"Grandfather, I wonder if you still remember the young master of the Ling family?
This guy who followed Sun Tzu on the Southern Expedition and was recently named General Xuanwu has been making a fool of himself lately."
"Oh?" Emperor Zhou stroked his beard, looking very interested.
Zhou Chengyu did not hide anything and directly told the story that Ling Jiren knelt in the yard for three days and three nights in order to elevate the status of his concubine.
“Tell me, this guy is quite smart in war, but why does he become confused when it comes to family matters?
Although the concubine is indeed gentle and virtuous, and has worked hard and made great contributions, can it possibly compare to Qian Cheng's achievements? "
Emperor Zhou actually smiled and said, "He is also a man of temperament.
I remember that I met the eldest brother of the Ling family several times in Yunrou County. He didn't seem like a ridiculous person.
Maybe it's because I'm really grateful for the other person's efforts.
Yes, as a human being, how can we only consider the gains and losses?
Since that concubine is affectionate and righteous, it may not be a bad idea to help the two of them get together.
However, you cannot be promoted within three years. This will prevent others from following suit and taking advantage of the situation by favoring concubines over wives."
Several ministers who had just started to have some thoughts had cold sweat on their foreheads, their bodies were trembling, and their faces were as pale as paper.
They knew that this was the emperor's advice to them.
To be an official, one must not only have outstanding abilities, but also good character.
Although official business does not involve personal morality, how many people can distinguish between public and private affairs?
With this approval, Wan Chunqin's promotion to a regular employee was a foregone conclusion.
As for the punishment, it's almost nothing.
Ling Jiren's official position was already high enough, and he was still young. If he was promoted too quickly, it would easily arouse envy.
It is better to maintain the status quo and accumulate military merits and connections.
Moreover, you can use generals with weaknesses with confidence.
As long as my wife and children are in the capital, I don’t have to worry about their betrayal.
Emperor Zhou had been a soldier for many years, so how could he not understand these things?
He was once feared by others!
When the oral order reached the Ling family, everyone kowtowed to express their gratitude.
Geng Suhua, Ling Weiyuan, and even Liang Zhijun breathed a sigh of relief.
Wan Chunqin knelt on the ground with eyes full of gratitude. After the young eunuch left, she knelt in front of the elders and said, "Thank you, grandparents, father and mother, for your recognition."
Even though she didn't come to her senses at first, after hearing the discussions on the streets, she realized that they were using public opinion to clear obstacles for her.
If it succeeds, everyone will be happy.
If you fail, your future will be ruined.
The eldest wife is risking everything to make her the legitimate wife of the eldest son of the Ling family.
Wan Chunqin was so moved that she cried.
Ling Minghao did the same. After returning from the academy, he kowtowed to all the elders one by one.
He even promised Ling Mingyue that he would not compete with him for the family property.
Ling Mingyue patted his shoulder and said, "There's no need to be like this, second brother. We are all brothers, and we should work together."
But I was thinking in my heart, you are smart.
Smiling, he congratulated Wan Chunqin: "Auntie, congratulations!"
Wan Chunqin smiled gently and modestly: "Thank you. From now on, Auntie will treat you and Weiwei well as before."
She did not assume the role of "mother" just because she had the support of the government.
Geng Suhua sighed and asked Wan Chunqin to sit down.
I told her from the bottom of my heart, "It's not that I didn't like you before, it's just that, you know.
Mother treats Ji Ren like you treat Ming Hao.
His mother hoped that he would marry a woman who would be helpful to his career, but he...
It's good now, at least I got what I wanted. Mom doesn't have to ignore your efforts out of guilt."
Wan Chunqin choked up and nodded, thinking that she understood.
If it were her, she might not be as magnanimous as Geng Suhua.
Now that the world is settled, I don't think about the setbacks in the past. I just want to live a good life from now on.
"Now that I've become the eldest daughter-in-law in the main house, I can no longer behave like I did before.
When Ji Ren returns to the battlefield in the future, you, the future mistress, must be tough.
From now on, I will set aside an hour every day to learn how to manage the rear house from my mother.
Mother doesn't ask you to expand the territory, as long as you can protect the family business."
Wan Chunqin nodded with emotion: "I understand. Chunqin will study hard and live up to my mother's cultivation!"
"Well, go back and rest. Your third brother's wedding is coming up soon. I'll hold your ceremony after I finish his business."
Wan Chunqin nodded and left in small steps.
Ling Weiyuan told Ling Jiren to spend more time with Ming Yuewei during this period and never let them feel neglected.
Ling Jiren agreed, and a huge weight lifted off his shoulders, making him feel relaxed.
***
On the second day of March, the reply letter from Shouzhou had not yet arrived in Youzhou, but Ling Jihao took his men and went to Shouzhou to welcome the bride.
To be honest, the time is super tight.
My family hasn't even prepared anything yet, but I have to leave. Otherwise, I won't be back by March 22nd.
Even so, they all had to speed up.
A group of people walked and stopped, with children and carriages, just hoping that the weather would be sunny all the way and not miss the auspicious time.
Ling Jihao left, but the Ling family was still busy.
There are many things to pay attention to, such as writing invitations, sending invitations, who to invite, and how to send them.
Liang Zhijun was so busy that she had to ask her two sisters-in-law for help.
Geng Suhua and Shu Muyun helped to come up with ideas. During the break, Liang Zhijun apologized to her second sister-in-law with some guilt.
"Second sister-in-law, I originally thought that this house belonged to Ji Heng, and that Ji Hao could get married outside.
But given the situation of the Tong family, no one felt safe leaving the old couple in Shouzhou.
Ji Hao and I planned to bring them to Youzhou, but we couldn't find a house right away.
I thought about letting them live in a house outside first, so that it would be inconvenient to hold the wedding there."
Shu Muyun smiled and nodded: "No problem, if we have a lively party at home, the guests can also relax and do what they want."
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