Qi Junmu wasn't willing to show Wen family any face, but he had to give Lin Xiao some respect, so he didn't press the matter further.
He then discussed a few more trivial matters. When it came to Shen Nian submitting a memorial requesting three years of filial mourning leave to honor his late father, Qi Junmu refused, declaring on the spot that before the end of the year, he would issue an imperial edict naming Shen Nian as the heir to Marquis Zhenbei.
[Filial mourning leave (丁忧, dīng yōu): lit. to encounter sorrow; a mandatory, unpaid leave of absence required of officials following a parent's death. During this period, they cannot hold office, marry, take exams, or attend entertainment.]