Thrown out of the house, the wet nurse enters the noble household and becomes a person of high statu

Liu Wenying was furious and turned the bamboo stick towards him.

"Second Master, what are you laughing at? Do you know how terrifying this is?"

She's clearly a bit afraid of insects, especially so many cicadas.

Pei Zeyu pressed down on her hand, his eyes still glistening with laughter. "Yingying, Luoluo just wants to give you the best of everything."

"In a child's eyes, the colorful light formed by sunlight filtering through a cicada's wings is like jewels. She strings together the most precious things she can get into a necklace, just like the adults who give her treasures with the same sentiment."

What he said made perfect sense, and Liu Wenying gradually calmed down after listening to him.

"Is that really true?"

"Of course, it was wrong of her to scare you, but Luo Luo's intentions were good after all."

Liu Wenying pursed her lips, "I'm not saying Luo Luo's intentions are bad..."

Pei Zeyu pulled Luo Luo out from behind, and the little girl was so frightened that she grabbed his clothes with both hands and refused to let go.

He squatted down and turned Luo Luo to face Liu Wenying.

"Luo Luo, you can't force others to accept things they don't want, not even gifts. Your mother is afraid of insects, yet you hung them around her neck. That's wrong, understand?"

Luo Luo bit her lower lip, stubbornly for a while, and finally nodded.

"Then what should you say to your mother?"

"...Mother, I'm sorry." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's hum.

Liu Wenying didn't really want to punish the child, especially since Pei Zeyu said that in the child's world, the cicada might really be the most precious thing.

She broke the bamboo strip in half and threw it on the ground. "Go back and wash your hands. There's mud under your fingernails."

Luo Luo nodded vigorously.

Ultimately, it was Pei Zeyu's persuasion that made Liu Wenying let Luo Luo go and return to her work.

Luo Luo was overjoyed to be free and spared from being beaten.

Pei Zeyu stroked the top of her head. "Luo Luo, what was that yellow roll you were talking about?"

"Father Yu, let me bring it over for you to see!"

Luo Luo slipped into the room and, with practiced ease, stole the imperial edict from a hidden spot, finding Pei Zeyu waiting for her under the eaves.

Pei Zeyu accepted the imperial edict, unfolded it, and read its contents.

"Luo Luo, you must promise me that this imperial edict will not be shown to anyone else."

The young girl nodded; it wasn't the first time she'd agreed, and she was familiar with the procedures.

"What are you two doing, sneaking around like that?"

Pei Yaojun walked briskly and unintentionally bumped into them, who were hiding and seemed to be plotting something. He immediately came over and asked them.

Sensing someone approaching, Pei Zeyu reacted quickly, tucking the imperial edict into his wide sleeve.

His expression remained unchanged as he softly called out, "Third Brother."

"What are you hiding from me?"

Pei Yaojun raised an eyebrow, becoming even more curious.

But he knew Pei Zeyu was unwilling to say more, and he certainly couldn't glean anything from his words.

"Luo Luo, what do you think?"

Luo Luo's large, dark eyes curved into crescents, her face beaming with smiles, but her small mouth remained tightly shut.

She had just promised Yu's father, so she couldn't let the secret slip up so soon.

One, two, and one, all kept their mouths shut.

Upon seeing this, Pei Yaojun felt inexplicably stifled.

Driven by his arrogant nature, he sneered, "Fine, I won't say. Who cares to know? I'd rather go see what Yingying is doing."

He found it pointless to bother with trivial matters and preferred to stay by the side of his beloved for peace and comfort.

After Pei Yaojun left, Pei Zeyu took out the imperial edict from his sleeve, handed it to Luo Luo, and solemnly instructed her.

"Remember to take it back and put it away properly, as if nothing ever happened."

Luo Luo obediently nodded in agreement, took the imperial edict and put it back in its original place, then ran out to continue playing with her friends.

Little did she know, after she left, a crimson figure returned.

Pei Yaojun hadn't gone far at all. He entered the house and precisely located where Luo Luo had put her things.

From the hidden compartment under the pillow, Pei Yaojun pulled out a roll of bright yellow brocade.

He quickly unfolded the document, scanning it at a glance.

After reading the contents of the imperial edict, Pei Yaojun's nonchalant and playful expression vanished completely.

