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At the end of September, the imperial court issued a decree of mercy to the people.

The nobles who have fiefs in the capital must hand over one-third of the grain and one-tenth of the fief to the imperial court within half a month, otherwise it will be regarded as a protest.

As soon as this news came out, the government and the opposition vibrate, and public opinion was in an uproar.

For the poor, this is of course great news, which means that they not only have life-saving food, but also have a place to live.

But for those nobles who donated their food and land, it was tantamount to a pain in their skin.

But even if you don't want to, it's hard to disobey the emperor's order, and the Wei family is in this case.

Because Wei Yingjue is still young, although he has taken the title, he has no real position in the court, so there is no such thing as a fortune, but at the end of each year, there will be two thousand taels of carbon and silver, and the rest will depend on the production and supply of the fiefdom.

Now that the new order is issued, the Qingxi Royal Mansion will hand over 8,000 catties of grain and give up 100 acres of land.

Because everyone was busy because of this matter, Wei Yining didn't visit for a while.

In addition, there is the person who Zhong Ye rescued, and she has to go to see it from time to time.

The man's condition had improved significantly, but he was still unconscious.

Wei Yining asked Doctor Lu to go over and see it a few times, and Doctor Lu looked at it for a long time and suspected that there was blood in this person's head.

In a situation like this, there is not much the doctor can do, and he can only hope that his own battalion is strong before he can wake up.

But a few days later, there was a sudden news that the Qingxi Palace's order for mercy to the people was disobeyed. It is said that the fields divided by the Wei family are all inferior fields that cannot be cultivated, and 5,000 catties of the 8,000 catties of grain are moldy and spoiled.

In this way, it is equivalent to touching the emperor's scales, so as soon as it was verified, he issued an edict to remove the Wei family from the knighthood and take back all the fiefs.

But thinking of the orphans and widows of the Wei family, he did not cure other sins, and ordered him to move out of the palace within three days and find another place to live.

This is tantamount to a catastrophe for the Wei family, although there are many people in the court who sympathize with them, but now the situation is very serious, and the emperor is angry, if anyone stands up and speaks, it will never end well.

Wei Yining rushed over as soon as he heard about it, and the Wei family couldn't help but look panicked at that time.

Wei Lanshan cried: "It's all because I was careless for a while, and I left this matter to the second housekeeper." Who would have thought that he would exchange the good land for the bad land with others, and then hand over the land deed, and the grain was also transferred by him and others. used moldy grain to make up for the difference of the imperial court, and sold the good grain at a higher price. Now that he's escaped with the money, he's going to make us miserable! ”

"Second sister, don't blame yourself too much, no one wants to do it at this point, you have to cheer up to deal with it later." Wei Lanqi didn't do anything, and was still admonishing Wei Lanshan on the side.

"Yes, in this situation, the emperor wants to be angry with the people and deter others, even if he knows that our family has grievances, he will not ask more." Wei Yining said: "Just like the fifth sister said, let's plan the current things first, don't let my mother worry." ”

The Wei sisters could only wipe away their tears and pack some things tightly, after all, the imperial court gave a limited date.

Because the Wei family has become a criminal minister at this time, according to the custom, the daughter who marries out will also be sent back to her parents' family.

But the Duanwang Mansion and the Shao family did not do this, but instead paid to buy a medium-sized courtyard next to Wei Yining's house for the Wei family to live in.

The old princess was already frail, after this fright and toss, she fell ill within two days, although she invited a famous doctor to come for diagnosis and treatment, but she still had no skills, and it was only half a month, and the old princess let go.

Because I didn't worry about a few children, I didn't even close my eyes when I died.

Wei Yining, like the eight children of the Wei family, served the mourning and vigil to fulfill the responsibility of a righteous woman.

Wei Lanshan blamed herself even more because of this, and almost wanted to find a short-term view.

Everyone in the Wei family didn't dare to take it lightly, and she had to have two sisters to accompany her every day, but although she could stop her from seeking death, she couldn't stop her from becoming haggard day by day.

"I'm in a hurry!" Wei Lanpei cried to Wei Yining behind her back: "How can Lan Shan go on like this! ”

"Big sister, we all know the temperament of the second sister, she has always been stubborn and strong, and she loves to take responsibility for everything, not to mention that she is the one who is in charge." Wei Yining sighed: "The succession of things is already unacceptable, and the death of her mother makes her even more discouraged. Don't say it's her, why aren't you in a hurry? ”

Although Wei Lanpei's temperament is much softer than Wei Lanshan, she is not happy in her heart, even the milk is hung up, and Mingzhu refuses to eat other people's milk, and she cries with hunger every day.

Shao Tong felt sorry for his wife and daughter on the other, and he was so anxious that his mouth was full of bubbles.

"Miss, Yan Bagongzi is asking to see you outside the door." The maid came in and told her that Yan Yuntang was here.

"What is the eighth prince doing at this time?" Wei Lanpei said: "Don't you know to avoid suspicion? ”

But even so, since the other party has already come, there is no reason not to see it.

So Wei Lanpei, as the eldest sister, came forward to receive Yan Yuntang.

"Young Master Yan, I don't know what you have to teach you?" Wei Lanpei asked politely.

Although he had known about the matter between him and Wei Lanshan for a long time, at this time and then, now the Wei family has lost his title, and his status is equivalent to that of a commoner.

Naturally, the Wei family will not take the initiative to stammer.

"Sister Lan Pei, I don't know how Lan Shan is now?" Yan Yuntang did not hide his concern at all: "I heard that she refused to eat, and even wanted to commit suicide. ”

"Yes, it's almost sad to death," Wei Lanpei saw that Yan Yuntang was still so concerned about Wei Lanshan at this time, of course she was very comforted in her heart, and her tone was even more relaxed: "We have someone by her side all the time, and we will never let her have an accident." Eighth Prince's concern, I will definitely convey your words. But now that we are in such a situation, it is better for you to stay away, so as not to be affected by us. ”

Wei Lanpei is also for the good of the Yan family, not to mention that Yan Yuntang is a guard in the palace, and when he does things in front of the emperor, he must know how to avoid suspicion.

"Sister Lan Pei, don't rush me away," Yan Yuntang hurriedly said, "I have already resigned from the position of a guard, and I have already left the Zhudong Palace, and what I have done since then will not affect anyone." ”

"You ......" Yan Yuntang's words really shocked Wei Lanpei, and she was speechless for a long time.

In order to be able to stay by Wei Lanshan's side at this time, Yan Yuntang actually gave up his future and background, which is by no means something that ordinary people can do.

"With all due respect, I'm afraid it's inappropriate for the eighth prince to act like this," Wei Lanpei settled down, and decided to persuade Yan Yuntang: "I understand your intentions, and I am very grateful." But you have made such a big sacrifice, which only makes Lan San blame herself even more. ”

"I'd rather she blame me for the rest of my life," Yan Yuntang said, "and I don't want to stay out of her situation when she's most upset." ”