mtl008 Chapter 415: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (38)
Chapter 415: The Playboy from a Noble Family and the Daughter of a Married Woman (38)
During Ruan Guannan's confinement period, she forced Wei Jingzhou to recuperate with her.
It was not until Marquis Cheng'en led his army back to the capital not long after that Wei Jingzhou was released to do some work.
He transferred a lot of people over to protect Zhuangzi.
Only then did he feel at ease to reunite with his father.
Marquis Cheng'en was summoned to the palace by the emperor as soon as possible.
After Wei Jingzhou returned to the mansion, before the Marquis's wife told him the "bad news" about Ruan Guannan, he spoke first:
"Mother, Guannan is fine."
The Marquis’s eyes widened instantly and she didn’t react for a moment.
Wei Jingzhou had already prepared a suitable excuse.
"Before my son left for the war, someone secretly threatened me with Guannan and his mother."
"I didn't know who it was at first, but now I think it must be because the Fourth Prince wanted to distract me from the battlefield."
"So I secretly took Guannan to the manor to wait for her birth, and spread the news of her accident before the palace coup, so that the people behind the scenes would let down their guard."
The marquis' wife was terrified by the explanation.
She held Wei Jingzhou's shoulders and said worriedly:
"So how is Guannan now? Is the baby born?"
Wei Jingzhou still felt a little scared and nodded.
"Mother and child are safe. I will bring her back after she finishes her confinement."
Only then did Mrs. Hou breathe a sigh of relief.
Marquis Cheng'en returned to the mansion only at nightfall.
As soon as he returned home, he called the Wei Jingzhou brothers to the study and said straight to the point:
"I am preparing to resign as my father."
The two brothers were shocked, and before they could ask the reason, Marquis Cheng'en waved his hand to stop them.
"Jingsong, your father has informed His Majesty that the title will be passed on to you."
"You must support the family of Marquis Cheng'en from now on."
Wei Jingsong was startled and subconsciously looked at his younger brother beside him.
He looked indifferent, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.
Wei Jingsong frowned and bowed:
"Father, I think Jing Zhou is more suitable for the position of Marquis Cheng'en than me."
With a firm look on his face, he said, "The ancestors of Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion are all military generals. Jing Zhou is the one who can support the Marquis' Mansion."
Wei Jingzhou's face was full of rejection, his brows were tightly knitted.
"Brother, you are the heir of my mansion. Isn't it natural for you to inherit the title?"
Seeing that the two of them were pushing the title back and forth like it was rotten cabbage, Marquis Cheng'en became so angry that his face turned blue.
"That's enough. What's the point of saying that the prince doesn't inherit the title?"
He turned to look at his second son, "As for Jing Zhou, His Majesty has made arrangements."
Marquis Cheng'en made the final decision, and the matter was settled.
A few days later, Wei Jingzhou was summoned to the palace and had a secret conversation with the emperor for a whole day.
After everyone left the palace, the old emperor sat quietly in the study for a long time.
Until the emperor was critically ill, all the important officials of the court were summoned into the palace.
After kneeling under the dragon bed, the eunuch began to read the imperial edict.
First, let’s talk about the punishment of the Fourth Prince.
He raised an army to rebel, killed his king and his father, and slaughtered his brothers and sisters.
Due to the serious crimes, the Fourth Prince was directly demoted to a commoner and executed along with his family.
All the court officials standing behind the Fourth Prince were also killed without mercy.
The second was the Fourth Prince’s biological mother, the Emperor’s favorite concubine, who was required to be buried alive with the Emperor immediately after his death.
The ministers kneeling below were horrified.
Over the past few days, they had heard the news that the Fourth Prince had failed in his rebellion and was thrown into prison.
I also heard that there is an eighth prince in the palace.
They were still secretly wondering who the emperor would give the throne to.
Now it is clear.
Sure enough, the eunuch was kneeling in the front with a child.
Soon the third imperial edict was announced, which stated that the eighth son would inherit the throne.
Immediately afterwards, the fourth imperial edict was issued.
After reading it, everyone present almost dropped their jaws to the ground in shock.
They subconsciously looked at the too-young general who was kneeling straight.
The imperial edict said that the emperor felt pity for his young son and was worried that he would not be able to shoulder such a heavy responsibility.
Wei Jingzhou, the loyal and brave general who had made great contributions in rescuing the emperor, was specially appointed as the first regent of a different surname in our dynasty.
Assist the young emperor and stabilize the government until the new emperor is able to rule the country.
As soon as the imperial edict came out, the whole place fell into silence.
Looking at the newly-minted noble regent, the courtiers wailed inwardly:
They were not only mistaken at the time, they were simply blind.
No wonder the old fellow, Marquis Cheng'en, who was at the peak of his career, suddenly resigned from his post a few days ago.
