Chapter 52: Imperial Edict - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 52: Imperial Edict

The fact that Duke Wei was so alarmed meant that it couldn't be a small matter; could it be related to the young lady from the Wei family? She's been away for a long time, there must be some trouble!

The Crown Prince had this thought, how could he let it go? The banquet today was quite interesting; who knows, there might be more drama to see.

"Since Duke Wei and Miss Wei are not here, I see that it's quite lively outside the pavilion. Why don't we go out and join the fun? We came to enjoy the snow, it's boring to just sit here in the pavilion."

The decree for the marriage hadn't arrived yet and they were getting bored sitting here. Even the Sixth Prince agreed. However, the Ninth Prince, as usual, didn't express any opinion.

The Crown Prince and the Ninth Prince had never been on good terms, and sometimes they didn't even bother with pleasantries in front of others.

Wen Yuwei and Liang Luo exchanged glances. They were still virgins and were still inside the room, so it didn't seem right for them to leave.

Therefore, they both agreed with the Crown Prince's proposal.

"If the Crown Prince doesn't mind, the ladies can lead the way. We've been to the back garden with Miss Wei several times and know some interesting places."

"Ah, that's excellent." As soon as she finished speaking, she got up and bowed to Xiao Tingyi, respectfully saying, "Your Highness, would you like to join us?"

Although it wasn't snowing outside, it wasn't as warm as it was inside the house. Xiao Tingyi's health was not good and he was afraid of getting cold, so she didn't dare to invite him rashly.

"I've never been fond of crowds; there's no need."

That was the truth. Except for occasional banquets, the Crown Prince had never seen this uncle in other places. He spent more than half of the year recuperating in the Dingwang Mansion.

"In that case, we won't bother you, Your Highness." Seeing that the Crown Prince had invited the Sixth Prince and was about to leave for the pavilion, the Ninth Prince, who had not spoken a word until now, suddenly spoke up.

"The road might be slippery in the snow, and it's better for Your Highnesses to stay inside. Besides, the decree is coming soon. If we delay delivering it, Father will be displeased, and as the eldest, Your Highness might incur his displeasure again."

His words were full of threats and warnings. Duke Wei's departure was suspicious; something must have happened, but they didn't want them to know. Letting them go out now might lead to trouble.

Upon hearing his words, the Crown Prince's face darkened, and he stared at the Ninth Prince with a grim expression. "Is the Ninth Brother threatening me? The decree is for the Wei family and you. Now that the Wei family's main person is not here, instead of worrying about them, you're focusing on whether I'm here or not. What kind of logic is this?"

Liang Luo regretted it now. If she had known, she wouldn't have said those words earlier, angering the Ninth Prince.

Seeing that the two were about to confront each other again, the Sixth Prince wanted to mediate.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard a sharp voice shouting, "The Emperor has issued an edict, summoning the Wei family to receive the decree!"

It's here!

The Crown Prince's face lit up. There had never been a moment when he wanted the decree for the marriage to come more than now!

A eunuch wearing a brocade court attire, with a joyful expression, walked in. Seeing Prince Ding, who hadn't appeared for a long time, he was first stunned, then respectfully bowed.

"I have seen Prince Ding, may the Prince be blessed."

The eunuch who spoke usually stayed by the Emperor's side all year round and was one of the Emperor's confidants. The fact that he came personally showed how much importance the palace attached to this marriage.

"Hmm." Xiao Tingyi had always been reticent, so the eunuch wasn't surprised by his indifference.

After paying respects to the various princes in the pavilion, he turned to the Ninth Prince and said ingratiatingly, "Ninth Highness, why aren't Duke Wei and Miss Wei here? Please hurry and summon them to receive the decree. This is a marriage personally sought by the Empress Dowager for the Emperor. Seeing that the Wei family is about to produce another noble lady, the Empress Dowager will be very pleased!"

After saying this, he smiled even more, with a few more wrinkles on his face.

The Ninth Prince's face was gloomy and uncertain. The decree had come at just the right time.

Even if he was in a panic, he wouldn't show it at this moment.

"Wang Gonggong, please wait a moment. I will send someone to fetch my grandfather."

He gestured outside and immediately, the guard who had been serving him, Luo Feng, stepped forward, bowed respectfully, and knelt in front of him, awaiting orders.

The Ninth Prince spoke sternly, "Go and invite my grandfather."

After saying that, he coughed, his meaning was clear. Luo Feng nodded. At a time like this, he couldn't be careless.

Wen Yuwei and Liang Luo saw that something was wrong. While the eunuch was talking to the princes, they quietly walked away.

They saw a panicked old woman coming from not far away. Liang Luo grabbed her and asked.

"What's the matter? Why are you so flustered?"

The old woman didn't dare to conceal anything and immediately explained the situation in detail. Liang Luo couldn't believe her eyes; how could this be! If her brother really had feelings for the young lady from the Wei family, how could she not know at all!

"It must be a setup, it must be! Someone wants to ruin my Liang family!"

Competing with the Ninth Prince for marriage, even if she revealed the truth, she couldn't believe that her brother, who was so softhearted, would do such a thing!

After saying this, she ran quickly towards the Mu Feng Pavilion.

Wen Yuwei followed closely behind. If today's matter couldn't be resolved well, the Wei family would be in trouble, and the relationship between the Wen and Liang families wouldn't be good either.

They were all in the same boat; no one could escape unscathed at this time.

More and more people gathered by the pond, where the three families of Xu, Wei, and Liang had embarrassed themselves. Since the elders hadn't arrived yet, they dared not do much, just whispered a few words to each other.

When Duke Wei arrived, he saw a group of people surrounding Wei Lanxuan and Liang Gongzi, and his anger flared up instantly.

"Are you all blind? Can't you see Miss Wei fell into the water? Hurry up and fetch the imperial physician. If her condition worsens because of the delay, how many lives can you compensate with your worthless lives!"

After Duke Wei's loud scolding, the servants who had just panicked started to look for sedan chairs, dry clothes, and

the imperial physician in a hurry.

"Many thanks to Master Liang for saving her. We will definitely visit to express our gratitude in the future."

Then he signaled to the servants beside him to pull the two apart.

Unfortunately, Miss Wei might have grabbed onto Master Liang like a lifeline after falling into the water. Her hands tightly gripped Master Liang's clothes and they couldn't be separated no matter how hard they tried. The few maidservants were in a panic, wailing and screaming.

Duke Wei's face turned ashen. With his hands behind his back, if it weren't for his identity, he would have personally gone forward to separate the two.

He turned to look in the direction where Xu Mingyue was, and seeing her calm expression, he couldn't guess whether she was frightened or just naturally calm.

He stepped forward to intercept Xu Mingyue's gaze, his expression gentle, and even bowed to her respectfully, saying,

"Miss Xu, you are righteous. With the help of this good fiancee, you saved someone in danger. The Wei family is deeply grateful to you and your fiancee. I heard that Elder Ge has been ill these days. There is a hundred-year-old ginseng given by His Majesty in my mansion. I will take it back later and use it as medicine for Elder Ge. It will surely double the effectiveness!"

Using ginseng to try to buy Xu Mingyue's silence was simply wishful thinking.

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