He went to the desk and began grinding ink without saying a word.

Just as Pei Yaojun was about to fill in the blank in the imperial edict, the door was pushed open again.

When Pei Zeyu saw him and the familiar imperial edict spread out on the table, the smile on his lips vanished abruptly.

"Third brother, didn't you say you didn't care? What are you doing now?"

"So what? I like it now."

Pei Zeyu looked into the next room, his expression hardening. He asked in surprise, "Wen Ying, what are you doing here?"

Yingying was actually inside? Pei Yaojun followed his gaze.

Taking advantage of his distraction, Pei Zeyu swiftly moved and copied the imperial edict from the table into his palm.

Pei Yaojun snapped out of his daze, only to find the table empty; Yingying wasn't there at all.

"Are you kidding me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed out, his long arms outstretched, reaching towards the imperial edict.

The two attacked and defended, their movements creating a whistling wind and surging undercurrents.

Just as they were locked in a stalemate, footsteps sounded again from outside the door.

Pei Dingxuan stood outside the door, his gaze falling on the bright yellow brocade that the two were fighting over. He immediately recognized it as the imperial edict from that day.

Without asking any further questions, he immediately abandoned his usual solemnity and got straight to the point.

Pei Zeyu sidestepped, using bookshelves, vases, and other objects to maneuver and restrain him.

Pei Yaojun's punches and kicks were swift and his attacks were fierce, but he was always one move behind.

Pei Dingxuan used the opponent's force against them, demonstrating his considerable skill.

The one who suffered the most was naturally Pei Zeyu, who had seized the imperial edict. If it were only Pei Yaojun, he could have easily intervened, but then Pei Dingxuan came along.

Having just dodged Pei Yaojun's "Black Tiger Strikes the Heart" move, he turned to Pei Dingxuan and asked in a deep voice, "You've seen the contents too?"

Pei Yaojun continued his offensive, "Nonsense, he doesn't know the contents, what is he trying to steal?"

Pei Dingxuan remained noncommittal, his eyes fixed on the imperial edict in Pei Zeyu's arms.

The commotion inside grew increasingly intense, with curtains fluttering incessantly.

Xue Bi happened to be looking for Wen Ying, intending to discuss something, when he stumbled upon a chaotic scene of three people fighting inside the house.

Pei Yaojun's heart tightened slightly, fearing that another person would try to take it, and he raised his voice to warn, "Get out! Don't come in!"

Xue Bi walked in, his blue robe draped over his shoulders, and said with a smile, "While you all are arguing, I'll just watch."

After saying this, while everyone was busy, he picked up the writing brush and ink from the table and stepped aside.

Yes, without pen and ink, even if one seizes an imperial edict, one cannot write it down.

Xue Bi's move of cutting off the enemy's supply lines was no less effective than Pei Zeyu's.

Pei Yaojun, having also realized the situation, was both angry and anxious. He immediately abandoned the imperial edict and turned to snatch back the pen and ink.

But Pei Dingxuan and Pei Zeyu had already seen through his thoughts.

The two men moved in perfect unison, blocking his path from the left and right.

The room was in chaos, and the noise was so loud that even Lu Ye was alerted and rushed over.

Even if you don't know what they're fighting over, just rush over and grab it too.

At this point, all five people were involved.

Pei Zeyu and Xue Bi controlled the overall rhythm.

Pei Yaojun launched a fierce and relentless attack.

Pei Dingxuan demonstrated a balanced approach to offense and defense, maintaining a calm and measured balance.

Lu Ye was straightforward and reckless, using brute force to disrupt the situation.

In a tiny bedroom, five people are vying for power; an outsider might mistake it for a fight over the Imperial Seal of the State.

In the struggle, Pei Zeyu suddenly lost his grip on the imperial edict, which it was holding tightly, and it flew into the air with the force of the wind from the struggle.

With a thud, the imperial edict fell to the ground, its cloth unfurling.

Everyone's gaze turned to the spot where the imperial edict had fallen, but when they saw the person entering the door, they froze on the spot as if they had been struck by acupuncture.

Liu Wenying and Xiao Yiheng came side by side, looking at the five people in the messy room.

"What are you doing in my room?"

A gentle breeze swept through the hall, and the five people remained silent.

Liu Wenying lifted her foot and stepped on the imperial edict at her feet.

