There was visible admiration in Wei Che's eyes. The corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a warm smile. That smile was like the warm spring sun, dispelling the worries in Su Huaiyue's heart.
He looked at Su Huaiyue and said seriously, "Sister-in-law, I heard everything. You did the right thing. If you condone this kind of behavior, it will only put Meiyan Pavilion into a greater crisis."
Wei Che's eyes were filled with admiration as he continued, "You are truly different from before. Now you are resolute and decisive, handling things in an orderly manner. If you were in the capital now, with your ability and courage, you would have accomplished something earth-shattering."
When Su Huaiyue heard Wei Che's words, she was slightly stunned and her cheeks unconsciously flushed.
She had never thought that Wei Che would have such a high opinion of her. She felt both surprised and a little embarrassed.
She lowered her head, shook it slightly, and said, "You're flattering me. I'm just doing what I should do. Meiyan Pavilion is the fruit of my hard work, and I can't let it be destroyed in the hands of others."
Wei Che looked at Su Huaiyue, his eyes becoming softer. He took a step forward and said, "Sister-in-law, you don't have to be so modest. During this time, I've seen you running around for Meiyan Pavilion, constantly coming up with new ideas, and successfully negotiating a partnership with the Lu family. I've seen it all and I remember it all. If you have such abilities, you should go to a bigger platform to display them."
Wei Che's voice was low and powerful, full of encouragement.
Su Huaiyue raised her head and met Wei Che's gaze, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
She felt Wei Che's recognition and support for her, which instantly filled her body and mind, which were originally a little tired from dealing with Wei Ersao's affairs, with strength.
She smiled slightly and said, "Thank you, Wei Che. With your support, I am more confident in running the Meiyan Pavilion well. As for the capital, it is still too far away for me. Now I just want to protect the Meiyan Pavilion and make it better and better."
Wei Che nodded and said, "Okay, no matter what decision you make, I will support you. If there is anything you need my help with, just let me know."
His eyes were firm, as if he was promising something to Su Huaiyue.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the two of them, tightly interweaving their figures together.
The afterglow of the setting sun had not yet completely dissipated, and the sky was dyed a brilliant orange-red. The warm yellow light sprinkled on the two of them, but failed to dispel the doubts in Su Huaiyue's heart.
She looked directly at Wei Che, her expression more serious than ever before, with a trace of scrutiny in her eyes. She slowly asked, "Wei Che, when I heard the conversation between you and the princess that day, there has always been a question in my heart, like a heavy stone weighing on me. I want to confirm, was the crazy horse arranged by the princess in the previous chaos?"
Her voice was steady, yet filled with a determination that left no room for evasion.
When Wei Che heard this question, his originally calm expression froze instantly, and a trace of imperceptible panic flashed in his eyes.
He was slightly startled and subconsciously turned his head away, avoiding Su Huaiyue's gaze.
After a moment's silence, he slowly turned his head, hesitated for a while, his Adam's apple rolling up and down, as if he was swallowing something with difficulty, and finally nodded slowly in acknowledgment.
He sighed helplessly, and that sigh was full of fatigue and bitterness, as if the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time finally found an outlet.
"Sister-in-law," he said in a low, hoarse voice, with a hint of vicissitudes of life, "You haven't seen the ugly faces of those in the court. Nowadays, traitors and corrupt officials are in power in the court. They cover the sky with one hand and stir up a mess in the court. Take Zhao Dechang, the magistrate of Youzhou, for example. He has committed countless evil deeds in the local area.
He colluded with the powerful, exploited the common people, and secretly increased taxes. The people suffered terribly, and many families were torn apart."
Wei Che's eyes were filled with anger and heartache, his knuckles turning white from the force of his clenched fists. "And Zhao Dechang is just a small county magistrate," Wei Che continued, his tone revealing deep helplessness. "The court is full of officials like him. The princess was forced to resort to this desperate measure. If she hadn't done so, the court would have been ineffective." Wei Che finished, his eyes filled with a complex emotion, a mixture of helpless approval of the princess's tactics and a sense of powerlessness in the face of the current situation.
Su Huaiyue felt relieved, and the big stone that had been weighing on her heart seemed to have fallen to the ground.
She raised her head slightly, staring intently into Wei Che's eyes, trying to find out more of his true thoughts, and then asked, "Does that mean that under normal circumstances, you wouldn't do such a thing? After all, using innocent people to achieve your goals is not what a gentleman does."
There was a scrutiny in her eyes, and concern in her tone.
Wei Che nodded without hesitation, his expression became extremely serious, and his eyes revealed firm belief.
He frowned slightly and said seriously, "Sister-in-law, our bodies and hair are all given by our parents, and everyone should have the right to control their own destiny.
I have always believed that no one should be treated as a pawn and manipulated at will. The Jing Wenxuan incident was truly a last resort.
Seeing him injured, I felt extremely guilty. After all, he suffered this great hardship to protect the princess and everyone else. How could I be willing to see innocent people get hurt? If the situation wasn't urgent and there wasn't any other way, I would never have participated in such a plan.
His voice was sincere and firm, and every word sounded like a vow from the bottom of his heart.
After hearing this, Su Huaiyue felt completely relieved, and her originally frowned brows gradually relaxed.
She nodded slightly, indicating that she understood Wei Che's approach.
But the doubts in her heart were not completely resolved, so she continued to ask: "Why did you come to see the second sister-in-law? Isn't it because of her affairs?"
There was a hint of curiosity in her eyes, and she tilted her head slightly to look at Wei Che.
Wei Che shook his head, a helpless smile appeared on his face, and explained: "I came to see you. The Meiyan Pavilion has been busy with affairs recently, and I just finished discussing cooperation with the Lu family. I wanted to ask you how you are doing.
When I got home, the doorman told me you were at my second sister-in-law's, so I came over. Ever since you last came to deliver food, I've noticed you're clearly not in the right state, looking preoccupied. I was a little worried, but I also didn't want to ask you directly. After all, everyone has their own worries, so I didn't want to ask without hesitation.
That’s why I kept putting it off until now. I happened to meet you today, so I wanted to ask you.”
He paused slightly, a gentle smile on his face, his eyes filled with concern. "Why don't we go to the restaurant for dinner and relax? We've all been so busy lately, and it's time to take a break. Let's find a quiet place and have a good chat, which will also help us relax."
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