Wei Zhengya and Xiao Liu came to the door in person and delivered a piece of clay. What they wanted to convey was not a lie, because in the afternoon of the same day, Mrs. Song also received a letter sent by Wei Zhengyin who traveled day and night. The eager and angry tone described the process of blocking sedan chairs and complaining in the imperial capital -
The so-called common people of Fengzhou cried and shouted and stopped Situ Weiqi's guard of honor when he was going down to court, attracting countless idle people to stop and watch.
The point is, when the common man cried out for Wei Qi to get off the sedan, the boy next to Wei Qi said something about Wei Qi's identity, intending to let the common man know how to salute. Unexpectedly, the young man only mentioned the word "guard", and the Fengzhou people who had desperately rushed past the guard to hand over the petition immediately changed their expressions. After hesitating for a few words, they immediately collected the petition and tried to run away.
Who wouldn’t be suspicious of such an anomaly? Moreover, Wei Qi rarely shows up on the street, so there is absolutely no reason to let people stop him and leave at the drop of a hat. As a result, everyone on the long street enjoyed the drama of "people went all the way to Beijing to sue the Wei family in Fengzhou, but accidentally fell into the hands of Wei Qi, who was also a member of the Wei family."
... Wei Qi, who has always "respected" Wei Huan, of course would not believe the words of a common man. Before he finished listening to what the common man said, he angrily denounced the other person for talking nonsense, how dare he slander the granddaughter of an important minister, and even wanted to arrest that person in the street. Beat people to death! Unexpectedly, the common people were trembling at first and were so frightened. Instead, they risked their lives. When Wei Qi ordered him to pin him down and receive the cane, he loudly said that he had witnessed the dishonorable scene of the Guard Chief Ying in the forest, thus becoming Ruiyu. Tang’s pursuit of the target was described in detail—even the characteristics of several trees and grass were described!
There was only one thing that was different from what Xiao Liu said, and that was that this commoner had never drawn Wei Changying's appearance. Instead, he screamed and described a few words about Wei Changying's appearance. It "happened" that there was a skilled artist next to him. Someone, based on his description, "randomly" drew a picture... and it spread like that.
Not long after the painting was finished, the common man also shouted the cause and effect of the incident so that everyone nearby could hear it, and was then beaten to death by Weisaki's guards in the street as a matter of course.
Wei Qi also expressed his anger, if he is allowed to hear such words that slander the female family members of important ministers, he will be like this!
... It is conceivable that outsiders have always believed that when Wei Huan became an official, he recommended Wei Qi for the post of Situ, and he was kind to Wei Qi. And Wei Qi's condolences to Wei Huan have been constant over the years.
Since Wei Qi favored Wei Huan in this way, it was natural to kill a commoner who sued Wei Huan and slandered Wei Huan's granddaughter's name - no matter whether the slander was true or false, Wei Qi To repay Wei Huan, both true and false!
But if it was fake, how could Wei Qi kill someone without even checking? This is clearly to protect Wei Huan - after all, as the common people regretted and worried about leaving earlier, Wei Qi... is not only very grateful to Wei Huan, he is also a descendant of the Wei family in Fengzhou! Neither emotion nor reason would admit that the honor of a daughter of the Wei family has been compromised.
So, this matter... I'm afraid it is very likely to be true.
Under such speculation, although Wei Qi was able to calm down the scene at that time, the discussion afterwards spread explosively! The rumors were so fierce that they spread to every corner of the imperial capital before nightfall. And the rumors became more and more outrageous - even before that evening, several of Wei Zhengyin's sisters-in-law came to her room specifically to inquire about this matter, although they didn't say it explicitly.
Not to mention that the cinnabar on Chief Wei's arm was still there, even if it was really gone, he would have just used the excuse of Miss Wei's serious illness to reject the engagement, and it was absolutely impossible to say that Chief Wei had lost his virginity - this was not only It is the honor of the Wei family. You must know that Wei Changying and Shen Zangfeng were not only engaged since childhood, but the three matchmakers and the six certificates have already gone to the wedding in person. Speaking of which, Wei Changying has long been considered a member of the Shen family!
In other words, if Chief Wei is killed by evildoers, it will be the Wei family and the Shen family that will be embarrassed. Ruiyu Hall has declined in the past two years, but the Shen family has not. Besides, Rui Yutang has declined and is now a direct branch of the Wei family. The female family members of the family have been insulted, and they secretly take revenge for revenge. On the surface, it is definitely taboo.
Now a farce of blocking a sedan chair and complaining has not only made Wei Changying, who has not yet come to Beijing, a bad reputation in the imperial capital, but has even made Shen Zangfeng, who has been in the limelight in the imperial capital in recent years, a laughing stock!
