Chapter 164 Persuading Mrs. Lu
"Halt!"
At the entrance of the Fang residence, the gatekeeper was speechless when he saw Cui Shenji arrive again.
You're really stubborn.
They've been beaten to a pulp, and they still dare to come back.
"Get out of here."
Choi Shin-ki stepped forward: "I'm here today, so let the remains get out here!"
"I'm sorry, Master Kamiya."
The gatekeeper flatly refused: "The master has ordered that anyone who comes looking for the young master shall not be seen."
"Wang sighed..."
Just as Choi Shin-ki rolled up his sleeves, intending to force himself on him, Wei Shu-yu pulled him back.
“We are civilized people and we must abide by the rules,” Wei Shuyu said calmly.
Follow the rules?
Choi Shin-ki's eyes widened.
It's as if it's asking, "Big brother, when have you ever followed the rules?"
"The Censorate is acting on orders; who dares to obstruct us?" Wei Shuyu pulled out his warrant and shouted sternly.
That's more like it.
"..."
Is this what you mean by following the rules?
Are you settling a personal score for someone else?
The gatekeepers looked at each other, unsure of what to do.
"May I ask, Censor Wei, has anyone in the Duke of Liang's mansion committed a crime?" one of the gatekeepers asked.
"How dare you!"
Wei Shuyu shouted sternly, "Do I need to report to you when I'm investigating a case?"
The gatekeeper was speechless.
The censor can afford to offend someone.
The censor from the Wei family is someone you can't afford to offend...
Need backup!
One of the gatekeepers hurriedly ran in to report.
A moment later...
"Gentlemen, Madam requests your presence."
After the gatekeeper reported this, he quickly came out and invited, "Please come with me..."
"The big boss is really something; he shut them up with just a few words."
Choi Shin-ki offered a flattering remark.
*Smack*
Wei Shuyu smacked him on the head with his other hand.
"Think before you act in the future."
Wei Shuyu scolded him with exasperation, "Uncle Fang is afraid of his wife. If you keep Aunt Fang happy, you can still come and go as you please in the Fang mansion."
Holy crap.
That makes sense.
Choi Shin-ki suddenly realized, and then asked, "How do I coax him?"
"Whose idea do you think it was to give Princess Shang to Xiao Ai?"
"Could it be..."
As they spoke, the group arrived at the hall.
Lady Lu, dressed in plain clothes, sat dignified and elegant on the head seat, but the years had still left some lines on her face.
The three hurriedly bowed.
"Young Master Cui, what brings you here again?"
The moment she saw Choi Shin-ki, Lady Lu's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
Anyone would be unhappy if a manure cart was dragged to their doorstep.
"Aunt Fang."
Wei Shuyu bowed respectfully with a sanctimonious air: "Little Jiji did some absurd things a couple of days ago, and we've come here specifically to apologize."
"Yeah?"
Mrs. Lu replied indifferently, "But I heard you're here to investigate a case?"
"Please forgive me, Aunt Fang."
Wei Shuyu admitted his mistake: "This was not a special circumstance, so I had to resort to this desperate measure."
As he spoke, Wei Shuyu kicked Choi Shin-ki: "Aren't you going to apologize?"
"I was wrong."
Choi Shin-ki said with a bitter smile, "If you're still not satisfied, you can dump the manure cart in front of my house."
Dumped in front of your house?
Do you think I'm as naive as you?
Mrs. Lu shook her head helplessly.
*Smack*
Wei Shuyu was full of questions again.
"How can you talk like that?"
"Then how do we do it?"
"You're saying I'll dump shit on you!"
Swish...
Choi Shin-ki's expression changed drastically.
"Big Brother, are you...are you serious?"
Do you think someone as kind as Aunt Fang would do such a thing?
oh?
So it won't fall over.
The two of them sang in unison, and Lu Shi could easily see through their act.
"Alright."
Madam Lu stopped the two of them from bickering: "Let's leave this matter at that. Is there anything else?"
Swish.
The three of them put on a solemn expression.
“Aunt Fang, we think Uncle Fang did something wrong,” Wei Shuyu said solemnly.
Um?
Who would dare to criticize their husband?
This is truly unprecedented.
Instead of being angry, Madam Lu smiled and asked, "What did he do wrong?"
“Aunt Fang, look, Xiao Ai’ai is only eleven years old, the perfect age to study at the Imperial Academy. What’s the meaning of keeping him locked up at home, Uncle Fang?” Wei Shuyu said eloquently.
