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Early in the morning, the Wei Mansion was extremely lively inside and outside. Many servants and maids were busy coming and going inside and outside the place.

When seeing the surrounding mansions, servants would ask a question or two, and the news immediately spread——

"The gentlemen of the Wei family are going to hold a family banquet, and all the sons, uncles, ladies and wives of the Wei family are here!"

This news was carried by people and spread to several surrounding mansions.

Wei Jin is now the Minister of Household Affairs, a high-ranking official in the court. The situation around his residence and mansion is similar, most of them are from powerful families, and some have relatives.

In a place like this, news flows quickly.

"His Minister Wei's family banquet is extraordinary."

Liu Mansion, Liu Quan, the master of the Liu family, couldn't help but sigh with emotion after receiving the news from the people below, and then ordered: "Call the second and fifth sons over and tell them that I have something to say to them.

"

Soon, Liu Quan's second son Liu Xin and fifth son Liu Xi were summoned. These two people were obviously prepared and already knew the reason why they were called.

"Father, is it because of the Wei family banquet?" Liu Xin asked with his hands raised. He is now serving in the Ministry of Personnel, has a bright future, and is quite familiar with the trends in the imperial court.

"Exactly, you are in the Ministry of Personnel, which is the place of heavenly official, and you are most familiar with the transfer of various parts of the imperial court. Tell me, why does my father attach so much importance to the Wei family banquet?"

"Is it because of that Dingxiang Marquis?" Before Liu Xin could speak, Liu Xi suddenly spoke.

The old man Liu Quan frowned and asked, "Why did you say that?"

"What's the name of the one you were favoring, father? By the way, Zheng Sheng, you want to betroth your little sister to him, but it turns out that this man is unsatisfactory and useless. He went to provoke nobles for no reason, and now his reputation is ruined.

, the road to the imperial examination is blocked, and the future is bleak, and the root of all this is the Marquis of Dingxiang! This is one of them!"

Liu Ximei's eyebrows were dancing. He first stretched out one finger, then the second one, and said: "Secondly, my little sister met Marquis Dingxiang at the Chang'an Literary Meeting. In the past few days, I have not thought about food and tea, but I still ask for help."

I went to the Li family and the Wei family to inquire, and the meaning is self-evident. With these one or two things, the key today is of course the Marquis of Dingxiang."

Hua Luo looked at Liu Quan expectantly.

"Nonsense!" Liu Quan reprimanded, "In the past, you were asked to broaden your horizons, but now, your horizons are still so narrow. If you look at the situation and can only see people, then you don't see the situation.

That’s fine.”

Liu Xi suddenly felt unwilling and said, "What's wrong with what I said?"

Liu Quan raised his eyebrows and looked at Liu Xin: "Tell him."

"The Marquis of Dingxiang is certainly a blockbuster, but what he did this time is quite cunning. If it weren't for Zheng Xingye's own confusion and blocking his way out, he might not have become successful," Liu Xin said calmly and eloquently, "In other words,

How can there be so many coincidences in this world? How come Zheng Xingye has always been outstanding, and this is not the first time he has encountered danger, why did he stumble on this Dingxiang Marquis? "

"Why?" Liu Xi's heart moved and he vaguely understood.

"Of course because this is all his plan of Marquis Dingxiang!" Liu Xin said firmly!

"Impossible!" Liu Xi's response was without any hesitation. When he noticed Liu Quan's gaze, he immediately explained, "How could he have such a calculation after what he did in the past?"

"If he really looked like that, how could he be so famous at the literary conference?" Liu Xin asked rhetorically.

"Literary talent and scheming are different." Liu Xiwu explained to himself.

"But what if there is a wily promoter behind him?" Liu Quan said lightly, with a sense of majesty in his voice, "This is actually the key!"

Liu Xi suddenly woke up and said, "What does father mean? This is the situation of the Wei family?"

"It won't be his Wei Jin's fault, but it's still possible to take advantage of the situation," Liu Quan narrowed his eyes, "As a father, I can't be an official now, so I can only train you. I have no grudge against him, Wei Jin, but at the time I

When he was deposed, although Wei Jin did not add insult to injury, he did not make the matter public to prove my innocence. Although I have interacted with him over the years as in the past, I have always remembered this matter, knowing that this old man did not see it.

It’s so simple!”

"That's right," Liu Xin nodded and said, "These are the three sons of Minister Wei. The eldest son is serving in other places and recently went to Beijing to report on his duties. The second son is walking in the Privy Council. The closest nephew is working under Zhao Yin in Jing. The youngest son

She studied at Taixue, and among the four daughters, the husband of the eldest daughter is now a bachelor of literature and can discuss government affairs with the officials. The eldest daughter Wei Ruxi is now the wife of Dingxiang Hou. There are two concubines and one is waiting to be married.

Another person in my boudoir is married to a Jinshi from a few years ago. He was previously a county magistrate. Now he has entered the capital. Although he has made mistakes, he still has a future..."

"The Wei family has made this layout without knowing it?" Liu Xi listened and tasted, and seemed to suddenly realize, "The Wei family now has a strong foundation, can speak in front of the officials, and can even know the military and political affairs.