Of course the Shen family will send someone to Fengzhou for questioning!
Mrs. Song was so angry that her whole body was trembling: "It's too much to bully! It's too much to bully! Old Wei Qi! Wei Zhengya is such a vicious thing! He also killed a younger girl like this and spread rumors shamelessly... I'm not afraid that the whole family will not be well if he commits too many crimes." Die?"
"What are you afraid of?" Mrs. Song's face was as serious as iron, but she was still calm, and she said calmly, "The two sides have created a lot of rumors, and the words have firmly confirmed that Chang Ying has lost his reputation as a chastity. But Chang Ying is innocent. It’s still true, it can’t be false!”
Mrs. Song started to cry, covered her face with a handkerchief, and said sadly: "How could I not know what my mother said? It's just that after such a fuss, Chang Ying's reputation as a good friend has been damaged. Let's not talk about it. If she loses her husband's face, what will her husband's family think of her in the future? What will the female relatives say when she comes to the imperial capital? Wouldn't those people with evil intentions say that to everyone? My dear lady, how come she is so quiet and doesn’t know about it when others are not out of the palace? She is the only one who spreads so much right and wrong—poor my son, who is innocent and has to be ridiculed and discussed like this!”
"These are all things that can't be helped." The imperial capital is so far away, and Mrs. Song, despite all her ingenuity, cannot continue to protect her granddaughter from the wind and rain across such a long distance. In desperation, she can only think of the good. "Fortunately, this child is not a soft-tempered person... Let's arrange for some capable people to help her in the dowry. Besides, Chang Ying has always been in good health. Shen Zangfeng... Since he is excellent in martial arts, he is also strong, so he can pass the exam. After a while, Su Xiuman will protect her after having children, and Su Xiuman is not someone to be bullied!"
"Chang Ying came back fine, but he has to carry such a reputation!" Mrs. Song couldn't help but feel aggrieved for her daughter. "She came back a few days late because of Chang Feng! This child loves his brothers so much that he doesn't hesitate to sacrifice. I... am now being harmed by those vicious things!"
She particularly hates Wei Zhengya, "How can I say that Chang Ying has always been very respectful to the couple! How can he be so cruel and ruthless? People say that the trouble is not harmful to his wife and children, but he even refuses to let go of his niece! In the name of being a loyal servant, In the name of remembering, he dug up the soil in the forest - he dug it before he stopped the sedan chair in the imperial capital to complain. With his status as the uncle of the eldest son, who doesn't think that this is a guilty conscience of our family, chasing that person and destroying it at the same time? Traces? You might also say that the reason why we were not involved was to hide the truth from others! How could Uncle Yazhi come up with such a vicious thing?"
Mrs. Song said calmly: "Wei Zhengya, I already have an idea, you don't have to worry about him. The most important thing now is to deal with the people from the Shen family - do you think Wei Qi is openly falling out with our Ruiyu Hall this time? To use Chang Ying to make us unhappy? After all, Chang Ying is a girl!"
Mrs. Song was startled and said, "Mother?"
"Huang's letter arrived just over half an hour later than Zheng Yin's letter." Mrs. Song rubbed her forehead and said with a heavy gaze, "It is said that Chang Wan learned the news accidentally and told Wei Shengyi... This time, Wei Shengyi had the intention and asked Huang to convey it back." She glanced at Mrs. Song and said in a cold tone, "Liu Ruoye, the legitimate daughter of the Liu family, pays great attention to Shen Zangfeng!"
Seeing Mrs. Song's sudden change of expression, Mrs. Song raised her hand to signal her to calm down, and continued, "It is impossible for the Liu family to collude with Wei Qi to plot against the eldest son for her because of the little thoughts of a legitimate daughter - Wei Shengyi listens After hearing what Chang Wan said, he thought of what was said in the palace a few days ago... His Majesty said that because of the great victory in Fengzhou North, young Song Duan saw the imperial guard again a few days ago. He is handsome, tall, and full of energy. When he was in a hurry, he discussed with his left and right officials and wanted to promote a group of personal guards to serve in the army to see if there could be a few more 'young pillars' like Song Duan!"
The old lady squinted her eyes, "It is said that Shen Zangfeng wins every year in the military strategy exercises before the emperor! So the Holy One has great expectations for him!"
Mrs. Song's eyes were filled with blood. She clenched her fists and sneered: "Okay! Very good! You have slandered my daughter, but you still want to steal my son-in-law? Really..."
"Calm down first!" Mrs. Song, however, lowered her face and scolded her before continuing, "Do you think the Liu family has taken a fancy to Shen Zangfeng and wants to ruin this marriage so that Liu Ruoye can be ruined?" Marry her?"
