Chapter 458: Impressive

Sun Yi Bins complexion was extraordinarily unsightly. If his grandmothers words were to spread out, it can make him, in an extremely short period of time, be stained with a smelly reputation, unable to be washed clean no matter what. More importantly, the position of the Ding Duke Manor heir, he wont even need to think about anymore. Never mind that his father right now was also greatly displeased with him, even if his father was still like in the past, supporting him, with his grandmother pressuring, it was still very difficult for him to fulfill his desire. Furthermore, his Majesty and his grandmothers relations.h.i.+p seemingly wasnt ordinary. He believed that one line from his grandmother in front of his Majesty can just make him lose everything.

Sun Yi Bin awfully hated inside, disregarding the rest, wholeheartedly just thinking about how to change the current situation.

Sun Old Madam has become keen from experience, having his expression taken in, her heart further like a mirror, coldly sneering, inwardly cursing, sure enough, a dog cant change from eating s.h.i.+t

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, never knowing to properly reflect on himself.

Sun Old Madam didnt want to look at them anymore, directly turning around and returning to her own courtyard. Once the courtyard gates were shut, the inside and outside of the walls just formed into two completely different worlds. And that not so tall wall was just like a difficult to cross natural barrier.

The people outside, without Sun Old Madams order, just knelt there, not daring to get up, and the ones standing, because the head of the family all couldnt leave, how could they dare to just leave like this. The Ding Dukes brothers that already got kicked out were the best example. They didnt want to break away from the Ding Duke Manors protection. Thats why, the people that a few days ago were still scheming and fighting in all kinds of ways, this while, were more obedient than the other.

However, having Sun Yi Lin and Sun Yi Jia, these two siblings, give out for adoption, such a big matter, in the entire Ding Duke Manor, only the Ding d.u.c.h.ess wasnt informed, dont know whether it was purely having her forgotten, or some other reason.

In reality, reaching this step, its not that no one thought of going to have the Ding d.u.c.h.ess invited out, and nicely give Sun Old Madam trouble. The Ding d.u.c.h.esss care towards Sun Yi Lin, that was something known by all. If she were to learn that this son was gone, she really can cause a huge disturbance. However, no matter how the Ding d.u.c.h.ess wrecked havoc, she can still be suppressed by Sun Old Madam standing at the highest point with a turn of her hand. When time comes, whoever had the Ding d.u.c.h.ess invited out undoubtedly will get sorted out by Sun Old Madam. Having witnessed her thundering move, these people naturally didnt dare to go stroke the tigers whiskers.

Receiving the follow-up news, Jing Wan couldnt help but sigh, Ah Yuan, say, if Sun Old Madam just controlled the direction of the Ding Duke Manors general affairs from the start, would the Ding Duke Manors present situation be completely different?

It would indeed be different, just itd be more worse than now. Sun Old Madam is elderly in years after all, and in her younger days, strained her body and mind, so her body, it goes without saying, wont be that good. In this kind of situation, to still labor away for the Ding Duke Manor, the Sun clan, as well as the Empress and Li Hong Yi, dont know how thick the gra.s.s on her grave would already be. With her present, she can still occasionally suppress the Ding Duke. If shes gone, the Ding Duke will be completely without shackles. Additionally, the Ding Duke was someone that was already a grandfather, to still be suppressed by his own mother, how can he be happy inside. It goes without saying, the things left behind by Sun Old Madam, and the people she cultivated, will all get abolished by him with all kinds of excuses. The Ding Duke Manor in his hands, can it be better?

Alright, her husband made a lot of sense.

In other words, Sun Old Madam ultimately saw through these things, thus left the Ding Duke Manor to perish on its own? Or was it that she truly didnt have any good feelings towards the Ding Duke Manor, not caring at all, completely not wanting to get involved?

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This question, probably only Sun Old Madam herself can answer.

And Sun Yi Jia who received the news, violently cried, endlessly calling out grandmother.

She didnt get expelled from the Ding Duke Manor, but with the Ding Duke Manor, she for the most part didnt have any relations anymore. Something that she once felt was absolutely impossible was just accomplished this easily. Sun Yi Jia felt this was just like a dream, but she also clearly recognized that this definitely wasnt a dream.

Luo Jing Bo sat by her side holding Xuaner, not saying anything, yet used this kind of method to tell her that they will always be by her side and will always support her, their whole family happy and harmonious, continuing to be well.

Seeing Xuaner clumsily wanting to wipe her tears for her, Sun Yi Jias heart metled into a puddle, hurriedly wiping away her tears, having Xuaner taking into her arms and kissing. Her heart relaxed, yet also had a trace of pain hidden very very deeply.

As for Sun Yi Lin who was still thousands of miles away, how he will reacting after learning this matter, there was no way of finding out.

