Chapter 379 Being Eavesdropped On
Useless trash?
No man in the world could remain calm after hearing such words in this situation.
When his dignity as a man was insulted, Lord Wei was immediately provoked by her words. Seeing her disdainful expression, he gritted his teeth in anger and dragged her to do it again.
Mei Qingyun also refused and joined the man in his antics. It wasn't long before it was over. She curled the corners of her lips and once again sarcastically remarked without any mercy, "Useless trash!"
Lord Wei's face was extremely grim. He had originally planned to prove himself again, but his ideals were good, but reality slapped him hard in the face. Although it was better than before, it wasn't much better.
He took a deep breath and, not to be outdone, stabbed Mei Qingyun in the heart: "The person you're so obsessed with isn't even as good as a piece of trash like me!"
Mei Qingyun retorted, "At least he's devoted. He hasn't married for over ten years because of me, unlike you who's fickle. In my heart, he's better than you in every way! You good-for-nothing! If you want to feel accomplished, go find your group of concubines. They can say whatever nice things you want to hear."
"you……"
Lord Wei was furious. He reached out and grabbed her neck, glaring at her with eyes full of rage and hostility. He saw that she not only did not resist, but also looked at him defiantly.
For a moment, Lord Wei really wanted to strangle her, so he increased the force in his hand until her face turned red and she could hardly breathe, before he released her.
Mei Qingyun covered her neck and coughed a few times. Then, with a victor's air, she looked at him with a mocking tone: "Wei Heng, you're just a coward. You don't even dare to kill someone. What use are you?"
Lord Wei grabbed her hair and said through gritted teeth, "Mei Qingyun, if you miss, hang yourself! Don't bring trouble upon me!"
Mei Qingyun mocked him: "With your talent, even if you hadn't been accused of murdering your wife, you would never have been able to rise to a high position. If your brother-in-law hadn't pulled strings for you, do you think you could have become a fourth-rank prefect? Back then, so many people were eyeing the position of prefect of Huzhou Prefecture."
Lord Wei was so angry that his face turned pale and then red. There were many people eyeing this lucrative post, but he was not without ability. It was just that various forces were vying for it, and he needed his brother-in-law to pull strings for him.
Mei Qingyun ignored his anger and continued to add fuel to the fire: "Are you going to do that beastly thing again? If not, then get out. You're so useless. You'll be the same no matter what."
Upon hearing this, Lord Wei once again wanted to prove himself, but thinking of the two times he had lost face earlier, he clenched his fists and after a moment pulled his clothes up to put them on.
Seeing this, Mei Qingyun added fuel to the fire once again: "So you've come to terms with the facts so quickly? Don't you want to prove yourself anymore?"
Lord Wei grabbed Mei Qingyun's hair and warned, "Mei Qingyun, no matter what, I am better than the person you are so obsessed with. If you want to live a decent life, you'd better behave yourself and stop thinking about how to provoke me. Otherwise, you can forget about having the dignity of Madam Wei!" After saying that, he released her hair.
Mei Qingyun smiled dismissively: "Lord Wei cherishes his reputation and would not do, nor dare to do, something so reprehensible as favoring a concubine over his wife."
Lord Wei choked, staring coldly at her for a long time before finally turning away in a huff, no longer wanting to argue with her. After dressing properly, he left angrily without looking back.
Mei Qingyun lay on the bed, pulling the blanket over herself. Tears streamed down her face as she sobbed softly. All her bitterness and grievances were unspeakable, and she could only swallow them down.
She could have lived a good life if she hadn't made her parents cancel the engagement and had instead married Gu Jingxi. She wouldn't be in this mess now, and Gu Jingxi would definitely treat her well. She could have lived as happily as Meng Jinyao.
But now, she's married to Wei Heng, and everything is irreversible. This is all she can do for the rest of her life.
In public, she and Wei Heng were a loving couple, the husband gentle and considerate, the wife dignified and virtuous. But in private, they were enemies, tormenting and slandering each other.
These unbearable days seem endless.
Meanwhile, on the roof.
Yu Chuan originally intended to eavesdrop on Lord Wei and Madam Wei's conversation to see if he could glean any useful clues, but he never expected to overhear such a thing, and he immediately felt unlucky!
This couple is simply insane. They're already attacking each other, and now they're dragging the Marquis into it. They've said so much about the Marquis. How is he supposed to answer the Marquis tomorrow?
Yu Chuan left Mei Qingyun's courtyard and quietly followed Lord Wei, wanting to see what he was going to do later. In the end, he was disappointed. Lord Wei went to the study, did nothing, and went straight to sleep on the bed in the study, which was used for resting when he was tired.
