In early August, things were quieting down over the canal.
Li Du was recalled to Beijing, and Concubine Li came forward to put pressure on Wen Mingyu to sign the letter of divorce.
Xia Feiyuan turned around and took her son to marry Li Ran.
This incident caused a sensation in the capital, and there were many rumors and mixed reviews.
But more than anything, I was envious that the Xia family had turned around again.
After Xia Feiyan's death, the Xia family disappeared for a time.
But now Xia Feiyuan and Li Ran are engaged and have become the crown prince's concubine.
This is much more glorious than the crown prince's concubine.
The wedding was very hasty and was scheduled for the eighth day of August.
Xia Feiyuan did not invite anyone, but left a message to Wen Qingzhu and Wen Qingmei alone.
This invitation was sent to Wen Qingmei, and I saw the two names on it.
Wen Qingmei thought twice and came to see Wen Qingzhu.
Under the flower vines of Luoying Pavilion.
In addition to two cups of tea and a plate of snacks, there was also a bright red invitation on the table.
The post was open, with the names of Wen Qingzhu and Wen Qingmei written on it, and the signature was Xia Feiyuan.
Wen Qingmei was a little worried. She looked at the invitation and then at Wen Qingzhu.
Don't know how to speak.
"Tell me, what are your plans?" In Wen Qingzhu's hand, he gently shook a Shu brocade fan with a pair of ground apricot flowers embroidered on it.
Wen Qingmei bit her lower lip and said hesitantly: "Seventh sister, the Wan family has been delaying the marriage again and again. My sister is also very anxious. Didn't Miss Xia send me a post and asked someone to bring a message? I can persuade Mrs. Wan to relent and let Master Ze and I get married as soon as possible."
"The Wan family doesn't dare to regret the marriage. It's just that Princess Cheng has passed away. No one in the Wan family will say anything if they want to delay it." Wen Qingzhu put down the fan in his hand and looked at Wen Qingmei opposite him seriously.
She is fourteen years old this year, and she is becoming more and more gentle and lovely.
Coupled with Aunt Yue's deliberate teaching, her demeanor doesn't make her look like a concubine.
"I heard that Master Ze's first-in-law is pregnant with a child?"
Wen Qingzhu thought of what Lu Tao had mentioned before. Wen Qingmei hadn't married yet, and if her eldest son was born to a concubine, life in the future would indeed be difficult.
"Yes." Wen Qingmei's face darkened when she thought of this.
He held his hands tightly under his sleeves, wishing he could bite his silver teeth into pieces.
Wen Qingzhu looked down at the invitation on the table. Xia Feiyuan sent it to her two days ago, but Lu Tao rejected it.
Now, Wen Qingzhu had to admit that Xia Feiyuan was indeed much smarter.
She knew how to take a detour and asked Wen Qingmei to find her.
"I don't even know how many children this is. I think Mrs. Wan is not willing to let you marry into the Wan family so smoothly. This is not a good thing."
Wen Qingzhu wanted to see Xia Feiyuan, so he relaxed and said, "In that case, I'll go there with you the day after tomorrow."
"Thank you, Seventh Sister. I am very grateful." Wen Qingmei immediately stood up and thanked her.
After sending Wen Qingmei away, Shaoyao returned from Prince Huai's Mansion.
"Miss, Concubine Wen is fine. It's just that she doesn't want to serve Princess Huai anymore. This slave has seen the trick she came up with. She doesn't dare to do anything to her own child."
Wen Qingzhu sneered and looked at the scenery in the yard: "It seems that she can handle it well. She knows that this is Prince Huai's first child, and it is the right way to keep it well."
"Princess Huai is now holding her own, managing the front and back yards like iron barrels. Concubine Wen can't do anything. It's just a pity for Princess Huai. It would be better to just reconcile."
Shaoyao sighed, feeling distressed when thinking of He Wenru's thin appearance.
Wen Qingzhu shook his head slightly, put down the fan in his hand and asked, "Don't Prince Huai love her very much? Are you letting Princess Huai pet her like this?"
