Chapter 385 Second Master of the Wei Family
On the third day after Wei Jinyi's funeral, people from the Zhongyibo Mansion in the capital arrived at the General's Mansion.
According to the calculation of time, the people from Uncle Zhongyi’s Mansion didn’t come here after receiving the news of Wei Jinyi’s death. If they came for the funeral, they wouldn’t arrive so soon.
Then it should be that they learned the news of Wei Mingting's promotion in advance and followed the palace servants who came to announce the decree.
The person who came back this time was not anyone else from the Zhongyibo Mansion, but Wei Mingting's second brother Wei Mingyong.
In the study in the front yard, Wei Mingyong, the second master of the Wei family, smiled when he saw Wei Mingting.
"Third brother, you are really capable! After being promoted to a fifth-rank official, the second brother is really honored to follow!"
Wei Mingyong patted Wei Mingting's shoulder, the corners of his mouth were almost grinning to his temples.
Wei Mingting's expression was serious, and instead of laughing and chatting with Wei Mingyong, he asked Wei Mingyong: "Why is Second Brother here this time?"
Wei Mingting has always been serious, unsmiling, and doesn't like joking, and Wei Mingyong is used to it.
Therefore, Wei Mingyong explained without changing his expression: "I heard the news in advance and knew that you were going to be promoted. My parents and elder brother sent me to congratulate you. Besides, we haven't seen each other for many years. I also want to come and talk to my third brother. Reminiscing about the old days. But I didn't expect that Jin Yi would have an accident."
Speaking of which, Wei Mingyong comforted Wei Mingting: "Third brother, don't be too sad, the world is impermanent, and no one can predict this kind of thing. Fortunately, Jin Yi is just a bastard, and he is not very promising. You still have Yi Chen, a promising son, will be on the list when the results of the autumn examination come out this year, then he will be the first person to be promoted in three generations of our family."
Wei Mingting said: "I have received the kindness from the second brother. The second brother has worked so hard to come all the way. Let's go to the guest room to rest today. If there is anything else, we can talk about it another day."
Wei Mingting didn't really want to hear what Wei Mingyong said, so he wanted to end today's conversation.
"Hey, don't worry." Wei Mingyong waved his hand, then asked, "Third Brother, have you read all the letters that Big Brother wrote to you before?"
"Trust me, I have read it, and all my thoughts have been written in the reply letter." Wei Mingting replied.
"Brother and I feel that we haven't explained this matter to the third brother very clearly, which makes the third brother misunderstand and our two ideas are different." Wei Mingyong said.
Wei Mingting frowned, he already guessed that Wei Mingyong would discuss this matter with him during this trip, and deliberately avoided it.
But since the other party was his second brother, Wei Mingting asked patiently, "What else does second brother want to tell me?"
"Third brother, I know that you have been promoted to an official again now, and you have done the defense of the fifth rank, but you have to know that my court has always valued civil affairs over military affairs, and the status of military officers in the court has never been high. How can you do this now?" You were promoted quickly and got important tasks, but because the Japanese pirates caused the imperial court a headache, and when the Japanese pirates are gone, you will most likely be left out in the cold."
Wei Mingyong said again: "If you have a brother who can speak for you in Beijing, things will be different. Even if the war is over in the future, it will help you return to Beijing to find a good position."
Wei Mingting replied: "Second brother, I didn't join the army to be valued. Guotai Min'an is what I want all my life. If the price of Guotai Min'an is that I have nothing to contribute and I am not valued, I will be content."
Wei Mingyong sighed, and then asked: "Third brother, think about it carefully, how long have you not returned to the capital, and how long have you not seen your parents? Think about how many injuries you have suffered in these years, and how many times you have escaped from death? Don't you want to live a stable life, don't you want to return to the capital to be a stable official?"
"I understand what the second brother wants, but since I choose to join the army, I will not go to live a comfortable life. I have long known the hardships and dangers involved. It's just that it is unfilial to not be filial to your parents. I need to trouble my elder brother and second elder brother to take care of my parents instead of my unfilial son." Wei Mingting replied.
"Third brother, why are you still the same as before, stubborn and paranoid? My Wei family's hundred-year-old foundation has now declined, and it has come to an end. Even if you don't think about yourself, you still have to think about your parents, me, and elder brother. There are a group of juniors in the family to make plans."
"If what the second brother said about planning for the parents, elder brothers and younger generations in the family is to cling to a certain prince, I don't think it is advisable, and it is not a wise choice."
"Why is it not a wise choice? You are not even afraid of going into battle to kill the enemy. Are you still afraid of being implicated by standing in the wrong team?" Wei Mingyong asked.
"When I went to battle to kill the enemy, I deserved my death. If I died in a political struggle, my death would be lighter than a feather." Wei Mingting replied.
"It's nonsense! Death is death, there is no distinction! And who told you that you will die if you serve the sixth prince? We only need to support him to do things for him secretly, not to do anything against the conscience for the sixth prince. It's something people criticize. It's all about taking what they need from each other. If the sixth prince doesn't arrange someone to sit in that position, the seventh prince will arrange someone to sit. Why do we let such an opportunity slip away from us?" Wei Mingyong retorted.
Wei Mingyong's thoughts made Wei Mingting's brows wrinkle even tighter.
"Second brother thinks that if he only supports the sixth prince secretly, the sixth prince will support our family?"
"Why not? Now is the time for employing people, and you and your two sons and daughters have some skills that have caught the eyes of the sixth prince. It is natural for the sixth prince to want to take you under his command." Wei Mingyong asked back.
Wei Mingting was silent for a moment and then said: "Second brother must be tired after running around all the way. Let's go to rest today. I still have some business to deal with."
Wei Mingting didn't want to argue with Wei Mingyong anymore, so he directly issued an order to evict the guest.
"Third brother..." Wei Mingyong wanted to continue talking to Wei Mingting, but was invited away by Wei Mingting's personal guards.
Wei Mingyong had no choice but to give up temporarily.
Anyway, the other person has already come, and there will be a chance to talk to his stubborn brother about this matter later.
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On the morning when the results of the township test came out, Yun got up early to bathe and burn incense, offering incense to his ancestors to pray for blessings.
Immediately afterwards, Yun sat in the main hall and sent people out to inquire every once in a while.
"Ask again, why is there no news yet?"
It was only a quarter of an hour ago that people asked people to inquire, but Yun couldn't help asking people to inquire again.
"Yes, ma'am."
Another half an hour later, the boy hurried in.
"Ma'am, I'm overjoyed, I'm overjoyed! The young master has won! He has won!"
Yun stood up abruptly: "Really?!"
"Really, the people who came to announce the good news have arrived at the door!" The servant replied.
Mr. Yun was overjoyed: "Quick, help me to the door!"
With the support of Cuiping, Mrs. Yun hurried to the gate
(end of this chapter)