After the rebirth of the Marquis's mistress, she smiled at the scumbag's family

The next morning, Xiao Yunxi and Lu Jingting arrived at Shou'an Hall one after another and informed the old lady that they wanted to adopt three children at the same time.

The old lady was dumbfounded. How could this be possible? How could the title of eldest son be given to an outsider?

She glared at Lu Jingting and whispered to Xiao Yunxi, "Princess, didn't you say before that you would educate these children for a while before making any decisions? Why did you suddenly make such a decision?"

"Grandmother, there are three types of unfilial behavior, and the worst is to have no offspring. You also know that the prince doesn't like me, and he will definitely not let me have children. Even if I take a concubine to have a child, I don't know how long I have to wait, and there is no guarantee that I will have a son. It just so happens that mother and the prince both like Ming'er and Ting'er, and I like Yuan'er, so why not adopt them all, it will save me a lot of trouble and effort. What do you think, prince?"

Lu Jingting nodded with a wooden face.

"If grandma doesn't agree, please come with me to the Golden Palace and ask His Majesty for a divorce. His Majesty is wise, and no matter how much he loves his niece, he will never let the Zhennan Palace, which has made great military achievements, be extinct." Xiao Yunxi thought to herself, how considerate I am.

Madam Lu knew that she had no other choice, so she could only force a smile and say, "Then do as you said, all three children will be adopted, and Yuan Ge'er will be the eldest."

"Thank you, grandmother. Without further ado, let's ask the elders to open the ancestral temple tomorrow."

Xiao Yunxi spoke briskly, which the old lady and Lu Jingting found irritating.

But what can they do? Going to the Golden Palace is equivalent to directly breaking off relations with the emperor. The Lu family is not yet able to withstand the wrath of thunder, so let's just leave it at that for now.

Lin Wan'er was busy in the small kitchen of Shou'an Hall for a long time, making snacks for the old lady herself.

Although she was annoyed that the old lady was getting in the way, Lu Jingting respected her the most. If she wanted to marry into the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion legitimately, she had to please the old lady.

Being docile and obedient has always been what she is best at.

Just as she was thinking about how to please the old lady, she heard two cooks talking about stepchildren.

"I heard from Yuanyang that the princess agreed to adopt the three children. The Yuan brother who brought bad luck to his father and mother caught the princess's eye and became the eldest son."

"Will the old lady and the prince agree? Isn't it said that Ming Ge'er is the prince's illegitimate child?"

"How can I disagree? The princess has spoken. Either Yuan Ge'er is made the eldest son, or none of the three can adopt him!"

"The princess is still amazing."

"Of course not. Even if she doesn't like the prince, she is still a legitimate princess of the royal family, the mistress of our palace! We must keep our eyes open and serve her carefully in the future."

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Lin Wan'er's heart tightened. Not only was her son not the only legitimate son, but the status of the eldest legitimate son was given to another child? !

What exactly is going on.

Lin Wan'er didn't care about the snacks that had not been prepared yet, and ran to the old lady's room in a panic, wanting to find out what was going on.

"Madam... the Crown Prince... why isn't Ming Ge'er the eldest son?"

The old lady and Lu Jingting were discussing the adoption, and were very displeased to see her barge in without being informed.

Seeing the old lady frowning, Nanny Li immediately stepped forward and angrily scolded: "Miss cousin, how can you be so rude to come in without permission and not even greet her politely? Don't forget your status!"

Identity? I am the prince's beloved, and Ming'er's biological mother!

But she didn't dare to confront the old lady head-on, so she could only turn to look at Lu Jingting.

"Prince, you said that Ming Ge'er would be your eldest son! Why do you let some random person who appeared out of nowhere take over your position now?"

Lu Jingting felt guilty and didn't want to look up at her disappointed expression.

The old lady said coldly: "What does the Lu family's affairs have to do with you?"

Lin Wan'er lowered her head and said stubbornly, "Madam, I am their biological mother. How can you say that it has nothing to do with me?"

Although she was humble and submissive, her tone was firm and tough, which made the old lady seem unreasonable and heartless.

The old lady hated her pretending to be pitiful and stubborn the most. She snorted and said, "If you are not satisfied, take them back to the countryside. Anyway, the princess is attracted to Yuan Ge'er's child."

"Grandma!" Lu Jingting looked at the old lady pleadingly. He knew that the old lady really wanted to send the two children out of the house.

