Liu Biping's case progressed quickly. Because of his relationship with Xia Song, Emperor Longqing hated Liu Biping and denounced him as a traitor. Under this circumstance, the three courts conducted a strict and expeditious trial and finally completed the case before the end of the year and submitted it to Emperor Longqing for final disposal.
Emperor Longqing's health was getting worse. Long-term use of elixirs made his temperament change rapidly and he often lost his temper. After reading Liu Biping's crimes, he had originally sentenced Liu Biping to death by slicing, but he still felt that it was not enough. Other officials who were Liu Biping's vassals and accomplices related to Xia Song and others who had not been dug out in the court before were all dug out this time.
There was a sudden wave of house searches in the capital, and everyone was terrified when talking about Liu Biping and Fujian.
When the news reached Fujian, Old Lady Wei laughed and said, "It's really quiet this time."
There is no need to worry about Liu Biping being tripped up by people in the court and causing trouble in the end.
Wei An nodded, and helped her to appreciate the plum blossoms in the yard. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "In fact, it was quiet before. After all, there was Madam Liu's personal testimony. At worst, there was Luo Yuan. It's hard for others to say, but Luo Yuan really did join the pirates. Everyone knows about this, and it can't be covered up. He himself said that Liu Biping was his accomplice, so who wouldn't believe it? Liu Biping can't get away at all."
Madam Wei was just leading Zhu Yuan over. When she heard that they were still discussing Liu Biping's case, she was a little surprised and a little worried: "Hasn't the case been decided? Has something happened again?"
She stayed in Quanzhou for a long time. Although she had the protection of the Quanzhou prefect, she was always cautious and fearful, fearing that Liu Biping would really attack them at any time.
Later, Liu Biping almost killed them with the plague. If Wei An had not died quickly and brought a prescription for treating the plague with him, they might not have survived until now.
Liu Biping was not a good person to them.
Old Madam Wei knew that she had misheard, so she smiled and shook her head: "How could the emperor change his mind when he personally issued the order to kill? That's not the case. This time it's about the list of Liu Biping's accomplices submitted by the three courts. But everything has been concluded, so don't worry."
Madam Wei breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said, "We just went to Baoquanzhai to order a batch of new dim sum. The dim sum in the south tastes a little different from the ones in the capital. You should try some."
The snacks at Baoquanzhai were nothing special. Madam Wei favored their shop for another reason. Madam Wei raised her eyebrows and turned to Wei An, "Go out and play with your cousin. The bougainvillea behind the posthouse is in bloom. It would be nice to pick a few branches and put them in a vase."
A few days ago, Madam Wei went to see Old Madam Wei and mentioned Zhu Yuan's marriage, which seemed to be related to Baoquanzhai. Wei An understood what Old Madam Wei meant, and said yes, and withdrew with Zhu Yuan, who blushed.
After the children left, Old Madam Wei looked at Madam Wei and asked, "Did you see the children?"
Madam Wei asked the servants who were holding things to leave, and she took Madam Wei's hand and sat down at the stone table next to her. She looked relaxed and satisfied, and she said without hiding anything, "I saw it. He is a good child, handsome, well-behaved, honest and loyal."
Madam Wei is also a grandmother. She considers her own daughter wholeheartedly, so naturally she also considers her grandchildren wholeheartedly.
Therefore, when she first proposed to move to a family in Quanzhou, Mrs. Wei knew that she would definitely be very satisfied and always took the attitude of letting things take their course.
The candidate that Madam Wei had chosen was the direct nephew of the prefect of Quanzhou, who had just passed the imperial examination in the autumn and was a promising young man. Because the girl's marriage that she had arranged when she was a child was no longer available, she had never arranged another marriage.
When Mrs. Lin went to Quanzhou, she stayed at her brother's house for a while and had a great chat with Mrs. Wei, who also worked in the prefectural government. They got along very well and Mrs. Wei and she began to have feelings for each other.
This time when she came back to Rongcheng, Madam Wei had been holding on to something. A few days ago, when the situation had stabilized, she resumed contact with Madam Lin and agreed to set a date for the two children to meet each other.
Madam Wei was very satisfied.
Mrs. Wei smiled and asked her, "What did Yuan say?"
Madam Wei watched Nanny Hua pour hot tea for Madam Wei, and then she said softly, "She is also satisfied..." She paused, then looked at Madam Wei sincerely, called her mother softly, and said frankly, "After the incident with Amin, I thought about it for a long time. Status and position are secondary. The most important thing is character. I have been with Madam Lin for many days, and I know her well. She is a very good person and is satisfied with A Yuan. What's more, there is a rule in their family that a man can take a concubine only if he is forty and has no children. This rule alone made my wife tempted. What's more, their child is really a good one, with a good reputation, and he is not a foolish and filial person. After thinking it over again and again, my wife feels that this marriage is feasible."
Madam Wei seldom spoke at such length, which showed that she was really satisfied with this marriage.
Zhu Yuan and Zhu Huan had already separated from the Zhu family and were now members of the Wei family. Their marriage must have been approved by Old Lady Wei. Madam Wei looked at Old Lady Wei expectantly, pursed her lips and said, "I know this place is a bit far, but Madam Lin also said that now that he has passed the imperial examination, he will go to Beijing to study and take the imperial examination in a few days. She plans to let the couple live in the capital..."
The Lin family is indeed very reasonable.
Mrs. Wei stared at her for a long time, then nodded after thinking for a while: "Since you said they are so good, and A Yuan is satisfied, I naturally have no objection. It's just... I also want to meet Mrs. Lin and Mr. Lin. Since there is a banquet at home on New Year's Eve, it doesn't matter if you invite a few more people. You can invite their whole family to be your guests."
Mrs. Wei was being cautious because it was for Zhu Yuan's own good. Madam Wei knew it in her heart, and she also knew that Mrs. Wei's statement meant that she agreed. As long as the Lin family performed well at the New Year's Eve banquet and Mrs. Wei thought they were good, then the matter would be settled.
After hearing what Old Lady Wei said, Doctor Wei felt relieved. She heaved a sigh of relief, agreed with a smile, and said goodbye to Old Lady Wei - she had been very busy these days as she had to arrange the New Year's Eve banquet.