The front hall was lively enough without Shang Qilang.

So no one noticed his departure. Soon, news came from the backyard that Wei Jialian had arrived.

Everyone stopped and looked, and soon Wei Jialian appeared in front of everyone.

Wei Jialian is naturally beautiful, and she is even more stunning after dressing up so carefully.

Many young masters from aristocratic families were attracted by this beauty, and the Fourth Prince's eyes seemed to have an unusual look of wanting more.

Admiration for the strong and lust for the strong have never been characteristics of any particular person, but are common to everyone.

Wei Jialian looked at how everyone in the room was attracted by her beauty, and her vanity was greatly satisfied.

The eldest lady of the Wei family who followed behind her was also very proud. Who wouldn't be happy to see her daughter so outstanding? Today's main guest was the Princess of Fu.

Although she is of the same generation as Wei Jialian, she is the best choice the Wei family can find in terms of status and identity.

Originally, they wanted to invite Princess Yuehua, but Princess Yuehua's health had been a little unwell since the last banquet at the General's Mansion, so even though Princess Fu visited in person, she was not invited to come.

So, she had to go by herself.

Everything went according to the rules, and Wei Jialian became the well-deserved focus.

Naturally, there were both envious and jealous women among the family members, but in such situations, everyone was able to control their emotions, so nothing bad happened.

It was not until the ceremony was over that the Fourth Prince smiled and spoke.

"It is a blessing for the entire Wei family to have such a daughter."

Hearing this, Wei Jialian showed a rare shyness, and Wei Taiwei's eyes flashed with a hint of shrewdness, but it quickly disappeared.

On the contrary, the eldest lady of the Wei family became a little worried after hearing this.

In her expectation, the Fourth Prince had never been included in the list of "son-in-law".

Because he already had a principal wife, even if Wei Jialian could marry, she would only be a concubine, and there was no guarantee that she would have any chance of making a name for herself.

Therefore, she was somewhat repulsed by the Fourth Prince's words.

But after all, she did not have the final say in the Wei family. It was useless to reject them, so she could only obey their orders.

She glanced at several princes and, to be honest, the one she liked the most was Prince Yin.

Clear wind, bright moon, and a handsome young man, who wouldn’t be moved?

But she is her, and Wei Jialian is Wei Jialian. If it weren't for the Zong Li incident, Wei Jialian might have listened to her mother and found a prince to maintain her relationship with.

But now, since the Fourth Prince has extended an olive branch, why shouldn't she accept it?

Wherever the eyes move, there is charm.

The Fourth Prince raised his lips and saw through Wei Jialian's thoughts.

Under the eyes of everyone, the two of them developed some inexplicable feelings for each other.

It was not until noon that the guests left the Wei Mansion one after another.

Mrs. Wei wanted to stay at her parents' house for dinner before going back. Shang Yukuan didn't think there was anything wrong with that, so he took the children and left first.

In the study, Madam Wei and her brother Wei Mingxian stood in front of General Wei. It was a rare occasion for the father, daughter and three daughters to gather together, but their expressions were increasingly serious.

The incense in the bronze beast incense burner was still emitting a faint scent, but it did not dispel the somewhat cramped atmosphere.

"The General's Mansion is so disrespectful to the Wei family, and the Guo family has never been on good terms with us. Father, it seems that it is completely hopeless to join the Crown Prince's party. Since the Fourth Prince has thrown a branch to us, should we take it?"

Wei Mingxian analyzed the situation and said.

He was not stupid, so he naturally understood what the Fourth Prince meant.

But compared with the Crown Prince, the Fourth Prince's chances of winning are indeed not that great. He simply relies on the fact that the Imperial Concubine still holds a certain status in front of His Majesty.

But the current situation is that once the prince ascends to the throne, the Wei family will inevitably become a thing of the past.

General Wei is old, and he won’t be able to stay in the court for more than two years. But the Wei family still has descendants, grandchildren, and relatives from other branches. How should they cope with the situation?

So, should he turn his back on the Fourth Prince and try his best to win an unknown future? Or should he stay quiet and try his best to preserve the wealth and peace of the Wei family for decades?

Both father and son remained silent and did not give an accurate answer.

However, after hearing this, Mrs. Wei had her own thoughts in her mind.

The General's Mansion and she are at a point of war to the death, and what she wants most now is to snatch the position of the young master and ensure the prosperity of her family's descendants for generations to come.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

So he started talking.

"My daughter has something to say, I wonder if I should say it or not?"

"We are all family, so just let me say whatever I want."

Wei Mingxian and Madam Wei have had a good relationship since they were young, and now they are both the heads of their respective homes, so they keep in close contact on a daily basis.

Seeing this, Mrs. Wei spoke without hiding anything.

"If my daughter were to say, she would have to compete with him. The Wei family is not the only one who has to fight against the storm. Don't forget that we also have the support of Prince Fu's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion. Besides, Qilang will soon take the imperial examination. When he enters the court and becomes an official, we must find him a good marriage."

"My daughter wants to find a relative from the royal family, a princess or a county lady. Wouldn't that increase our influence?"

For families like theirs, their children's in-laws are always pawns in the game.

The Wei family has been in power for decades. Although they are not as powerful as the Guo family, they are no longer a rootless family.

Therefore, Madam Wei's words made both Wei Taiwei and his son have some ideas, but they both relied on caution when serving as officials in the court to climb to their current positions, and naturally they would not really turn against the Fourth Prince just because of a few words from Madam Wei.

At least, not now.

"After today, anyone who is interested in Jialian will send a visiting card. We will see then. It is a risky move to go to the Fourth Prince. There is no need to act rashly before the situation is clear."

Although Wei Taiwei is old, he is not stupid and what he says is certainly reasonable.

Wei Mingxian would certainly obey, but Mrs. Wei felt that her father was old and timid, so although she appeared to be obedient on the surface, she actually had other ideas in her mind.

They don't want to get involved, but Jialian doesn't necessarily want to either.

Therefore, she only needs to focus on her niece. Once she and the Fourth Prince become inseparable, then the Wei family will have no choice but to board the Fourth Prince's ship.

It has to be said that after being constantly provoked by the General's Mansion, Mrs. Wei took some risky moves.

Perhaps it was because of the smooth life over the years that she had developed some inexplicable self-confidence, and she always felt that this was how her bloodline was supposed to be.