Chapter 214: Thoughts

The front hall was bustling, Shang Qilang would not be too much if he was there or not.

So no one noticed his departure, and soon, news came from the backyard that Wei Jialian had arrived.

Everyone stood still and looked, and soon Wei Jialian appeared in front of everyone.

Wei Jialian was born beautiful, and she was even more stunning after dressing up so carefully.

Many young masters from aristocratic families were greedy for this beauty, and the eyes of the fourth prince seemed to have some unusual desire.

Admiring the strong and lustful have never been the characteristics of anyone, but the common characteristics of everyone.

Wei Jialian looked at the people in the room who were attracted to her beauty, and her vanity was greatly satisfied.

And the eldest lady of the Wei family who followed behind her was also very proud. Who would not be happy to see her daughter so outstanding?

Today's main guest is the Princess of Fu.

Although she is of the same generation as Wei Jialian, she is the best choice that the Wei family can find in terms of status and identity.

Originally, they wanted to invite Princess Yuehua, but since the last banquet at the General's Mansion, Princess Yuehua's body has been a little uncomfortable, so even if Princess Fu personally visited, she was not able to invite her to come.

So, she had to go by herself.

Everything was done according to the rules, and Wei Jialian became the well-deserved focus.

There were naturally some envious and jealous women among the female relatives, but in such occasions, everyone could control their emotions, so no trouble was caused.

It was not until the ceremony was over that the fourth prince smiled and said something.

"It is a blessing for the Wei family to have such a daughter."

Hearing this, Wei Jialian showed a rare shyness, and Wei Taiwei's eyes flashed a shrewdness, but it soon disappeared.

Instead, the eldest lady of the Wei family was a little worried after hearing this.

In her expectation, she never included the fourth prince in the ranks of "son-in-law".

Because he already had a wife, even if Wei Jialian could marry, she would only be a concubine, and there was no chance for her to make it.

So, she was somewhat repulsive to the words of the Fourth Prince.

But after all, she did not have the final say in the Wei family, and it was useless to reject it, so she could only obey his orders.

And she glanced at several princes and princes, and if she really wanted to talk about it, she was most interested in Prince Yin.

The breeze and the moon, the elegant young man, who would not be moved?

But she was her, and Wei Jialian was Wei Jialian. If it weren't for the matter of Zong Li, Wei Jialian might listen to her mother's words and find a prince to keep in touch with.

But now, since the Fourth Prince has thrown an olive branch, why doesn't she accept it?

Wherever her eyes move, they are all charming.

The Fourth Prince raised the corner of his mouth and saw Wei Jialian's thoughts.

The two of them had some inexplicable feelings under the eyes of everyone.

It was not until noon that the guests left the Wei Mansion one after another.

Madam Wei wanted to stay at her parents' house for dinner before going back. Shang Yukuan didn't think it was wrong, so he took the children and left first.

In the study, Madam Wei and her brother Wei Mingxian stood in front of Wei Taiwei. The father, daughter and three children gathered together for a rare occasion, but their faces were more serious than each other.

The incense in the bronze beast incense burner was still emitting a faint scent, but it did not eliminate the somewhat cramped atmosphere.

"The general's mansion is so disrespectful to the Wei family, and the Guo family has never been on good terms with us. Father, it seems that it is completely hopeless to join the prince's party. Since the fourth prince has thrown a branch over, should we take it?"

Wei Mingxian said as he analyzed the situation.

He was not stupid, so he naturally understood what the fourth prince meant.

But compared with the prince, the fourth prince's chance of winning was indeed not great. He just relied on the fact that the imperial concubine was still in power in front of His Majesty.

But the current situation is that once the prince takes the throne, the Wei family will inevitably become yesterday's news.

Wei Taiwei is old, and he can't jump in the court for two years, but the Wei family still has descendants and relatives, how should they deal with it?

Therefore, should they turn against the fourth prince and fight for this unknown future? Or should they stay silent and try their best to protect the wealth and peace of the Wei family for decades.

Both father and son were silent and did not give an accurate answer.

But Mrs. Wei had her own thoughts in her heart after hearing this.

The general's mansion and she are at the point of no return, and now what she wants most is to snatch the position of the young master and protect the prosperity of her descendants from generation to generation.

So she spoke.

"My daughter has something to say, I wonder if I should say it or not?"

"We are all family, so I will say it."

Wei Mingxian and Madam Wei have had a good relationship since they were young, and now they are both the heads of their respective mansions, so they are in close contact on weekdays.

Seeing this, Madam Wei spoke without hiding anything.

"If my daughter wants to say it, she should compete with the other party. The Wei family is not the only one who has to fight against the storm. Don't forget that there are also Prince Fu's Mansion and Duke Guo's Mansion to support them. And Qilang will soon take the imperial examination. When he enters the court to serve as an official, we must find him a good marriage."

"My daughter wants to find a royal relative, a princess or a princess. Wouldn't our momentum be increased by then?"

For families like theirs, the in-laws of their children have always been chess pieces in the game.

The Wei family has been operating in the court for decades. Although it is not as powerful as the Guo family, it is not a rootless family.

Therefore, Madam Wei's words made both Wei Taiwei and his son have some ideas, but the two of them relied on caution to climb to their current positions in the court, so they would not really turn against the Fourth Prince just because of Madam Wei's words.

At least, not now.

"After today, if someone is interested in Jialian, they will send a visiting card. We will see then. The Fourth Prince is always a risky move. There is no need to act rashly before the situation is clear."

Although Wei Taiwei is old, he is not stupid, and what he said is naturally reasonable.

Wei Mingxian will definitely obey, but Madam Wei thinks that her father is a little timid because of his old age, so although she looks like she is obediently obeying, she actually has other ideas in her heart.

They don't want to get involved, but it doesn't mean that Jialian doesn't want to.

Therefore, she only needs to focus on her niece. When she becomes inseparable from the Fourth Prince, then the Wei family will have no choice but to join the Fourth Prince.

It must be said that Mrs. Wei has taken some risky actions after being provoked by the General's Mansion.

Perhaps it is because of the smooth life for so many years that she has some inexplicable self-confidence, and she always feels that this is how her family should be.