The boy was named Wei Yi, who was handsome and tall, and the girl was named Wei Jia, both of whom were legitimate children of the Xu family.
Old Madam Wei was already feeling better than she had the day before. She smiled wryly and said, "It's a relief that you still remembered our family despite this tragedy... Yining, come and meet your aunt." Yining came forward and bowed. Madam Xu glanced at Yining, recognizing her as the child the Duke of Ying had brought home. She didn't seem overly enthusiastic, but simply nodded politely.
Wei Jia, standing behind Xu, looked at Yi Ning with some curiosity. The little girl's eyes were clear. Wei Yi glanced at her, then, with his hands behind his back, gazed out the window at the tall ginkgo tree. It was the first time Yi Ning had met the two of them. She saw Wei Jia smile at her, thinking she was kind, and smiled back.
Wei Jia's eyes lit up, as if he wanted to say something to her.
Seeing a bruise on Ting'er's hand exposed from his sleeve, Yi Ning said, "Grandma, please talk to my aunt. I'll take Ting'er downstairs and change his clothes."
Ting'er had just returned and was exhausted from the long journey, so it was time for him to wash up. Old Mrs. Wei nodded and asked her to take Ting'er away.
Yining took Ting'er out and asked him how he was doing in the garrison.
Ting'er said the masters made him do horse stances for half an hour every day, leaving him with a sore body. They also taught him to ride horses, and he fell off, crying in pain, with no one to comfort him. He had no choice but to pat his butt and stand up on his own. He ate the coarse steamed buns and steamed buns with the other men in the garrison, and at first he managed to eat them reluctantly. But once, feeling unwell and unable to eat, the master bought him a steamed chicken wrapped in lotus leaves.
Then, when the topic of Wei Ling came up, he paused for a moment and said, "After the guards came to deliver the letter... my master started crying and told me to come back quickly."
Yining knew that his master Tingger was also someone who had been with Wei Ling through thick and thin, and that this group of people had a deep bond.
Tingge'er added, "Every time I came back, Daddy would come to pick me up. If I asked him to hold me, he would let me sit on his neck and take me everywhere." He pulled Yining's hand, feeling panicked, "Sister, will I never see Daddy again in the future..."
"No." Yi Ning touched his head, "He will come back... We haven't seen our Ting'er grow up and get married yet. When he comes back, Ting'er will show him what he has learned."
"Then I'll practice riding well." Ting'er said with a wink. "You can see it when Daddy comes back."
Yining couldn't help sobbing when she heard this. She took a deep breath and asked Tong's mother to take Ting'er to take a bath.
She had just arrived at the house, preparing to find some plasters for Ting'er's injuries when Zhenzhu hurried in: "...Miss, Deputy Envoy Guo from the Jinwu Guard is here!"
Yi Ning handed the plaster to Song Zhi, asking her to apply it to Ting'er. She frowned. Deputy Envoy Guo and Wei Ling had always had a good relationship. She had only met him once, by chance, when Wei Ling introduced her to Deputy Envoy Guo and they had exchanged a few words. Why would he come at this time? As a woman, it was not appropriate for her to meet a man from outside the family, but there was no one else in the mansion to entertain guests.
Since he came to me at this time, it must be an urgent matter.
She took the maids and servants to the front hall and saw Deputy Envoy Guo, dressed in a military officer's robe, waiting for her there. His face was very grim. Seeing Yi Ning, he immediately came up to her. After hesitating for a moment, he clasped his fists and said, "Miss Wei, I'm really anxious and have no choice but to come to your house to talk! Can you please let me see the old lady?"
Old Mrs. Wei could hardly stand now, and Yining didn't dare to let her hear any bad news.
She asked Deputy Envoy Guo to sit down and said, "Grandmother is not feeling well. It's okay. Just tell me."
Deputy Envoy Guo wondered what a little girl like her could possibly understand, but the situation was critical, so he couldn't care less. He gathered his composure and said, "I went to the palace to see the emperor today, intending to hear his instructions on matters. Who knew I'd run into Earl Zhongqin... I waited outside the palace for a while, and heard Earl Zhongqin had reported the Duke. Now he's taking advantage of the situation. He's blaming the Duke for all the faults of Xuan Prefecture, even saying he'd disobeyed the emperor's orders and had long intended not to be the commander-in-chief. The emperor was even more furious when he heard this, and he smashed his teacup on the spot! He declared, 'He deserves death!'"
"I heard the emperor was furious, so I didn't dare listen and left immediately," said Deputy Envoy Guo. "I'm afraid the emperor is really furious this time. We have no other options, so we can only come to see the old lady to see if she can save the Duke this time. Otherwise, even if the Duke returns alive, he'll be dead! Even if he survives, I'm afraid stripping his title and demoting him to a commoner would be the least severe punishment!"
Yining was almost stunned after hearing his words, as if an invisible hand was pinching her heart, twitching violently and trembling.
Cheng Lang had said this yesterday, he was worried that the Emperor would use this as an opportunity to attack Wei Ling, because a big tree attracts wind. But she thought that military affairs were more important now, and the Emperor would not rashly touch the Wei family. Who knew that Zhongqinbo actually went to report Wei Ling... How did Wei Ling become enemies with Zhongqinbo? It was because of her! Wei Ling threatened Zhongqinbo not to spread the news of her and Shen Yu, and almost killed his son. Now that Wei Ling is gone, it would be strange if he didn't hold a grudge and wait for an opportunity to retaliate!
The emperor originally intended to punish Wei Ling, and this is just adding fuel to the fire. Even if he doesn't have to take away the title of Duke of Yingguo, he will have to do it!
"We have little influence and can't sway the Emperor's will." Deputy Envoy Guo couldn't bear to see a girl like her endure this. He said in a deep voice, "Actually, we all know... The Duke of Guo probably won't be coming back. No one dares to say it for sure... How can you manage such a large business as the Duke of Yingguo's Mansion? Why don't we call the old lady out and discuss it. We can always come up with a plan. Your father has made many good friends over the years, and everyone will help him if they can."
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