Chapter 302 Dispute at the Gate, Seeking Repayment for a Favor
When the surrounding people saw who it was, they immediately made way for him, looking at him with reverence.
The man, dressed in a crimson official robe, stood at the bottom of the steps, exuding an arrogant and domineering air, a result of years of holding a high position.
Upon hearing the voice, Old Madam Wei paused in her departing steps. Granny Cao turned around first to see who it was, and her expression suddenly turned serious.
"Madam, it is Prime Minister Su."
Madam Wei's face grew increasingly serious.
Recently, the Emperor has been in a coma, Wei Ting has gone to the northern border, the Empress Dowager is in charge of the inner palace, and all matters of the court are decided by Su Fengyue and Lu Juan.
Although the court officials recommended Lu Juan, the heir of the Marquis of Zhongyong, to the position, he was still young and could not match the prestige of Su Fengyue, the first-rank prime minister with many followers.
The Northern Li court underwent several changes in less than seven days.
Even before the emperor had passed away and was still lying in his palace, half of the court officials had already sided with Prime Minister Su.
Madam Wei lowered her shoulders, removed the hand that was supporting Granny Cao, and steadily turned around to walk towards the door.
"Lord Su."
Su Fengyue's temples were all white, and his eyes had become clouded with the experience of life.
He cupped his hands in a humble gesture and said, "Madam, it's been many years."
Madam Wei said, "Prime Minister Su, you must not have come here to exchange pleasantries with me."
Ma Pozi trotted up to Su Fengyue and said meekly, "My lord, the Wei family just won't let Ji Wu, who harmed the lady's son, go out."
Su Fengyue saw the treasure box in Ma Pozi's hands, his face darkened and he remained silent.
Having spent decades in officialdom, the slightest hint of anger in his expression instilled fear in the ordinary people around him.
Standing opposite him, Madam Wei remained calm and composed, unaffected by his changing expressions.
After glancing around at the crowd of people, Su Fengyue fixed his gaze on the old woman in front of him.
To everyone's surprise, he loudly rebuked the old woman.
"Who sent you to cause trouble at the Wei family's doorstep? Don't you know that General Wei is fighting hard for the country in the harsh and cold border region? You bunch of fools, yet you come here to cause trouble. Aren't you going to chill the heart of General Zhenbei?"
Regardless of the reason, first establish the Wei family's status.
Su Fengyue looked tired, and his voice was somewhat hoarse.
"I was handling official documents and memorials at the Secretariat last night, and only now have I managed to leave the palace to go home for a short rest. When I saw that this place was surrounded and carriages couldn't pass, I got out of the carriage and realized that it was you, my unruly servant, who led people to cause trouble at the Wei family's residence!"
Ma Pozi lowered her head in fear, terrified by the fierce look in his eyes.
"But, but, the adults said..."
Su Fengyue said, "What did I say? I told you to take good care of Xiaoyue, who lost her child, and not let her be so heartbroken that she takes her own life. You, this unworthy servant, disregard your master and actually come here to show off your power."
The conversation revealed that Madam Song was heartbroken after her miscarriage and was in a very bad state.
At this moment, a woman holding a child in her arms boldly stepped forward to speak up for Ma Pozi.
"My lord, please don't blame this old woman. Even if General Wei has made great contributions, that doesn't give the Wei family the right to bully people. Every family's child is precious, especially since Madam Song is your darling daughter, who is also very valuable."
"To be fair, the adults are just too kind-hearted and too reasonable."
"Yeah yeah."
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Many onlookers around them chimed in.
Su Fengyue's words, seemingly speaking well of the Wei family, actually put the Wei family in a position of injustice and immorality.
The wrinkles at the corners of Madam Wei's eyes have become much deeper.
They came not only for Ji Qingwu, but also for the Wei family and Wei Ting.
Su Fengyue said, "I know that the old lady has always valued rules the most. What Ji Wu did has nothing to do with the Wei family. It is Ji's fault."
Madam Wei asked, "Prime Minister Su, do you mean that you won't hold the Wei family accountable for what happened to Ji Wu?"
Su Fengyue nodded and said, "I don't mean anything else, but since things have escalated to this point, shouldn't we ask Ji Wu to come out and explain to everyone?"
From crying and demanding that Ji Qingwu take responsibility, to now only asking her to show her face.
Madam Wei looked intently at Su Fengyue.
"Prime Minister Su, the Ji Wu you keep calling out is the wife my grandson Wei Ting married. In terms of rank, Wei Ting is no lower than you, so shouldn't you also address her as Madam Wei?"
Su Fengyue's gentle smile vanished.
Madam Wei said, “Lord Su, you and I are old acquaintances. Although we don’t need to bring up the past, Wei Zhengze saved your life back then. I wonder if that life can be exchanged for the life of your unborn child.”
Granny Cao added, "If it weren't for Lord Su, there would be no Madam Song, let alone the child in her womb."
Wei Zhengze was Wei Ting's grandfather. He had served as an official in the same court as Su Tong. When Wei's grandfather was suppressing bandits, he rescued Su Fengyue, who had been kidnapped by bandits on his way to the capital for the imperial examination.
The two became good brothers because of this opportunity, but later they parted ways due to differences in political views. Wei's grandfather passed away at the age of over forty due to a recurrence of his old injuries.
The Wei family has never sought to repay the debt of gratitude they owed them, and all the older folks in Lin'an City know this.
Su Fengyue sighed, "Since the old lady has said so, how could I refuse?"
He said in a deep voice to the group of people from the Song family, "You all go back!"
"If you cause any more trouble in the future, I will hold you responsible."
Ma Pozi bowed her head and said yes.
Su Fengyue stared at the plaque of the Wei family mansion, a flash of resentment crossing his eyes, before his gaze slid to the upright old lady of the Wei family in front of him.
"Madam, everyone has a heart. If the Wei family does something wrong to me again next time, I will not show any mercy."
"What mercy? Who are you going to let go of?"
A figure in cyan robes slowly appeared before the crowd from inside the gate, her soft skirt swaying gently, exuding a sense of leisure.
The woman also had a serene smile on her face.
She covered her mouth in surprise, as if she was surprised that so many people had gathered.
Ji Qingwu stood at the door, looking around.
"I just heard from the maid that someone is looking for me. May I ask which one of you it is?"
She had been listening inside the door for a while, but she never expected that Old Mrs. Wei would use the favor of her deceased grandfather to help her.
But this matter had nothing to do with her.
She had no intention of taking this dirty water.
The old woman standing behind Su Fengyue immediately rushed up, pointed at her and said, "Ji Qingwu, you've finally come out! Our lady can't suffer the pain of losing her son in vain, it's so pitiful for our young master."
Ji Qingwu said, "What does this have to do with me? Wasn't I clear enough in front of the clinic that day?"
Ma Pozi said, "That's all your sophistry. Don't you ever have nightmares at night because of your conscience?"
Ji Qingwu slept soundly, and his energy was finally restored.
She caught a whiff of blood and looked at the treasure box that Ma Pozi was holding.
His eyebrows arched in surprise.
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