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Chapter 387
Chapter 387
Chapter 387
Chapter 387 No a Chance
A cold light flashed. It was actually a short sword, emitting a cold and oppressive aura!
This was the short sword that represented the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang’s successor, which was also the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang’s family heirloom. However, at this moment, Wei Ziyang handed it back to Wei Luowen.
“Nonsense! Do you still remember what I taught you!” Wei Luowen was so frustrated that his face turned pale. He paced the room with his hands behind his back a few times before standing in front of Wei Ziyang and asking sharply.
“When an honorable man handles things, he shall judge right from wrong disregarding his own wellbeing!” Wei Ziyang lowered his head in embarrassment as he recalled the guidance Wei Luowen had given him personally in the past. He felt very ashamed and guilty at this moment. For him, Wei Luowen was more than his uncle. He was like his father, and even more.
He had grown up by Wei Luowen’s side since he was a child, and Wei Luowen taught him martial arts and educated him hand-in-hand. Wei Luowen even lectured him on soft skills. Wei Ziyang could feel that Wei Luowen was sincere and genuine in guiding him, but at this moment, he had to go back on his own heroic words he had once told Wei Luowen and thought of becoming a monk in his despair.
This very thought had betrayed Wei Luowen’s meticulous guidance all these years!
“Since we are judging right from wrong and disregarding our own wellbeing, why do you behave like those women in the backyard? I remember telling you that you are a man. No matter how serious the matter in the backyard is, it is not as important as the matter of the country, isn’t it?!” Wei Luowen asked sternly.
He didn’t know what was going on with Wei Ziyang that instigated him to make such a bizarre decision, but he knew that Wei Fengyao must have told him something since Wei Ziyang had this idea after visiting her.
Wei Luowen used to think that Wei Fengyao was a nice girl, but now that he thought about it again, he felt that she was insensible and unwise. How could she have thought of becoming the so-called referee in the palace for those troublesome heirs-apparent? As a result, she was injured seriously. In addition, he heard that she was ill-treated in Prince Nan’an Mansion. However, Wei Luowen was certain that Prince Nan’an Mansion would not harm her for the sake of himself and his second brother.
All she needed to do now was rest well and recover from her injuries and not talk nonsense to Wei Ziyang. Because of her unwise move, Wei Ziyang even thought about becoming a monk! From this matter, Wei Luowen deduced that Wei Fengyao was not a good sister to Wei Ziyang. In fact, she did not behave like a decent young lady of an aristocratic family.
She actually disturbed her own brother because of the matter of the backyard.
“Uncle, i-if it was between family and fact, which side should I choose?” Wei Ziyang lowered his head even more in embarrassment after hearing Wei Luowen’s furious rebuke and asked timidly.
“You should choose fact over family!” Wei Luowen said resolutely.
“But…” Wei Ziyang hesitated.
“A real man should not act like an ignorant woman!” Wei Luowen scolded him mercilessly.
His rebuke made Wei Ziyang’s handsome face turn red. He did not know how to respond to this. Despite the lingering hesitation, his desire to become a monk faded a lot. Wei Luowen was right. His attitude was no different from that of an ignorant woman!
Han Ming, on the other hand, was good at judging people’s expressions. Moreover, he had grown up together with Wei Ziyang. Judging from Wei Ziyang’s reaction, he knew that Wei Ziyang was hesitating about his decision. Hence, he hurried over with a smile and helped Wei Ziyang up. “Brother Ziyang, look at how anxious you have made Lord Marquis. He rushed over in such a hurry that he even put aside his concern about Madam Dowager who is sick.”
“Grandmother is sick?” Wei Ziyang was shocked and got up abruptly.
“Yes, I am sick, but I still have to come and see you, imbecile!” Madam Dowager’s furious voice suddenly came from the door. Everyone turned around and saw the enraged Madam Dowager staggering into the house. “What the hell are you thinking? Do you want to make me so angry that I’m gonna die of rage?!”
“Grandmother!” Wei Ziyang fell to his knees again.
