Wei Changfeng opened his palms to reveal a ball of paper. Wei Changying glanced at it. The paper looked like a poem note for impromptu poems on the Wei Family's table. She said strangely, "What is this?"
"I looked at it by the lights on the porch just now...." Before Wei Changfeng finished his words, Wei Changying had already taken it from him quickly. She thought something was written on the paper, but she felt something heavy when she held the paper—something was wrapped in it. She opened it. It was an iron tablet with the size of a baby's hand.
A hole was made at the top position of the iron tablet as if it had been for the rope to pass through in order to hang it. The tablet was engraved with tadpole-like words or graphics. They were neither seal scripts nor oracle bones. The Wei Family had a prosperous tradition of literacy. Although Wei Changying did not work hard in studying, she could still recognize these words. The language on this tablet was not
After listening to concise narration from Wei Changfeng, Old Madam Song didn't look well. Wei Gaochan couldn't be compared with her lineal granddaughter Wei Changying in her mind, but she was a daughter of the Wei Family and was almost cheated into marriage by the collateral branch of the Song Family. It not only made Old Madam Song feel sorry for her granddaughter, but also angry that Song Han and Song Duan had disgraced the Song Family in Jiangnan!Fortunately, it was her beloved grandson, Wei Changfeng, who had told this matter, and she was not angry to throw the bowl and pound the table, for she had always been soft in front of her lineal children. She settled down and asked Wei Changfeng to return to Wei Huan to learn from his grandfather, turning around and letting Chen Ruping send someone to call Wei Shengnian in front.Wei Shengnian did not know the accident, and Chen Ruping of course would not tell him. So he thought his mother called him to ask ab
Wei Changying had left Xianshuang Court after practicing boxing. Zhu Lan came up to her when she was walking the short dozens of steps from the courtyard gate to the front of the house, and articulated Wei Gaochan's reason of visiting her.The maidservants were at first surprised to see Wei Changying, but then they were overjoyed!Everyone was wondering that since Wei Changying and Wei Gaochan had no enmity in the past, how come Wei Changying was so glad to hear about the unforeseen upheaval in her cousin's marriage? Even Wei Changying herself had realized this, and she tried to hide her happiness. After entering the gate, Wei Gaochan had only spoken a few words to Mrs. Duan, and Wei Changying already promised to help them.And then after sending her grateful cousin away, Wei Changying hurriedly took a bath and got dressed. She then rushed to see Old Madam Song and asked rightfully to go to Wei Huan's study with Wei Changfeng so as to observe t
It was rare for Old Madam Song not to feel happy when her granddaughter was coquetting. Unexpectedly, she felt sadness welling up. But she was silent for a long time, and finally made up words to comfort Wei Changying. At that time, Shuangli came in to report, "The fifth young master has come.""Oh! It must be that my grandfather has made things clear and asked Changfeng to tell you." Hearing this, Wei Changying's eyes lighted up. She immediately struck the long table in front of her and couldn't wait to say, "Shuangli, go and ask him to come in!""..." She was so heartless and got happy again. Old Madam Song felt that the atmosphere was not suitable for her to have a deep talk with her. She sighed helplessly and said to Shuangli who looked at her, "Let Changfeng come in!"In the urging voice of his elder sister, Wei Changfeng gave his grandma a salute meticulously and then bowed his hands to Wei Changying. Before he could say anything, a pine
Although Old Madam Song decided to win over Mo Binwei for his beloved lineal grandson, things were not as smooth as she thought. Due to the carefulness of Lv Zifang, no one knew whether Mo Binwei was dead or alive, let alone where he was. Besides, there were some changes in dealing with Song Han and Song Duan."Although Xinping is only my cousin, they are just two collateral branches. I will write a letter to him. I don't think he is too old and confused to protect them. They cheated the lineal daughter of the clan of our Wei Family for marriage. If Xinping wants to speak for them, what situation would he put Zaishui in?" Old Madam Song asked with surprise, "Why can't they get punished?"Wei Huan's complexion was awful. He said two words slightly, "Zhiben Hall!"Old Madam Song's expression became cautious immediately, "What else did they do?""Weiqi reported the news of victory to His Majesty." Wei Huan said disappointedly, "In rec
Having heard that Wei Changying's future uncle-in-law was about to arrive in Fengzhou, Madam Song was stunned and she immediately put down everything she was doing. She rushed to Xianshuang Court and stopped her daughter, who was just about to practice martial arts. Madam Song said, "We've won the war at the north of the province, and the imperial edict from the Royal Court, which is aimed to praise us, will soon arrive in Fengzhou! The person who will announce the imperial edict is Shen Zhou! So hurry up, put away your stuff and learn how to be a proper lady! If you make me lose face in front of him, I'll beat you!"Because Wei Changying was engaged to the Shen Family since she was a baby, she knew something about the members in the Shen Family, including Shen Zhou. Having heard what Madam Song had said, her face turned pale and said, "Why him?!""Now it's time to count down to your wedding day, so even if the members of the Shen Family don’t come today, t
Song Zaishui was a prudent person. Although she was pinching Wei Changying's ear and was scolding her, she knew how far to go. She was not pinching too tight, so she wouldn't hurt Wei Changying. However, she had underestimated Wei Changying's shamelessness. How could Miss Wei let go of such an opportunity? As Song Zaishui was pulling her ear, Wei Changying deliberately fell into her arms!Song Zaishui was frightened. She immediately stood up and screamed after a short freeze. She let go of Wei Changying's ear and held Wei Changying as she asked, "You? You? What's the matter?""Miss Wei!" said the maidservants as they helped the beloved Wei Changying sit on the couch. They massaged her back, served her a cup of water and served her to lie down. Just as they were hesitating whether they should ask Song Zaishui to call a doctor, Wei Changying, who was pretending faint, opened her eyes. Song Zaishui was worried about her and asked softly, "My good Changying, wh
Although Wei Changying was unprincipled enough to deliberately stir up her cousin's suspicion in order to achieve the purpose of perfunctory promise to learn proper demeanor, she knew that marrying into the royal family was indeed Song Zaishui's most hatred. Even if she did not know that Song Zaishui was ready to oppose at the last minute through the means with the risk of mutual destruction, she was still afraid of deceiving her too much and causing trouble.So two or three days later, she told Song Zaishui, "I asked Uncle Jiang to inquire about it, and he said all of the cousin's guards acted as usual. He also set the doorman up, and the doorman said that except the messengers who came to report the visiting of the envoy of the Emperor to Fengzhou in the near future, there were no other messengers coming from the direction of the capital."Although she said so, Song Zaishui was already suspicious of the situation and was not easy to get rid of the suspici
Wei Changying was silent for a long time before she said, "I just don't like it.""But it's not up to you." If it were normal times, Madam Song would never say such cruel words. But now she must say it. If she didn't break the usual way of thinking of her daughter and just let her meet Shen Zhou, Wei Changying might be able to be perfunctory. But if she let her marry into the Shen Family with such an idea, it would be harmful to her. Madam Song endured her heartache and said indifferently, "You only see the majesty and insistency in her decision that even your grandfather has to yield to her today. But you did not see your grandmother's forbearance and filial piety in front of your great-grandmother. And the times your grandmother wept privately holding the swaddling clothes left by your uncles. Moreover, you did not see the frustration and the sadness of your grandmother when your cousin Changyun and Changsui were born but the eldest branch still had no children. Addit