said.

"Then why are you here?" Mrs. Sheng asked puzzledly.

Sheng Hong looked around the hall. Because Old Madam Sheng was about to rest, most of the maids had gone downstairs to rest. Only two old maids, Mama Fang and Mama Cui, were left.

These two people have been with Old Madam Sheng for many years and are her confidants. He did not avoid them and repeated Liu Sanshi's words with some embarrassment.

After hearing this, Old Lady Sheng also felt that the government had investigated the Sheng family before summoning Sheng Changbai to Beijing as a companion to study. She said angrily, "I told you a long time ago that you were too fond of Miss Lin and that it would lead to disaster sooner or later, but you just wouldn't listen. I'm not your biological mother, and I don't want to cause dislike. I'm too lazy to care about these things. Now that something's happened, you know to come to me?"

"Mother, although you are not my son's biological mother, you raised him to adulthood, hired famous teachers to teach him, and even found a wife for him to start a career. My biological mother gave birth to me, and you raised me. In my son's heart, they are the same, so how dare I disobey your words? I treat Lin Xiaoniang with respect because I think that she is from your side." Sheng Hong said.

"So, you're to blame me for this?" Old Lady Sheng said sarcastically.

"My son doesn't dare." Sheng Hong said embarrassedly.

Old Madam Sheng was too lazy to waste time talking to him, and said, "This is just a warning. As long as you discipline Lin Xiaoniang and treat her like an ordinary concubine, nothing will happen. But if you don't change, not only will your future be in jeopardy, but it will also implicate Brother Bo. That's all I have to say. You can do whatever you want."

"Don't worry, mother. I will treat you all equally in the future." Sheng Hong quickly assured.

Old Madam Sheng did not comment, and said calmly: "I am tired, and it is getting late, you should go back and rest early."

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