Chapter 284 My mother-in-law is a loyal servant (End)
Emperor Chengtai directly recognized Wei Yuanniang as his adopted daughter and recorded her in the name of the queen!
There are also rumors in the market that the royal couple in the palace like Wei Yuanniang very much and said that they would let Wei Yuanniang choose her own husband.
Now, let's just say that Ping Nanhou Yijie is the "adopted father". Even Feng Zhongliang, the biological father, cannot interfere in Wei Yuanniang's marriage.
"...What's going on? How does Wei Yuanniang, a woman raised in a boudoir, know how to cultivate high-yielding seeds?"
Ping Nanhou only thought it was ridiculous.
He walked around the study room several times, but still couldn't figure it out.
First, he ordered someone to investigate, and then called Feng Yanting.
"She loves growing flowers!"
Feng Yanting really knew something about the situation. After thinking about it, he said slowly, "For this reason, Aniang, oh no, it was Madam Gu who bought a small village and let Yuan Niang play with the flowers and plants!"
Ping Nanhou frowned, "That's not right either!"
Gardening flowers and farming both seem to involve the land, but they are not the same thing.
Marquis Pingnan does not grow flowers or farm, but he also knows common sense.
Feng Yanting thought about it carefully, seemed to have thought of something, and said quickly: "Yuan Niang likes to plant some precious flower seeds, and she often comes up with some innovations."
"But no one in the family is good at this, so Mrs. Gu specially invited several experienced farmers to guide Yuan Niang."
Therefore, it does not seem impossible that Wei Yuanniang, who was able to raise eighteen bachelors, could accidentally cultivate some high-yielding varieties!
Ping Nanhou: ...Although it seems far-fetched, this seems to be the most reasonable explanation.
Ping Nanhou was thinking intently, and suddenly the determined eyes of "Gu Xiuniang" flashed through his mind, and he couldn't help but feel shocked——
Could it be that Mrs. Gu already knew this?
The backer she was looking for for Wei Yuanniang was not only Huayang Guanzhu, but also this so-called high-yielding breed!
Thinking about it, although the master of Huayang Temple is noble, he has left the circle of the powerful in the capital.
It is true that gold can be plated in Qingyun Temple, but its value is limited.
The Gu family sent Wei Yuanniang to Qingyun Temple mainly because she wanted to give her a chance to meet Emperor Chengtai.
As long as she met the emperor, Wei Yuanniang would have the opportunity to donate grain and seeds, and then——
In addition, as an old fox in the officialdom, Ping Nanhou couldn't help but conspiracy theories.
Emperor Chengtai granted Wei Yuanniang the title of Princess Yonghe not only because of her meritorious service, but perhaps also because of her grudge against Pingnan Hou Mansion!
I just don't know what Emperor Chengtai wants to use Wei Yuanniang for, but one thing is that Emperor Chengtai will be more afraid and wary of the Hou Mansion than before.
If Pingnanhou had not returned from his meritorious service, Emperor Chengtai would still have restored the title of Pingnanhou Mansion for the sake of peace in the southwest, and would have allowed the Wei family to continue to command troops in the southwest.
But under such circumstances, the Wei family was just a puppet pushed on stage by Emperor Chengtai, a mascot that frightened the barbarians in the southwest.
The Wei family has a name but no real power.
Although the Southwest Army still carries the name "Wei Family Army", its master has long since changed.
Only when the Pingnan Hou Mansion is no longer a threat can Emperor Chengtai really let go of the Wei family.
However, now that Ping Nanhou is back, he has not only made military exploits, but also overturned the "false accusation case" from that year.
On the surface, it looks like a treacherous villain is causing trouble.
However, everyone in the court knew the actual situation -
Emperor Chengtai vs. Marquis Pingnan, Marquis Pingnan wins!
Emperor Chengtai was originally afraid of the Pingnan Hou Mansion, so he finally found an opportunity to attack the Hou Mansion, and ended up being "slapped in the face".
His resentment towards the Hou Mansion will become even more profound.
There is no chance now. Once there is a chance, Emperor Chengtai will confiscate the Pingnan Marquis Mansion again and seize the title!
Maybe next time it won't just be "exile", but it may be possible to cut the grass and root out the problem directly.
As for the two parties involved in the child-changing scandal caused by Mrs. Zhang, Feng Yanting and Wei Yuanniang would probably be taken advantage of by the saint.
Ping Nanhou had a bad premonition in his heart. He had a gloomy face and pondered for a long time before finally making a decision.
That night, Mrs. Zhang fell ill.
People around her were not too surprised about her serious illness.
Betrayed by her most trusted servant, and causing a "son-swapping" scandal in the Hou Mansion, Mrs. Zhang has been in poor spirits ever since Aunt Zhao was imprisoned.
Nowadays, it is completely normal for people to stay together when they are sick.
Even Mrs. Zhang herself did not have any doubts. She only thought that she had suffered physical injuries from hardships and fatigue in the past, and now she was worried too much, so she fell ill like a mountain.