Seeing this, Yu Chuan had no choice but to go back first, as tonight's operation had yielded no results.
The next morning.
Gu Jingxi then approached Yu Chuan and asked him if he had any gains from the previous night.
Yu Chuan recalled what he had overheard last night, glanced at his lord, and stammered hesitantly, "My lord, this...this..."
Gu Jingxi said sternly, "What's this? You've become a stutterer after just one night?"
Yu Chuan shook his head repeatedly and replied, "My lord, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but what I heard last night is probably not what you want to know."
Gu Jingxi rubbed his temples and said helplessly, "Is there anything else I don't want to know? Just tell me what you heard."
Upon hearing this, Yu Chuan recounted the events of the previous night involving Lord Wei and his wife, including who they were arguing about. After finishing, he discreetly glanced at his master's expression and, seeing his master frown, quickly lowered his eyes.
Gu Jingxi never expected to hear such a thing. He hadn't done anything, yet he was stigmatized for having been obsessed with another man's wife for over a decade. The only reason he hadn't married for so many years was because he was ill and didn't want to hold someone else back.
Yu Chuan carefully said, "My lord, this is just something they've made up. You don't need to worry about it. Rest assured, I'll pretend I never heard of this upsetting thing, and I certainly won't let Madam know. Although you have no feelings for Madam Wei, she does have feelings for you. It's better not to let Madam know about this."
Gu Jingxi said dismissively, "It doesn't matter whether Madam knows or not. It's not like I have any improper thoughts about others. What others think is none of my business. Of course, you are not allowed to bring it up with Madam, lest such a thing spoil her mood."
Yu Chuan nodded and said, "I understand."
A moment later, Gu Jingxi instructed again: "By the way, find some time to sneak into Lord Wei's study and see if there are any hidden compartments. What we didn't find before might be hidden in a secret compartment with a mechanism. Remember, be careful in everything you do, and don't alert him."
Yu Chuan replied, "I understand, Your Excellency."
Gu Jingxi waved his hand: "If there's nothing else, you can leave now."
Yu Chuan responded again and then left the study.
Gu Jingxi rubbed his temples. The case was currently quite tricky. There were some clues, but no evidence to confirm them, so it was just speculation. He would have to wait and see what Fang Xuan and Fang Ce did.
Wei Heng, the prefect of Huzhou, did accept bribes to do favors for others, but there was no evidence to prove it.
However, many officials do this: accepting bribes to do favors. If every official were thoroughly investigated, many would be found to be corrupt, and the emperor would know this. He would only check whether they had gone too far and what favors they had done for whom. If they had gone too far, the emperor would find a way to remove them.
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As an aside, some readers asked me where I'm from. I'm from Guangdong! Because the male lead is the Marquis of Changxing, and the plot and setting incorporate place names from Huzhou, this part of the story uses place names. All the titles in the story are named after places: Marquis of Changxing, Earl of Yongchang, and Earl of Wu'an correspond to Changxing in Zhejiang, Yongchang in Gansu, and Wu'an in Hebei, respectively. The Duke of Shen is named after the ancient state of Shen from the Western Zhou Dynasty; for convenience, he also shares the surname Shen.
In addition, some people said that I used the names Shou'an Hall and Weirui Pavilion from a certain TV series. I was confused. I didn't even know that TV series existed until someone pointed it out to me. Shou'an Hall has existed since ancient times. When I learned about the history of Shou'an Hall and the ancient poems about it, the TV series hadn't appeared yet. If you want to learn about the history, you can watch "The Chen Family of Yimen". It was a famous family in history, and Shou'an Hall was established by the Chen family.
The name "Weiruixuan" comes from the poem "The trees in the courtyard are flourishing, and the beautiful grasses are lush and vibrant." The male protagonist suffers from a hidden illness and has difficulty conceiving, so the name symbolizes lush growth and prosperity. The female protagonist's encounter with the male protagonist represents a new beginning, which I think is suitable for both the male and female protagonists. Furthermore, the name of the head of the household's courtyard also carries the connotation of prosperity.
I originally intended to write "Weiruiyuan," but when I used my phone's notepad outline tool, the nine-key input method showed "Xuan" and "Yuan" next to each other. I clicked on "Xuan" and found it made sense, so I didn't change it. I checked "Weiruiyuan," which I originally wanted to use, and it's been used in many books. If I can think of it, others can too. I also checked "Shou'an Hall," and it's been used in many books as well. It's an ancient name with its own origins. Everyone should refer to historical and cultural sources; some overlap isn't surprising. It's just a common name.
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