Mrs. Lu rolled her eyes.
Who in the whole of Chang'an doesn't know that you three rascals skip school and cause trouble every day?
"So what?"
"It's not about what we think, but what His Majesty thinks."
Wei Shuyu said solemnly, "If Xiao Ai'ai stays at home all day, would His Majesty still marry the princess to him?"
Huh?
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu realized the seriousness of the problem.
Who would let their daughter marry a man who is ignorant and incompetent?
“Aunt Fang, do you think what I said makes sense?” Wei Shuyu asked with a smile.
"It's just a minor issue," Mrs. Lu said dismissively.
"This is no small problem."
Wei Shuyu solemnly said, "You see, His Majesty has many princesses, but he only favors a few."
"With Uncle Fang around, marrying a princess wouldn't be difficult, but marrying Princess Gaoyang..."
"I have heard that Princess Gaoyang is intelligent, quick-witted, and has high standards..."
Under Wei Shuyu's incessant explanation, even Lady Lu found the situation difficult to handle.
"What exactly are you trying to say?" Madam Lu asked.
"this……"
Wei Shuyu grinned: "Didn't His Majesty assign me to lead the Hu County matter...?"
"I just felt that we should bring Xiao Ai along to achieve the same result!"
"As long as you perform meritorious service, and with Uncle Fang's contribution as well, wouldn't the princesses of the Tang Dynasty be at your disposal?"
Lu's eyes lit up.
Choi Sin-ki is a scoundrel, but Wei Shu-yu is capable of making contributions!
The last time the Imperial Seal of the State was recovered, his own son was credited with the task and received a reward.
“I’ve heard about your pro-commerce policy, but it takes too long. Who knows how long it will take to establish Hu County?” Madam Lu couldn’t help but ask.
It's done!
Wei Shuyu thought to himself.
As long as Ms. Lu continues to talk along with his words, how could he not be able to persuade her?
"Aunt Fang can rest assured about that."
Wei Shuyu became even more confident: "We'll go see the Emperor Emeritus later and have him decide on this matter."
"You have no idea how much the Emperor Emeritus likes Xiao Ai'ai."
"Back then, the retired emperor had no dragon robe to wear, so it was Xiao Ai'ai who sewed it for him."
"..."
He had a huge patch sewn onto his butt, and people were laughing at him so much.
But if we put ourselves in his shoes, doesn't this represent the Emperor Emeritus's trust in his son?
"After all this talk, you just want Yi'ai to be released from confinement?" Madam Lu laughed.
"Aunt Fang, don't you think that since Xiao Ai'ai has been with us, she has become more cheerful and less rigid than before?" Wei Shuyu replied with a smile.
After much deliberation, Wei Shuyu decided to let Fang Yi'ai marry Gao Yang!
Historically...
Fang Yi'ai held a high position, but his personality was extremely weak.
As a result, his personality became distorted, and under Gao Yang's instigation, he even dared to plot a rebellion.
Under the influence of Wei Shuyu and Cui Shenji, Fang Yi'ai had already begun to change.
Incompetent?
It no longer exists.
With a royally bestowed sack in hand, who wouldn't dare to put it on?
Among the younger generation, apart from Wei Shuyu, there is no one that these two dare not offend!
Even the Crown Prince and the Prince of Wei dared to make sarcastic remarks...
If such a powerful attack still couldn't intimidate Gao Yang, then that would be a bit unreasonable.
If all else fails, just kill the monk Bianji...
What's the big deal?
Mrs. Lu was slightly taken aback.
Wei Shuyu didn't say he hadn't discovered it yet.
These days, Yi'ai no longer tries to coax or beg for forgiveness from her...
He has lost some of the affectation that children should have, but gained more of the wildness that men should have.
In the past, when he met Fang Xuanling, he was always obsequious and could not utter a single word for a long time.
Now they even dare to joke with Fang Xuanling...
“The Emperor Emeritus cannot make the decision; Princess Gaoyang’s matter requires His Majesty’s personal decree,” said Madam Lu.
"Leave this to us!"
Wei Shuyu answered very readily.
The retired emperor is one of our own!
"Alright, as long as you can finalize the marriage, I'll lift the ban on him."
Ms. Lu revealed a meaningful smile...
Getting the Emperor Emeritus's help is not so easy.
Fang Mou Du Duan!
The Fang family was one of the instigators of the Xuanwu Gate Incident!
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