Wanjin Lady

The group slowly arrived at the post station outside Kyoto. As they were about to enter the capital, Wen Wan became nervous again. She was unsure and could only ask Queen Wei Zheng about her preferences and temper.

Wei Zheng even had the leisure to laugh at her, "An ugly daughter-in-law will have to meet her parents-in-law sooner or later. You are always fearless, so why are you afraid of meeting my aunt?"

Wen Wan corrected him, "First, I'm not an ugly bride. Second, I'm a common person, and I also fear power. Moreover, she holds the power of life and death over me. If she wants me dead, I must die. With such unequal status, I can't treat her as an ordinary elder."

Wei Zheng's face sternly changed, and then he held her hand. "Aunt is the queen, in charge of the harem for more than ten years, so she has a strong personality. But she is also a member of the Wei family-"

"Even if Auntie is angry and hates you for tricking me into marrying into her family, she will never hurt you for the sake of Zhao Zhao and Hun'er."

Wen Wan translated in her heart: But there will be difficulties.

She quickly searched her mind for the novels about palace fighting and domestic intrigue that she had read in her previous life.

"My aunt isn't someone who can't tell right from wrong. She might be a little hostile to you when she first meets you, but as long as she sees you as one of her own, she'll give you her whole heart. My aunt always says I'm protective, but in reality, she's the most protective."

Wei Zheng laughed again, "You've just entered the palace, so you're bound to be scolded by her. In the harem, I might not be able to keep an eye on you. If I'm not around, you should act submissive and act silly. Remember... Auntie responds softly, not harshly."

Wen Wan said she learned it.

She tried to think about the problem from a dialectical perspective. Sooner or later, she would have to meet Queen Wei. A head-on confrontation would only result in defeat and injury. It would be better to please her and make her her backer.

The carriage swayed slowly and finally arrived in Kyoto in the height of spring. Wenwan lifted the curtain and looked around, feeling like a "country girl coming to the city".

Having seen the gentleness of Beijing in later generations, one naturally cannot say the four words "prosperous Kyoto".

It's just that there are more people, the streets are longer, and it's more lively.

Wen Wan thought of her stepfather and Wen Jing and the others again. Now her relationship with Wei Zheng was awkward, and it was not convenient for her to move directly into his house, so she thought about living with her stepfather first.

"Where do my father and his family live? Send the luggage over first. I'll come find you after I'm done packing."

Wei Zheng waved and told Zhao Heng, who was riding outside, "Go find the old man first."

"Hou Ji, take a few brothers and hand Mo Sufang and her group over to Lord Fang, the Marble Junior Minister. Ask them to take good care of them and not neglect them. Perhaps they will be summoned to the palace by His Majesty in the next day or two."

Wei Zheng was furious and wanted to torture Mo Sufang along the way, but Wen Wan insisted on finding a doctor to regulate her body and even dressed her up before going to Beijing.

Wei Zheng remembered Wen Wan saying, "Although Zhao Yingzhen was charged with treason, she hadn't been expelled from the royal family, so she was still a legitimate princess." If a princess of another country, covered in wounds and in a state of disgrace, presented herself to His Majesty, and His Majesty showed sympathy, and out of consideration for their family, a softening of heart might affect the entire trial.

Wei Zheng then ordered his men to replace Mo Sufang's prison car with a comfortable horse-drawn carriage, and sent a doctor to carefully take care of Zhao Yingzhen along the way, and he managed to heal Zhao Yingzhen's crippled leg.

Wen Wan also ordered people to feed Zhao Yingzhen rice mixed with lard every day and not to let her get off the carriage to walk around. After a month of traveling, Mo Sufang's cheeks were filled with flesh and blood by Wen Wan, and even looked plump.

In this way, no one can find any fault.

A moment later, the carriage turned into a small alley and stopped in front of a luxurious villa. Wen Wan looked up and saw a carved and gilded plaque of the Duke's Mansion with the big words "Shi Du Zhong Zhen" written on it.

Wen Wan blinked, "My dad and the others live in your house?"

Wen Wan had only one thought: if she were Queen Wei, she would also be furious!

The only son of a family was kidnapped to be a live-in son-in-law. Not only did the son-in-law and his wife put aside their past grudges and become very affectionate with each other, he also brought his wife's family to live in the villa, and acted as if he was very happy to be a live-in son-in-law.

Who wouldn’t be angry about this!

“This is the safest place.” Wei Zheng seemed completely unconcerned, and instead said seriously, “Besides, it will be your home from now on.” Wen Wan looked at him resentfully.

Thinking of Hongmei's words, "My son-in-law is afraid that you will run away, so he hid the master and the mistress in Kyoto, hoping to use the emperor to control the princes."

"Wei Zheng, you are a charcoal ball, the darkest kind at that."

Wei Zheng grabbed her hand, his eyes burning, and said, "Let's go home."

The red gate opened wide, and servants led by an old servant came out to greet them. The old servant first greeted Wei Zheng, and then asked someone to help Wen Wan unload her luggage. "Madam Wen——"

Wen Wan knew this was the housekeeper. She was elderly but very energetic. She looked Wen Wan up and down and smiled warmly, "Madam Wen, I've been waiting for you. I'm Meng Yuanjie's mother. I help the Marquis manage the household. If you don't mind, you can call me Madam Xu."

Meng Yuanjie's mother?

Wen Wan said that she had been catching up on her knowledge of domestic fighting these days, but facing this old woman, it seemed...she couldn't win.

"The room has been prepared for you. You are tired from the journey, so why not go back to your room and rest for a while? I will immediately order the kitchen to prepare a welcome for the Marquis and his wife."

Wei Zheng had been carried off the carriage and placed in a wheelchair. In his arms he was holding a huge wooden box containing the bones of Duke Wei.

Wei Zheng has been holding it since arriving in Beijing.

Soon the doorman placed the wooden steps on the stairs. Wen Wan held onto the wheelchair and whispered to Wei Zheng, "Where do I live?"

This is indeed a problem.

Both of them had children, but their status was never determined.

If we rashly live together now, I'm afraid it will cause rumors again.

Wei Zheng patted her hand and said, "For the time being, you will live in the east wing, the room with your father and mother."

"This isn't right." Wen Wan internally complained that Wei Zheng wasn't capable of handling matters. "How can a guest stay in the host's room?"

Wei Zheng tilted his head, suddenly understanding Wen Wan's resistance, and suppressed his laughter, saying, "I'm talking about Master Wen and Madam Liu."

what.

Wen Wan pushed him towards the courtyard. She saw Aunt Xu behind them looking at them with a smile, along with a bunch of little followers. She lowered her voice and warned him, "Don't shout nonsense, you have no name or status."

"Sister!"

Wen Jing received a report from the servants that Wen Wan had returned, and she trotted all the way to finally see them in the main hall. The little girl rushed into Wen Wan's arms like a cannonball, hugging her tightly and refusing to let go. "Sister, you're finally back! I missed you so much I couldn't eat or sleep!"

Then he rubbed his tears and snot onto Wenwan's dress.

Wen Wan pushed the guy away with disgust, "Why do I feel like you've gained weight?"

"No way! I'm just bloated..." Wen Jing sobbed and looked up, and saw Wei Zheng head-on. The little girl's gaze paused, "Brother-in-law, your legs——"

Wen Jing saw that the expressions of Aunt Xu and others behind Wei Zheng changed slightly.

The Duke's mansion had already received news of Wei Zheng's leg injuries, but no one dared to ask. Yet this carefree second young lady of the Wen family blurted it out. (End of Chapter)