Two houses conspire together
"Old master, that third house is really too detestable." Li drank a mouthful of tea and still felt uncomfortable, heavily putting down the teacup on the table, saying angrily.
"You're scolding me now." Wei Yanhua raised an eyebrow, his face calm and collected, but the faint tone of his voice made Li's heart skip a beat.
"I dare not." Li said hastily getting up.
"You're too sensitive, it's just a small family dinner, what's there to fight about? This fleeting honor and glory is only temporary." Wei Yanhua said slowly.
"Old master, I'm just suffering for the sake of a few children. Even if we go out, our Yu'er and Yuan'er are already shorter than Wei Qinglan by a head." Li Shi said with a look of grievance.
"Foolish, didn't I say so? Wei Qinglian is just a girl, even if she's the eldest daughter by birth, what's the big deal? In the future, she'll just become someone else's wife. The most important thing is that little brat Wei Cheng, as long as he dies, the main house will be extinct, and this title of Duke Weiyuan will naturally fall into our hands." Wei Yanhui gave Li Shi a disdainful glance, despising her shortsightedness.
"But sir, didn't you say that Wei Cheng is in the military camp, and the northwest is under the control of Qin's relative king, how can we intervene?" Li said hesitantly.
"That young master is indeed clever, after the death of his brother and sister-in-law, he actually joined the army. However, as the Marquis of Weiyuan, he will eventually return to the capital. For now, you just focus on placing your own people in various positions, even if that young master returns, this Weiyuan Hou Mansion is not something he can control." A hint of ruthlessness flashed in Wei Yanhuai's eyes, as familial ties were no match for his current interests.
"Sir, this doesn't need your instruction, I understand. However, I have something to discuss with you." Li Shi leaned in close to Wei Yanhuai and said, "Although Wei Qinglan is just a girl, she has deep feelings for that little brat. Now that she's already twelve years old, it won't be long before she can get married. If she marries into a high-ranking family as the legitimate eldest daughter of the Weifang Marquis Manor, she'll become an ally to that little brat and our obstacle in the future. It's better to ruin her now while she's still young."
Wei Yanhua heard this and hung his head in deep thought. Li didn't rush him, waiting for him to carefully weigh the pros and cons. She believed that Wei Yanhua would definitely agree with her.
"How can we destroy the law?" Wei Yanhui asked after a moment of contemplation.
"A girl values her reputation the most, and even a wealthy family would pay attention to the character of their daughter-in-law. If a girl has lost her reputation and also has a bad character, even if she were a princess from the royal family, I'm afraid no one would really want to marry her." Li's eyes flashed with a few strands of severity, completely unlike his usual gentle and kind appearance in front of people.
As expected, Wei Yan fell silent for a moment before nodding in agreement: "Since that's the case, you must plan carefully and absolutely cannot let others suspect us."
"Don't worry, sir. I will arrange everything properly. If Wei Qing didn't block the way, those who want to form an alliance with the Weiyuan Marquis's household would naturally set their sights on Qingyu and Qingyan. At that time, you'll not only get a good son-in-law but also a noble title. Isn't that wonderful?"
A couple who are not of one mind will not enter the same door; they have hearts as ruthless as each other's.
In the dead of night, the bright moon on the horizon gradually fell, and its pure light could not illuminate the darkness of this world.
