Chapter 1392: 675 bags of sacks (one geng)_2 Chapter 1392: 675 bags of sacks (one geng)_2 Originally, when the monarch had the Princess demoted to a commoner and exiled to the Imperial Mausoleum, it didn’t affect the Crown Grandson. However, who would have expected the Crown Grandson to insist on following his own mother?

Therefore, the monarch said, “If you dare to leave, I’ll act as if I don’t have a grandson like you!”

The Crown Grandson left.

Logically speaking, this was tantamount to severing ties with the monarch, and after that day, the monarch never mentioned the Crown Grandson again. Consequently, many believed the monarch no longer acknowledged his grandson.

But the monarch hadn’t issued an edict to demote the Crown Grandson to a commoner, so was he still the Crown Grandson or not?

No one dared to question the monarch, nor did anyone dare to speculate on his thoughts. Ultimately, the Crown Grandson was deemed an ill-omened title, and the Crown Prince simply tightened control over his subordinates, forbidding them from addressing Prince Ming as Your Highness Changsun.

Prince Ming scoffed, “I was born the Crown Grandson, yet the Princess brought back a child from outside claiming he was half a month older than me, forcibly taking my identity as Crown Grandson!”

He dreamt of being addressed openly and legitimately as Your Highness Changsun.

The Han Heir said solemnly, “You needn’t think about him anymore. A verbal decree is also an imperial order; since His Majesty declared he doesn’t acknowledge him, then he won’t acknowledge him. You are the true Crown Grandson of Dayan, with the entire Han Family as your backing.”

Indeed, the entire Han Family was his backing. How could a bastard with uncertain paternity deserve to compete with him?

Thinking of something, Prince Ming asked with an air of mystery, “Cousin, do you think that rumor is true?”

The Han Heir glanced at him and asked, “What rumor?”

Prince Ming signaled to the Jinyi guards accompanying them, and the guards surrounded the carriage, not allowing anyone to approach.

Only then did Prince Ming speak in a low voice, “He is a child the Princess picked up from outside, not her own flesh and blood.”

If this were true, that fellow would be completely disqualified from the position of Crown Grandson.

The Han Heir’s eyebrows knitted slightly as he said earnestly, “Prince, it would be best not to recklessly spread such words. They concern the royal family’s reputation. If His Majesty were to blame you, the Prince would not be able to bear it.”

Reminded of the monarch’s unpredictable temper and ruthless methods, Prince Ming felt pins and needles in his scalp.

The Han Heir’s lips were tightly pressed together. His cousin was good in many ways, gifted in his studies, but spoiled to a fault, lacking the necessary steadiness of character.

“How have your studies been going recently?” he asked.

Prince Ming replied, “Pretty well, Grand Preceptor just praised me, saying my essays were well composed. But I don’t understand why, with all my talents, my father won’t allow me to show them in front of the Emperor Grandfather?”

That was one of the monarch’s peculiarities; he didn’t like people who were too clever.

The Han Heir could only say, “Since Crown Prince has so instructed, there must be his reason. It’s best if the Prince follows the orders.”

Actually, the Crown Prince’s sons weren’t only Prince Ming, but as the legitimate heir, and with the Crown Princess also being from the Han clan, the Han Family placed great importance on Prince Ming, wishing for him to avoid any missteps.

Prince Ming sighed; Han Heir’s words were ever so watertight, making it impossible for him to extract any information.

No longer wanting to speak, Prince Ming was about to let the curtain fall when suddenly, a familiar female figure appeared on the street.

He recognized her at once as the Maid he had dispatched to watch over Miss Gu at the Academy, and it seemed the Maid had something to report to him.

He mustn’t let his cousin find out about his pursuit of the Canglan Academy female student. His cousin would surely report it to his father, and then he’d be in deep trouble.

He cleared his throat and said to the Han Heir, “Cousin, I… would like to go to the Greeting Room for a moment.”

The Han Heir nodded.

Prince Ming had the carriage stopped and strode into the tea house the Maid had just entered.

After making sure the Han Heir couldn’t see him, he called the Maid over, “Have you come to find me so suddenly because Miss Gu has some issue?”

The Maid respectfully said, “Miss Gu wants to see you.”

Prince Ming’s eyes lit up, “Is this true?”

The Maid replied with a smile, “Absolutely true. The event had already ended, and Miss Gu left, but then she came back suddenly and said, ‘Thank you for the arena you arranged for me. I’ve made a painting and would like to personally present it to the Prince.'”
Prince Ming laughed excitedly, “She finally agrees to meet me! And she even wants to give me a thank-you gift! It seems showing my identity was the right move!”

The Maid continued, “You are indeed the legitimate heir to the Crown Prince, the Crown Grandson of Dayan. How could she, a girl from a lesser state, dare to reject your pursuit?”

Prince Ming’s gaze darkened, “Do not speak of her with such disrespect!”

The Maid quickly bowed her head, “This servant misspoke.”