The old lady ignored Lu Jingting's pleas and ordered Li Ma, "Take her away and teach her some manners, so that she knows what to say and what not to say, and what to do and what not to do. If she does it again, kick her out of the house."

"Yes, old lady."

Lin Wan'er wanted to say something else to Lu Jingting, but Nanny Li covered her mouth and pulled her away.

"Grandma, it's all my grandson's fault." For the first time, Lu Jingting felt that he might have done something wrong. Things were not as simple as he thought.

"Hey, what's the point of saying this now? The princess has completely broken away from you, but fortunately she hasn't done anything extreme yet."

"Look at Lin Wan'er. She has no morals, no talent, and no rules. If the child stays with her forever, what future can he have?"

The old lady sighed and continued, "A mother's status is determined by her son, and a son's status is determined by his mother. They complement each other. Which one is more noble, a maid's son or the princess's legitimate son? If you really care about the two children, you should stop Lin Wan'er from thinking about it and let them sincerely regard the princess as their mother. This will only benefit them and not harm them."

The old lady wanted to leave the mother and keep the son, but she was afraid of completely hurting her grandson's feelings, so she decided to wait and see.

Three days later, in the early morning, the head of the Lu family opened the ancestral hall. Before the table of ancestors of the Lu family, Lu Jingting and Xiao Yunxi brought their three children, kowtowed three times and knelt nine times, and officially adopted the three children into their names.

Lu Yiming changed his name to Lu Ze, Lu Zhenyuan changed his name to Lu Zhan, and Lu Pingting changed her name to Lu Yuan. The head of the Lu family wrote their names into the family tree.

The adoption was complicated and was not completed until dark.

Xiao Yunxi didn't want to see Lu Ze and Lu Yuan, so she used the excuse that the room was still being cleaned and tidied up to let them temporarily stay in Princess Ruan's courtyard. However, Lu Zhan was taken back to her own courtyard by Xiao Yunxi.

The old lady and Lu Jingting looked at Xiao Yunxi's different treatment and didn't say anything.

After everyone had left, the old lady deliberately kept Lu Jingting in Shou'an Hall to talk.

"Yuan Ge'er... no, it should be Lu Zhan, you don't have to take it too seriously. If he has a promising future, that would be great. If he has other intentions, just get rid of him."

After all, he is not her biological grandson, and the old lady still minds that a child who is not related by blood has become the eldest son.

Lu Jingting understood what the old lady meant, nodded, and replied: "Grandson knows."

"The most urgent matter is the education of the three children. The princess was born in the Ningguo Marquisate, and her grandfather, Grand Tutor Xiao, has many students all over the world. You should discuss this with her more. You and Yunxi should come over tomorrow to discuss it together."

Lu Jingting could see that his grandmother was giving him a way out, giving him a reason to ease his relationship with Xiao Yunxi.

"My grandson understands."

He had been thinking all the way about how to talk to Xiao Yunxi. Thinking of Xiao Yunxi's sharp tongue, he could only sigh and take things one step at a time.

But when he got to the gate of Feiyu Pavilion, he found that it was locked... He had to hold back all the words in his mind.

In the courtyard, Xiao Yunxi did not go to bed, but was talking with Lu Zhan.

"From now on, I am your mother." Xiao Yunxi said softly.

Lu Zhan saluted to Xiao Yunxi in a proper manner and said distantly, "Thank you mother for your support."

"I have arranged two maids and two servants for your grandmother, and all expenses will be paid from my own account."

Just as Lu Zhan was about to refuse, Xiao Yunxi interrupted him immediately, "Don't refuse, and don't feel embarrassed. This is what I should do."

"Although I can give you the status of the eldest son, whether you can hold on to this position and how far you can go depends on your own efforts."

"Tell me, do you want to be the future King of Zhennan?" Xiao Yunxi stared into Lu Zhan's eyes, "Tell the truth."

Although Lu Zhan is only seven years old, his parents died early and he has suffered bullying and contempt since he was a child. His mind is more mature than other children of the same age.

He wanted to stay in the mansion and make a name for himself.

He never expected that Xiao Yunxi would choose him as her eldest son, nor did he expect that she would arrange for someone to take care of her elderly and frail grandmother.

"I do!" Looking at Xiao Yunxi's sincere eyes, he was unwilling to deceive Xiao Yunxi.

"Very good, I also hope that you can become the future King of Zhennan." Xiao Yunxi likes ambitious children, and even more honest children.

"Remember, from now on, you are the eldest son of my Princess Changle, Xiao Yunxi."

"Yes...Mother..."