Han was satisfied with Wei Tingyu's performance, and her face naturally became more amiable.
Prince Wei was able to remain calm and respectful as always. He did not develop negative emotions in the past because of Han's constant nitpicking on him, and he would not be complacent now. After all, he was just "loving the house and respecting the dog in it".
This neither arrogant nor impatient attitude completely made Han let go of her previous "prejudices". Even so, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart. Her daughter had finally become someone else's daughter. No matter how close she was to her parents' home or whether she came back often, it couldn't change this fact. If it couldn't be changed, she could only accept it and hope that her son-in-law would always be good to her daughter.
When Wenren Taibo went to the yamen, Han asked the brothers of the Wenren family to accompany him, not just Wenren Yang.
Then someone was sent to notify the other married daughters of the Wen family. Because Wei Tingyu's behavior was not anticipated before, she only thought that her return home would be delayed. Now it was up to them to decide whether to bring their husbands and children back. After all, if they didn't plan in advance, something might happen to them. Han was understanding and wouldn't care.
However, if those sons-in-law had the opportunity to talk to Wei Tingyu, they would surely be willing to do so.
In the end, all the married women came back, but there were only two sons-in-law, and the others were all busy.
It was not a homecoming banquet, but it was still very lively.
For a period of time afterwards, the only thing being investigated openly was the matter of the fake ex-husband, and it was investigated so vigorously that almost all other matters were suppressed. This matter was enough for many people to talk about for a while. Of course, since the fake ex-husband was suppressed as soon as he appeared, there was nothing much to say. It was still Xiaocao and Wei Tingyu's past that made people more gossipy.
Then more people became even more jealous, not just Xiaocao, but also Wei Tingyu.
The former was a wanderer, a commoner, but she was able to marry the son of a marquis and study under a famous scholar.
The latter was suppressed outside, and the disciples of the Marquis' Mansion could not even return home. As a result, the commoner he married was a miracle doctor who helped him overcome his hardships. Not only did his commoner wife transform herself into a noble lady from a wealthy family, but she also became a royal princess, deeply favored by the emperor and extremely noble.
No matter from whose perspective you look at it, it seems like you're getting an advantage.
—In the eyes of these people, there seems to be nothing bad.
Some people even used the stories between them as a blueprint to write various storybooks, many of which are wonderful. In particular, some of the books include characters like Fan Wuguo and King Dingbei, and the dramas performed are truly applaudable. Of course, there are also more niche ones with many "colors".
Xiaocao had not known about this in the palace, but Prince Wei knew it very well and even bought two of the most popular ones. However, after reading them, Prince Wei's face did not look very good. Even though it was an adaptation and he added his own creations, the situation of "one family has a daughter and hundreds of families want her", especially some of the characters, made Prince Wei look gloomy.
Prince Wei even thought of sealing these notebooks, but in the end he found that it seemed unlikely because the identities and status of some extremely bored people behind them were unspeakable.
Prince Wei burned the book so that he wouldn't have to see it or be bothered by it.
During this period, Prince Wei formally visited Mr. Che. As the saying goes, a teacher is a father for life. Mr. Che is much more competent than Marquis Pingyang. Wei Tingyu was able to stick to the bottom line by nature because of Xiaocao. His talent and many ways of dealing with things basically came from Mr. Che. Emotionally speaking, the wife of Marquis Pingyang was far less close to him.
Mr. Che was not interested in teaching and educating people. He probably had only one disciple, Wei Tingyu, in this imperial city. In addition, his wife died of illness in his early years, and he never remarried. He did have a son, but this son was not really good at studying, which made Mr. Che not like him very much. The son admired his father wholeheartedly, but could not get close to him. Mr. Che was a restless person and spent very little time at home. When he went out, he did not allow his son to accompany him and serve him.
However, in the imperial city, apart from his old friend Mr. Meng, Mr. Che also has a few other familiar people. These people basically have disciples and blood relatives, and when they get together, these younger generations will inevitably be compared.
Wei Tingyu was considered to be a man of great learning, but he had almost no time to interact with scholars. Now that his teacher was busy, it was natural for him to "do the hard work for his teacher." He was very cooperative with Mr. Che's idea of bringing him out for a stroll.
Therefore, these scholars who had never looked down upon the disciples of aristocratic families, once again experienced the fear of being crushed. Although they had not faced the kind of blow that made them doubt their lives like Wen Ren Yang, there were only a handful of their peers who could fight with him. Even though his words and deeds did not seem sharp and he was even gentle, he was always forced to retreat.
After finishing, he still had a slight smile on his face, looking very harmless.
This made the defeated person even more depressed, and he cursed in his heart, saying that the guy who took over Kaiping Guard was worthy of being a smiling tiger with a black heart. It would be better to face Wen Renyang, that nerd, than to face him.
Originally, I had no feelings towards Wei Tingyu, but now… I just hate him. Fortunately, Wei Tingyu is in charge of the military, so even if they enter the officialdom in the future, they will never meet. - Of course, the premise is that they haven't committed any serious crimes.
Mr. Che was not keen on teaching disciples, so naturally he had no feelings about the activity of "showing off disciples". However, he was still quite happy that Wei Tingyu had earned face for him. Although his words seemed reserved and modest, the pride between his brows was quite obvious, which made the other old gentlemen grit their teeth.
The old masters were unhappy, so the disciples and juniors would naturally be scolded, and many people were miserable for a while. When Wen Renyang was at the peak of his powers a few years ago, this kind of dire situation lasted for many years. Fortunately, Wei Tingyu has a public office and has limited time to come out.
Wei Tingyu didn't care much about these people, he just did it for Mr. Che.
The Queen Mother has been receiving conservative treatment. Due to her old age, some medicines cannot be used. Although her condition is relatively stable, it is improving very slowly. Xiaocao still cannot leave the palace for the time being.
Wei Tingyu has already made some progress in his investigation, although it has not been linked to Xiaocao's matter yet. However, who would have thought that there was a piranha hidden in this wealthy mansion.
There was a sharp look in Wei Tingyu's eyes, and his intuition told him that this time he might have found the right direction.
Who would have thought that a weak woman who was totally ignored by others could have such ability.