The room was silent. Old Mrs. Wei supported her head with one hand, feeling a little drowsy.
She hadn't slept well in recent days, and her vision was blurry. When the wind came in through the window, she came to her senses and sat up straight.
Compared to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, she certainly trusts her granddaughter more. Even though this granddaughter has never been close to her, she is surnamed Wei after all, and her family is closely related to the Wei family. They prosper and suffer together.
She paused and asked Wei An, "So, in your opinion, should we meet Madam Zhu or not?"
"Grandmother, if the Feng family also falls, and Concubine Feng and the third prince also fall, then the eldest prince and the third prince will be gone, who will benefit?" Wei An's voice was very light. He did not talk about the Zhu family first, but asked such a question without any reason.
Old Madam Wei was startled. She looked at Wei An as if he were a monster. Finally, she lowered her voice and shook her head: "Who can benefit? There is only the third prince in the world..." She couldn't help but scold Wei An again: "How could the third prince be in trouble? Don't talk nonsense!"
Emperor Longqing now only has the third prince as his only heir. If he doesn't even have a son, who will be his successor in the future? Does he still want to keep the country? Even if he is angry with the Feng family, it is only for a while. He will always find a chance to make amends for the Feng family later.
Wei An reminded her: "That's not entirely true, Grandmother. Although His Majesty has no other sons, there is a precedent in our dynasty where the younger brother succeeds the elder brother..."
Old Madam Wei shuddered violently and finally screamed, "What did you say?!"
But he did not scold Wei An for talking nonsense.
Yes, Emperor Longqing had no children, but he had many brothers. Those who were more qualified to succeed him included Prince Zheng, Prince Chu, and even Prince Linjiang, who were also raised by the previous Empress Ling, and were more favored by the previous emperor than him...
Old Mrs. Wei felt as if every hair on her body stood up and goose bumps appeared all over her body.
But if this is true, what does it have to do with the Wei family
Old Mrs. Wei was stunned for a moment, then fell into the armchair with a pale face.
Yes, of course it is related. If those princes really have other ideas, then the Ming family, who have a large number of troops guarding Yunnan, the Queen Ming who has a legitimate prince... ... and the Wei family... ...
Old Mrs. Wei was frightened by her own thoughts and it took her a long time to let out a sigh.
"Perhaps the Zhu family is not as short-sighted as they appear to be. They are just trying to get rid of the burden of your elder sister because the Wei family and you were criticized by the censor." Wei An smiled and said, "On the contrary, the Zhu family is scheming. They probably want to squeeze out the last bit of value of the Wei family."
Old Mrs. Wei didn't understand: "How to squeeze it dry?"
What value can the Wei family still have now? All that is worth mentioning is that the third master is now a minister in the Ministry of Rites, and the fifth master is also a prefect. What value can the Wei family still have now
As Mrs. Wei thought about it, her confused thoughts became even more confused. After a long while, her anger suddenly rose.
If it is true as Wei An analyzed, that someone is messing around, then... ... What happened to the Ming family back then... ...
Old Mrs. Wei originally wanted to forget these old things, but now this tiny spark has turned into a raging fire, burning her to the point of being unable to sit still.
In the letter that year, Master Wei said that there were many strange things about the Ming family's case and it might not be that simple. He also insisted on personally escorting the Ming family back to Beijing for trial, saying that he was afraid that someone might be tampering with the case.
He was afraid that someone would tamper with the letter, and he probably worried that the letter would fall into the hands of others, so he didn't say it explicitly.
So, who is Master Wei afraid of doing something wrong? Has he discovered something wrong
How could it be such a coincidence that Master Wei said that things might not be that simple, and then he really got into trouble and was attacked by bandits? What kind of bandits could defeat the soldiers with real swords and guns
Old Mrs. Wei had a splitting headache from thinking about it.
Wei An stepped forward and pressed her temples, gently reminding her: "Grandma, don't worry. If they are really targeting the Wei family, they will definitely have other tricks up their sleeves if they fail to plot against my elder sister. But at least now, we can have some peace for a while."
What role does the Zhu family play in this
Wei An was too young when the Wei family encountered an accident in the previous life. She didn’t know whether Old Lady Wei was really killed in the Wenhua Palace simply because of the death of the first lady.
What we thought was the truth in the past is no longer the truth in this life. Everything seems to be shrouded in thick fog, like a flower reflected in water, making it difficult to see clearly and understand.
Old Madam Wei did not say she wanted to see the wife of Marquis Pingyang, so the wife of Marquis Pingyang waited in the outer hall for the entire morning.
It was not until the third lady sent someone in to ask that the old lady suddenly woke up and asked the third lady to take the person to the flower hall in front.
The old lady actually met with Madam Zhu, which made the Third Madam a little confused. Before, the old lady hated Madam Kong Da and Madam Kong Er, who only acted as middlemen in the Yansheng Mansion, but the old lady was willing to meet the culprit
But she didn't reveal anything in the end, and led Mrs. Zhu to the flower hall with an attitude that was distant but not too cold.
The Dingbei Marquis' Mansion did not neglect these places just because there were few people. The flower hall was decorated elegantly and luxuriously. Just as Madam Zhu sat down on the first chair, she heard Mrs. Wei cough. She quickly stood up and greeted Mrs. Wei with a smile on her face.
She smiled along, ignoring the old lady Wei's cold look, and holding a handkerchief, she asked Wei Yumin how she was.
Seeing that Mrs. Wei was silent and lowered her head, she choked up and said, "I know we are to blame for this, and we deserve to be cut into pieces..."
Old Madam Wei was annoyed and had no time to solicit her. She watched her performance in silence until she could no longer hold herself back. Then she sneered, "You are right. Your family can do such a shameful thing. You deserve to be cut into pieces."
This sentence choked the wife of Marquis Pingyang so much that she couldn't find any words to respond.
After a while, Mrs. Wei asked, "It's been a few days. Have you thought about it? What are you going to do?"
The wife of Marquis Pingyang was a little stunned. In her opinion, what else could happen
In fact, although this matter is a bit sensational, there are always some cases of swindling in the aristocratic families. To put it bluntly, Empress Fang was still engaged at the time, and Emperor Longqing took a fancy to her, but he still married her into the palace.
But she didn't dare to say this. After thinking for a moment, she said, "We are blinded by greed. There is nothing we can do about it..." She calmed herself down and said, "You don't know, Uncle Cheng En..." She sighed, "This guy is really difficult to deal with. If he wants something, he will do everything he can to get it..."