No matter what, the Dingbei Marquisate can finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Without Chu Jingxing's aggressiveness and the power of the Xie family in the hands of Princess Chang'an, Old Lady Wei felt that the feeling of being on edge finally disappeared. Even though she still had some concerns about who Wei An would choose in the future, this worry was nothing compared to the joy and anticipation of leaving the capital.
I can't stay in the capital any longer. The current peace and tranquility is just an appearance.
In fact, the undercurrent has already been brewing.
Emperor Longqing is already on his last legs, and the fifth prince is still young. As long as Prince Linjiang finds a suitable excuse, in fact...
While she was thinking about this, the Third Lady and the Second Lady came together and told her that they had packed their bags.
The Third Madam said with a sigh, "We have been talking about leaving for a long time, but there have always been unexpected things. Now it's all good, and it can be said that your wish has come true."
The second wife also agreed: "Yes, now that things have finally come to an end, it would be best for you to leave now, so as to avoid any problems later."
They have a reason to say so.
After all, too many things have happened recently. The powerful Prime Minister Xia Song and others fell so quickly. After this earthquake, the forces have been reshuffled and the people in the cabinet have been replaced.
No one knows what will happen next.
Among the legitimate daughters-in-law, the eldest wife was devastated by the loss of her husband, and the younger daughters-in-law were like enemies. But the two illegitimate daughters-in-law, no matter what, were always truly by her side. Old Madam Wei had been with them for a long time, so she had more affection and tolerance for them. When she heard them say this, she laughed and said, "That's exactly what you said. Putting aside these things, I will definitely go to Fujian to see the eldest daughter-in-law and her family. As for you, you should stay in the capital and be careful about everything."
She paused and said, "I have already explained everything else. I trust you to do your job, so I won't say any more. But there is one thing I still have to remind you of. If you encounter any difficulties, remember to discuss it with the Prince of Zhennan. If you have no choice... you can also ask for help from the Marquis of Ping'an Mansion."
"Some things are too eye-catching for men to do, so we need you to come." Old Madam Wei looked at the two of them, raised her eyes, and her expression became solemn: "When the women in the inner house interact with each other, they often represent the family's intentions. If that day really comes, we will rely on you."
These had all been ordered before, but listening to them now still made her scalp tingle. The second and third wives looked at each other and saw the worry in each other's eyes.
But there was no point in worrying, and both of them quickly agreed.
Mrs. Wei was relieved and sighed softly, "It may not come to that. If it really comes to the point where they want to settle accounts with us, the capital will already be in chaos. You don't have to worry too much. Just be careful in everything you do."
The second lady was silent for a while before asking her, "Mother, will Kun'er go with you this time?"
Wei Kun and Wei Cheng are both older than Wei Jie, and Wei Jie's wedding date is still in two years, so he hasn't started a family yet. In fact, they are more stable than Wei Jie.
Old Madam Wei waved her hand and said, "Let them stay at home. Fujian may not be peaceful."
After such a long speech, Old Lady Wei felt a little tired. The Second and Third Madams said goodbye and walked out of the yard together. The Second Madam said after a long while, "I really didn't expect that so many things would happen in just a few years."
The Third Lady also sighed, "That's right. Thinking about it, it's like a dream. Xiao Qi became the Princess of Shouning, and it turned out that she was Ming Yuyou's daughter. And Changning ended up like that... People's fate can really change at any time."
The Second Lady smiled and corrected her: "It's not that people's fate can change at any time. It clearly changed with Xiao Qi. Have you noticed that all these things started from Pu Ci Temple?"
Starting from Puci Temple, Wei An became a different person.
It was also from that time that Old Mrs. Wei became a different person, going from being lifeless to being full of vitality.
Then the Wei family was completely changed.
The Third Madam thought of the past and felt her heart skip a beat. After a long pause, she said, "Come to think of it, it is indeed true. Xiao Qi..."
She leaned on the railing and looked at the flowers and trees outside the pavilion, then slowly turned her head and said, "I hope Xiao Qi is still right this time."
Choosing to join the King of Linjiang seemed like a fantasy at first, but now it seems to make some sense.
Just hope they make the right choice.
The Second Madam was much more insightful than the Third Madam. She smiled and said, "In fact, we should think about it from another angle. After all, if it weren't for Xiao Qi, we would have collapsed long ago. No matter if it was Zhu Fang, the King of Chu, or Cao An and Cao Wen, any of them could have killed us without warning. We can get to this point thanks to Xiao Qi. No matter what happens in the future, it is what we deserve."
The third wife couldn't help laughing: "Second sister-in-law is a truly smart person, I didn't realize it before."
After laughing, he asked again: "By the way, An An went out today?"
She was busy preparing things for the old lady's trip, and also went to the temple to burn incense, so she didn't know Wei An had gone out until she came back.
The Second Madam nodded, "There are still many things to be sorted out, An An is probably busy with these things. Mr. Xie has been proven innocent, but his illness is too serious, and his future may end here. Madam Xie invited An An to be her guest, and I'm afraid it means she is leaving."
They don't want to stay in Langfang anymore.
When the second master Xie was still in control of the Xie clan, they naturally would not think of returning to Jingxi and planned to buy a house in Langfang and settle down.
But now that Second Master Xie and his people have also fallen, Third Master Xie has begun to think about returning to his homeland.
This is also human nature.
The Third Madam seemed to be thinking about something. "Speaking of which, the Xie family's affairs were caused by Chu Jingxing, and now they have taken revenge. It's good to go back, after all... After all, didn't they say that Second Master Xie in Jingxi has established a connection with the people outside the Great Wall?"
If Master Xie San and Xie Liangcheng could really get this clue for Wei An, then they would have more confidence in front of King Linjiang.
No matter what, no matter who has the last laugh, the more capital they have in their hands, the better.
The Second Madam nodded, and then she heard Nanny Kong come back and report that Wei An had returned.