Chapter 131 Returning Home on the Third Day
That was before she got married.
Since her marriage, I have repeatedly told her to be a good Crown Prince's consort and to forget about everything else.
Did I ever say this to her when we had our last meal together as a family before she got married?
"Which of you weren't there? Which one didn't hear it?"
Speaking of these things, Wei Yi'an was even more furious.
Soon, the people the Wei family had sent out to gather information returned.
"Reporting to my lord, Granny Li went out yesterday afternoon and has not returned since."
Our investigation revealed that she was arranged to meet by a maid in the Princess's residence.
After Granny Li left, she was immediately apprehended by the Princess's secret guards.
Although Wei Yi'an had anticipated the outcome, he still couldn't bear the result.
He stumbled back two steps and slumped into the chair.
Seeing this, Wei Fengnian quickly helped the man up, saying, "Father, Father..."
Wei Yi'an paused for a moment, then spoke with a very grim expression:
"I'm fine."
Then, looking at the servants who were still kneeling in the hall and had not left, he said, trembling:
"You...you continue."
The servant remained expressionless, head bowed, and continued his report:
"At the beginning of this month, Granny Li went to the black market and bought a deadly poison called 'blood-sealing throat' from Thousand Poison Hands."
This time, not only Wei Yi'an couldn't sit still, but Wei Fengnian and Madam Wei were also startled.
"Who...who did she give that medicine to?"
Madam Wei stammered as she pressed on with her question.
"On the thirteenth day, Granny Li met with the personal maid of the Prince of Shou'an in the Princess's residence and gave her the poison."
After the servant finished speaking.
Wei Fengnian's face turned pale, and he hurriedly asked:
"Is the prince alright?"
Wei Yi'an scoffed, "Nonsense! If anything were to happen to the Prince, our family would face more than just impeachment today."
Instead, they raided the house.
Wei Fengnian and Madam Wei breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Wei Yi'an looked exhausted and spoke heavily, giving the following instructions:
"From this day forward, the inner quarters of the household will be managed by the young mistress. From now on, Madam... may you enjoy your retirement at home."
Upon hearing this, Lady Jiang bowed her head and acknowledged the greeting.
Madam Wei opened her mouth, but did not speak.
Wei Yi'an then instructed Jiang Shi: "Guard the inner quarters well and don't cause any more trouble."
Pay special attention to everything and everyone related to Yan'er.
If Yan'er sends any news back, deliver it to me immediately.
"Yes, Father."
After saying this, he led Wei Fengnian to the old Grand Tutor's courtyard.
In the palace.
The emperor was also puzzled. Wasn't Wang Xingbang one of his elder sister's men? He hadn't been involved in affairs for a long time.
They've been keeping a low profile in court, so why are they suddenly impeaching the Wei family?
Although the reason is unclear, there must be a reason why the Empress Dowager was impeached in court.
So, in court, they decided to back down and simply let the Wei father and son go home to reflect on their actions.
After the court session, he immediately sent someone to summon the eldest princess for questioning.
Upon hearing his elder sister's words, the emperor's brows furrowed deeply.
"No wonder Consort Shu sent her to her fiefdom; it turns out that's why."
After saying that, his face darkened, and he scolded:
"Sigh...the eldest brother and his wife are really a perfect match, a pair that's always causing trouble."
After saying that, he looked at the eldest princess and said, "Then let's take this opportunity to grant Grand Tutor Wei's request to retire."
The eldest princess nodded.
The emperor added, "The eldest son's wife seems to be a ruthless woman."
If she and the boss are of one mind, their combined efforts will likely drain some of our energy.
The eldest princess chuckled and said, "Your Majesty probably doesn't know yet, but Consort Shu has already sent her niece from her maternal family to the eldest son's place ahead of time."
They planned to use this niece to compete against Wei Ningyan.
With Consort Shu interfering, the eldest son and his wife were unable to concentrate on their studies.
When the emperor heard the eldest princess mention Consort Shu, his impatience was undisguised.
Upon seeing this, the eldest princess asked, "Is she still in contact with the Duke of Xing's mansion?"
