The Wei family had quite a few guests.
Although the Dingbei Marquis' Mansion did not feature in this incident, the Zhennan Prince's Mansion did feature in the limelight after all. Everyone knows that the last time the Zhennan Prince escaped from trouble was related to Princess Shouning.
Everyone also knew that the Prince of Zhennan's Mansion treated Princess Shouning very well.
However, the Wei family’s etiquette is not as thorough in comparison.
Master Wei San and Master Wei Er were not at home all day, saying that they were on duty at the ministry. The Second and Third Madams did not come out to receive the guests, saying only that the old lady had instructed that there were no men at home and it would be inappropriate to entertain them.
In the end, the concierge stopped accepting gifts.
He looked like he was terrified and afraid of getting involved with anyone.
When the wife of Marquis Ping'an brought the Crown Prince's wife in, the Third Lady was still discussing the production of the other manor with the Second Lady. Seeing how leisurely they were, the wife of Marquis Ping'an had a better idea in her mind.
The Wei family had obviously anticipated such a situation, so they had arranged everything before others could react.
For this reason, when she met Old Madam Wei, she did not hide anything. After she told Old Madam Wei her purpose, she sat down next to her, feeling a little awkward and uneasy, and said softly: "I came here this time, and I have something else to ask you..."
Mrs. Wei hummed, took a sip of tea and looked at her: "What's the matter?"
The wife of the Marquis of Ping'an was silent for a moment before she asked softly, "Before I came to see you, did you already know... about the affair between the Prince of Linjiang and the Princess of Chang'an and the Queen?"
Old Mrs. Wei raised her eyebrows and said nothing.
Mrs. Ping'an lowered her head and said, "Our master and I figured this out at home. I always feel that this time you..."
"Is it too easy to help you?" Mrs. Wei asked with a smile, and then she put away her smile, looked at her meaningfully and asked: "So what are you going to do?"
When she suddenly stopped smiling, it was quite scary. Lady Ping An shrank her neck unconsciously like she did when she was a child. Then she realized what was happening and shook her head: "We didn't mean that. We just...we were worried...You know, our family can't stand it anymore..."
I'm just worried about the future.
Qingyu had already served tea herself. Old Madam Wei waited for her to let go of the curtain before she propped up her head with one hand and said, "Don't worry. Whatever happened is what happened. I will just pretend that you have never been here. This matter will not be known to anyone except you and me. Your worries are unnecessary."
It was Concubine Lin and others who gave Emperor Longqing a reminder that ultimately worked.
They used roundabout methods, and the Wei family was afraid of being implicated.
But precisely because she knew this, Lady Ping'an Hou was even more frightened - the Wei family had a very clear understanding of their situation, and the most terrifying thing was that they could control Emperor Longqing's mind.
It is said that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger, and the emperor's intentions are hard to predict. However, Old Lady Wei - or the current Prince Linjiang - can actually figure out Emperor Longqing's thoughts, and follow his thoughts to avoid the things he avoids and hates. This is truly terrifying.
After all, Lady Ping'an and the others didn't think there was anything terrible about Prince Linjiang's intentions.
After all, the position of a saint is indeed... ...a little less stable because of his offspring.
But having intentions is one thing, but Prince Linjiang has been low-key. Now he has become a good man and a good brother in the eyes of Emperor Longqing. This is what we should be really vigilant about.
No one wants to be a minister for just one day, there are always family and descendants to consider.
What if Emperor Longqing really can’t hold on any longer
At that time, who would the future owner of Ping'an Marquis Mansion rely on
If they were not the confidants of Emperor Longqing, it would be fine. The new emperor would also be the emperor, so he had to keep people to work for him. But they were now the confidants of Emperor Longqing.
If this is the case, won’t I become a thorn in the new emperor’s side in the future
Mrs. Ping'an stammered for a while, and finally sighed: "Old sister, I won't hide it from you, I am wondering whether I should..."
Old Madam Wei smiled and said, "Whether it's right or not, if you're really worried, just make some extra preparations. You can't do other things, but you can go with the flow and leave a way for the future. If you come across such a small favor, you can always take it with you, don't you think?"
Some things are meaningless if they are said too clearly.
The wife of Marquis Ping'an stared at Old Madam Wei for a long time before she understood and responded quickly.
Old Mrs. Wei nodded and was about to speak again when Qingyu came in through the curtain and reported that Wei An had returned.
Mrs. Wei's expressionless face immediately showed a hint of smile, and the atmosphere in the room seemed to relax a little. She said softly, "Let her go back to her room to change her clothes first, and then come to meet the guests."
People outside have been saying how much Old Madam Wei values Miss Wei Qi. Now that I have seen her, I know she is serious.
The wife of the Marquis of Ping An drank a sip of tea, and when Wei An came to pay his respects, she supported her and helped her stand up, smiling and shaking her head: "Princess, please don't bow. If it really comes down to it, it should be me who bows with you."
Old Madam Wei laughed and said, "How can that be true? It should be done according to seniority."
After chatting and laughing for a while, Mrs. Wei asked her, "Have you met the princess?"
Wei An went to see Princess Zheng.
Prince Zheng had already set out for Jiangxi with Wei Yangqing before going to the underground palace. Princess Zheng had been accompanying Concubine Lin in the palace. Although Concubine Lin was safe this time, it was still a thrilling experience. Princess Zheng was also pregnant, so it was always worrying.
Wei An hummed, "I have seen it. The princess was just frightened. Everything else is fine. The palace of Concubine Shu is still intact and has not been damaged. Therefore, they did not move to another palace like Concubine De did. There is not that much hustle and bustle."
A lot of Peng Defei's Lanyue Palace was burned down during the palace coup, and now it needs to be repaired.
But now that the Fifth Prince has been named the Crown Prince, Concubine De probably won’t move back to the Lanyue Palace in the future.
only... ...
Although Emperor Longqing named the crown prince this time, he did not clear the status of Concubine De, which is still somewhat intriguing.
When Lady Ping An thought of this, she quickly stopped thinking about it and joked with Wei An with a smile: "Speaking of which, when the princess goes to the palace to see Princess Zheng, I'm sure not only the princess is happy, but also the Concubine Shu is very happy..."
Everyone knew that Concubine Lin Shu was interested in Wei An as her brother's wife, and this was another good thing, so Lady Ping'an Hou brought it up.