Shaoyao said sarcastically: "Princess Huai is a kind-hearted person after all. Those methods are called whatever they are, but they only made Concubine Wen suffer a little. On the contrary, it was Prince Huai and Concubine Wen who caused him to lose his position as crown prince. He indirectly killed his father-in-law. If he really loved Concubine Wen, he would have pushed her out long ago! I still feel a bit resentful in my heart."
"You have grown a lot. I will be relieved when you get married and leave the capital." Wen Qingzhu said jokingly.
Shaoyao immediately blushed: "Miss! This slave is still young!"
"Okay, okay, I won't marry you off so soon!" Wen Qingzhu smiled, his eyes becoming melancholy.
Her own marriage may also be put on the agenda.
But now that the prince has been deposed and the three kings are standing together, the situation in the court is more complicated.
On the morning of the seventh day of the lunar month, Wen Qingzhu took Xi'er to take Yunxian out of the prison.
After getting on the carriage, Wen Qingzhu asked her, "Where's the second news?"
Yunxian did not answer her directly, but said with a smile: "Why is Miss Wen so anxious? Have you solved the Wei family's matter?"
Seeing that Yunxian was being dishonest on purpose, Wen Qingzhu pinched her chin with his hand and said with a fierce look in his eyes: "Yunxian! I'm not Wen Qinglan, but I don't have the patience to play games with you! I can take you out of the prison quietly. , can also make you disappear silently!"
Yunxian froze and forced an ugly smile: "Yes... yes, yes, I, I was just joking."
Only then did Wen Qingzhu let go of his hand, and while wiping his hands with a handkerchief, he said to her: "Yunxian has died in the sky prison. You are an identityless person now. I will send you to the imperial mausoleum to work for me. "
"You made people die for me!" Yun Xian's voice suddenly rose several decibels.
Wen Qingzhu glanced sideways and smiled coolly: "What? You still think I can clear your grievances? If you had told me everything directly in the prison at that time, I would still be able to consider this path now, but You chose it yourself!”
"Wen Qingzhu!" Yun Xian looked at her hatefully, her eyes almost burning.
"How?" Wen Qingzhu put down the handkerchief, picked up a road guide and threw it to her, "From now on, you are Yun'er, an orphan in the capital."
Yunxian wanted to jump out of the car and escape, but thinking that Wanbi chose Wen Qinglan in the end, she had no choice but to give up.
"General Lu controls the Forbidden Army, and my cousin wants to put his own people in there to hold sacrifices at the end of the year. My cousin wants to make General Lu make a mistake."
Wen Qingzhu frowned: "What went wrong?"
Yunxian was silent for a moment and said: "I don't know who it is specifically, but I guess it is Princess Wuyang or the head of Pingshu County. Only if something happens to them will General Lu be punished by the emperor."
"Then what does Jiang Yuancheng want to plot against Fu Lie?" Wen Qingzhu asked again.
Yun Xian leaned against the car wall and said rather ruthlessly: "I don't want to go to the imperial mausoleum."
Wen Qingzhu glanced at her coolly, then turned to Xi'er outside and asked, "How long until we arrive?"
"About a quarter of an hour." Xi'er understood what Wen Qingzhu meant and was ready to take action at any time.
"Well, when we get to the place, send Yun'er away immediately!"
Yunxian still wanted to speak, but Xi'er had already covered her mouth and quickly covered her eyes.
After tying him up with a rope, he put a sack over his head and sent Yunxian away immediately when he got there.
Early the next morning, Wen Qingmei came over early.
After Wen Qingzhu finished washing, he came out and found that something was wrong with her face.
"What happened at home?" Wen Qingzhu walked to the table, sat down, and started having breakfast.
Seeing that Wen Qingmei didn't move, she said, "Let's talk while eating."
Only then did Wen Qingmei move her chopsticks, but she didn't move them. Instead, she said, "Seventh sister, Wen Qinglan plans to find a replacement for her father."
"Oh, so Uncle Wen agreed?" Wen Qingzhu didn't care.
Wen Qingmei hesitated and said nervously: "The person Wen Qinglan introduced is a cousin of the Yun family. I heard that he is as old as Wen Qinglan."
