Wanjin Lady

Chapter 489 Inheritance
Especially Liu, with her head full of pearls and jade, from a distance she looked like a peacock with its tail spread out, a peacock shining with golden light.

Until Cui Yuanjie's mother, the considerate and attentive housekeeper, lowered her voice and reminded her: "Madam, keep your head down."

The eunuch began to announce the decree.

"I believe that an emperor ruling the world must honor virtue and reward meritorious service, so that it will be passed down through generations. Duke Fengshan of Wei, who helped establish the country, has made contributions etched in stone. Jinyu of the Wei family is his adopted son, a man of loyalty and filial piety, a man of both civil and military talents. I hereby order you to inherit the title of Duke of Wei, with an official salary of 2,000 dan (approximately 2,000 stones), and a certificate of fidelity, to be passed down through generations. You must be ever more loyal and steadfast, uphold the principles of a minister, carry on the legacy of your ancestors, honor the heroes who came before you, and protect the royal family to strengthen the foundation of the nation."

Wen Wan's heart skipped a beat.

It is indeed the order to inherit the title!

In this way, Wei Zheng could finally put his worries to rest.

After the eunuch left, Wei Zheng ordered people to enshrine the imperial edict in the Wei family ancestral hall.

Wen Wan escorted Wei Zheng to the ancestral hall. She felt awkward about her status and was unsure whether to go in or not. However, Wei Zheng had already taken her hand and said, "Let's go and meet our father and mother."

"Let Hun'er and Zhaozhao come to meet their grandparents." Wen Wan took the two children from the servant. She held Hun'er in her arms, while Wei Zheng put Zhaozhao on his lap. Zhaozhao, the clever little boy, called "Daddy" as soon as he was in Wei Zheng's arms.

The lackey looks exactly like Wen Wan.

Wen Wan was stunned and asked, "She can call me daddy now?"

The Empress Dowager didn't say that this little girl was very clever and only called "Aunt" to take care of her. Now, she has just returned to the Duke's Mansion for only two days, and she actually calls her "Daddy"?
Wei Zheng smiled proudly, "Apart from exercising every day as ordered by the doctor, I spend the rest of my time taking care of the two children. Zhao Zhao started calling me daddy the day before yesterday. Our Zhao Zhao is so smart..."

So she was working tirelessly to copy the "Rules for Women" within the palace walls, while they had a deep affection for each other as father and daughter at home?

Wen Wan was jealous to the point of madness, but then she remembered what was said in her previous life: whoever the child called first would have a miserable life.

As soon as the child cries, you have to take care of him.

Her eyes fell on Wei Zheng's face.

Well, it’s urgent for the father to take care of the baby.

Then, Black-eyed Wenwan smiled wickedly, "Call me daddy first, Zhaozhao, you are filial, you should call me daddy more often in the future." She lowered her head and instructed the well-behaved Hun'er in her arms, "Hun'er, let me tell you, daddy works the hardest, you should learn to call him daddy soon."

Hun Ge'er raised his little head and looked at her. His eyes were like black grapes and his eyelashes were long. He blinked and called out crisply, "Mom!"

Wen Wan: ...

She didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "You are also a little clever!"

After burning incense for the Wei family members, Wei Zheng stayed in the ancestral hall for a long time before pushing his wheelchair out.

Seeing that he looked okay, Wen Wan bowed slightly and said, "Duke."

For Wei Zheng, this would mean a promotion and wealth, wouldn’t it?

The young lady leaned against the door with a smile, looking down at him with two dimples on her lips. "I'll ask Aunt Chen to prepare two side dishes and warm up a pot of wine. Let's celebrate tonight."

"Let's go another day. Today we'll go out to eat... just the two of us... There's a place selling fermented rice dumplings on Chang'an Street in Kyoto. They're better than the one near the Wen family's residence. I've been thinking about taking you there to try them."

Jungler.

Mother Chen started to grumble again.

"Not even Zhao Zhao and Hun Ge'er?"

"Mo Sufang will be acquitted in the next few days. Before we see her body with our own eyes, we must not let Zhao Zhao and Hun Ge'er leave the Duke's Mansion."

Wen Wan's face darkened.

