Since Wei Hanyue chose to change her appearance, she had to change the way she died.

Otherwise, the girls of the Wei family are all suffering from serious illnesses, and it would not be appropriate to spread the news.

While thinking about it, he heard Jiang say, "After asking your elder sister, I went with your elder father to find your grandparents and told them about this matter. It happened that your eldest aunt was there, so we also told her about Liu Niang's desire to divorce."

"Did my aunt say it was my idea?" Wei Hanzhang raised his eyes: "What did they say?"

"Your grandfather didn't agree to let your elder sister out at first, but when he found out you agreed, he didn't say much," Jiang said, "It's just that Liu Niang wants to divorce, and he's worried that having a divorced daughter in the Wei family would be detrimental to your reputation, so he hasn't agreed yet."

"Why should he worry about my affairs?" Wei Hanzhang was unwilling to hear such words, and said bluntly: "Sixth sister doesn't want to stay in the Shen family, then no one can force her. Grandfather is unwilling to give in, maybe he wants me to plead for her in person?"

She emphasized the word "seek mercy". Jiang smiled and said, "Your grandfather often asks about you. He even wanted to hold a family dinner and invite you to chat with him."

Since the move, Wei Hanzhang has never seen Wei Ping and Liu again. Even when the wedding date was set and the Duke of Zhongyong's Mansion sent messages several times asking them to come over for a chat, and even when Liu herself came to the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion, she never showed up.

It is normal for Wei Ping to want to take this opportunity to meet his granddaughter.

Wei Hanzhang thought for a few breaths and said, "Then let's do it tomorrow. I'll go there with my father and mother for lunch tomorrow."

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On the second day, the mother and daughter entered the gate of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion. After taking a few steps, they saw Madam Wu, who was beside Liu, waiting at the archway of the inner courtyard.

Seeing them coming, Nanny Wu hurried over and bowed politely, smiling warmly, and said, "The old lady has been eagerly looking forward to your coming since she got the news yesterday. The big kitchen has been busy since early morning, and all of them are the Jiangnan dishes you like to eat."

These words were spoken to Wei Hanzhang. As Liu's right-hand confidant, Nanny Wu's attitude represented Liu's attitude. Some time ago, Nanny Wu did not have such an expression towards them, mother and daughter.

However, one should not hit someone who smiles at him, so Wei Hanzhang nodded slightly in response.

The Wei family has six branches. The last time they returned home for a big banquet, even the married daughters came back with their husbands. But this time, only the two direct branches gathered together, and the families of the four illegitimate sons were not qualified to attend.

There were less than twenty people from the two families together, so the family dinner was not large in scale.

Wei Ping sat at the head of the group, looking at the two legitimate sons, stroking his beard and saying, "You are brothers from the same mother. Although you live in separate houses now, if anyone really encounters difficulties in the future, you must help each other."

The brothers Wei Huan and Wei Heng looked at each other and nodded in agreement.

Liu showed a loving look on her face as she looked at the children of the two houses. Her eyes finally stopped at Wei Hanzhang and she said in a gentle voice, "I heard that our family's Ranran likes to drink. Grandmother recently got a few jars of sweet beer. You can try it. If you like it, take it all back."

A maid came forward to pour wine.

Since she was here, Wei Hanzhang had no intention of showing off. She smiled, picked up the wine glass, sniffed it, drank it all, and said, "It tastes sweet and refreshing, it's really good wine, I'll take a jar back with me."

Hearing this, the kindness on Liu's face became even stronger, and the grandfather and grandson smiled at each other and said a few soft words.

Everyone knew who the protagonist of this family dinner was, and seeing this scene, the atmosphere at the table suddenly became lively.

The maids danced, played music, and drank and chatted. By the time the banquet was over, Wei Hanzhang was already a little tipsy.

Several cousins ​​from the eldest house had quietly left, and Wei Yunpei followed them out. Apart from her, only a few elders were left in the banquet hall.

Wei Hanzhang knew that it was time to start discussing today's business, so she sat upright and patiently responded to Wei Pingliu's concerns.

But Liu seemed to be addicted to kindness. Seeing her rubbing her brows as if she was feeling unwell, she asked with concern, "Did you drink too much and have a headache?"

As she spoke, she repeatedly ordered the maid to bring sobering tea. Her anxious look made Wei Hanzhang feel even more uncomfortable.

Finally, she couldn't help herself and said straight to the point, "I am indeed a little drunk, so let's settle the matter of Sixth Sister's divorce as soon as possible so that I can go back home and rest."

"You kid," Liu was slightly startled, and said angrily, "Can you divorce so easily? Your sixth sister just lost her child and has a grudge against the Shen family, so she wants to divorce. When she gets over this, she will figure it out herself."

"Yesterday I went to the Yongle Marquis' Mansion and saw that Mr. Shen had repented. I believe that after this experience, he will know how to cherish his wife in the future..."

"There's no need to talk about these things," Wei Hanzhang interrupted, "If you two are worried that Sixth Sister will be criticized after her divorce and that it will affect the reputation of the Wei family, you can ask her to leave the capital to avoid the limelight. After three or two years, when no one remembers this matter, it won't be too late for her to come back."

