A time-travel story where I forcefully marry the leading lady in a film/TV series!

"Fifth Uncle, what are you saying?" Wei Tingyu smiled faintly, took two steps forward, stared straight at Dou Shishu, and said, "Since Zhao'er is my wife, naturally I will spoil her! Otherwise what?"

That's right! If the Marquis doesn't dote on his own wife, who else would he dote on?

Isn't this just common sense? What's the point of being sarcastic?

In an instant, the same thought appeared in the minds of everyone in the room.

Not to mention Wei Tingyu's wives and concubines, even Wang Yingxue agrees with his words at this moment!

Putting everything else aside, if Dou Shiying, the seventh brother of Dou Laoqi, had even a tenth of the affection Wei Tingyu showed his wife, Wang Yingxue wouldn't be in this situation today! He wouldn't be wearing such a green hat!

"The Marquis of Jining is so imposing! Anyone who doesn't know better would think this manor belongs to the Marquis of Jining!" At this moment, the prefect standing next to Dou Shishu couldn't help but speak up.

After all, in his view, it was one thing for you not to give Dou Shishu face, but you didn't even care about him, the Prefect of the Capital Prefecture? You wouldn't even lend me your estate, it's like you don't respect me at all!

"It's not from my Jining Marquis's residence, nor from the Dou residence! It belongs to Old Madam Cui!" Wei Tingyu sneered, glaring at the prefect and saying, "Since Old Madam Cui is Zhao'er's grandmother, then she is my grandmother! Although I may not be considered a filial son or grandson, I will never allow outsiders to interfere with my grandmother's wishes!"

"That's right! Grandmother said before that this estate doesn't receive outsiders! Even Fifth Uncle isn't allowed to come on weekdays, so why did he bring some adult?"

"Isn't the Dou residence a large courtyard? Isn't there even a single room where Fifth Master can discuss matters with his colleagues?"

"It might not be a good thing if we talk about it! That's why I don't dare to talk about it at home!"

...As soon as Wei Tingyu finished speaking, Miao Ansu, Zhao Zhangru, and He Weifang immediately chimed in, their words all aimed at mocking Dou Shishu.

“You…” Dou Shishu was stunned, and then his face turned ashen.

How could the head of the Dou family save face when he was ridiculed and mocked by his own juniors in front of his colleagues?

At this moment, he looked at Wang Yingxue standing in the crowd, hoping that she would stand up and say a few words for him.

However, Wang Yingxue was already very dissatisfied with Dou Shishu, and now that she had become Wei Tingyu's mistress, she was even less willing to have anything to do with the men in the Dou family. She simply turned her head away and pretended not to see them at all.

"You're going to ruin something important for the Dou family!" Dou Shishu was truly helpless. But seeing these fierce Golden Shadow Guards and Silver Shadow Guards, his men didn't dare to force their way in, so they could only curse them in silence.

"You're ruining the Dou family's big plans?" Wei Tingyu smiled slightly, then stepped forward, bypassing Dou Shishu and the prefect, and went straight to the servants carrying wooden boxes behind them.

As he examined the wooden boxes, he said, "Don't you know I'm trying to save the Dou family's future?"

"What...what do you mean by this?" Dou Shishu was taken aback, and then subconsciously asked.

Of course, because Wei Tingyu's gaze kept shifting between those wooden boxes, his voice became somewhat unsteady, and the prefect beside him even broke out in a cold sweat.

Seeing the two of them like this, everyone else present immediately understood! It seemed that what these two had done today was indeed something that couldn't be brought to the table or seen in the light of day!

Of course, these women were unfamiliar with court affairs, so they all turned their attention to Wei Tingyu, wanting to hear what he would say next.

"I heard that Fifth Uncle has sent zongzi to all the high-ranking officials in the capital!" Wei Tingyu did not expose him directly, but instead lifted the wooden box held by a servant in front of him, revealing a neat row of wrapped zongzi.

"I'm wondering what kind of filling this zongzi has?"

"What a coincidence! Uncle Wu has brought over several boxes of zongzi! May I ask you for a few to try?"

As Wei Tingyu spoke, he picked up a zongzi from the box and gently waved it in front of Dou Shishu.

Dou Shishu had already shown a panicked expression when he saw Wei Tingyu open the wooden box, and now, hearing his words and seeing the zongzi in his hand, his face turned even more ashen.

Everyone was completely bewildered. So, Dou Shishu had secretly brought the Prefect to this farm outside the city for a private meeting just to deliver a few boxes of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) to him?

