Wei Jin listened, immediately shook his head, waved his hand to Wei Xing and said: "Go and make arrangements first, inform the two selected gentlemen and let them get ready."

Wei Xing nodded, but did not leave immediately. Instead, he hesitated and said, "Xiang'er's return may have something to do with her husband's transfer order. You..."

"I know what's going on, let's go."

Wei Xing still hesitated for a moment, and finally reminded: "Xiang'er's husband has been taking care of things recently, and he even came to visit me once. He hinted that he wanted to come to my yamen. My nephew just got the news that the official family

Jing Zhaoyin was ordered to strictly investigate the obscene priests in the capital. This matter is troublesome, but many people regard it as a springboard, and they are afraid that Xiang'er will also get the news, so they come here."

Wei Jin frowned, but finally shook his head and said: "Don't worry, I know this in my heart and will stop it."

Wei Xing then left.

After seeing off Wei Xing, Wei Jin sat upright, looked up at the door, and saw a woman in red running in.

This woman has a beautiful face, a round figure, fair skin, and a voice as loud as a lark in the empty valley. But as soon as she came in, she complained: "Father, you don't know, the person in charge stopped me just now and said that you were talking to the clan brother.

But it wasn’t like this in the past!”

"Okay, I'm almost a mother, why are you still so ignorant?" Wei Jin shook his head and was about to reprimand, but seeing the woman's aggrieved expression, his tone softened, "I and you

Brother, this is a negotiation, and it involves the future of the clan, so of course we have to be more cautious, and Wei Zhun will not stop it until we have told him in advance."

The woman said angrily: "Then you have to reprimand Wei Zhun later to prevent him from doing this again in the future!"

Wei Jin could only nod his head and said: "Okay, okay, it's all up to you!"

The woman immediately turned her sorrow into a smile and said, "Father, it's better to treat me well!" Then she acted like a baby.

After waiting for a while, Wei Jin asked: "Accordingly, your husband has just returned to Beijing to report on his work recently. You should be with him. How come you still have time to come to your father's house?"

"Alas," the woman lamented again, "my daughter was about to say this. As you know, my husband has a lofty heart and is also talented and learned. He has served as an official in the past two years and his political achievements are obvious to all. Now, now

When I came back, logically speaking, I should have been promoted, but I was given a minor official position, neither a promotion nor a promotion, what's the point?"

Wei Jin shook his head and said simply: "The imperial court has its own rules for appointment and dismissal. It's useless even if you come to see me as my father."

The woman frowned and said coquettishly: "My father has a good relationship with the Minister of Civil Affairs. If you come to visit, how can he not betray you? Besides, the requirements for cultivating a virtuous person are not high, just the same as the clan brother?"

"Nonsense!" Wei Jin frowned and said, "Wang Xiuxian had only served as a county magistrate in one place before, and was unable to be promoted there due to personal reasons. Now that he has come back and has no qualifications, he still wants to be an official under Jing Zhaoyin? Your clan brother

After years of hard work, how many cases have been solved, and how many incidents have been settled, before he was able to join the army, he, Wang Xiuxian, comes here as if he wants to be an equal? ​​Who does he think he is?"

The woman immediately said angrily: "Why are you yelling at me, father?" Seeing that Wei Jin's expression did not change, she softened her tone and said: "Brother's judicial service is not a high official..."

Wei Jin's tone became much calmer, and he said: "Officials, big or small, sometimes not only look at their rank, but also their affiliation. Can the judicial duties in the capital be the same as below? Moreover, there are more than twenty counties in the capital,

How can it be compared locally? What is the population here? How many officials are there? How complicated the relationship is, have you never thought about it? "

"If that doesn't work, then you can become a county magistrate in the capital." The woman looked like she was settling for the next best thing.

"This is even more nonsense. The county magistrate is an official of one parent. How can anyone say that he can be the official? Even if there is a vacancy, my father will not recommend Wang Xiuxian. What he did for the county magistrate before is too late now. Once

If you want to be a county magistrate in Gyeonggi Province, your past resume will be checked to ensure that something goes wrong!"

"Then..." the woman hesitated for a moment, then finally gritted her teeth and said, "If it really doesn't work out, then I'll just have to accept my grievances first and work as an errand under my clan brother. Then I'll see the opportunity in the future..."

"Is this still wronging him?" Wei Jin snorted coldly, "Don't think too much about it. My father is the minister of the household department, not the official department. Even if he is, he can't arbitrarily place cronies because of personal affairs. This is

It’s taboo!”

"This won't work, that won't work either, why is father so partial?" The woman immediately looked aggrieved and about to cry.

"This has nothing to do with being partial or not," Wei Jin frowned, "It's just that your request is too much, why not..."

"Why is there no favoritism? How come Wei Ruxi's husband can get your support and full help, but my husband can't?" The woman's eyes were filled with moisture, "Just because he, Li Huai, is Dingxiang

Hou? Just because Wei Ruxi is the legitimate daughter?"