"The Yun family?" Wen Qingzhu paused and then thought of Yun Xian.
There are not many good people in the Yun family, Yun Wan is the one who stands out, and Yun Xian is barely good.
It's a pity that Wen Qinglan came from behind.
Now that the Wu family is dead, Wen Qinglan wants to use Wen Shuquan to get involved with the Yun family.
Wen Qingzhu shook his head and continued eating: "Don't worry, Uncle Wen may not be interested in you. On your side, pay more attention to the Wan family's affairs. Just let Aunt Yue handle your father's affairs."
"Yes." Seeing that she was not worried, Wen Qingmei started to eat.
After breakfast, the two of them took a carriage to the Jingyuan Marquis Mansion.
To be on the safe side, Wen Qingzhu also called Lei Shuo.
Arriving at Li's house, Marquis Jingyuan's smile immediately froze.
If Li Qing hadn't held her back, her expression would have collapsed.
"I've met Mrs. Hou, Miss Li." Wen Qingzhu smiled lightly.
"Miss Wen, please come inside." Marquis Jingyuan's eyes were burning, but the guests were all here, so she couldn't get angry.
After taking his seat, Wen Qingzhu glanced at today's guests and found that there were not even ten tables.
This was because Mrs. Jingyuan Hou disliked Xia Feiyuan and deliberately humiliated her.
It's a pity that Xia Feiyuan obtained the position of Crown Princess by her own means, how could she care about this.
The wedding went so smoothly that Wen Qingzhu didn't even see Li Du.
Not long after the banquet started, Xia Feiyuan sent someone over and asked Wen Qingzhu to go to the wedding room.
Wen Qingzhu thought for a while and took Wen Qingmei and Lei Shuo with him.
Arriving at Xia Feiyuan's yard, Wen Qingzhu found Li Qing standing at the door.
Wen Qingzhu felt something was wrong and stopped.
Li Qing looked at her expressionlessly: "What? I'm here, and you don't dare to come in?"
"That's not true. I always feel that there are other people in the courtyard." Wen Qingzhu looked around and found that the courtyard was very quiet.
Li Qing's face looked a little ugly, but she still turned around and went in.
Wen Qingmei also felt something was wrong. Just when she was about to speak, Lei Shuo suddenly took a step forward, protected them behind him, and instantly drew out the soft sword in his hand.
Xi'er turned around and stared at the surroundings warily.
After a while, Li Du led a group of people from the trees on the left and right to surround them.
Wen Qingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, it would have been better if it wasn't Jiang Yuanan.
Li Du stared at Wen Qingzhu with sinister eyes and stepped closer.
"Stop!" Lei Shuo shouted sharply, raising the soft sword in his hand slightly.
Li Du raised his hand and looked at Lei Shuo sideways: "Miss Lei, this matter has nothing to do with you. I don't want to offend the Lei family. If you want to leave as soon as possible, my people will not stop you."
"Humph!" Lei Shuo ignored him.
Li Du waved his hand again, seeing that the group of people was about to rush over.
From the moon gate in the distance, Li Wei's angry shout came: "Stop!"
Li Du was startled and turned around to see Li Wu and Jin Yuanbao standing next to Li Wei.
His face suddenly turned even darker.
When Li Wei arrived, Li Du had no choice but to leave with his people.
Jin Yuanbao quietly took out a booklet and turned his back to Li Wei to write something.
No one was evaded in this scene. Li Wei said patiently: "Master Jin, Du'er is taking care of people in the Li family. This doesn't violate any rules, right?"
Jin Yuanbao finished writing quickly, put the book away, and turned back with a smile: "Of course not, I just recorded Mr. Li's temperament at home. His Majesty said, I want you to keep a close eye on me. Your Majesty also specially gave me Jin Yuanbao today." Ling, let me come over and take a look."
Li Wei was so angry that he turned blue, but this was the emperor's order and he couldn't say anything.
He turned around and walked to Xia Feiyuan's door, then walked in.
Seeing this, Wen Qingzhu felt particularly strange. As a father-in-law, why would he go to his daughter-in-law's new house