“Tell me, what is it that you can’t think things through and want to become a monk?” Madam Dowager approached supported by Nanny Hong and rebuked angrily.
“No, I have changed my mind!” Wei Ziyang obediently shook his head, not wanting Grandmother to see his anxious appearance. “Grandmother, let’s go home, shall we?”
Wei Ziyang was worried about Madam Dowager’s condition and wanted her to return to the mansion to rest.
“G-Go home? You want to go home with us?” Overjoyed, Madam Dowager urged the servants to help Wei Ziyang up. Wei Ziyang had refused to come home because of Lady Li’s matter. To her surprise, he wanted to go back with her this time.
“Yes, Grandmother. Let’s go home!” Wei Ziyang stood up and came over to hold Madam Dowager’s arm. With his support, Madam Dowager happily turned around and walked out. She was so happy that she even forgot to say goodbye to Prefectural Prince Huai.
Seeing that Wei Ziyang looked relaxed, Wei Luowen also let out a sigh of relief. He cupped his fists and bowed at Prefectural Prince Huai before trotting after Madam Dowager and Wei Ziyang.
Han Ming had been at the back, smiling as he watched them leave. He had already been informed about Madam Dowager’s arrival, so he had people lead her here. Now that Wei Ziyang seemed relieved and fine, he felt glad and delighted.
“Prefectural Prince, Master invites you over,” a lad servant trotted over and whispered to him.
“Alright, I’ll be right there!” Han Ming knew that the lad servant was referring to his uncle, who was now called Master Fenghe.
Since Wei Ziyang’s problem had been settled, he ordered his servants to clean up the house and pack up Wei Ziyang’s belongings to be delivered to the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang before he hurried to the backyard. He had not officially married yet, so there was no woman in the backyard. Master Fenghe lived in a deserted yard in the corner of the backyard.
Usually, Master Fenghe would be here if he didn’t go to the palace.
“Master!” When Han Ming entered the courtyard, he saw Master Fenghe standing in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, looking at a tall tree in the courtyard.
“Have they left?” Master Fenghe asked without looking back.
“Yes, they have,” Han Ming answered honestly, knowing that he was asking about Wei Ziyang.
“Good. If he has such thoughts again in the future, it is better to report it to Marquis Hua Yang immediately!” Master Fenghe pondered for a moment and said.
“Yes, I will.” Previously, he was helpless about what to do. Thanks to the message from Master Fenghe, he managed to invite Wei Luowen over and have Wei Ziyang go back to the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang on his own accord.
He never understood why his uncle would suddenly abandon everything and become a monk in his prime at that time, but now, he did not allow Wei Ziyang to do the same thing he had done!
Han Ming had once heard his mother talk about his uncle. He was once a talented and charismatic man, but in the end, he chose to become a monk. Even now, no one knew why he, who was then the heir-apparent of Prefectural Prince Huai, would suddenly become a monk so resolutely.
“You should help Wei Ziyang as much as you can if he’s in dilemma,” Master Fenghe advised gently.
“Yes, I will.” Han Ming always felt that his uncle was too enthusiastic about the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang’s matter. More bizarrely, Master Fenghe suddenly talked about his marriage a few days ago, and he even faintly expressed that it would be very good if Han Ming could marry the Sixth Young Lady of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang.
“Anyway, what do you think about the matter I told you the last time?” Master Fenghe turned around and looked very kind.
“Uh… I have to wait until after the Crown Prince’s nation-wide selection, right?” Han Ming could feel his ears heat up. Was his uncle talking about the girl with bright eyes? Well, he would agree to the marriage if his bride was her. On the other hand, he was worried. She was so outstanding and beautiful, would the Crown Prince really not select her?
“The Crown Prince will not choose her,” Master Fenghe said calmly. He seemed to have thought of something because his smile faded slightly, and a trace of exhaustion flashed across his face. He waved his hand, indicating that Han Ming could leave.