“You are the same.” Wei Zheng turned his wheelchair over and took her hand. “Although Zhao Yingzhen has been away from the capital for many years, she was once a princess, and she has many old friends in the capital. From now on, I will have Hou Ji accompany you closely, and I will also find you a few personal maids. Remember, you must never be alone.” Wen Wan frowned. “Can’t we change to Zhao Heng? Zhao Heng is strong and powerful, and looks more capable in combat. Besides, he saved me last time…”

"You mean..." The man smiled sinisterly, reaching up to pinch her wrist, as if he could break her arm with just a little force. "Back in Wandang Mountain, you pretended not to know me and tricked me into giving Zhaozhao and Hun'er nicknames?"

Wen Wan immediately shook her head, her face righteous and awe-inspiring: "Don't want Zhao Heng! Zhao Heng has a muscular body, but it's all for show. He's not smart!"

Wei Zheng thought about the time when they were newly married and Wen Wan always called him "Brother Heng" when she teased him, and he felt upset.

He snorted coldly and pushed the wheelchair out.

Wen Wan quickly followed, thinking to herself: How can this guy run so fast when his legs are disabled?

"Marquis, no, Duke...slow down!"

The man braked suddenly.

Wen Wan's knee bumped into the wheel hub. The man stopped and asked her coldly, "What did you call me?"

Wen Wan scratched her head, "Marquis? Duke? ...Senior Brother Wei?"

The voice became lower and lower.

"The child's father?"

Seeing the face of the person in front of her getting darker and darker, Wen Wan gave up. She stared at those watery eyes, her tongue trembling, her body began to twist, and her voice clamped: "Dear? Big baby? Sweetheart?"

Wei Zheng had never felt goosebumps so rampant in his life. He pushed his wheelchair and pretended to run away. Wen Wan chased him relentlessly, "Brother Zheng, why are you so shy? Don't run... The more you hide, the more excited I am."

--------

"Is this what she had in mind?"

Although Queen Wei is in the harem and is now under confinement, she is still able to hear and see clearly.

There are two secret reports on the table.

One letter came from the Duke's Mansion and the other came from the Eastern Palace.

Two secret reports, two sets of excuses.

Empress Wei's face was shrouded in uncertainty, completely unsure. "Wen Wan has been hanging out with the city's storytellers all day, and she's instigating the Crown Prince to hold a grand banquet. During the banquet, she's repeatedly mentioned tribute wine and auspicious fruit juice. What are her intentions?"

Queen Wei rubbed her temples, regretting that she had let Wen Wan out of the palace out of softness of heart.

Now ten days have passed, and Zhao Yingzhen has escaped safely from the smuggling case. His Majesty even gave her a house to be used as the Princess's residence.

Zhao Yingzhen was living a prosperous life in Kyoto, but his brother's body was still warm, and His Majesty only issued an imperial decree ordering Wei Zheng to inherit the title as a consolation. Whenever Queen Wei thought of this, she felt like there was something stuck in her throat.

"Could it be that even now, she's still thinking about opening a winery business?" Queen Wei shook her pearls and jade coldly, her chest heaving. "Stupid! Jin Yu is truly blind. How could he fall for a woman like this!"

The old maid comforted her, "Your Majesty, please be patient. I've observed Madam Wen in the palace these past few days. Although she appears gentle and obedient on the surface, she actually has a lot of plans. Your Majesty, didn't you say that instead of asking the Duke to marry a woman with a gentle and obedient personality, you would prefer a woman with a calm temperament, strong opinions, and the ability to protect the reputation of the Duke's Mansion... I think the old Duke's wife has this kind of personality."

Empress Wei frowned. "How can Wen Wan be compared to my sister-in-law? My sister-in-law was able to sacrifice her own life to protect Jin Yu, but could she? I see that Wen Wan's mind is full of business and calculations. How can she be the mistress of the Duke's Mansion?!"

The nanny smiled and said, "Madam, don't forget that Miss Wen has killed bandits and visited their den. She was able to bring back the body of the old Duke, which shows she is no scheming person. Furthermore, once this princess's mansion is built, the entire Wei family will never have peace again. Even for Miss Zhaozhao and Hun'er... Miss Wen will not let the eldest princess go."

How could Empress Wei not know these principles?
It’s just… after all, I feel sorry for Wei Zheng marrying a merchant girl!

"She should never, ever, involve the Crown Prince. If she corrupts the Crown Prince, I will not forgive her!"