Wei Tingyu looked at Wen Renying with slightly narrowed eyes. Because he was paying attention and had a guess, he could easily discern the real purpose she wanted to express from her words.
Plague? Dongqing
It is not difficult to verify some ideas, not to mention that he is now the actual controller of Kaiping Guard. In fact, there are many people from Kaiping Guard going out, including Dongqing. Some people in the imperial city may know that many people from Kaiping Guard have gone out, but they don’t know the specific purpose. As for the local authorities, Kaiping Guard is even more secretive, so naturally they are even less clear.
Let those who are going to Dongqing pay attention to this aspect.
Wei Tingyu controlled the wheelchair and moved back without attracting Wen Renying's attention.
Since there are strange suspicions about Wen Renying, then we naturally have to find out everything completely and confirm whether she is harmful or not. Of course, there is no rush for this, and it will not be too late to talk about it after the plague is confirmed.
Wen Renying's various "subtle hints" to Xiaocao failed, and she looked a little depressed.
Later, Wei Tingyu came in and casually mentioned the current situation to Xiaocao, "Now the drought has begun to show signs, and the affected area is quite large. If you think carefully, when we conducted a survey on the impact of inbreeding on offspring, some places seemed to be a little wrong. In order to prevent the people below from concealing the truth, the emperor should send people to other places to investigate..."
Wei Tingyu highlighted several places, including Dongqing.
Upon hearing this, Wen Renying's expression visibly relaxed a bit. It was truly a pleasant surprise. She thought, after all, Emperor Xuanren was reliable. She hoped that the next emperor would be Prince Duan, or else Emperor Xuanren would live a long time and then let an outstanding grandson succeed to the throne. As for Prince Dun, that useless scum, and Prince Heng, that inhumane scum - Wen Renying was even more certain that the massacre in the previous life was related to Prince Heng - it would be best if they couldn't even touch the throne, and at best it would be the best if they could enjoy the honor of a prince.
Wei Tingyu glanced at Wen Renying casually, taking in her reaction.
To be honest, when they didn't know about it, no one would think about it in an incredible way. But once they knew about it, it was hard to retract their thoughts. To the point that Wei Tingyu couldn't help but wonder, where did Wen Renying come from? It seemed that she was different from Xuan'er and the others. She seemed to be able to "predict the future."
It is not difficult to get Wen Renying to speak. However, she is Xiaocao's sister and has a good relationship with her. Judging from her daily behavior, she has not done anything bad. Wei Tingyu naturally loves her and does not want to use any extraordinary means on her. It is also because of her "foreseeing the future" that he cares about her. Just like Li Ruoshui and Concubine Kou, Wei Tingyu is too lazy to care. If you can keep her, keep her. If you can't keep her, just solve it.
Wei Tingyu deliberately reminded Wen Renying to prevent her from doing too much or saying too much, which would arouse suspicion.
After Wei Tingyu returned, he sent people around him to Dongqing. Of course, it couldn't be just Dongqing, there were other places as well. The same order was given to them, asking them to pay close attention to some unusual places - it was obvious that this time it would not be just one person, but a larger scale of abnormalities - if they found any situation, they would directly send a letter and then stay on the spot.
Wei Tingyu was not worried that if there was a plague, they would be infected without knowing it.
First of all, they have all undergone rigorous training, and when they are outside, whenever they have a mission, they will be very cautious, neither out of place nor keeping a distance from others; in addition, Wei Tingyu has been with Xiaocao for so many years, so he has naturally learned a lot, and the means of dealing with some disasters are all basic, including the plague, and Wei Tingyu has also taught these things to his subordinates; plus, now that he has Xiaocao as his mistress, Wei Tingyu has long asked her for several prescriptions for commonly used medicines, and the subordinates will prepare medicines and carry them with them when they go on missions just in case.
—Of course, there are some special medicines that Xiaocao would not easily give to others.
Even so, if one still accidentally contracts the plague and eventually dies, it would be a act of loyalty to the Qi Dynasty.
Things have been arranged, and all we have to do is wait for the results. Wei Tingyu will naturally not be anxious during this process.
Because the exact location was uncertain, it naturally took more effort - it was not that Wei Tingyu did not want to know more, but without evidence and without using force, it would be difficult to get Wen Renying to speak - so it was half a month later that Wei Tingyu got the news. Based on the situation, there was a 90% chance that it was a plague.
Within a period of time, many people experienced the same symptoms, and some even died.
Wei Tingyu looked quite solemn, and without saying a word, he went straight to the Cheng family and found Wen Renying.