In order to let Mrs. Zhang recover from her illness, Ping Nanhou sent her directly to Zhuangzi on the outskirts of the city.
Immediately afterwards, Ping Nanhou repeatedly urged the governor of Jingzhao to investigate the case as soon as possible.
It doesn’t matter whether the truth is true or not. What matters is that Diao Nu Mammy Zhao must die!
The efficiency at Jingzhao Mansion is not slow either. The main reason is that Aunt Zhao deliberately left some clues.
According to these clues, the governor of Jingzhao carefully investigated and finally restored the truth - Feng Yanting was indeed Mrs. Zhang's legitimate son for Marquis Pingnan, and Aunt Zhao secretly transferred him.
As for why Aunt Zhao did this?
Of course, she was greedy for the wealth of the Hou Mansion, and took advantage of her mistress's respect for her to steal and replace her, with the intention of occupying the magpie's nest!
Once the results of the review were revealed, Aunt Zhao was met with a lot of abuse.
Tricky slaves and deceivers, malicious thoughts, hypocrisy, and madness...
With the secret encouragement of the Pingnan Hou Mansion, Nanny Zhao has become a Diao slave, a representative of evil slaves, a classic villain that can be written into novels by literati.
Aunt Zhao:......
Originally, she was in prison and could not hear the insults and ridicule from outside.
But she can't stand it and she still has an honest and filial son.
"Ho, ho!" After hearing these words from the haggard Feng Zhongliang, the haggard and dazed Aunt Zhao, who had been tortured in the prison, made a sound in her throat.
Her eyes were wide open, and her face was filled with grief, anger and grievance. Finally, she tilted her head and was so angry that she died!
He Tiantian: ...How does it feel to be forced to take the blame?! Isn’t it uncomfortable?
In fact, Aunt Zhao's result was much better than that of the original owner.
The original owner first worked as a bully for the Feng family for more than ten years, then gained a vicious reputation, and was finally sentenced to be beheaded.
On the way to the execution ground, the original owner was even thrown into pieces of vegetables and rotten eggs by countless people who either looked down upon or watched the fun.
After his head was beheaded, he had to be made up into a joke, which provided future generations with an enduring drama of "stealing a dragon and turning a phoenix into a phoenix".
It is indeed wrong for the original owner to try to change the child.
But her sins will not cause her to be nailed to the Pillar of Shame and remain infamy for eternity.
Besides, the only person who is truly qualified to judge the original owner is Wei Yuanniang, the victim, not Mrs. Zhang, Aunt Zhao and Wei Yanting, who were once supported by the original owner.
Of course, He Tiantian did this not to vent his anger on the original owner, but just to get justice.
Mrs. Zhang was "sick" and was nominally sent to Zhuangzi for rest, but in reality she was exiled by Pingnanhou.
Even though Aunt Zhao died, she was still burdened with infamy and died "unjustly".
He Tiantian feels that the feud between "Gu Xiuniang" and the Hou Mansion can come to an end.
So, after seeing the people secretly sent by Marquis Pingnan, He Tiantian didn't say anything and just nodded slowly.
Ping Nanhou:...Damn it, finally let this woman shut up!
He Tiantian did not continue to pester him, but Ping Nanhou tried hard to suppress it and tried his best to create new gossip.
As a result, the uproarous "son exchange" incident in the Hou Mansion quietly came to an end.
Pingnanhou stabilized the back house, and then began to argue with Emperor Chengtai.
Marquis Pingnan wanted to return to the southwest as soon as possible, but Emperor Chengtai did not want to return Pingnan's army to the Wei family.
If it were a few days ago, Emperor Chengtai might have wanted to support a puppet named Wei.
However, Pingnanhou captured several barbarian leaders, and the unrest in the southwest was temporarily contained. Emperor Chengtai no longer needed the Wei family very much.
Not to mention that Ping Nanhou is different from the second and third masters of the Wei family. This man's prestige in the southwest is too high. Once he is allowed to return to the southwest, it will be like letting the tiger return to the mountain.
Of course, the saint didn't want to let Ping Nanhou go back, so he couldn't force him to do so.
Didn’t you say that Mrs. Zhang is ill? Let Ping Nanhou and his wife take good care of themselves in the capital!
Ping Nanhou:......
For a moment, Ping Nanhou really wanted to kill Mrs. Zhang directly!
Unfortunately, he can't!
Because since the sage mentioned Mrs. Zhang, it means that this person has entered the sage's surveillance range.
Once something happened to Mrs. Zhang, Marquis Pingnan would take the initiative to hand over the handle to the saint.
But if the saint continues to use Mrs. Zhang as an excuse to force him to stay in the capital, he will be very unwilling to do so.
"...Father, please take your mother to the southwest. I will stay."
Feng Yanting, oh no, Wei Yanting, who had already recognized his ancestors and returned to his clan, noticed Ping Nanhou's dilemma, so he took the initiative and said, "I should have come to the capital in the first place. Now that I stay in the capital, I can get back on track!"