These words were actually quite impolite. A grandson openly interfered in family affairs, and his tone was like an order. Wei Ping, the head of the Wei Mansion who had the final say, inevitably looked a little unpleasant.

Prince Wei Huan understood and took the initiative to say: "Ran Ran's status is indeed noble now, but after all, he is still young and easily impulsive. This concerns your cousin's life. As a father, I can't let the two of you do whatever you want."

He was genuinely concerned about his daughter, fearing that she might decide to divorce out of momentary resentment and regret it later.

Marriage is an important matter that should be decided by parents. There is no reason for a cousin to make the decision.

Wei Heng did not agree to this, but Wei Hanzhang was prepared. She could force the Shen family to agree to the divorce, but this would not make sense.

She took a sip of the sobering tea, thought for a moment, and said, "Your Highness told me before that he would take his officials to the hunting grounds outside the capital in two days. I wonder if you, grandfather and uncle, have heard the news?"

For an activity like autumn hunting where the emperor and his ministers travel together, the accompanying personnel naturally have to be planned in advance. In addition, this is not news that needs to be kept secret, so those who are more well-informed in the court can almost always know about it in advance.

Wei Ping had of course heard about it. Even if the Crown Prince was not close to the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, his Wei family was a royal family, so there would always be someone who would show goodwill to him.

Hearing her ask this, Wei Ping nodded slowly. Just as he was about to speak, Wei Hanzhang asked again, "Do you know if there is a Marquis Mansion on the accompanying list?"

"Ran Ran, what do you mean by that?" Wei Ping paused and lowered his voice, "In previous years, His Highness always brought the Wei family with him when he went hunting in the enclosure."

Wei Hanzhang seemed not to notice his tense tone. Hearing this, he just smiled and said, "Previous years are past years. Now is now. It's not just this autumn hunt, but also all the celebrations and palace banquets held by the royal family in the future. It's hard to say whether the Marquis' Mansion can receive the imperial edict to attend."

As soon as these words were spoken, the hall suddenly became quiet.

Everyone's expression changed drastically. Except for Jiang who was still calm, all the members of the Wei family, including Wei Heng, had ugly expressions.

This is already an open play.

If he didn't listen to her, not only would he not be able to use the name of the Crown Princess's mother's family to elevate the Wei family and squeeze into the ranks of the top families, he would not even be able to keep the treatment he had before.

Wei Heng opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but when he saw his wife's indifferent expression, he stopped talking.

The others did not dare to interrupt easily. In the end, Wei Ping's face turned pale and his lips trembled for a few breaths. He said, "Your last name is also Wei! Do you know what others will say about you if this is spread out?"

Wei Hanzhang put down his hand massaging his brows, gently called out "Grandfather", and slowly said: "You care too much about what others think, but I am different. This does not threaten me. In my eyes, what others say is not that important. At least, it is not important enough for me to ignore Sixth Sister."

Didn’t Xiao Boqian say that he is the propriety and the rules? Even if he calls a horse a deer, others will just follow suit.

We can live freely in this life, why should we look ahead and behind and live in the framework set by the world?

During the few months she spent in the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery, she was deeply influenced by Wei Ping Liu. If Lu Zhu hadn't pointed it out, she would have almost forgotten how willful her personality was before.

How could I say it's against the rules?

After saying everything he needed to say, Wei Hanzhang stood up, bowed slightly, and said, "I hope that tomorrow, my family can go to the Shen family, express their intention to divorce, and bring Sixth Sister back."

"If you need any help, just come find me next door. I'll go with you anytime I'm free." Jiang also stood up and said softly, "Mr. Shen is acting so irrational. We feel sorry for our daughter and want to divorce her. No one can find fault with him."

Seeing that her daughter-in-law not only did not stop her but instead helped and agreed, Liu was so angry that she covered her chest and raised her fingers with trembling hands. She was about to speak when Wei Ping raised his hand to interrupt her.

"I know you have some resentment and estrangement towards your family, but I didn't expect it to reach this point,"

His calm expression gradually relaxed, and he said slowly, "In the past, your grandmother and I may not have considered your feelings in our words and deeds, but you are our legitimate granddaughter, and we are always sincere about your good. We are all family. If you still have any dissatisfaction, you might as well say it all at once, so that we won't be laughed at for being disunited in the future."

"You worry too much. I have no complaints against you," Wei Hanzhang shook his head and said, "It's just that I'm good friends with Sixth Sister, and I can't bear to see her wasting her time in the Shen family. Since I have the ability, I will definitely help her."

"How can you be sure that this is helping her, not harming her?" Liu said, "After Liu Niang's divorce, what kind of family do you think she can marry? Seeking temporary pleasure will only lead to lifelong regret in the future!"

She obviously had a deep affection for her granddaughter Wei Hanshuang. Every word she said came from the heart. She didn't even bother to soften her expression, and her tone was like a question.

Wei Hanzhang was not annoyed, but answered seriously: "I don't know if she will regret the divorce in the future, but I know that if she doesn't divorce, she will never be happy in her life. It's too much to worry about. Sixth sister has only been married to the Shen family for a short time, and she has become so depressed. In a few years, it's hard to say whether she will still be alive."

(End of this chapter)