"Madam, I know my status is lowly and dare not hope to enter the General's Mansion. But Heng'er is the eldest young master's only bloodline. I only beg Madam's mercy, so that the eldest young master's bloodline will not be lost to the outside world..."
"As long as Madam can accept Heng'er, I will leave for distant lands and never dare to cause trouble for Madam again!"
When Jiang Mingwei opened her eyes, she saw a young woman kneeling in front of her, her almond-shaped eyes filled with tears, looking pitiful.
In her arms, she was holding a child who looked about two or three years old, who was staring at her with hostility.
What... is going on?
Jiang Mingwei was a little dazed. Suddenly, her vision blurred and a slap landed heavily on her face!
"Smack!"
"You nemesis! Not only did you kill my son, but you also ruin his bloodline!" An old woman with gray hair cursed at her with a ferocious expression. "If I had known this would happen, I shouldn't have let Zhi'er marry you. Not only did he lose his life, but you didn't even leave him a single bloodline!"
Madam Zhou hugged the child tightly, tears streaming down her face, and said, "Good child, don't be afraid! From now on, you and your mother can live peacefully in the Wei family. No one will say a word against you!"
"If this barren hen can't tolerate you, I'll hang him with a white silk ribbon and bury him with my poor Zhi'er!"
Jiang Mingwei was stunned by the slap and was about to roll up her sleeves to hit back when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her head.
A memory that didn't belong to her rushed into her mind.
The original owner of this body shared the same name and surname as her, and was the daughter of the Grand Secretary of the Imperial Secretariat. Her father, Jiang Wei, was a notorious treacherous minister in history, whose embezzled silver was equivalent to ten years' worth of national taxes. The original owner already had someone she loved, but was forced to marry Wei Zhi, who was only a fifth-rank general at the time.
On his wedding night, Wei Zhi was ordered to join the army on a campaign. Three years later, his younger brother Wei Jing brought back his remains, along with his mistress and illegitimate child.
The original owner was already dissatisfied with the marriage and had been living as a widow for three years. When she suddenly learned of this, she refused to let her mistress and illegitimate child into the house. She was slapped several times by the old woman Zhou and fainted in a fit of anger and frustration amidst crying and pulling.
Jiang Mingwei almost fainted!
She was just working overtime to finish her graduate thesis; she hadn't done anything wrong, so why was she made to travel through time?
A deep voice came from outside the hall:
“Since my sister-in-law is unwilling, why should my mother force her? Now that I have been promoted to a noble title and will soon be able to establish my own residence, I will let the mother and son live in my residence. I will naturally take good care of them and not let them suffer any mistreatment.”
Jiang Mingwei looked up.
The newcomer was tall, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, elegant eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a high nose, and thin lips. He stepped into the hall and bowed respectfully.
Zhou flew into a rage: "Take care of me! How can you take care of me!"
"What promises did you make to me when you left? You said you would take good care of your brother, and look what happened! You're standing right here, while your brother is buried on the battlefield!"
"What did I tell you! I told you to protect your older brother, and you promised me!" She grabbed a teacup and smashed it, screaming, "Why wasn't it you who died! Why!"
Wei Jing did not dodge, and was hit on the forehead by the teacup. A drop of blood fell down, but he seemed not to feel it and just calmly said.
"It was my fault."
"Of course it's your fault!"
Zhou cursed incessantly: "I'm warning you, even if your brother is gone, don't even think about taking anything from the Wei family! Heng'er is here, it's not your turn! If you dare to have any evil thoughts, I'll smash my head against the palace gate and kill myself to punish you for the greatest crime of filial impiety!"
Wei Jing seemed to be used to being treated this way, and his expression did not change at all: "Yes."
Jiang Mingwei quietly clenched her fist.
Wei Jing, courtesy name Duancheng, was a renowned general of Nanjing. He famously defended Youhai Pass with 5,000 troops against an enemy force of 100,000 for three months, earning him widespread fame. He was the most renowned general in Nanjing, yet he was falsely accused of treason by his family and treacherous officials. He was executed by slow slicing, dying at the young age of thirty. Ten years after his death, his name was cleared and his innocence was revealed, leaving court officials and common people deeply saddened.
That's not really the main point.
The key point is that the original owner of this body died at the hands of Wei Jing in history.
After Wei Zhi's death, the original owner became a widow. Unable to bear the endless loneliness of the long night, she eloped with her lover on the very day of Wei Zhi's funeral.
Unexpectedly, Wei Jing accidentally stumbled upon it.
Before his elder brother's seven-day mourning period was even halfway over, his sister-in-law was about to elope with her lover. Wei Jing was furious and imprisoned the original owner in the courtyard, subjecting her to family discipline and keeping her bedridden for several months.
Originally, Wei Jing had shown leniency in this matter, but a few years later, the original owner of the body became audacious enough to seduce Wei Jing. This touched a nerve with Wei Jing, who immediately drew his sword and severed the original owner's body.
Later, only seven words were left in the history of Nanjing: "His sister-in-law was promiscuous, and Jing was so angry that he beheaded her."
Jiang Mingwei touched her slightly cold neck.
We absolutely cannot stay in the Wei family!
She glanced at the woman kneeling on the ground, her eyes flickering, and an idea came to her.
Since Zhou wants Lu Yun and the child to come into the family, why doesn't she make a big deal out of this!
“Mother is right.” She put on a sad and ashamed look and wiped away her tears. “My husband is dead, and as his wife, I have not left him any children. I should not have done that. Now that my sister has given birth to a child, how can I bear to let her wander outside?”
Everyone was taken aback by her sudden change in attitude and was somewhat taken aback. Zhou looked her over suspiciously: "What do you mean?"
Jiang Mingwei lowered her head meekly and said, "Your daughter-in-law is willing to step down and give the position of the principal wife to my younger sister. I only ask that Mother give me a divorce certificate, so that I will have no further connection with the Wei family from now on."
Wei Jing frowned.
Although he didn't believe the woman would be so kind, his brother had passed away, and they hadn't consummated their marriage. Moreover, she was domineering and difficult to deal with. He thought it best to divorce her to avoid her causing trouble.
"Since you're willing, then..."
"no!"
Zhou glared fiercely at Jiang Mingwei, "Don't even think about it! You were born a member of the Wei family, and you'll die a member of the Wei family! My son is dead, and you'll have to keep his chastity for the rest of your life! Divorce? Wishful thinking!"
Jiang Mingwei was stunned. This old woman had always disliked her, and she had even offered to give up her seat, yet she refused?
But she quickly realized what was happening.
When the original owner married into the family, she brought a dowry of 360 loads. As soon as she entered the house, she was tricked away by Zhou Shi on the grounds that she was not good at household affairs. If she wanted a divorce, she had to take the dowry with her. This was undoubtedly like tearing out the old woman's heart and liver!
"Mother forbids it. Does she mean she wants my husband's only bloodline to be an illegitimate son?"
Jiang Mingwei wasn't in a hurry, and asked in return with a smile.
Madam Zhou was naturally reluctant, and her face turned ugly as she gritted her teeth and said, "Since you can't have children anyway, let Heng'er be registered under your name. He will still be the legitimate son of the Wei family!"
...That old woman has a pretty good idea!
Just as Jiang Mingwei was about to speak, Madam Zhou said coldly, "Stop with your dirty thoughts! Let me tell you, either you acknowledge this child, or I'll give you a letter of divorce. You decide!"
Jiang Mingwei was almost laughing in exasperation.
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