How did this thing get found?

She picked it up and dusted it off.

The scroll unfurls, revealing neat, ink-written characters.

The above content was all too familiar to Liu Wenying and Xiao Yiheng.

Liu, who listened to the orioles, had a heart full of compassion and the talent of a woman, and her blessings extended to all living beings.

They built numerous almshouses in various prefectures to shelter orphaned elderly people and displaced children, providing them with food, clothing, shelter, and protection from the elements.

He diligently practiced filial piety, benefiting countless people in the city, and his merits were widely recognized.

In recognition of her virtuous deeds, she was specially granted the title of "Bu Ning Niangzi" (meaning "Lady of Burial Peace"), a title signifying her benevolence and compassion for all under heaven.

Because he already possesses wealth, status, and fame, he can easily obtain all the glory and wealth that people in the world desire.

Therefore, an extraordinary favor was bestowed upon him, granting him full authority over his marriage, disregarding conventional marriage rules. He was allowed to choose not to marry but instead become a son-in-law, following his own heart in choosing his spouse.

All citizens of the Great Wei, regardless of their social status, official rank, or even myself, may become my husband.

At the end of the imperial edict, there was a blank space left for her to fill in the name of her husband.

Liu Wenying put away the imperial edict, feeling both angry and amused.

She glanced at the five strikingly handsome men inside the room, a smile playing on her lips. "So, all that fighting was over the imperial decree to grant you marriage?"

That hits the nail on the head, doesn't it?

The position next to Liu Wenying was highly coveted; with such a great temptation right in front of them, how could they not compete for it?

Outside, they may wield power and be decisive in killing, or possess unparalleled wisdom and be aloof and noble, or silently cherish each other, gentle yet sharp-tongued. Each of them has their own integrity and their own unique character.

But when it came to matters concerning her marriage, they all lost their composure and acted childishly and scrambled for things.

Beside him, Xiao Yiheng stood with his hands behind his back, also joining in.

"Wenying, I regret it now. I should have written my own name when I drafted the imperial edict."

He frankly revealed the emperor's selfish motives, making no attempt to conceal his own covetousness.

"Don't even think about it!" Pei Yaojun retorted immediately.

Pei Dingxuan also said, "The imperial edict granted Wenying the privilege of choosing her own husband; His Majesty must have known this when he drafted it."

Pei Zeyu: "What we should always listen to is Wenying's own feelings, not what others force. Everything should be based on her choices."

The three who were just fighting fiercely are now on the same side again.

Lu Ye and Xue Bi exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement.

"Wenying, what about you?"

Xiao Yiheng didn't insist. He took a few steps and stood with the five of them.

Six pairs of eyes converged on Liu Wenying, each filled with deep affection, waiting for her answer.

If we don't give a response today, this matter will never be over.

Liu Wenying chuckled, meeting the anxious, expectant eyes of the crowd. A sly smile played on her lips as she countered, "What if it were me, and I didn't write anyone's name?"

Pei Dingxuan was the first to respond, "Then I will wait, accompanying you day after day, entwined with you year after year, until you are willing to put pen to paper."

"good."

"Me too."

"Me too."

"I will not let go."

"As if anyone could say that."

Looking at their uniformly stubborn expressions, Liu Wenying shook her head and chuckled.

"Alright, since we found this item by chance today, let's all be witnesses."

With her delicate hand outstretched, Xue Bi ground the ink again and placed the brush in her palm.

Liu Wenying unfolded the imperial edict on the table, dipped her brush in ink, and picked up her pen.

The breeze stopped, and the shadows of the trees cast on the imperial edict swayed.

Everyone stared intently, holding their breath.

Liu Wenying lowered her wrist, the tip of her brush about to land on the brocade—

(End of the article)

P.S.: The story is finally finished! Let's leave the question of whose name Yingying wrote at the end as a mystery. You can fill in your favorite eldest, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth son, or you can leave it blank and they'll continue to follow. After finishing the story, I sat at my computer for a long time, feeling a sense of melancholy. Yingying's story has ended in my writing, but their brilliance will continue forever in their own world. Following a serial is like a marathon; some readers have followed it all the way, and I'm truly grateful for your companionship. I hope everyone has a wonderful life, all their wishes come true, and that you can be the leading ladies of your own lives!