Madam Gu listened to her daughter, her heart tightened, and she grasped her hand.
"Did you hear something from your husband?"
Madam Song shook her head and said, "Mother, you know that your son-in-law is the most loyal Royalist. He seldom discusses court affairs with me, but in casual talks, one can guess a bit. If the Emperor wished to decide, he would have already done so; if not, it's simply because he hasn't set his eyes upon it."
Madam Gu rubbed her fingers, saying somewhat awkwardly, "You know your elder brother, Xiangyi. The title was earned by your father. Over the years, your elder brother hasn't led any troops. Although the Duke Zhongyong Mansion is hereditary, it lacks real power. It's just a vain title, probably less useful than those of practical fourth-rank or third-rank officials."