There are tentacles in the local area, but the key is that it spans the nobles and the powerful!"

"You realized just now, it was too late!" Liu Quan reprimanded, and then said, "I still admire the ability of the Wei family man. When his eldest daughter married a down-and-out man, who

Unexpectedly, that man has now become a bachelor! And the Marquis of Dingxiang. At first, everyone said that he was a libertine and a prodigal son. It was also the old man of the Wei family who dared to betroth his daughter to him. Now he has become a powerful man, which is even more obvious.

The means..."

As he spoke, Liu Quan couldn't help but shake his head, filled with emotion.

"This is really..." Liu Xi listened and suddenly admired the old man. Then he thought of the previous question and asked, "What about today?"

"It's just that the old man of the Wei family saw that the situation in his family has become better, and he wants all the outstanding brothers and sisters in the family to meet and keep in touch. In this regard, your previous judgment was not wrong, because these individuals

The key to the matter is that there is one more Dingxiang Marquis."

Since it was still because of Dingxiang Hou, why did you reprimand me before?

Liu Xi couldn't help but mutter in his heart, but of course he didn't dare to say it out loud, and he only dared to say a few words in his mind.

"I know you are dissatisfied, but the key this time is what Wei Jin is planning recently, and he wants to summon the children at this time," Liu Quan narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "You know, what has happened in Chang'an recently?

The city is not peaceful."

Liu Xin said: "I will investigate later and find out the reason."

Liu Quan nodded, then thought for a moment and looked at Liu Xi: "You just said that the reason Rou'er has been so abnormal since the Wenhui is because... Dingxianghou?"

"Father, don't you know?" Liu Xi was very surprised, but soon realized that he had said the wrong thing before, because he saw Liu Quan's face darken.

Liu Xi quickly lowered his head and said no more.

Liu Xinze said: "It would be better to send someone over to observe the situation first and see what the situation is among the Wei family."

As they were talking here, someone came over to report that a carriage had stopped outside the gate of Wei Mansion.

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"Don't mention what we're talking about later!" Wang Xiuxian, who was dressed in regular clothes, warned Wei Xiang'er, "We have to behave as usual and don't let others look down on us!"

"I know," Wei Xiang'er nodded, and then couldn't help but say, "It's just that no matter how you think about it, it's hard to hold back this tone."

"The matter has come to this, there is no point in talking more," Wang Xiuxian sighed, "In any case, that person is a powerful person, and now he is my brother-in-law. I should maintain the relationship with him. This will also be beneficial in the future."

"I understand." Wei Xiang'er nodded unhappily.

When Wang Xiuxian saw this, he suddenly smiled and said: "Don't worry, your husband and I still have some abilities. I won't be a villain who likes to follow others. Today I have to show my abilities and let people know my abilities, and then we can make friends with you!" As he said,

, there was a sense of pride in his words.

Afterwards, the couple got off the carriage together, and several servants around them immediately went over to inform them. The door of the Wei Mansion had already been opened. Wei Zhun was waiting in front of the door. When he saw the couple, he immediately came up to greet them.

, and then lead them in.

"My third young lady, the eldest young master and young master Xing have been waiting inside for a long time."

"I haven't seen Meng Yang and the others for a long time." Wang Xiuxian smiled faintly, waved his sleeves, "Lead the way."

Wei Zhun walked in front, while Wei Xiang'er turned to the back house.

He said he was leading the way, but in fact Wang Xiuxian had been to this mansion many times before, and he was already familiar with the places that should be familiar, but his behavior did not surprise anyone.

When the servants along the way saw him, they all saluted respectfully. In this way, they walked all the way to the main hall, where two people were already sitting here.

One of them was sitting on the side, and it was Wei Xing. The other person was half or sixty percent similar in appearance to Wei Xing, but he was very heroic. When he saw Wang Xiuxian coming, he stood up to greet him, and Wei Xing also stood up.

"Meng Yang Changjun, we haven't seen each other for a while." Wang Xiuxian saw the two of them and greeted them with a smile.

"It's been a while. I've only met him once since you went north." The heroic young man chuckled and walked over. The two of them walked back arm in arm and took their seats.

As soon as he sat down, the heroic young man said: "You have been back for a few days this time, but you haven't come over yet. I was thinking that if you don't come for another two days, I will go and visit with Chang Jun."

Wang Xiuxian shook his head and said: "I'm ashamed to meet Mount Tai, we are really speechless!"

"I heard about your matter," the heroic young man nodded, "I can't blame you entirely, but since we are family members, we shouldn't see each other outside. If something happens, we should discuss how to deal with it together."

"I have thanked you here, but it has calmed down more or less now," Wang Xiuxian said, changing the topic, "Forget about me, the main reason I came here this time is to see my new brother-in-law, Marquis Dingxiang.

I read that manuscript and admired it very much. I wonder if he is here?"

Wei Xing smiled and said, "We're almost there."

Wang Xiuxian laughed: "That's good. I happen to have something I don't understand and I want to ask him for advice."
Chapter completed!