Princess Changning finally admitted defeat.
Wei Yangqing went to apologize to Old Madam Wei. Having drunk some wine, he felt so guilty towards Wei An and Old Madam Wei that he almost had the urge to tell them all about Wei An's life story.
But he held back in the end.
Mrs. Wei did not send him away as she did before. Instead, she nodded and asked him to sit down.
Wei Yangqing was a little flattered.
However, Old Madam Wei had already sent someone to invite Wei An and the Third Master.
Wei Yangqing was then shocked to realize that Old Madam Wei seemed to be too intimate with Wei An, but he didn't dare to ask anything.
Wei An has now become a thorn in Changning's side. With the protection of Old Lady Wei, his life is at least a little better.
The third master entered the room and first glanced at the fifth master who had stood up, and then went to pay his respects to Old Madam Wei.
Soon Wei An also came in.
Old Madam Wei asked them all to sit down, took Wei An with her, and said to Master Wei Wu: "Mrs. Chen came here this morning and stayed until dark. She told me..."
She said, "Mrs. Chen means that you will probably stay in the capital from now on."
Master Wei San laughed and said, "This is a great thing. With Fifth Brother's political achievements and qualifications, he can stay in the capital..."
He stroked his beard, but still couldn't figure it out: "I wonder what position it is?"
"Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works." Old Madam Wei took a sip of tea and said, "He is also the Junior Minister of the Ministry of Imperial Treasures."
Everyone present was surprised.
The second master, who had always had little sense of presence, took a while to react and was overjoyed.
The Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works was already a fourth-rank official, so Wei Yangqing could definitely be considered a high promotion, but what was even more surprising was the position of Junior Secretary of the Ministry of Imperial Treasures, which was a position that was in charge of confidential matters and could only be held by someone favored by the emperor.
Since Master Wei Wu was able to take up the position of Junior Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat, it was obvious that Emperor Longqing was very satisfied with the Wei family.
Compared to the rewards that the Huang family received for offering their daughter, this is much more important!
Wei Yangqing himself was also surprised.
Of course he had the ability. He had been studying under Qian Kun, the cabinet lecturer, since he was a child. Qian Kun came from the Yellow River and had a lot of experience in how to control water.
He can be considered hardworking and he believes he has learned a lot from his master's skills.
The flood in Jiangxi this time was managed so well because of the previous experience with Qian Kun.
But even if this is the case, it should not be the reason for Emperor Longqing to use him.
Old Madam Wei looked at him and smiled, then shook Wei An's hand: "You should thank An An for this."
Master Wei Wu had just returned the next day and knew nothing. He only knew that Wei An was favored and seemed to be quite smart - Cao An, Cao Wen and Zhu Fang were all found out by her.
But he didn't expect the old lady to say that he should thank Wei An for his promotion, and he couldn't help feeling a little confused.
The Third Master then quietly told the Third Prince's concubine matter, which had just been resolved and had caused a lot of controversy in the past few days. Finally, he told the Fifth Master Wei: "It is probably because of this that His Majesty thinks that we in the Wei family are all loyal ministers and know that thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor, so he wants to use you."
Wei Yangqing was still too shocked to recover.
If Wei An really has such ability, then Princess Changning, who has always treated her coldly and even framed her...
How will she treat it
Even worse, there are Wei Jie, Wei Yulong...
He was daydreaming when Old Mrs. Wei coughed, which startled him back to his senses.
"I'm telling you all this just to make you be careful with your words and actions these days. You've just returned to the capital, and it's the New Year, so you can't avoid socializing. But people's minds are unpredictable, so you should be more cautious about everything. I'm afraid there are quite a few people eyeing your position."
The third master nodded continuously: "To be honest, it's not that easy for the King of Chu."
Wei Yangqing agreed blankly.
But I felt a little confused.
He thought Wei An was a child who needed sympathy and care, but now he realized that she no longer needed anyone.
He went out in a daze and sat on the corridor in the yard for a long time before leaving.
When he got up the next day and wanted to talk to Wei An, he heard that King Zheng had come and was shocked.
Not only was he frightened, he didn't know what to do.
Even Princess Changning was startled. The jade comb in her hand fell to the ground with a snap. For the first time ever, she didn't even care about her daughter's arrival and hurried to the study to find Wei Yangqing.
She pushed the door open and walked in. The first thing she did was to sneer at him: "So you are so generous. You have raised my daughter for so many years, and you can send her back just like that."
In the past, King Zheng had never visited the Wei family.
He suddenly came here now, what else could it be other than Wei An's matter
Princess Changning was full of resentment.
At first, she was desperate and wanted to make a fuss about this matter, but later, Madam Ge and Madam Ni reminded her: "Making a fuss about this matter may not necessarily be bad for Miss Seven..."
After all, there was no evidence for what happened back then, and the court had not issued an explicit decree. In name, Ming Yuyou was innocent, and her daughter certainly had no guilt either.
If she had many children, Princess Changning wouldn't care.
But King Zheng only had one daughter, Wei An.
She hadn't figured it out before, but now that she has figured it out, she has never intended to reveal Wei An's background. This is also the reason why she hasn't mentioned a word since she came back.
Wei Yangqing put on his clothes with a frown on his face. He was afraid that Princess Changning would cause trouble, so he suppressed his impatience and said, "I didn't say that! It shouldn't be because of An An's matter."
Wei Yangqing would not lie about such an important matter. Princess Changning was half-believing and half-doubting: "Then why is he here?"
Old Madam Wei hated him more than she hated Wei Yangqing. He had never been here in all these years, so why did he suddenly come
The third master who was greeting people outside was even more worried. He had a smile on his face, but he was still worried in his heart.
King Zheng is a heartless man. How could anything good come of his sudden visit
I'm afraid he's here to cause trouble.
Prince Zheng did not have any ceremonial procession, but came with a small entourage. However, the Third Master still sent someone to invite Old Madam Wei.
Old Lady Wei should greet the prince with courtesy.
But King Zheng waved his hand to refuse, and walked ahead with his hands behind his back: "There is no need to mobilize such a large force. I am here in plain clothes, so there is no need for this. Third Master, take me to see the old Lord."
Since he said so, the third master did not dare to disobey and led him in.
When Old Lady Wei heard that Prince Zheng was coming, she couldn't help but be surprised.
After being surprised, he felt the same as the Third Master, that Prince Zheng had ill intentions.
How can anything good come from a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken
Her right eyelid jumped suddenly, and she took a deep breath before asking, "Please come in, Your Majesty."
Since King Zheng said there was no need to greet her, according to the etiquette of the younger generation, there was no reason for her to give King Zheng face.