Besides, the Marquis only took one of your rice dumplings; there's no need for such a grim expression. Is a high-ranking official in the Ministry of Revenue really so petty?

"What's inside this zongzi?" Dou Zhao and He Weifang were the first to realize that the key to the problem wasn't the small zongzi itself, but the filling inside, and they immediately asked in unison.

"That must be something good! Otherwise, why would they be so careful to come to the farm outside the city?" Wei Tingyu chuckled coldly, then gently tossed the rice dumpling to a Golden Shadow Guard next to him.

The Golden Shadow Guard, as if telepathically connected with his master, immediately drew his sword and slashed through the air, cutting the rice dumpling in half!

With two thuds as it fell to the ground, the zongzi landed and revealed the golden-yellow thing inside.

"Gold bars!" Everyone present stared wide-eyed! Even Wei Tingzhen quickly stepped forward and stared blankly at the gold bars inside the rice dumpling. She moved her mouth, but was too shocked to utter a single word.

Good heavens! The Dou family is really rich! They're sending out a gold bar the size of a finger wrapped inside a rice dumpling?

How much gold must be inside those several wooden boxes of zongzi?

The most shocked person was Wang Yingxue! Over the years, she had managed the Dou family's finances and tried every possible way to make a lot of money, but Dou Shishu always said it wasn't enough.

Only then did she realize that all the wealth she had accumulated had been taken by Dou Laowu to offer as tribute to the ministers in the imperial court!

You should know that Wang Yingxue had to fleece her own family quite a bit to earn money to support the Dou family's expenses! She even got involved in some shady businesses like loan sharking. If she were to be exposed, she would be in deep trouble!

The most crucial point is that this money was actually used for bribery?! If it gets investigated in the future, I'll definitely be implicated!

Moreover, Dou Laowu is incredibly audacious; he's bribed many officials in the court! How could the emperor not know? The reason they haven't taken action against him yet is likely just a pretext for not doing so for now!

The Dou family is clearly in dire straits right now! The imperial court could crush him at any time, and of course, the women in the family would also be implicated by this scoundrel Dou Laowu!

The thought that she would still be in the dark if Wei Tingyu hadn't exposed this matter today filled her with lingering fear!

If this matter is exposed, he and his daughter Dou Ming will definitely not be able to escape the consequences!

When Wang Yingxue looked at Dou Shishu at this moment, her gaze was filled with nothing but anger and disgust.

"It seems the Marquis holds a deep grudge against me!" However, Dou Shishu, being an extremely thick-skinned official-obsessed man, still managed to put on the airs of an elder of the Dou family, looking at Wei Tingyu and saying, "This is just an ordinary holiday gift..."

However, before he could finish speaking, Wei Tingyu placed a blade against his neck, effectively silencing his next words.

"Lord Wei had better put down your knife! In my opinion as the Prefect of the Capital, you are threatening the court officials!" The situation was already out of control, so the Prefect of the Capital immediately spoke up.

"How dare I!" Wei Tingyu was not about to give in so easily. A contemptuous smile appeared on his lips. He then gently tapped Dou Shishu with the back of his knife, and Dou Shishu fell to the ground with a thud.

However, he couldn't care less about his disheveled appearance at this moment. He just stared at Wei Tingyu with a look of horror, because he remembered the situation on the day Dou Zhao returned home for the family banquet!

Wei Tingyu smashed the marble table in the Dou family courtyard to pieces without any hesitation, and at that moment, he knew that this man was really capable of killing people!

"Your Dou family's affairs have nothing to do with me!" Wei Tingyu was very satisfied to see the look of terror on Dou Shishu's face, but he still threatened him, "But there's something I think you'd better remember! If you try to drag my people into these dirty business again, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Wei Tingyu is currently accumulating strength and biding his time, while Dou Laowu of the Dou family is jumping around, as if afraid that others won't notice him.

If this guy still doesn't know what's good for him, Wei Tingyu really wouldn't mind sending him on his way to avoid all future troubles!

"At that time, I'm afraid even the capital prefecture won't be able to protect you!" Of course, after Wei Tingyu finished speaking, he glanced at the prefect of the capital standing next to him. This person was able to associate with Dou Laowu, so it was obvious that he was not a good official.

“However, if Your Excellency the Prefect has any objections, we can take these rice dumplings to His Majesty and discuss it!” Of course, Wei Tingyu was quite adept at understanding the psychology of this kind of person, and as soon as he said this, the Prefect of the capital dared not say anything more.

