I've Got This Cannon Fodder Trope Covered!

Chapter 21

Wei Hanzhang said, "Yes, Uncle Gu received the Crown Prince's decree. His term has ended, and he returned to the capital to report on his duties. According to Gu Yunran, Uncle Gu will be staying in the capital to serve as an official from now on."

"Really?" Last time, Wei Hanzhang had been in a rush to leave and hadn't explained the matter to Madam Jiang in detail. Now that she heard the Gu family was moving to the capital, she was overjoyed and said, "Why didn't you mention this earlier? I could have asked your father to look into it."

The position of Inspector of Xuzhou was a third-rank official, and it was common sense that capital officials were generally ranked one level higher. Even if the Gu family was transferred back to the capital at the same rank, it would still be considered a promotion.

A third-rank official—someone of considerable importance, even in the capital. After all, Zhongyong Marquis Wei Ping was currently only holding a third-rank position as a Commander, and it was an honorary title without military power.

An Inspector was a regional governor wielding real power. If he was personally transferred back by the Crown Prince, he would certainly be highly valued...

Madam Jiang pondered carefully, and the last bit of dissatisfaction she had about her daughter's marriage finally dissipated. The Gu family was moving to the capital, and the two had grown up together. There could be no better marriage than this.

Upon this thought, Madam Jiang instead started worrying whether her daughter's reckless actions today would upset the Gu family. After all, reputation was of utmost importance when it came to the marriage of the eldest son.

But her unease completely vanished the next day.

The previous night, the incident of the Zhongyong Marquis Residence's Ninth Miss holding a courtesan and crying in front of the Bureau of Entertainment had spread throughout the capital.

However, contrary to the Wei family's worries, the incident was widely praised in the streets and alleys. People commended Ninth Miss Wei as a righteous and compassionate young lady.

Everyone knew it was easy to add flowers to a brocade, but difficult to send coal in the snow. What Ninth Miss Wei had done was the latter, truly an act of kindness in a time of need.

A pedantic scholar sighed, "Rare, indeed rare. To see such 'righteousness' in a woman is remarkable."

Some older folks, upon hearing that it was the daughter of the Zhongyong Marquis Residence, praised her for inheriting her grandfather's spirit.

Over twenty years ago, Zhongyong Marquis Wei Ping had blocked a sword for the current emperor, walking through the gates of death for him, and was praised for upholding the honor of the Zhongyong title.

Furthermore, a teahouse owner hired a storyteller to compile the story into a book to tell the guests, titling it Who Says Women Are Inferior to Men.

Wei Hanzhang's reputation for righteousness and compassion spread throughout the capital, known by both young and old.

Unlike those known for their beauty, talent, or virtue, her reputation was especially unique.

What was even more curious was that although she hadn't worn a veil the previous day, none of the rumors mentioned her appearance in the slightest. Yet, they recounted the events at the Bureau of Entertainment in vivid detail, as if everyone had witnessed it firsthand.

When the news reached the Wei Residence, Wei Hanzhang had just gotten up, and along with the news came a set of red coral jewelry sent by Old Madam Liu.

Zhongyong Marquis Wei Ping also had someone deliver an exquisitely crafted dagger, suitable for a young lady, saying it was for her to keep for self-defense.