The ceremony for Wei's grandson to recognize his ancestors was not successfully completed throughout the morning. However, the food and drinks at the banquet were not affected in the slightest. The braised pork knuckle was tender and not greasy, with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat. There were also crabs with plump crab roe and delicate poached chicken.
When the guests started eating, the atmosphere was somewhat subdued, after all, they had come to congratulate someone on a happy occasion. However, since the celebration hadn't even taken place yet, it wouldn't be appropriate to be all smiles and laughter.
However, seeing that the Wei family didn't seem to care at all, and after everyone had drunk a few cups of wheat wine, they started talking more. No one knows which table of guests started it up and began to discuss the matter of the Wei family's previous child being an imposter.
Some quick-witted individuals suspected that the mastermind behind sending the fake child might be Minister Gu.
Isn't that right? His relationship with Lord Wei was never good; on the contrary, they were mortal enemies.
Despite their relationship, they didn't even send him an invitation, yet he still showed up uninvited. And when he saw that the child the Wei family brought wasn't the same one as before, he started questioning them and stirring up trouble.
This is very abnormal. It's Lord Wei's own family matter. He can choose whichever he wants to acknowledge. Why should a complete outsider like you interfere?
Besides, this involves bloodlines, so the Wei family is even less likely to be careless and randomly adopt another member.
"Hey, do you guys think it's possible that the young lady's diagnosis was correct?"
"Now that I think about it, it makes sense. Who is Lord Wei? How could he be fooled by a mere young girl? She must have something special about her. Just think about what that girl said to Lord Gu earlier. She really dared to say anything, without the slightest fear."
"That's right, she even directly said that Lord Gu is a bad person. He's a second-rank official, and she dares to say that to his face. She really doesn't intend to give Lord Gu any face at all."
"Most people in the martial arts world are straightforward and don't like to beat around the bush. Besides, look at Lord Wei's attitude towards her. Even after things have gotten so bad, he hasn't shown the slightest displeasure on his face."
"I'm worried that Lord Gu will lose face today and hold a grudge. He might then submit a memorial to His Majesty accusing Lord Wei of associating with江湖人士 (jianghu figures)."
"Hey, you're overthinking it. Eunuch Fu, who serves His Majesty, is here today too. Although he arrived a little late, he already knows what happened earlier."
In other words, he was present throughout the entire affair and even participated in it. Lord Gu's attempt to falsely accuse Lord Wei lacks sufficient grounds; colluding with江湖人士 (jianghu figures)?
Look at that girl, she looks about fifteen or sixteen years old. To say she's a notorious bandit or assassin is laughable.
Besides, "江湖人" (jianghu ren) is a general term. Those who set up fortune-telling stalls, make a living by performing arts, or sell quack medicine and remedies—all of them can be considered "江湖人."
"Shh, stop talking, they're back, the three of them are back." Several male guests at closely spaced tables were having a heated discussion when someone quickly spoke up to remind them.
Following the man's gaze, everyone looked over and, sure enough, it was Minister Gu, Prince Mu, and Eunuch Fu who had returned.
"That's pretty fast."
"It's just getting my nails trimmed, how long can that take? I'm not eating anymore, let's hurry up and see how this is going to end."
Among the guests, the women had already finished eating, and the tables had been cleaned up and refreshed with fruits, snacks, and tea.
The male guest quietly instructed the servants of the Wei residence to quickly clear the table in front of him. When they found that they were too busy, he simply asked his own attendant to help him clear it.
When watching a juicy gossip, tea and snacks are definitely the perfect accompaniment.
"Lord Gu, why don't you sit down and eat first before continuing?" Lord Wei said, seeing his adversary return with a very unpleasant expression, and remembering that he was the host after all.
"No need, I'm not hungry." Lord Gu refused without appreciation, almost cursing out loud. He thought to himself, if you were insulted, and your son was born to your father-in-law and wife, would you still be able to eat?
"Excuse me, Lord Gu, you're not hungry, but I'm getting old and can't stand being hungry. I need to have something to eat first," said Eunuch Fu with a smile.
“Well, I didn’t eat much this morning, so I’m hungry. Lord Gu, actually, now that we’re doing the identification, Eunuch Fu and I don’t need to supervise it anymore, right?” After saying that, Mu Rongjing glanced at the figure who was talking to Kaiyang.
"That won't do. One must finish what one starts. I don't want to give others something to say about it." Lord Gu immediately refused.
Eunuch Fu smiled and said, "Lord Gu, Prince Mu is thinking of you."
"Hehe, I thank Prince Mu here. You two should go and eat quickly. I'll wait here." Lord Gu said, lifting the brocade bag in his hand.
Seeing this, Mu Rongjing and Eunuch Fu followed the steward who was waiting on the side to a table, where the servants of the Wei family quickly served all the wine and dishes.
"Father?" Gu Liu, who had been hinted by Lord Gu to stay and keep an eye on things, also came over, but was immediately stopped by his father's glare before he could speak.
Although he stayed behind instead of returning home, he had no appetite at all. He could have eaten something, but the faint whispers around him made him so angry that he lost all appetite.
Unfortunately, they can't even stand up and reprimand those who talk nonsense!
"Go back and sit down, and keep an eye out for anything unusual," Lord Gu whispered in his ear.
Gu Liu gave an "oh" and reluctantly returned to his seat.
What's unusual? Since his father left, the biggest unusual thing he noticed was that neither that damned little woman showed the slightest bit of worry or guilt; in fact, she was the one eating the most heartily.
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