"My mother is in poor health. Maybe she is not used to the climate in the capital, or she may be emotionally moved by the situation. Although Aunt Zhao made a big mistake, she has served my mother for decades. Seeing that she did not end well, my mother felt sad.
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"I know, father, your status is too sensitive to speak directly to the saint. I, I will go see the saint and ask him to allow my mother to return to the southwest to raise her. I grew up in the capital and like to study, so it is more suitable for me to stay in the capital!
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As a precocious and sensitive male protagonist, Wei Yanting has already become aware of the sensitivity and embarrassment of his own identity.
He is the eldest son of the Hou Mansion, but he did not grow up in the Hou Mansion. He is not close to his biological parents and has no sense of belonging to the Pingnan Hou Mansion.
If the saint wants to contain the Hou Mansion, he must start with him.
And Ping Nanhou, who is an old fox like the saint, can naturally think of this.
In fact, Marquis Pingnan really didn't have much affection for this biological son whom he recognized halfway, let alone trust.
Deep down in Ping Nanhou's heart, he didn't want Wei Yanting to be his heir at all.
Because he knew that if Pingnanhou had a chance to be attacked from the inside, then Wei Yanting would be this important helper!
Wei Yanting: ...You step on your mother, I have been unlucky for eight lifetimes, and then I was reincarnated in Mrs. Zhang’s belly.
Just because he has such a smart-aleck mother, he can't rely on anyone.
However, Wei Yanting is the male protagonist, so he will naturally not be trapped in the situation.
Deep down in his heart, he really has no sense of belonging to the Hou Mansion, but he knows how to hide it, and he is even better at pretending.
He simply said what everyone knew but could not say clearly, pretending to be frank with his father: "Father, in the eyes of outsiders, I grew up in the market and did not receive the family education of the Marquis!"
"I may become the treacherous son of the Hou Mansion, but they have forgotten that my surname is Wei. If the Hou Mansion is defeated, I will also be implicated!"
"Even if I betray my family and live in peace, I still can't escape the eyes of the world!"
"I, Wei Yanting, may not be able to become a sage and gentleman who will be remembered forever, but I don't want to become a family scoundrel that everyone despises, a rebellious son of the Wei family!"
Wei Yanting's meaning is very clear: Dear father, I know that my identity can easily be used by others.
I really have no feelings for you or the Marquis.
But I have a brain!
I know that the Wei family and I are one. We both prosper and suffer.
Even if I can't sacrifice myself for the Wei family, I won't help outsiders plot against Pingnan Hou Mansion!
Therefore, there is no need for you to guard me as an enemy. In the face of common family interests, we are allies.
Yes, feelings are too frivolous, and real interests are the most reliable.
Perhaps there was no father-son relationship between him and Wei Yanting, the eldest son, but they were the most natural alliance of interests.
If the saint wants to use Wei Yanting to contain or even dismantle the Hou Mansion, then the Hou Mansion can also use Wei Yanting to show its loyalty or make a counter-intentional plan.
Saints can indeed bring glory and wealth to Wei Yanting, but those who betray their clan will not escape infamy no matter how good their lives are.
Moreover, even a saint may not always praise Wei Yanting.
Once the Pingnan Hou Mansion was defeated, Wei Yanting would lose its use value. The saint might have pushed Wei Yanting out to sacrifice the flag for the sake of reputation.
It's really hard for Wei Yanting, a thirteen-year-old boy, to be able to think through this.
So smart!
As a qualified politician, Ping Nanhou valued the intelligence of his eldest son more than whether he had feelings for the heir.
As long as he has a brain, he can make the wisest choice.
Only by keeping the Pingnan Hou Mansion can Wei Yanting gain both fame and fortune and become the real winner.
Realizing this, Marquis Pingnan looked at Wei Yanting with an even more loving look, "Okay, okay, my son is worthy of being a descendant of the Wei family! However, my son will be wronged next."
"Not being wronged, being able to help my father relieve his worries, and being able to contribute to the Hou Mansion is what I should do."
Seeing that Marquis Pingnan finally let go of his guard, Wei Yanting secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "My father and mother can live well in the southwest, and I can feel at ease staying alone in the capital!"
"Why did dad let you stay alone in the capital?"
Dealing with smart people is so simple. Ping Nanhou heard the implication of Wei Yanting's words and hurriedly said with a smile, "My father also has some manpower and property in Beijing, I will leave these to you!"
"And your mother, I will take her back to the capital well. She may not be able to manage the house, but she will always be Mrs. Pingnanhou!"
Wei Yanting got what he wanted, and his smile became even brighter.
He is destined to be unable to love his parents, but he will not become anyone's pawn, nor will he sacrifice himself for anything.
He will use his own efforts to create a bright future.
He Tiantian: ...Although there are some twists and turns, the main line of the story unfolds smoothly, and the story of the male protagonist and female protagonist officially begins...
