NOVEL NEXT Chapter 106:
Ning Hai would think twice before making any arbitrary answer regarding Wei Hanzhang.
He hesitated for a few moments and said cautiously: "Miss Wei doesn't seem to be in a bad mood, so I shouldn't be angry with you."
"...That's good." Xiao Junzhan was also helpless about the repeated turmoil in his heart, but he couldn't control it.
He opened the drawer on the left side of the royal table, took out the love jade pendant from it, tied it to his waist, stood up and said, "Go and take a look at her."
Having not seen each other for many days, the longing in Xiao Junzhan’s heart could start a prairie fire.
He wanted to see his little girl who had grown hair, and he felt panicked in his heart.
It was agreed at the beginning that when the two of them were settled, she would not stop him from going to the Wei Mansion to look for her.
Xiao Junzhan left as soon as he said so, and Ning Hai sighed secretly again. Who would have thought that His Highness the Crown Prince, who had always been aloof and cold, would fall in love, but after not seeing his sweetheart for a few days... he would be so eager.
He followed quickly, and while ordering the carriages to be prepared, he asked for instructions as usual: "Your Highness, do you still want to go to King Yan's Courtyard?"
“No.” Xiao Junzhan said without looking back, “Let’s go in through the main entrance of the Wei Mansion.”
His and Ran Ran's names have been decided, and the whole capital knows that his crown princess is the ninth girl of the Wei Mansion. He went to visit her openly and honestly.
The sun was blazing in the sky and the temperature was extremely hot. Xiao Junzhan left the palace in a light carriage. Except for Ning Haihai, there was no retinue accompanying him.
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Because there is an imperial edict coming to the family today, Wei Ping, Wei Huan and several other men of the Wei family who can talk to each other are all taking leave at home at this time.
After seeing off the chamberlains who had come to announce the decree, the father and son looked at each other for a long time and went to the study together to discuss matters.
As the matron of the family, Ms. Liu also accompanied her.
It was still Wei Ping's study, but Wei Hanzhang, who had been left out in the cold that night, was not there.
The imperial edict has been issued, and she is a confirmed royal wife, the legitimate crown prince and concubine. Even Wei Ping, the direct grandfather, does not dare to summon this granddaughter as he did before.
In the study room, Wei Ping was still sitting at the main seat, with his eyes half closed, looking at his sons sitting or standing below him with an unpredictable expression, without saying a word for a long time.
Wei Ping is strict in running the family and has a lot of prestige in the house. He does not open his mouth, and no one dares to speak out easily, including his old wife and several sons.
The quiet sound of a pindrop could be heard in the study, and the atmosphere was a bit solemn for a moment, without the joy that a princess should have at home.
Wei Heng, the newly minted "Wei Guo Gong", felt a little uncomfortable as his parents and brothers looked at him in a vague way.
He was a small fourth-rank official, and his father suddenly became a super-ranked Duke because of his daughter's wealth. His Highness even encouraged him to move out of the Marquis Mansion as soon as possible... In short, it all seemed like a dream.
Not only did Wei Heng, the person involved, have no sense of reality, but Wei Ping was also a little confused about the fact that his second son's title had suddenly passed over his own. The Crown Prince, Wei Huan, was even more difficult to accept. He was the eldest son of the family. When he was seven years old and passed away safely, he was asked to be named Crown Prince by his father. Ever since he was sensible, he knew that the future of this huge Marquis Mansion would be his. The title of his father, the Marquis, will only belong to him. His status has been much higher than that of his younger brothers since birth.
Even though Wei Huan knew that his second brother was more talented than him, he never cared about it.
After all, this dynasty has been in peace for a long time. In the prosperous times, the nobles who had meritorious service in the founding of the country and were granted hereditary titles began to be marginalized little by little by the superiors. After the current prince came to power, most of them had no choice but to There are only a handful of noble dukes who hold real power in the capital.
Unless his talents are truly outstanding and far exceed those of others, and His Highness the Crown Prince develops a love for talents, regardless of his family background, he can only rely on the shadow of his family and get a job.
As the hereditary prince of the Hou family, it is not a big mistake for Wei Huan to be mediocre. He will not be reused anyway. As long as he has no merits and demerits, he will be rich and noble throughout his life.
Furthermore, although his second brother's talent was acceptable, it was far from enough to attract the attention of His Royal Highness. Before today, Wei Huan had never thought that one day he would be crushed by his compatriot brother.
Hence, he really had mixed feelings in his heart.
After being quiet for a long while, Wei Ping opened his eyes, looked down, and said in a solemn voice: "Second brother, when do you plan to move to your Duke's mansion?"
The old father's tone was low, and Wei Heng could probably tell that he was unwilling to ask his family to move, but... His Highness had an order, and he had to move.
“…Things happened suddenly, and the child didn’t make a decision at the moment.”
Wei Heng paused and replied respectfully: "After my son and his wife have discussed it, they will choose a good day and then I will report back to you and your elders."
Hearing this, Madam Liu stretched out her hand to caress her heart, lamented, and said: "As my mother, I only have you and your brother in this life. Now that you are so old, it is the time to enjoy the happiness of a family and the blessing of having children and grandchildren around your knees, but you are I want to move away with my wife and children..."
A few tears fell from the corners of her eyes and she wiped them with a handkerchief. She was about to continue speaking when Wei Ping raised his hand to stop her.
"Don't talk nonsense. The two nobles in our guard family are rich and noble that many people can't imagine." He arched his hands in the direction of the palace and said with a respectful face: "This is your highness's kindness. The second son was granted a title and opened the palace." , you mother are not happy for him, but are crying here."
"Furthermore, the mansion given to the second son by His Highness is not far from our home. It can be reached with just a few steps. He has always been filial. Are you worried that after he moves out of the mansion, he will forget that he is a member of the Wei family and will never come back to see you again?" is you?"
"I don't dare." Wei Heng stood up hurriedly and said, "Even if I open another house, I will always be a member of the Wei family. Parents, don't worry. I will come back to visit you and your elders from time to time. I promise that it will be the same as when I lived in the house. "
His statement immediately relaxed the stagnant atmosphere in the study room. Not only did the brothers next to him smile, but even Wei Ping's face softened a little.
"As a father, I know that you are the most filial, but..." A dark look flashed across his face and he asked: "Jiu Niang seems to be a little resentful towards the family, can you tell?"
"...This," Wei Heng hesitated slightly and said, "The child is stupid."
"There's no one else here, so don't cover up for her," Mrs. Liu laughed angrily and said, "Ran Ran's dissatisfaction with me yesterday is all on his face. You're just watching from the side, why are you so careless? Eye."
“Shut up!” Wei Ping slammed the table and shouted angrily: “What is Jiuniang’s status now? How dare you talk such nonsense?”
Ms. Liu didn't feel embarrassed when her husband reprimanded her in front of her children and grandchildren. Instead, she sneered, "I'm not saying Ran Ran is wrong. Ran Ran is cute and well-behaved, and she's young. What can she understand? I'm afraid it's Jiang's fault." I feel resentful towards our Hou family for not rescuing the Jiang family, and deliberately misled Ran Ran so that she would not get close to us. "