After all, officials like them can't withstand investigation! They just need to keep a low profile in ordinary times, but once the court has their eyes on them, they'll be caught red-handed and there's no way they can escape!

"Fifth Uncle had better remember what the Marquis said, otherwise if anyone related to our Marquis's mansion is involved again, I won't be able to help you in the Marquis's wrath!" Dou Zhao then adopted the demeanor of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Jining Marquis's mansion, slowly stepped forward and stood in front of Dou Shishu, looking down at her fifth uncle as she spoke.

In the past, the other party was always the one standing in front of him with an arrogant attitude, but today Dou Zhao finally got to hold his head high!

Of course, Dou Zhao's last piece of advice was also true. After all, in her opinion, her fifth uncle was always more trouble than he was worth, but he was also very arrogant!

If he causes trouble for the Marquis, the Marquis won't even need to lift a finger; the Marquis himself would want to skin him alive first!

"Okay! Okay! I understand!" Dou Shishu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this. After all, the situation was beyond his control, and he dared not offend Wei Tingyu in the slightest.

"Fifth Uncle, have you seen all the women in this courtyard?" Dou Zhao was still worried that Dou Shishu might not understand the situation, so he added, "They are all related to our Marquis's mansion! Don't forget that!"

What? All the women in this courtyard have connections to the Marquis's mansion?

Dou Shishu was stunned at first after hearing Dou Zhao's words, and then his expression became bewildered.

Dou Zhao, Miao Ansu, Zhao Zhangru, and He Weifang were all Wei Tingyu's wives and concubines, and Wei Tingzhen was Wei Tingyu's sister.

It's perfectly normal for them to have connections with the Marquis's mansion, but what connection do Wang Yingxue and Dou Ming, this mother and daughter, have with the Marquis's mansion?

When Wang Yingxue saw Dou Shishu looking at her, she immediately felt a chill. Could this old man have figured something out?

However, she wasn't nervous at all. She smiled and fanned herself with her round fan twice, looking at the other person and saying, "Fifth Brother, there's no need to be confused. I just promised the Marquis that I would send Ming'er to his residence for a few days. After a while, she will be officially taken into the Marquis's residence as a concubine!"

"What? You..." Dou Shishu's expression changed immediately upon hearing this. If that were true, Dou Ming and Wang Yingxue, mother and daughter, would indeed be connected to the Marquis's mansion!

However, Dou Ming's marriage was originally planned by Dou Shishu to be used for alliances with other families. How could Wang Yingxue have arranged it privately?

"Fifth Brother, please don't take offense! Tomorrow is my own flesh and blood, so naturally I will find her a good place!" Wang Yingxue looked at Dou Shishu with a cold smile, knowing exactly what he was thinking.

He used his position to make money for the Dou family, then used it to bribe other officials, and finally wanted to use his daughter Dou Ming's marriage to pave the way for his official career.

What a disgusting man!

Of course, at this point, she was no longer afraid to completely break ties with the Dou family!

Not to mention that her own family is not one to be manipulated or bullied at will, she is still sitting in the position of the eldest daughter-in-law of the Dou family!

If Dou Shiying is so capable, he should divorce her. That would make Wang Yingxue even happier!

Moreover, Wei Tingyu had just assigned two female Golden Shadow Guards and four female Silver Shadow Guards to accompany her back to the Dou residence to protect her safety, so Wang Yingxue was even more confident!

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Chapter 89 Wang Yingxue and Dou Zhao reconcile! Lady Li brings her daughter to the capital!

"Please wait, Your Excellency, Fifth Uncle!" Wei Tingyu said to the two men outside the gate of the estate, fanning himself with a folding fan, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"I hope I will never see either of you on this estate again!"

Listen to this! Is this how you should say when seeing off guests? The other servants and maids present all lowered their heads, not daring to utter a sound.

They all understood perfectly well that this lord, with his smiling face, was probably plotting something wicked! If they were to be the first to speak out now, they would be in deep trouble!

“You…” Dou Shishu stared wide-eyed at Wei Tingyu in front of him, feeling that he couldn’t vent his anger and felt extremely frustrated.

"Alright, alright! Let's go!" The Prefect had finally realized that Wei Tingyu was not someone to be trifled with. Moreover, his secret deal with Dou Shishu had been caught red-handed and evidence had been presented, leaving him with no choice but to back down.

"My Dou family is truly blessed to have such a good son-in-law!" Dou Shishu said helplessly as the prefect pulled him toward his carriage.