This not only made Cheng's mother feel strange, but also made Wen Renying herself very surprised.
The Cheng family now lives in a small courtyard with three entrances, which has not been expanded to the sides. In fact, there are only three masters and few servants, so the house is quite spacious. The Cheng family gritted their teeth and bought this courtyard because of the engagement with Wen Renying.
In order to avoid suspicion, the two had their conversation in the pavilion in the atrium so that others could easily see them even if they were far away.
Wen Renying poured tea for Wei Tingyu and asked with a smile, "Brother-in-law, what do you want to talk to me about today?"
Wei Tingyu did not speak immediately, but looked at Wen Renying silently. Wen Renying felt a little uncomfortable with him looking at her and picked up the teacup, probably intending to ease the embarrassment. However, Wei Tingyu seized this opportunity to speak, "How much does my aunt know about the plague in Pushan County?" He came straight to the point and hit the nail on the head.
Wen Renying's pupils suddenly shrank, her hands trembled, and the teacup fell over. She hurriedly tried to fix the cup, but failed to straighten it twice. Her hands trembled violently, and she retracted them and hid under the table. "Brother-in-law, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Based on my aunt's reaction, how credible are your words? You are Xuan'er's sister. As long as you have no bad intentions towards her, then no matter what secrets you have, I have no ill will towards you."
Wen Renying wanted to say something, but when she moved her lips, she found that she couldn't open her mouth. She could deny it vehemently, or even kick Wei Tingyu out, but what would be the use? If she really did that, it would only cause deeper panic in her heart.
Wei Tingyu naturally didn't expect Wen Renying to tell him everything right from the beginning.
"The plague in Pushan County can now be basically confirmed, but this alone is not enough. I need more detailed information to make further preparations. My aunt must be very concerned about it, otherwise you wouldn't have tried to hint something to your fourth sister." Wei Tingyu saw Renying suddenly looked up at him, his face unchanged, "You should also know that your fourth sister will only discover and think about things that really concern her. It's just that I heard and saw some of my aunt's words and deeds that day."
Wen Renying breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Wei Tingyu, as if trying to see something.
"I just want to ask, aunt, are you Wen Renying?"
"Of course I am. If not me, who else is?" Wen Renying said excitedly.
Wei Tingyu nodded, "You care about your family and your fourth sister."
"Need I say that? There's no doubt about it."
"The only one I care about is your fourth sister, but because you are the ones she cares about, I naturally hope that you can all be well. After all, she will be well only if you are well. So, as I said, I have no ill will towards you, but since I have some doubts and speculations about you, my aunt, I naturally cannot treat you the same way as before.
In fact, it is generally okay for a person to know something that others do not know, but some things are too heavy, such as the plague. Judging from your reaction on that day, the result should not be good. You also tried to change it, didn't you? But when some things cannot be said clearly, you can't do anything, and the anxiety in your heart will make you unable to sleep or eat.
But if you tell me in detail, I will rationalize everything and people will not suspect you, and then I will present it to the emperor. Naturally, the matter can be resolved faster and you will naturally be more relaxed.
There are only a few women in the world who have great ambitions like your fourth sister. Most of them hope to be rich, happy, and live a stable life. I am sure that you are one of them. If that is the case, don't carry the things that you shouldn't carry. Let go of them. I believe you can live a worry-free life."
Wen Renying lowered her eyes slightly, "I just realized today that you, brother-in-law, are a terrible person."
That's right, Wen Renying has no ambition, or rather, she is self-aware. From the very beginning, she just wanted to enjoy the shade under the big tree. She lived such a comfortable life that she didn't even have any demands on Cheng Wenzheng.
Wei Tingyu did not comment on Wen Renying's evaluation, "So now, aunt sister, are you interested in talking about it in detail?"
Wen Renying pursed her lips. She knew very well that if she said it today, she might be held in the hands of this prince. She was not sure whether he would use the information he got from her to rise to a higher position. She was not sure whether he would treat her fourth sister the same way after he got to a high position in the future. Although her fourth sister had the emperor as a backer now, what about after the emperor passed away? This was a gamble, and she could not make up her mind easily. However, he seemed to have already determined that she could not say it if she wanted to.
It's really tormenting to carry things with me all by myself.
Wen Renying struggles internally...
Wei Tingyu didn't rush her, but just waited quietly.
Wen Renying finally gave up, lowered her head, and began to describe the original situation in Pushan County. At the end, "You should also know, my lord, that women like us in the harem only hear a few stories about the big things outside, and we don't know the more detailed information."
"So, the emperor really couldn't be saved? And who is Emperor Chongwen?"