Wei Jin's expression immediately changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "What are you talking about again?"

"Why am I talking nonsense?" There were tears in the woman's eyes, "Who doesn't know what Li Huai was in the past? Since marrying Wei Ruxi, not only has he obtained the position of Marquis, but now he is also a member of the Chang'an Cultural Conference

Being in the limelight, even a talented man like Zheng Xingye was tripped up, why? Our family didn't help him! Without you! Without our Wei family! Who is he, Li Huai!"

"Shut up!" Wei Jin was furious, "Where did you hear all this from? It's all nonsense!"

This thunderous fury was so shocking that the woman was stunned for a moment, and then her tears fell down like broken pearls.

"Father, you are yelling at me!" She said with an aggrieved face, "Why are you doing this? Is it because Wei Ruxi is your legitimate daughter? Am I a concubine? You said you like my mother the most, are you all lying?"

"Stop doing this! Don't bring out your mother's stuff!" Wei Jin narrowed his eyes and looked solemn, "Wei Xiang'er, tell me clearly where you heard these words from!"

Wei Xiang'er finally realized the seriousness of the matter and finally suppressed her tears. Then she sobbed and said intermittently: "This...many people said this."

Wei Jinze continued to press: "Who did you hear this from?"

"Yes... I heard it from my husband." Wei Xiang'er said, lowering her head slightly, "He also heard it from his yamen, but everyone in his yamen also said the same thing. I heard it was

Many people analyzed the results.”

"Is this how it was spread?" Wei Jin pondered, with a gloomy expression on his face.

Wei Xiang'er said: "Father! Many people can see this, why do you still want to cover it up for Dingxianghou Mansion?" Then she lowered her voice, "I actually asked about it, and the family has already arranged a retainer for Dingxiang.

Marquis Xiang is clearly giving him advice, isn't this partiality? Why doesn't my husband get such preferential treatment?"

Then she pretended to cry again: "Yes, I am a concubine. Even if I am loved by my father, she will not be as valuable as my legitimate daughter. As soon as Wei Ruxi comes in, she will be the marquise. What about me? When I married Wang Xiuxian, he

He is just a Jinshi who just won the imperial examination. Father, you said that he has a great future and you want to cultivate him, so I married him. Now..." As I said this, I felt so sad in my heart that I actually started crying.

Wei Jin only felt upset for a while. He waved his hands and said: "Don't cry here. Your aunt hasn't seen you for a while. Go and have a look." Then he added, "Don't forget to go too."

Say hello to your aunt."

Wei Xiang'er froze on the spot, very surprised by such a scene. In the past, as long as she used this move, her father would do anything, but why today...

She was still unwilling to give up and wanted to talk again, but Wei Jin didn't hesitate and glared at her.

Wei Xiang'er finally realized how powerful it was, and after giving him a gift, she left unwillingly.

As soon as they left, Wei Jin asked Wei Xing to wake up again: "Do you know what rumors are going on about us and Marquis Dingxiang now?"

"I don't know, nephew, could something have happened?" Wei Xing asked, and through Wei Jin, he told what happened just now.

Wei Xing also changed his expression: "There are still such rumors? My nephew really doesn't know!"

"Go and have someone investigate!" Wei Jin took a deep breath, "Today is different from the past. Now that we know Xuan Qing's ability, we can't be too trusting in the future, we have to support each other, and we can't make him feel bad!"

Wei Xing nodded and asked, "Should we still send those retainers over, in case there is a misunderstanding?"

"What's the point?" Wei Jin shook his head, "When others say something, will you stop doing your job? You still have to send someone to help. This is help. Besides, you told Xuan Qing that you want him to do it yourself first.

Let’s get a feel for it in the yamen, there’s no need to rush this matter.”

"Nephew, I understand." Wei Xing nodded and left again.

As soon as they left, Wei Jin thought about it and was still a little worried, so she called the steward Wei Zhun: "Go and inform Madam that I have something to say to her. In addition..." After pondering for a while, "I said before

I intend to gather this girl together for a family dinner, please go and make arrangements."

Wei Zhun nodded and asked again: "What about you gentlemen..."

"Of course they all come."

As soon as they left, Wei Jin concentrated on thinking. After a while, he called another steward over and asked, "What's going on in the backyard recently? Is there anyone coming and going?"

The steward said everything was business as usual, and then said: "However, many people sent messages today, saying they will be coming soon, including the Liu family, the Liu family, the Wang family..."

After listening for a while, Wei Jin nodded and said: "They all have some origins. I can guess the reason. Xuan Qing became famous at the literary meeting. I am his father-in-law. These people want to come to visit. Maybe they also have the intention of testing. In that case

, just make arrangements."

As they were talking here, someone came over to report that there was a dispute in the backyard.
Chapter completed!