Song Lan was commended by the emperor for winning the battle, and for a time the General's Mansion once again became a hot spot in the entire capital.

But now, some people have become famous in the capital, while others are in disgrace.

Ever since Wen Tingbai and Song Wanshi divorced, the second branch of the Marquis of Zhongping's Mansion has been unable to find a second wife, not to mention Wen Tingbai's second wife. Even Wen Tingxun, Wen Tingbai's younger brother, has been unable to find a wife.

Wen Tingbai's mother, Madam Wang, had previously planned to return to the Lu residence to rekindle the old engagement when Lu Zijun reached a certain age and no one was willing to marry her. However, Lu Zijun had actually married Song Wanning's brother, Song Lan, thus ruining her only planned marriage.

Mrs. Wang saw her own son, Wen Tingxun, getting older and older. It would be a lie to say she wasn't worried. But now that the reputation of the entire Zhongping Marquis's Mansion had become so tarnished, there was nothing Mrs. Wang could do.

But this made Wen Tingxun feel resentful. If it weren't for his brother, with his own looks and talents, it would be no problem for the son of a marquis to find a daughter of an official as his legal wife. Who could have thought that he would become like this now? How could Wen Tingxun not be angry?

But now, Wen Tingbai has become completely decadent, and he still dreams every day of winning back Song Wanning and making her the son-in-law of the general's mansion.

To protect the honor and disgrace of the second branch of the Zhongping Marquisate, Wen Tingxun became a disciple of Crown Prince Xie Heng, offering him advice. He was still preparing for the imperial examinations. While the legitimate son of the Zhongping Marquisate could hold an official position, ultimately, only by passing the examinations himself could he achieve a long-term career.

Now, Wen Tingxun went to the Prince's Mansion to discuss the current plan with Prince Xie Heng.

Crown Prince Xie Heng looked at the disciples around him, his face tinged with anxiety. "Nowadays, in the entire capital, who wouldn't go up and say a few words when they see the General's Mansion? I'm trying to win over the General's Mansion, but I don't have a good way."

As the Crown Prince finished speaking, the people around him turned their gazes to Wen Tingxun. "Mr. Xun's elder brother, Mr. Bai, was the husband of the General's daughter. If this marriage were still going on, the General's Mansion and the Marquis Zhongping's Mansion would be closely connected. Now that I think about it, it's really a pity."

Xie Heng felt a sense of regret after hearing this, and said regretfully, "Now that things have come to this, there's really no point in saying this. Why don't you all help me think about how to win over the General's Mansion? If anyone can win over the General's Mansion, when I ascend the throne in the future, this person will have made great contributions, and I can choose any official position at that time."

Upon hearing this, all the disciples were eager to take action. Wen Tingxun was even more eager to come up with a solution for Xie Heng. He immediately said to Xie Heng, "My second brother and the general's daughter have been married for several years, so there is still some friendship between them. In this case, I would like to go back and ask my eldest brother for a solution to this problem so that I can relieve His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The prince was naturally delighted upon hearing this and immediately said, "If Third Master can accomplish this, it will naturally be a great achievement, and I will remember your kindness. If not, I can only think of a way to extend an olive branch to the general at the banquet."

Wen Tingxun responded, but he was also unsure.

As soon as he came out of the Prince's Mansion, Wen Tingxun went straight back to the Marquis Zhongping's Mansion, hoping that his brother could bring him some useful news.

Wen Tingbai was also quite surprised after hearing what Wen Tingxun said, "What does Wan Ning like?"

Wen Tingbai is no longer as glorious as he once was. He is now in the mansion with an unshaven beard, looking like a completely different person. However, when Wen Tingbai heard the words Song Wanning, his eyes still lit up, "Wanning likes..."

Wen Tingbai pondered for a long time before realizing that he had never understood Song Wanning, not even knowing what she liked. Wen Tingbai frowned and said in a deep voice, "I only remember that when she was in the mansion, she often read and wrote. I'm afraid she would like the Four Treasures of the Study?"

Wen Tingxun looked at his unreliable brother, and all hope in his heart was completely shattered. He said calmly, "If you don't know, don't force it. I will think of another way."

Wen Tingbai now felt that he had lost face in front of his brother, and his face was not very good for a moment. He said, "Last time, I met Wan Ning at the residence of the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture. Wan Ning treated me well. She was just waiting for me to think of a way to help you win over the general's mansion."

Wen Tingxun had no hope for Wen Tingbo's words, but he still said, "Second brother is kind enough. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that whoever can win over the General's Mansion to the Crown Prince's command will be rewarded with great merit in the future."

After hearing what Wen Tingxun said, Wen Tingbo's eyes lit up and he said to Wen Tingxun, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. I'm sorry for your marriage. When I come back, I'll ask mother to find you a good match in the capital."

Wen Tingxun's eyes were indifferent, and he said slowly, "There's no need to rush about marriage. When our family becomes a hero, will there be no worries about no marriage opportunities coming our way?"

Wen Tingbai laughed with relief and immediately sent someone to inquire about Song Wanning's whereabouts.

It would be inappropriate to post a message rashly now. He had no good reason to post a message to Song Wanning. If he knew where Song Wanning would go, he could go to that place and meet her by chance, and things would be much easier to handle.

Wen Tingbai was in her study, asking people to investigate, but they couldn't find any trace of Song Wanning, which gave her a headache.

Wen Tingbai was thinking of a solution when he saw Wen Xu walking past the study.

An idea struck Wen Tingbai. After all, Wen Xu was Song Wanning's stepson, someone she had raised for quite some time. They still had a mother-son bond. If Wen Xu could be brought in, it would likely be much more effective.

Thinking so, Wen Tingbai did so and immediately called Wen Xu in.

Wen Xu had grown taller now, and had been cleaned up to look harmless. Wen Tingbai had usually neglected to discipline his son, and now only knew that Mrs. Wang had found a teacher to teach him how to read and write.

"Brother Xu, do you want to see your mother?" Wen Tingbai squatted down and asked Wen Xu, "If you want, Daddy will take you to see your mother right away."

"Which mother?" Wen Xu stood there with a frown, but after a while he figured it out. "Could my father be talking about the mother in the general's mansion? I miss you so much. I would be very happy if I could see you. Father, are you saying that you can take me to see you?"