This matter didnt just affect the people of the Ding Duke Manor. Should say, everyone that was connected to the Ding Duke Manor were all affected. In a certain sense, they perhaps felt it even more deeply than the people of the Ding Duke Manor. After all, in the Ding Duke Manor, there were quite a few that were just freeloaders. In essence, this actually represented Sun Old Madams att.i.tude towards certain matters.

Painstakingly cultivating the younger generation, it was precisely for the sake of thriving. And now, having the most outstanding one sent out, what this meant, practically couldnt be more obvious.

Just think, even the old dowager

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in the Ding Duke Manor all had this att.i.tude, what will the people adhering to the Ding Duke Manor think?

Its not that no one went to the Ding Duke Manor to request a meeting with Sun Old Madam, hoping that she can take back her decree before things become set in stone. Even certain elders in the Sun clan all came out, hoping to move her and reason with her.

The great majority, Sun Old Madam completely didnt give face, not even meeting, and those one or two she met with, she also coldly faced, not saying much, probably just one meaning: What, this old woman is old and useless now, each and every one all wanting to disobey her?

Its not that there werent anyone in the Sun clan that had a higher seniority in the family, but facing such a strong-willed Sun Old Madam, they also could only silently burn in anger. After all, Sun Old Madam was a high first rank t.i.tled madam. The clan leader of the Sun clan was even the Ding Duke. If they really were to dispute, they may not necessarily be able to pressure her with seniority. Furthermore, she was still the Empresss mother, a position that was truly able to use filial piety to suppress people. Even the Emperor, when facing his own mother, also need to somewhat obey, let alone the Empress. Weighing the pros and cons, that was human nature.

These peoples behavior instead hastened Sun Old Madams movement, not even picking an auspicious date, directly opening the ancestral hall, offering sacrifices to the ancestors, and directly changing the family records. As such, this matter just thoroughly settled.

And from beginning to end, the Empress never once sent people to come prevent this matter. On Kang Qinw.a.n.gs side, there also wasnt any movement. It was obvious, this matter already had no way of reversing, thus the others also just settled down. Just, exactly how they felt inside, it was very difficult to say.

However, an extremely small amount of people were aware that the Empresss condition seemingly worsened, and Kang Qinw.a.n.g seemingly was irritable again.

However, it seems that Le Cheng Emperor was similarly aloof. Certain old ministers that were relatively familiar with his temperament even vaguely sensed that Le Cheng Emperor was actually happy to see this matter go through.

(T/N: Le Cheng Emperor has always wanted to weaken and reduce the Ding Duke Manors influence and power.)

Quite a few were affected, even more were taking pleasure at the misfortune, but there were also those that werent affect.

Li Hong Yuan gave an order, temporarily suspending the investigation on Sun Old Madam. Jing Wan was somewhat puzzled, yet seemingly also somewhat understanding.

Right now, what Li Hong Yuan cared about the most was Jing Wans birthday, the second of the second lunar month, her first birthday after becoming a qin-w.a.n.gfei. No matter what, it cant be brushed over. A celebration must be held and must be grandly arranged.

The grand celebration in Jin Qinw.a.n.gs mouth, can it be ordinarily grand? When Jing Wan heard, she just subconsciously wanted to refuse. If not for certain taboos, Jing Wan didnt doubt in the slightest that he might make it even more grand than the Emperors birthday. However, right now, even if unable to reach that level, it definitely wont be any inferior.

Holding it will be once again flaunting their wealth, once again pulling in hate.

Jing Wan was hesitant, but meeting with Li Hong Yuans gaze that seemingly saw through everything, it clearly was rejecting her idea. As such, the words by her mouth got swallowed back down again. This snake disease patient usually wont argue with her, but when stubborn, it was practically fatal. Thats why, things that he has firmly set his mind on, it was best to not go against him.

Fine, as long as youre happy. By the way, Ah Yuan, can An Yi get married?

What, you want to have your servant girl married to him? Starting from three years ago, An Yi for the most part no longer took up missions, so now its just thoroughly switching to a public ident.i.ty.

[1] This idiom means bad habits are hard to change, but its usually said as an insult towards someone.

[2] Referring to Sun Old Madam, this is used to deferentially address the mother or grandmother of a n.o.ble or high official. Since shes the mother of a duke, she can be addressed as such.

T/N: The shadow guards are special in that they dont actually exist, meaning they are completely undoc.u.mented and have untraceable origins. This is because they are meant to be a hidden force that live completely in the shadows, different from the normal guards of Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor.

An Yi is special in that he has two sets of ident.i.ty, one as the head of the shadow guards, and a second public ident.i.ty as the head of Jin Qinw.a.n.gs guards. A public ident.i.ty means that on paper, he is doc.u.mented and counted for as a guard of Jin Qinw.a.n.g Manor, which means that he has to have a household register and family history.