Seeing Mrs. Song's surprise, the old lady sneered and said, "Liu Xixun of the Liu family, Shen Zangfeng is the first and he is the second every time. Now is a great opportunity for the Lord to select his personal guards to go to the frontier to make contributions! Children from other families are also That's all. First of all, these two children have some real talents. Secondly, there is an entire family with martial arts standing behind them. It is difficult not to return to the court with their merits! But at this moment... Shen Zangfeng's The unmarried wife was accused of losing her virginity and caused a storm in the city! Who do you think this young man can do without being disturbed?"
"No matter how good Shen Zangfeng is, his surname is not Liu! It's not like the Liu family doesn't have outstanding children. Why would they use their daughters to win over other people's children? Besides, can truly outstanding people be attracted by women? The Liu family is so The purpose is to take this opportunity to suppress Shen Zangfeng!" Mrs. Song said coldly, "Among the six clans in the country, Shen, Liu, and Su are all descendants of the Qingzhou family through martial arts. Far to the south of the Wei Dynasty, what we faced were the barbarians in the dense forests of the Southern Wilderness. Since we were afraid of killing the barbarians a few years ago, we didn't dare to offend them. What's more, the jungles of the Southern Wilderness were dense and the land was productive, so the barbarians were good at collecting herbs. You can survive by hunting and exchanging supplies with the Wei people, so if you scare them once, you can always relax for a while!
"But the Shen family and the Liu family are different! The Shen family faces the threat of Qiu Di, and the Liu family has the important task of fighting against the Beirong! Regardless of the Qiu Di or the Rong people, their territories are unfavorable for farming, barren and barren. They can only make a living by grazing, and it usually depends on whether the water and grass are abundant. Once there is a plague or plague... they have no other way to survive except going south to invade the Wei Dynasty!"
Mrs. Song sighed deeply, "The Su Jiaping was in chaos. If you strike harder, you can maintain peace for decades! If you strike lightly, you can still have peace for more than ten years. But the Shen family and the Liu family do not have such good luck! Even if Di and Di are killed this year, The Rong are bleeding like rivers, and Di and Rong will die if they don't go south next year if they don't have anything to eat! So where can we go to relax? All wars require money. Although the Shen family and the Liu family are as rich as ours, they are not. How could it be possible for a fool to use his family's wealth to support the army when it is absolutely necessary? But the share that the imperial court can give to the army every year is limited, so the two families have always fought fiercely for supplies. The Shen family has already decided that Shen Zangfeng will be the leader. The Liu family will probably choose Liu Xixun as the next head of the clan... Do you understand? "
Mrs. Song's face changed several times, and she said: "It turns out that it was a dispute between Shen and Liu! But it dragged down Chang Ying!" But she still couldn't rest assured, "Despite this, the matter is so big now. The Shen family knows that they have been cheated, and they are also embarrassed." I can't afford this face..." She hissed, and suddenly remembered something, "Mother, tell me... will the Shen family... will they break off the engagement for Shen Zangfeng? "
For the Shen family, the virginity of their unmarried daughter-in-law was questioned, and whether it was true or not, it was a big deal. What's more, the guard chief Ying did live in the mountains and forests for a while after the assassination, and was finally escorted home alone by an old guard. Strictly speaking, even if such a daughter-in-law is suspected of being innocent, it is the fault of the Wei family for failing to protect their own girl.
Ruiyu Hall is now in decline... Shen Zangfeng has a bright future. In order to prevent him from being confused by his fiancée and missing the golden opportunity to establish a career and rise to the top, he simply breaks off the engagement with the Wei family and hires an innocent and dignified lady for him... Even so Dohui will become enemies with Rui Yutang, but to the Shen family, of course Shen Zangfeng, who has been unofficially designated as the next clan leader, is more important!
How could the future mistress of the Xiliang Shen family, one of the six clans in the country, be a woman with unclear reputation
If it were Wei Changfeng, the Wei family would do the same thing - after all, one's own bloodline is the most important.
Mrs. Song's eyes were filled with depth and depth as she looked at the lines on the rugs not far away. After a long time, she said: "When the Shen family arrives, let's see their attitude... Let's talk about it! If their attitude is wrong, then... let's mention it first. Come out and break off the engagement! No matter what, I am determined not to send Chang Ying to a place like the family temple, you can rest assured of this!"
Mrs. Song listened blankly, her eyes were blank, and tears couldn't stop dripping down her cheeks - the only eldest daughter she cherished so much, the daughter who was trained according to the requirements of the future mistress of the family, now she has reached the age where she just wants not to enter the house. Has it reached the level of a temple
Judging from Mrs. Song's tone...this is even what the old lady is trying her best to strive for... (To be continued)