Leaving this desolate courtyard, "Oh, by the way, remember to tell Lord Wei about this."
It would be so boring if I didn't tell him about this kind of thing.
The person next to him responded that this matter must be completed beautifully.
However, after dealing with Wei Jincheng, Yu could also say something. After all, she is the daughter-in-law of the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion. If she divorces Wei Jincheng, it will be bad for her and the Yu family's reputation. The Pingyang Marquis' Mansion is just to support two more people, which is a small matter. Without Wei Jincheng's mess, she will be able to live more easily and comfortably in the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion.
Of course, since she has already returned to Yu's house, I don't mind her staying for a few more days. She can come back whenever she wants.
As for Marquis Pingyang, his expression was naturally not very good after receiving the message. Although he didn't want to admit it, the fact was that the current Marquis Pingyang Mansion, he, the Marquis Pingyang, had really become a decoration. No matter how resentful and unwilling he was, he could only hold it in his heart. The evildoer had someone tell him about Aunt Zhou and Wei Jincheng, which was also a hidden warning. He could really destroy the Marquis Pingyang Mansion, but Marquis Pingyang would never allow such a thing.
So in the end, Marquis Pingyang was just dejected and said nothing.
Although Pingyang Hou was the real culprit, in this world, parents have the privilege of "doing whatever they want". Wei Tingyu could take action against Aunt Zhou and Wei Jincheng, but if he took action against Pingyang Hou, Emperor Xuanren would be unhappy. - Even if it came to the time to hand over the evidence of Pingyang Hou, it would definitely not be him who did it.
As long as he doesn't cause any more trouble, it's fine to keep him.
Because of Xiaocao, there are naturally more people paying attention to Pingyang Marquis Mansion than before. However, at this time, there are only a handful of people who really keep an eye on it all the time.
Prince Dun came to my house in the afternoon. Yes, he came directly to my house.
When Wei Tingyu met him, he was basically polite, but everything else was just so-so.
Before, Prince Dun had almost no direct contact with Wei Tingyu. Four years ago, the one in the imperial city had always been a substitute. Even the people in Pingyang Marquis' Mansion did not discover this substitute, which shows how low his presence was. At the beginning of Wei Tingyu's fake death, he was drugged by Aunt Zhou, and his body gradually deteriorated. After he realized the problem, he also rarely appeared in public. Later, he injured his leg and was sent to the "Waste Department". It can be said that he was never taken seriously from beginning to end.
Before Prince Dun came, he was quite disdainful of Wei Tingyu, thinking that he was just relying on the power of a woman. However, after meeting Wei Tingyu face to face, Prince Dun felt that he might be wrong. Perhaps outsiders' perception of Wei Tingyu was wrong.
Prince Dun even wanted to grab Wei Jincheng by the collar and ask him, "Are you only good at smearing his reputation? Do you not care about him at all? Is there any threat or not? Is your mind full of dregs? Can't you tell the difference?" Prince Dun really felt like he was going to die of anger!
"Seriously speaking, between the Crown Prince of Wei and Princess Anguo, I am half the matchmaker, right?"
"Yes, I haven't thanked you yet." Wei Tingyu said calmly, "When we get married someday, we will have to toast you properly."
Prince Dun's heart choked. This was clearly ironic. So, even though he had done a "good deed", he still couldn't get any benefit from it.
Okay, it was a fact that he had offended the Wen family. Even if they had a good outcome, they would not be grateful to him. As for Wei Tingyu, it was because of him and his mother that the wife of Pingyang Hou and Wei Jincheng, the principal wife and eldest son, were suppressed by the concubine and illegitimate son and suffered all kinds of humiliation. It was also impossible that this account would not be written off just like that.
"I won't waste my words with you. How will Prince Wei deal with Wei Jincheng and his aunt?" Although Zhou was Prince Dun's aunt, he still despised the identity of a concubine and never called her a respectful name. Apparently he had forgotten that his mother's status in Emperor Xuanren's harem was much lower than that of aunt Zhou. However, the status of the emperor's concubine was very different from that of an ordinary concubine.
"How to deal with it? Actually, it has been dealt with. Prince Dun is a little slow."
Prince Dun's face darkened, "Dead?" Yes, he had some concerns, and if Wei Tingyu was fine, Wei Jincheng would be out of luck in the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, which had lost its value. He gave up decisively, but that didn't mean that Wei Tingyu could easily kill someone.
"Oh, that's not the case. I just returned some things to them. Otherwise, Your Majesty, go and take a look yourself?"
Still? Prince Dun thought of Wei Tingyu's previous illness, and then cast his eyes on Wei Tingyu's legs. There were some things he didn't know, but he could roughly guess. So, now Wei Jincheng and his mother have become the same as before? "Princess Anguo has brought back the old age, and it must be only a matter of time before Prince Wei can stand up. Should we let them suffer a little and then we can stop?"
It's like this: you're fine now and you haven't lost anything, so don't worry about it.
