"General Huo has been busy patrolling the camp lately. He just finished training and rushed to court this morning."
"Your Majesty is increasingly trusting the General..."
"What a joke! The general is now a first-rank general. The number one military commander is just like this. How can you and I compare to him?"
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Those who were just congratulating Wei Shaoqing gathered around Huo Yan.
Who in the court today doesn't want to talk to Huo Yan?
He went to the battlefield at a young age, and he was a master of military strategy and had great achievements. He was feared by people in the northwest.
Now he holds great power and is deeply trusted by His Majesty and the Crown Prince.
Even though Huo Yan now keeps a distance from Yuan Cheng and they don't have much contact.
But the ministers also knew that the northwest battlefield could not do without Huo Yan and the Huo family. Whoever Huo Yan supported would definitely become the winner of the battle for the throne.
No matter who ascends the throne, Huo Yan will definitely be the new emperor's right-hand man.
It’s a pity that Huo Yan never married, so he lacked the greatest bond of relationship, the in-laws.
Even though Huo Yan was already past the marriageable age, there was still an endless stream of people coming to propose marriage to him over the years. Many aristocratic families even chose young ladies who had just reached the age of 15, but all of them were rejected.
His Majesty did not grant the marriage, perhaps hoping that Huo Yan would remain neutral.
Huo Yan usually keeps a serious expression and looks menacing, so it's good to have a chance to talk to him now.
Huo Yan was about to leave immediately, but Wei Shaoqing's gaze was too direct, so he stopped.
He stopped in front of Wei Shaoqing, without a smile on his face, and said lightly:
"Congratulations, Lord Wei, on your promotion."
There was a distance of two steps between the two men. Huo Yan was half a head taller than Wei Shaoqing, so Wei Shaoqing could only look up at the person in front of him.
His hand hanging at his side clenched slightly.
For some reason, he always felt that he couldn't hold his head up in front of Huo Yan.
Huo Yan had clearly just said a word of congratulation like everyone else, but it sounded so harsh to him.
There were many people watching around. Wei Shaoqing curled up the corner of his mouth into a smile and was about to say something.
Huo Yan didn't even wait for him and just walked away with big strides.
Wei Shaoqing stood there, his face turning greener and greener, unable to catch his breath.
Isn't he just a warrior who can wield a sword and a gun? What's so great about that?
Several ministers and Lord Zhou, the Minister of Justice, came out from behind and looked at the surrounded Wei Shaoqing from afar.
Several others asked, "Master Zhou, what does His Highness mean by this? He's been locked up in the Eastern Palace for so long, isn't he anxious?"
"Noble Consort Shu and the Third Prince haven't let up. They've already sent quite a few people to fill the vacant positions today..."
Some people were not very satisfied with Wei Shaoqing's arrangement. "Can he handle such a heavy responsibility as the Imperial Censor?"
"Look at how the Prince Consort is being so timid in front of General Huo. How can he handle those old men with the best tongues in the Censorate?"
"I see that the prince consort is not in good spirits. He looked like he hadn't woken up when he came to court this morning."
Hearing these words, Lord Zhou simply raised his eyebrows and smiled, "How would I know what Your Highness means? Just pack up and go to the princess's residence for the banquet on the eighth day of the first lunar month!"
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The person who was most happy about Wei Shaoqing's promotion was Wei Wanxue.
She finally had her family in the capital to support her, and she walked around with pride every day.
That day she came to Wei's house again, wanting to see Yuan Zhao.
Yuan Zhao refused to see him.
Wei Wanxue didn't care. Ever since Yuan Zhao returned to Beijing, she had been eager to come here every day.
Jiang Liu either stayed out all night or slept in the room of one of his new concubines.
The Jiang family didn't care about Wei Wanxue's life or death at all.
Speaking of which, this house was Wei Wanxue's dowry. Now that such a large family lives here, she is more or less unwilling.
After all, I have other important things to do.
But now Wei Shaoqing has been transferred back to the capital, so I think we can move out soon.
Yuan Zhao didn't see Wei Wanxue, so she wandered around the garden and went to Bai's place.
Knowing that Bai had moved in without anyone noticing, Wei Wanxue admired her even more.
I admire Bai Ruyue for being able to keep her brother tied down for so many years, allowing her brother to marry the princess and still supporting her.
She complained to Bai Ruyue that Yuan Zhao never saw her.
Bai Shi was fiddling with something, and when she heard this, her eyes flickered. She asked, "Do you know why Yuan Zhao didn't let you see her?"
Wei Wanxue shook her head and crossed her arms. "I guess she doesn't want me to beg for money... Yuan Zhao is so stingy. Besides, it was because of her that I was betrothed to the Jiang family! I hate her so much!"
Wei Wanxue has big breasts and no brains, and she doesn't hold back when scolding people.
But Bai smiled and tapped her forehead lightly: "You are so stupid. You are being tricked and still helping others count money."
Wei Wanxue looked puzzled, "What do you mean?"
Bai Ruyue sat down and asked her, "Do you still remember what I told you about the Shen family?"
Wei Wanxue nodded. "I remember, you seemed to have mentioned the second young master of their family?"
After she came to the capital, she also heard that Shen Yunzhou, the second son of the Shen family, was handsome and elegant. Even though he had not married yet, he was still the dream lover of many women in the capital.
"Not long after you married into the Jiang family, Shen Yunzhou came to Yangzhou and lived in the Wei Mansion. During those days, your eldest brother had to accompany him at the Wei Mansion every day..."
Wei Wanxue was a little surprised, "Really?"
Then she missed a great opportunity.
If she was still in Yangzhou at that time, wouldn't she be able to live in the same residence with Shen Yunzhou? Wouldn't that allow her to enjoy the best of both worlds?
"It can be seen that you two were destined to be together. Later, Mr. Shen returned to Beijing with Yuan Zhao. If you were also on the boat, just imagine that you would have nothing to do on the boat all day..." Bai Ruyue didn't finish her words, but Wei Wanxue had already started to fantasize.
Oh my God, such a good opportunity, it’s all Yuan Zhao’s fault!
"When I came to Beijing, I met the second son of the Shen family on the boat. He's truly a rare talent..." Bai Ruyue looked at Wei Wanxue and continued, "Xue'er, think about it. If Yuan Zhao hadn't forced you to marry Jiang Liu as a concubine, you would now be the second wife of the Duke's Mansion..."
The more Wei Wanxue listened, the angrier she became. She slammed the table and stood up.
Even though she had never met Chen Yunzhou, after Bai Ruyue said this, she really felt that she had missed the opportunity to become the wife of the Duke's Mansion.
Her eyes were about to spit fire, "Yuan Zhao! It's all because of Yuan Zhao!"
Bai Ruyue stepped forward to comfort her, "Xue'er, don't be angry. If we can control Yuan Zhao's vital point again, maybe your situation can be turned around..."
Hearing this, Wei Wanxue looked at her and asked, "How can I pinch her?"
Bai Ruyue leaned over and whispered something in her ear.
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