Han Ming bowed respectfully to him again before leaving the yard. He stood outside the door, dazed and confused. Would His Highness really not choose her?
On second thought, he felt that his uncle was right. He heard that her Fourth Elder Sister had been selected to enter the Crown Prince Mansion, but the matter was postponed because something had happened. He put two to two together and deduced that the girl would not be selected.
While Han Ming was figuring this matter out, the Empress’ decree arrived at the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang.
Madam Dowager had just come back with Wei Ziyang when she heard the report from an old maidservant, saying that the imperial decree from the Empress had arrived. Wei Luowen had already gone to accept the decree, while Madam Dowager ordered her maid to inform Wei Qiufu, she went back to her courtyard to tidy herself up, and then led Wei Qiufu, who had rushed over, to the main hall.
Seeing Madam Dowager and Wei Qiufu come out, the eunuch stood up and announced the imperial decree.
The decree was generally about how virtuous and dignified the Fourth Young Lady of the mansion of Marquis Hua Yang was. As the role model for the young ladies of aristocratic families, the Fourth Young Lady would be promoted to Liangdi of the Crown Prince.
Liangdi was directly below the junior concubine of the Crown Prince, which could be considered a high-ranking concubine. However, she had no chance to be promoted as Crown Princess. At the thought of this, Madam Dowager sighed involuntarily due to disappointment, but she immediately revealed a smile. No matter what, this result was much better than she had predicted before.
The incident in Plum Blossom Nunnery almost ruined Wei Qiufu’s future. Fortunately, she had been selected to enter Crown Prince Mansion and was appointed as a high-ranking concubine.
Nanny Hong handed the eunuch a pouch, which she had prepared earlier on. The eunuch pinched the pouch to feel its thickness. Then, he gleefully exchanged some simple pleasantries before returning to the palace.
“Qiufu, from now on, you have to be extremely alert and watch out your own words and actions!” Madam Dowager advised while asking the old maidservant to help Wei Qiufu up, who was still in a daze.
“Yes, Grandmother!” At this time, Wei Qiufu had already come back to her senses. She lowered her head, and a trace of hatred flashed in her eyes!
If it weren’t for Wei Yuewu, she would have been able to be appointed as a high-ranking concubine, at the very least! Judging from how the Crown Prince had treated her by showering her with endless gifts, Wei Qiufu was confident that she would be appointed as a secondary concubine. But now, she wasn’t appointed as a junior nor secondary concubine! Wei Qiufu was resentful of this.
On the other hand, now that she was bestowed with the title of an official concubine, she could be considered noble in the mansion. She was aware of this from the tone of Madam Dowager’s voice, which had softened tremendously.
But this was not enough. It would be even better if she could convince the Crown Prince to change her status!
Wasn’t the Crown Prince curious about Wei Yuewu’s birth mother before? She could start from here and change things up a little. In fact, she could do better! Although she had only vaguely heard the rumors from the old maidservant, she could have guessed something out of it.
As for the battle between Wei Yuewu and Concubine Dong, she would sit by as an audience and watch…
There would be plenty of opportunities to make her move against Wei Yuewu, that wretched girl!
“What? Fourth Young Lady has been conferred the title of Liangdi?” Shufei held the fruit plate in her hand and stared at the little maid who came to deliver the message.
“Yes, Madam Dowager is currently organizing a feast to celebrate!” The girl smiled happily while saying. She happened to be in the front yard just now and received a red packet. Later, they would distribute red packets in the backyard, meaning that she would get two red packets!
Wei Qiufu became Liangdi? Wei Yuewu stood in front of the window quietly, listening to the words in the courtyard clearly. She curled her lips into a mocking smile. No matter how she looked at it, she felt that the Crown Prince’s favor toward Wei Qiufu was a bit strange. It seemed like he was protecting her, but also not protecting her.
It really made her suspicious…
What exactly did Wen Tianyao want to know? Or what did he know?
She turned around from the window and walked to the writing desk. She took out a scroll of painting from the top of the writing desk and slowly unfolded it…