Marquis Wu’an’s face turned ashen, "What nonsense are you speaking!"
Lin Shuo said calmly, "I am not talking nonsense; the root of all this is father’s favoring the concubine over the wife!"
Marquis Wu’an shouted loudly, "Insolent child, you still dare to accuse !"
Lin Shuo sighed, turned, and strode out.
He knew this would be the outco of his return.
Nevertheless, he had to co back once, after all, he left without a word amidst such chaos back then.
Coming back is just to provide a closure.
Returning to his own courtyard, a maid handed Lin Shuo a letter, "It was sent by a man from the Duke of England Mansion’s eldest young master."
The maid gave the letter to Lin Shuo and muttered to herself, "Isn’t there only one young master in the Duke of England Mansion? Why is he suddenly called the eldest young master? Is there a second young master?"
Lin Shuo smiled at the maid, "You’re right."
"Now the Duke of England Mansion has two young masters; their legitimate eldest son has returned."
The maid widened her eyes and leaned in to gossip, "How does the young master know? Do you have a connection with this eldest young master?"
Lin Shuo nodded while opening the letter, "Hmm, the eldest young master is my friend."
The letter contained only a few words.
It was Jiang Youzhi inviting Lin Shuo out for drinks tonight, and Lin Shuo was to decide the place since he was more familiar with the Capital City.
Lin Shuo smiled, "Has the servant from the Duke Mansion left yet?"
The maid said, "He is still outside, saying he wants to wait for the young master’s reply."
Lin Shuo asked the maid to fetch a pen and ink, and he wrote a few big characters on paper - see you tonight at the Fan Building’s east floor.
Then he sealed the letter and handed it to the maid.
Lin Shuo beckoned a servant, "Go to the Fan Building, book a private room on the east floor, we’ll use it tonight."
The servant quickly went.
At this mont, Jiang Youzhi had just entered the palace.
The Princess walked at the front, the Duke of England in the middle, and Jiang Youzhi at the end, and the three entered the Diligent Governance Hall.
After sealing the docunts, the Emperor had not been reviewing reports these days, preparing to celebrate the New Year, and was now reclining in the side hall reading the new poetry collection.
The eunuch announced at the door, "The Princess and Duke of England request an audience."
The Emperor then straightened up, "Let them co in."
The three entered and knelt on the ground, the Emperor quickly said, "Imperial Sister, why such a grand gesture today? Please rise quickly."
The Princess then stood up.
Jiang Zhongxing and Jiang Youzhi remained kneeling, the Emperor initially thought the one beside Jiang Zhongxing was Jiang Han, but upon closer inspection realized it wasn’t, and pointed at Jiang Youzhi, "Who is this—"
Jiang Zhongxing raised his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is my legitimate eldest son, who was lost outside for nineteen years and was found only yesterday."
The Emperor raised his eyebrows, "Oh, lift your head and let see."
Jiang Youzhi lifted his head, the Emperor remarked in surprise, "He truly resembles Zhong Xing, not only in appearance but also in deanor and temperant."
"However, how co I’ve never heard before that you and Lady Wu had a son?"
Jiang Zhongxing bowed his head, about to answer, but the Emperor continued, "Quickly rise, take a seat, this child looks quite likable."
Jiang Youzhi got up and sat beside the Princess.
Jiang Zhongxing also sat down, the Princess gestured to him and then began to recount the segnt Lady Wu spoke of yesterday.
She narrated while shedding tears.
The Emperor listened and remained silent for a while.
Suddenly, Jiang Zhongxing stood and knelt again, "Your Majesty, I entered the palace today firstly to introduce Youzhi, and secondly to resign."
The Emperor slightly raised his eyebrows, "Why resign in good health?"
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