Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 63

Grandma Qin was baffled.

Why would an imperial edict arrive at the Marquis's residence?

She had no choice but to put aside Qin Xuanrui's matter and rush to the main gate of the Marquis's residence.

Shen Lingjun also brought Qin Chuyao and Qin Jianxi with her.

A royal eunuch was outside the gate of the Marquis's residence. When Shen Lingjun arrived, Qin Shaoze, Liu Manman, and Qin Shuangya were already there.

Everyone knelt down to receive the imperial decree.

The eunuch delivering the decree glanced at the children of the Marquis's residence and began to read the decree.

"...The Yongning Marquis's mansion has confused the legitimate and illegitimate heirs, replacing the legitimate son with the son of a concubine. Qin Xuanrui is not qualified to inherit the title. Effective immediately, he is stripped of his position as the heir apparent of the Yongning Marquis, and Qin Chuyao, the son of the Shen family, is hereby appointed as the heir apparent! So be it!"

As soon as the words were spoken, Old Mrs. Qin and the others felt as if they had been struck by lightning!

"How can it be!"

Liu Manman was shocked and jumped up on the spot!

"There must be some mistake! How could they suddenly change the title to heir apparent!..."

"presumptuous!"

The eunuch delivering the imperial decree shouted sharply, drowning out Liu Manman's yelling: "His Majesty's decree! You do not accept it to express your gratitude, but instead dare to stand up and shout! This is a grave offense of disrespect!"

Qin Shaoze was terrified and desperately pulled Liu Manman down, forcing her to kneel on the ground with her head down.

The Marquis's mansion cannot afford any further punishment!

"Forgive me, Your Majesty. My wife was merely overly excited and had no intention of disrespect! ... This humble general receives the decree! The Yongning Marquis's residence receives the decree! Thank you for Your Majesty's great favor! Long live the Emperor!"

Qin Shaoze quickly crawled forward on his knees, respectfully raised his hands, and accepted the imperial edict from the eunuch.

The eunuch who delivered the imperial decree also looked down on the Yongning Marquis's family. He gave him a disdainful look, then turned and led everyone away.

Qin Shaoze returned to the Marquis's residence with the imperial edict in his hand, where he enshrined it. He was covered in cold sweat and utterly dejected.

Liu Manman was still completely unafraid. As soon as the eunuch who delivered the imperial decree left, she began to shout angrily:

"Rui'er is the rightful heir of the Marquis of Yongning, why should his title be changed! Isn't it said that requesting the title of heir requires a petition from the Marquis's residence? When did we mention that?"

She didn't particularly care about the ancient title, but the position of heir originally belonged to Rui'er! The title of Marquis of Yongning would also be his in the future!

She is now a concubine, and Rui'er is the legitimate son. Why can't he be the heir apparent? Why isn't he qualified to inherit the title?

Qin Shaoze paused for a moment, as if remembering something, and slowly looked at Shen Lingjun.

"Did you go to the palace and propose it to His Majesty?"

Shen Lingjun did not deny it, looking directly at Qin Shaoze and calmly said, "It's me."

Since the two sides have already broken off relations, there's no point in hiding anything anymore.

"You bitch!"

Grandma Qin flew into a rage and swung her hand, striking Shen Lingjun hard!

Shen Lingjun dodged to the side, causing Old Madam Qin to miss her target and nearly fall, but Qin Shaoze quickly caught her.

"You dare to hide!"

Old Mrs. Qin was so angry that she was furious and started cursing loudly.

"You vicious woman! You knew your son was destined to die young, yet you still snatched the title of heir to him! You're deliberately trying to ruin the Marquis's fortune! You just can't stand to see the Marquis's family doing well!"