Wei Tingyu smiled and said, "Even if that's the case, it will take four years, right? However, it seems that the prince wants Princess Anguo to take action. Who are they? Are they qualified?"
Prince Dun's face darkened, and he obviously agreed with Wei Tingyu's words. She was now the adopted daughter of his father, the princess, and her salary was higher than that of the princes. The royal estate she owned was still incomparable to them. How could she condescend to a concubine and illegitimate son of a minister? Not to mention others, Prince Dun himself had an opinion.
"It seems that the prince has the same idea. Before, I was judged to be dead. No one else can completely heal such a wound on my leg, so if Princess Anguo does not take action, they and their son will have no choice but to live as long as they can. Of course, for the sake of Concubine Shun and the prince, they were lenient when they took action. Their conditions are not as serious as mine, so they should have no problem living for another ten or eight years."
Prince Dun moved his lips, said nothing more, turned around and left.
"Your Highness, won't you go and meet them? If you do, maybe you can give them some hope. Otherwise, Your Highness can also take them out."
Hope? Hope will only lead to even more despair and collapse! "No need."
Wei Tingyu curled the corners of his lips, but there was no warmth in his eyes.
It would be best for the King to just leave it at that and not do anything else, otherwise…
Not long after Prince Dun left, Wei Tingyu was summoned into the palace by Emperor Xuanren.
In the past, because the Inspectorate's "Yamen" was in the palace, it was normal for Wei Tingyu to enter the palace, and it was also easy for him to avoid the attention of others and meet Emperor Xuanren. But now, it is more difficult to remain unnoticed.
However, Emperor Xuanren had always valued Wei Tingyu's abilities, and it was a bit of a waste of his talent to be a knife hidden in the dark. Now that he is well, he can naturally be brought to the light. Of course, some things in the dark still need to be dealt with, and those who are capable should do more work. What's more, now he has an additional identity as a "son-in-law", so isn't it more appropriate for him to serve his "father emperor"
Since he had such a plan, Emperor Xuanren did not hide his intention to meet someone, which was to pave the way.
Emperor Xuanren did not ask much about Wei Tingyu's condition, but in fact, one could get a glimpse of it from his mental state. He looked better than some weak people. "Did the third son of the Xie family come back with Wei Qing?"
When asked about Third Master Xie, Wei Tingyu was not surprised. After all, Third Master Xie was indeed a talented person, and Emperor Xuanren was a person who valued talents. It would have been fine if he had not returned, but since he had returned, Emperor Xuanren would not have allowed him to hide. Moreover, Third Master Xie was both civil and military, and had a sharp mind, so he could go anywhere.
Wei Tingyu told about their encounter in Zhao County. He did not hide anything about how he knew Mr. Xie Sanye and the fact that Xiaocao and Mr. Xie Sanye had known each other before.
"You are also familiar with Anguo. It's really a coincidence." Emperor Xuanren nodded, and he almost knew what was going on. "Speaking of Anguo, what the Queen Mother meant was that with her current status, you and her don't seem to be a good match. If you take the initiative to cancel the marriage, the Queen Mother might even act as a matchmaker for Anguo." Emperor Xuanren said with a hint of joking.
Wei Tingyu's face suddenly darkened, "Your Majesty, some jokes are not allowed."
Wei Tingyu was very calm in front of Emperor Xuanren, even at the beginning. Even when he was scolded, he would not change his expression. At this moment, his emotions were too obvious, which made Emperor Xuanren laugh. "Okay, you didn't have those things before, so let's break up this marriage. Since I know this, I will naturally not force it. However, it is also a fact that you are not worthy of her now."
Wei Tingyu lowered his eyebrows and closed his eyes, "Just because I am not worthy of you now does not mean I will never be worthy of you. Please grant me your blessing, Your Majesty."
"Since I cannot dismantle you, I will not let An Guo down. When you fully recover, you will take over the post of Kaiping Guard Commander. You will be able to take charge of this matter. Now I am letting Wuguo take over temporarily. It is ok for him to order you around, but it is still a little lacking for him to take on the post of Commander."
Wei Tingyu smiled slightly, "If the young master heard this, he would probably be angry."
"If he is angry, he will blame you, not me." Emperor Xuanren said shamelessly.
Wei Tingyu was silent. The wise and powerful Emperor Xuanren was a bit like that by nature, so there was no need to take it too seriously.
"Now, regarding the incident of An Guo being intercepted and killed, I asked Wu Guo to investigate, but he didn't find anything. However, this is also expected. You can investigate it carefully in secret."
"only."
Later, Emperor Xuanren did not keep Wei Tingyu for long.
However, after Wei Tingyu left the palace, he "accidentally met" many people along the way. On the one hand, they probably really wanted to see his physical condition. On the other hand, people related to Princess Anguo would naturally not be "let go" easily.