Wen Renying was a little annoyed that he had caught more things. However, at this point, there seemed to be no need to hide it any longer, so she just went for it and gave a brief account of Emperor Chongwen and the later Emperor Tianshun.
"Isn't your fourth sister here?" Although it was actually expected.
"No, even if it's about you, the prince, there are only a few rumors that seem to be true. Maybe it's because I came back, and... Oh, in my previous life, Li Ruoshui was just an ordinary person, and I had never heard of Concubine Kou. It was probably because of these changes that some changes were caused by accident, which allowed the fourth sister to return to the Wenren family. This is exactly what I am most happy about, and the fourth sister has changed so much without knowing anything..."
Wen Renying said this in a daze.
"Without her, there would be no ..."
Wen Renying said a lot of "Without her, there would be nothing", and Wei Tingyu listened attentively. Some things were similar to his guesses when he first learned about Xuan'er's origins. His Xuan'er really did not only change the fate of some people, but also changed the history of Qi Dynasty.
However, he would not tell Wen Renying that in her previous life, her fourth sister probably did not exist, and his Xuan'er probably had not come yet.
The initial change did not start with Li Ruoshui or Concubine Kou, nor did it start with Wen Renying's "precognitive ability", but when his Xuan'er came here.
In this way, through Xiaocao and Wen Renying, Wei Tingyu may be the person who knows the most and most comprehensively.
Wei Tingyu finally nodded, "I understand. If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me directly."
Wen Renying was naturally happy to have someone to share her burden with. When something happened, she no longer had to suffer. However, "My Lord, don't you want to know more? Most of what I just said has already happened. If you knew more about things that haven't happened yet, you might be able to prepare in advance. The benefit is..."
Wei Tingyu raised his hand. "Let's not talk about anything else. From the time your fourth sister returned to the Wenren family, how many things have developed according to what you originally knew? It seems that there is no major event, right? Then what is the meaning of what you said?"
Wen Renying was speechless. It was indeed the case.
"The only things that won't change are probably natural disasters. If they can be predicted, the losses will naturally be reduced. For this, you should accumulate countless merits, and those who benefit from it should thank you."
After Wei Tingyu said this, Wen Renying felt a little embarrassed, "I just got a new life for more than 20 years..." Her voice stopped abruptly, and she completely revealed her past.
Wen Renying looked at Wei Tingyu stiffly, not sure how he would react.
Wei Tingyu pretended not to hear anything, but in fact, he already knew everything.
Wen Renying took a deep breath, feeling a little annoyed, and then gave up completely. She then spoke a lot of nonsense, mainly about Liuqi in northern Xinjiang. Although some things should not happen, Liuqi's wolf ambitions were real and had to be guarded against.
"Don't worry, aunt, don't think too much, just leave everything to us. Since some things have changed from the beginning, we will naturally make Qi Dynasty better, so that you and the people of the world can live better."
Wen Renying suddenly relaxed a little. At least at this moment, she felt that he would keep his word, but not for her or for the people of the world, but for her fourth sister. "Brother-in-law will always be good to my fourth sister, right?"
Wei Tingyu suddenly smiled and said, "Just as you said, without your fourth sister, I wouldn't be where I am today. I believe that I was born for your fourth sister."
Wen Renying always felt that she was hurt at this moment, and Wei Tingyu's face really deserved a slap.
"You already know everything my brother-in-law wants to know. Hurry up and do your business. I won't entertain you here." Wen Renying didn't take any action, but rolled her eyes and chased him away.
"Do you want your fourth sister and the rest of the family to know about your affairs?"
Wen Renying hesitated, "No." In fact, she wanted to say it many times, but she finally held back. Now, she can directly blame the gentleman in front of her for everything, so she seems to have no need to say anything. Many things in her previous life have left her far away. She has a big change in her state of mind. Maybe she can regard those things as a dream.
"In that case, if someone asks you why I came to see you, just say that I wanted to prepare a gift for your fourth sister. You are the closest sisters, and your ideas may be different. I just want to ask you something about her, and that's it."
Wen Renying sneered, "Master Wei really knows how to flatter himself. When it comes to understanding her, no one can compare to you. If you tell her this, will she believe it?"
"She'll believe it."
"So, you lied to her so blatantly? You faked your own death before and lied to her..."
"You lied to her, not me. I won't say anything. And don't forget, it was you who didn't want her to know."
This man is so shameless! "Get lost!" Wen Renying felt that her former good impression of him was plummeting, and she even had the idea of asking her fourth sister to dump him. She decided to flatter him more in front of her fourth sister in the future.