Upon hearing this, the eldest lady of the Wei family also meant the same thing.

"Our Lian must not be angry. We must not let those villains succeed. The prince and his son are here today. Do you remember what mother said to you?"

Wei Jialian said nothing, but she was filled with resentment in her heart.

Of course she remembered her mother's words. If it weren't for the incident of Gong Hualing on the painted boat, she might have taken a closer look at these princes.

But now it’s different.

Why can a mere daughter of a clan be favored by the crown prince, and even have an imperial decree to enter the Eastern Palace as a concubine in a few days, while she can only pick and choose among the princes and sons of the royal family?

It's still okay now, she's just the prince's concubine, but if the prince ascends the throne in the future, when she sees Zong Li again, won't she have to bow down and say hello to her majesty?

Therefore, Wei Jialian was not happy.

So she was determined to show off her skills today and let those who came to watch the ceremony see that she is the treasure of the Wei family and a real noble lady.

Anyone who can marry her has a great opportunity because of the good fortune he has accumulated in his previous life.

Thinking of this, the unexpected situation that had just arisen in the General's Mansion felt much better.

"Go ahead and put makeup on your daughter. I understand."

The eldest lady of the Wei family glanced at her daughter, and then exchanged glances with Madam Wei. Both were filled with confidence about today's coming-of-age banquet.

Especially the position of the Crown Prince's Consort, which she was determined to obtain.

Today's ceremony was carried out according to the rules, without any sloppiness.

Moreover, the Wei family specially chose the front hall as the place for the ceremony, making it both dignified and lively.

General Wei and his children and grandchildren were all in the front hall receiving guests, chatting and laughing with the dignitaries who came to congratulate them.

Although several old princes from Prince De's Mansion, Prince Yin's Mansion, and Prince Min's Mansion did not come, the princesses and princes were still present. However, the one who came to Prince Min's Mansion today was not only the prince, but also the unengaged Master Jiu.

What this meant was very clear, so the people in the Wei family were very concerned about him.

But the young master seemed to respond gently and politely, but the smile in his eyes did not reach his eyes.

The reason is simple.

No one came from the East Palace today, no one came from the Guo family, no one came from the General's Mansion, and even the Zong family, which usually had good relations with the Wei family, did not come.

The meaning is very clear: people with different ideals cannot work together.

Although Master Jiu is also interested in the power held by the Wei family, that is on the premise that he does not anger the Crown Prince. If he has to choose one of them, I guess anyone with a brain would choose His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

Therefore, although she answered politely, her heart was not necessarily focused on this coming-of-age ceremony.

Duke Shang Yukuan also brought Silang and Qilang with him today. Shang Zhihe had difficulty walking, so he did not go out.

Silang, like his father, was socializing and entertaining people as if nothing had happened.

Only Shang Qilang, who was sober and restrained, watched the scene coldly and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

His guess was right. The prince, the Guo family and the general's mansion would not have any relationship with the Wei family. He also wondered whether his sixth brother would be in trouble in the future because of his relationship with the Wei family. That would be troublesome.

Just as I was thinking about my future official career, I heard a voice coming from the front hall.

"The Fourth Prince has arrived, the Seventh Prince has arrived."

Hearing this, the people who came to watch the ceremony showed some surprise in their eyes.

The Crown Prince's intention was very clear. He obviously didn't want to have anything to do with the Wei family, but the Fourth Prince rushed to celebrate. Was he trying to get the Wei family to take sides? Wei Taiwei's eyes flashed with excitement, and he took his children and grandchildren to greet him in person.

"This old minister has met the Fourth Prince and the Seventh Prince."

"General Wei, there is no need to be polite. Today is a lively event for your Wei family. The prince and my seventh brother are here to congratulate you. Is this disturbing?"

"You are joking, Fourth Prince. Your presence here brings honor to our mansion."

Compliments come one after another, although they are necessary for the occasion.

After Wei Taiwei welcomed the two princes into the palace, Duke Shang Yukuan also brought his son over to greet them.

His current identity is very special.

Although outsiders knew that there were conflicts between the Duke's Mansion and the General's Mansion, he was the biological father of Shang Ji from the General's Mansion. This blood connection made it impossible for people to really ignore him.

So when the Fourth Prince saw him, he smiled and greeted him.

"I didn't see the Duke during the canal tour the past two days, but he looks good today. You should take good care of yourself."

Shang Yukuan felt somewhat flattered by his words.

But he quickly replied respectfully.

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"I'm sorry to have worried the Fourth Prince. I will take good care of myself."

"That's good."

After saying this, he went back to talking to other ministers. In this situation, he felt like a fish in water.

Compared to the Fourth Prince who is very good at dancing with the sleeves, the Seventh Prince following behind him is much more low-key.

Perhaps because of the incident with Miss Zhao during the Lantern Festival, he did not look very energetic today. He even avoided her gaze a little when talking to people.

Although Shang Qillang did not witness what happened that day with his own eyes, the rumor was so widespread that even those who were not present heard about it, so one can imagine how big a fuss it caused.

It is said that the imperial concubine summoned the seventh prince into the palace the next day, but outsiders did not know what happened exactly.

I only heard that the person walked in, but when he came out, there was only a carriage. I don’t know if he was beaten or scolded?

However, looking at his condition today, it seems that nothing serious is happening.

After all, he is a prince, and he has the imperial concubine looking after him. Even if His Majesty is angry, it should only be a momentary rage.

After figuring this out, Shang Qillang knew why the two princes appeared here today.

Isn’t it just to let the world know that even though the incident with Miss Zhao happened, they have not fallen out of favor?

He can still interact with the powerful and wealthy, so he came to the Wei family's game.

One is to clear your name.

Secondly, I'm afraid he is planning to fight against the prince's side.

The Wei family, or the people invited to the Wei family's table, are all the powerful officials he wants to win over.

After looking at the Fourth Prince's back, Shang Qillang found an excuse and quietly left the front hall.

He did not want to be involved in the fight between the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince. He still had some ambitions he wanted to realize in the court, so he wanted to vote for the Crown Prince from the very beginning.

However, because of the relationship with the Wei family, it was difficult for him to get close to the prince, let alone his sixth brother Shang Ji.

So it was a bit frustrating for Shang Qillang.

But a capable person never complains about the difficult environment. He believes that if he can stand out from the imperial examination, he will be able to do what he wants to do and become the person he wants to be in the future.