Wei Tingyu did not hold back and responded with ease. In terms of status, he was not worthy of Xuan'er now. For ordinary princesses, any son of aristocratic family could be a match, and no one would say anything, but Xuan'er was different. He could strive for status, but he could not let people think that he was not worthy of Xuan'er in any way. Emperor Xuanren had already given a definite answer, so naturally he would no longer hide his edge.
Therefore, all the people who "encountered" Wei Tingyu by chance were a little shocked after they separated. There was actually such a person hidden among the children of the aristocratic family. This Pingyang Hou was really a disaster. He was a good-for-nothing and blind. He let the pearl be covered in dust and held a fish eye in his hand.
However, then again, if Wei Tingyu had grown up in the hands of Marquis Pingyang, he might have been mediocre. One can never predict what will happen in this world.
After going through all this, there is much more to talk about.
The next day, Wen Renying got married. Not only did her relatives and friends arrive at Wenren's house early, but some others who wanted to take the opportunity to make friends with Princess Anguo also shamelessly came to ask for wedding wine. Therefore, Wen Renying's wedding was much more lively than when Wen Renyang got married. Some people who had only sent gifts at the beginning now came to visit, including Madam Zhen. Of course, Madam Zhen's purpose this time was not the same as the others, but because Princess Duan came, she accompanied her.
Although everyone knew why Princess Duan came, it still caused quite a stir. If Xiaocao was getting married, it would be understandable for her to come in person - of course, if it was really Xiaocao getting married, then it was estimated that all the princes and princesses would come in person - however, this also gave people a signal: Prince Duan's eyes were really good. Although this result was expected, when it was really confirmed, there were still some strange emotions in their hearts. The pattern of the imperial city was really going to change.
Because Princess Duan started it, other princes and other nobles also sent gifts one after another. Of course this person didn't come, and there was no reason not to.
Princess Duan's status is noble, and Han and the others are busy today, so naturally Xiaocao needs to accompany her in person. However, because there are too many people trying to get close to her, Xiaocao is happy to have an excuse to avoid her.
"Look, I have helped An Guo a lot." Princess Duan said with a smile.
"That's right, thank you very much, Princess." Xiaocao also nodded generously in acknowledgement.
Prince Duan did not mind the fact that Xiaocao did not call him "Royal Brother", as the closeness of the relationship was not determined by a title.
Compared with his other brothers, Prince Duan was originally closer to Xiaocao. There was also Zhen Muyao among them. Ever since Zhen Muyao got to know Xiaocao, she had never missed any banquets hosted by the Wen family. However, she was still in confinement this time and there was really nothing she could do.
What upset Zhen Muyao the most was probably missing out on Xiaocao's recognition and enthronement.
When Xiaocao learned that Third Master Xie was coming, she was still very surprised, and when she inadvertently saw Madam Zhen's expression, she found it a little strange. It was not that she suddenly became sensitive, but it was mainly the first time she saw the exposed emotions on Madam Zhen's face. Third Master Xie, the "white moonlight" in the hearts of so many people, seemed to have a greater influence than expected.
"Thank you, Third Master. He's back?" Princess Duan was also a little surprised.
Princess Duan is also familiar with Third Master Xie? But it seems normal to calculate. Princess Duan is now twenty-six or twenty-seven years old. When Third Master Xie was all the rage in the imperial city, she was not young either. She remembers everything she should remember. Although she is not at the age of first love, everyone loves beauty. Moreover, influenced by others, she will naturally pay more attention to Third Master Xie.
"However, is Mr. Xie San also related to your Wen family?" Princess Duan asked puzzledly.
"Master Xie came back with Prince Wei. Prince Wei happened to meet Master Xie while he was recuperating. It was when I was young that a friend of Master Xie happened to seek medical treatment from his adoptive father. Master Xie was so handsome that I could never forget him. Moreover, he hadn't changed much in more than ten years. In addition, there was a small incident when we first met that I had a deep impression of. So when I met him again, I recognized him at a glance.
I came back first, and Prince Wei followed behind, but I didn’t expect Third Master Xie to come back with me.”
"I see. But, there hasn't been any change in more than ten years? Now, isn't the grand scene of empty streets going to happen again?" Princess Duan said with a smile of interest.
"If that's true, we really need to see it for ourselves." Xiao Cao was also quite interested. It was clearly more exciting than the parade of the top scholar.
After a while, the maid came in again, "Miss, Mr. Xie wants you to come over. The woman next to him seems to be in trouble. I want you to take a look at her."
"We have to thank Master San for his face. Let's go and take a look." Princess Duan was in high spirits and it was clear that she wanted to see a good show.
However, Xiao Cao looked a little strange. She already knew that the person next to Mr. Xie was problematic, and Mr. Xie knew it very well. So, what did he want to do? Especially with so many people here today.
However, no matter what he wants to do, he does it openly and honestly, so Xiaocao naturally can't avoid it. No matter what he wants to do, there will always be a day when the answer will be revealed.
"I'll go take a look too." Mrs. Zhen took the initiative to speak.
So, is Mr. Xie San really Madam Zhen’s “white moonlight”