It turns out that it was to make way for this son.
Now the new emperor is still young, and the two military generals of Cheng'en Marquis' Mansion are in charge of important troops and have the trust of the emperor.
Even saved the emperor in critical moments!
Wei Jingzhou does have the ability to help the new emperor secure the throne.
Wei Jingzhou also understood the emperor's intention behind this arrangement.
His father resigned from his official position, and he was a "reckless man" who only knew how to fight, so he had to contribute to the turmoil at the border.
He had a large army under his command, which enabled him to suppress unrest at home and on the border, but on the other hand, he was not as cunning and scheming as the old ministers.
It is most appropriate to let him fight for the little emperor.
But what does that matter?
At the very least, there is no one more powerful than him for the time being, and no one dares to covet his lover.
Wei Jingzhou accepted the order calmly and expressed his gratitude.
The imperial edict was soon issued throughout the country, and Wei Jingzhou officially became the first regent of the opposite sex in our dynasty.
Not to mention the people outside, even the marquis's wife sat in her chair in a daze for a long time without coming back to her senses.
She looked at the maid beside her and asked hesitantly, "Brother Zhou?"
"Regent?"
The maid's face was full of joy, "Yes, madam, you heard it right."
Madam Hou covered her dizzy head, and after a long while, joy filled her eyes.
"Oh, I've always said that my son has been smart and clever since he was young. He is a man of great fortune."
The maid was hesitant to speak.
Madam, why do I remember that you said before that the second young master was a bastard?
But she didn't dare say it.
Before the Marquis’s wife could smile happily, the emperor passed away...
All the brightly colored objects and silk cloths were quickly replaced in the mansion, and the masters and servants all looked sorrowful.
After the emperor's mourning period was over, those who were secretly eyeing the position of regent princess had not yet taken action.
The powerful regent welcomed his princess back in great glory.
The ministers and their families were dumbfounded...
What's the situation?
Didn’t the person fall off the cliff and die?
Isn't the position of the Regent's wife vacant?
Otherwise, what have they been busy doing at Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion these days?
After Wei Jingzhou's words were spread, those families who wanted to marry the Prince Regent almost gritted their teeth.
I was so blinded by shit at the time that I missed out on such a young talent with such great potential.
It is more heartbreaking than losing a fortune.
Those who felt sorry for their daughter naturally gave up the idea.
There are still those who want to use their daughter to gain connections, and they are trying to find ways to send people to the Regent's Palace.
Unexpectedly, he not only failed to establish a relationship, but was also nearly dismissed from office by the furious Wei Jingzhou.
This anger also completely dispelled the thoughts of those who had small thoughts.
Wei Jingzhou returned to Marquis Cheng'en's Mansion in a huff.
The Regent's Palace is still under renovation, and he has some other plans.
So the family of five still lives in the marquis' mansion for the time being.
Ever since Wei Jingsong inherited the title, Marquis Cheng'en and his wife have been completely idle.
All the affairs in the mansion were handed over to the eldest son and daughter-in-law.
Wang became the new Marquise.
But she was not as happy as she had imagined.
The masters in the mansion were all more prestigious than each other, and when she met someone, she had to bow and greet them.
The Marquis's wife sat in this position and became the housekeeper of the Marquis's mansion.
Originally, she was quite proud that Wei Jingsong did not take a concubine.
But she looked at her second brother, who was now in a high position and loved his wife and children very much, and then looked at her husband, who had always treated her with respect.
Wang could only swallow her sadness in her own yard.
When talking to her second brother and sister-in-law, she didn't even dare to show the slightest bit of envy.
Finished the old emperor's business.
Before the new emperor ascended the throne, Wei Jingzhou, out of a little selfish motive, personally searched the Fourth Prince's mansion according to the contents of the imperial edict.
Remembering that one of the Fourth Prince's concubines seemed to be his wife's cousin, he still wanted to give her a chance to live.
Who would have thought that the Fourth Prince's wife appeared gentle and generous on the surface, but was actually a strong and ruthless person on the inside.
The moment the Fourth Prince lost power, she had already made plans.
Before Wei Jingzhou brought people to search, she forced all the women in the Fourth Prince's backyard to be buried with him.
Ruan Qingyue didn't want to die, so she tried desperately to escape and ask Ruan Guannan for help.
The Fourth Prince's wife would never give her this opportunity.
It's ridiculous that she got involved with the Fourth Prince because of a momentary lapse of judgment, and now she has brought herself to her own death.
The Fourth Prince's wife herself also faced death calmly.
Wei Jingzhou stood on the stone steps of the prince's mansion. How similar was this scene to the scene in the original plot?
It’s just that this time the target of the annihilation of the entire family has changed.
With the cavalry led by Wei Jingzhou, the dynasty will certainly not repeat the mistakes of national destruction and family ruin.