The emperor nodded with a stern face, then spoke:
"Yanchi sent his father a beautiful concubine, and Wan Shi's thoughts have been focused on this concubine lately."
He hasn't been frequently entering or leaving the palace lately; we've already assigned people to keep an eye on him.
The eldest princess smiled upon hearing this: "Yanchi has grown up too."
Then he asked, "What about the North?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor laughed and said, "Chaos has already appeared in the northern border."
Xiao Ren is narrow-minded and intolerant.
The third and fourth brothers, not wanting to clash with him, went to their respective fiefdoms.
I recently heard that he's clashing with the fifth brother again.
"The northern border has been so well-managed for over a decade that it is completely impenetrable. This Edict of Grace has only been in effect for a few months, yet it has already achieved such results. This shows how brilliant it is."
The eldest princess was moved upon hearing this.
The emperor nodded, then looked at the eldest princess and asked:
"How's that girl from the Xie family doing lately?"
Upon hearing the emperor ask this question, the princess's face showed worry again.
"There are many people and many tricks in the mansion, and Wei Ningyan's people have even managed to get in."
Ling'er's residence is not yet fully prepared, and it doesn't seem suitable for her to rest during her pregnancy. I'm thinking of having them stay in the mountains for a while.
"I'll take this opportunity to reorganize the entire household once again."
Upon hearing this, the emperor asked, "Should I send a squad of Imperial Guards to accompany them?"
The eldest princess came today specifically to demand the person back, and upon hearing this, she said happily:
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"This child came up with such a brilliant plan as the Edict of Grace; this is my reward for her."
This squad of Imperial Guards was specifically assigned to protect her.
The eldest princess bowed happily, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
When she returned, the princess was followed by a squad of Imperial Guards.
The next day, Xiao Ling accompanied Xie Yunyu back to her parents' home.
At the homecoming banquet, Xie Yunman unusually gave Xiao Ling a pleasant look.
This was the result of Xue Weiyang's long-term persuasion yesterday.
“My lord, my sister has already married the prince, so you shouldn’t argue with him anymore.”
If you continue like this, what if the Prince, having suffered mistreatment here, takes it out on Yu'er when he gets back?"
Xie Yunman glared at him: "He wouldn't dare!"
"What's there to be afraid of? Can you follow Yu'er around for twelve hours a day?"
Xue Weiyang said irritably.
"Besides, look at how my father's attitude towards you changed before and after our marriage, didn't it?"
Xie Yunman scratched his head and said, "No, I feel that my father-in-law's attitude towards me has been the same throughout."
Because in Xie Yunman's eyes, the Duke of Zhenguo was a very easy person to understand.
He is brave but lacks wisdom; his mind is rather simple and easy to understand.
Xue Weiyang's current personality is largely inherited from the Duke of Zhenguo.
Xue Weiyang added, "In short, be nicer to him tomorrow."
They are husband and wife as one. If you show disrespect to the Prince, it's the same as showing disrespect to Yu'er.
If the servants relay this message back, and the Princess finds out, she might hold a grudge against the Xie family.
Xue Weiyang tried various methods to persuade Xie Yunman.
Finally, Xie Yunman changed her attitude and gave Xiao Ling a friendly look.
Xiao Ling used all her charm to make Xie Yuntang and Xie Yuanshan happy.
Finally, Master Xie took him to the backyard.
Grandpa Xie looked at Xiao Ling without saying a word for a long time.
Xiao Ling was extremely nervous and was almost standing up when Old Master Xie finally spoke:
"What will you do if the Princess and Yu'er have a conflict in the future?"
Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"Yu'er and I are one family, so I will not make things difficult for her."
"Your word doesn't count in your own household," Old Master Xie said calmly.
"My father and I worked together, and my mother was able to be kept under control for the time being."
"If the conflict escalates too much, there's still my uncle and grandmother."
Grandpa Xie shook his head: "Relying on others is never as good as relying on yourself."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling's heart sank, and after a long silence, he finally nodded.
"Thank you for your guidance, grandfather."
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