I've Got This Cannon Fodder Trope Covered!

Chapter 41

She got up to help her husband change clothes, but Wei Heng pressed down on her shoulder that was about to rise and gently said, "Madam, take a rest; I'll do it myself."

Due to the Jiang family's matters, Wei Heng had avoided Madam Jiang for many days and felt somewhat guilty in his heart. He spoke softly, "I've sent someone to inquire; your father and the others will arrive in the capital in the next couple of days."

"How did my father respond?" Madam Jiang's expression tightened, and she asked anxiously, "Since His Highness the Crown Prince could specifically order the removal of the shackles from the rest of the Jiang family, there must be room for negotiation. Perhaps my second brother and third brother can be spared."

Wei Heng replied, "Father is getting older and has gradually distanced himself from the center of power in recent years. Aside from court meetings, he hasn't had the chance to meet His Highness, but he has promised that if there is an opportunity, he will not stand by and do nothing."

Even if he wanted to use his old face to plead for his in-laws, it would not be appropriate to speak directly in the court, and a memorial would be even more inappropriate...

Upon hearing this, Madam Jiang's face showed signs of distress as she forced a smile and said, "It's my unfilial behavior that has caused my father to worry about our Jiang family."

"Don't worry..." After comforting her for a moment, Wei Heng paused slightly and said, "There's one more thing I want to discuss with you."

Wei Heng slowly conveyed the news he had heard from his father and brothers that night.

Madam Jiang was combing her hair when she abruptly put down the wooden comb and exclaimed angrily, "What of the princess's daughter? What of the county princess! Does the county princess think she can..."

"Be quiet!" Wei Heng's expression changed, and he lowered his voice to stop her. Seeing his wife's anxious expression, he softened his tone and said, "Father's intention is to wait and see what the Gu family decides."

Though he was satisfied with this marriage proposal, if the other party had second thoughts, then their daughter from the Zhongyong Marquis's family would not be forced into it.

Wei Heng sighed inwardly, wondering why the marriages of his two daughters were so tortuous.

That said, even if the Gu family insisted on the verbal engagement and came to propose marriage, would his delicate little daughter really be willing to marry into it?

Madam Jiang's face was still filled with residual anger, but she didn't dare to speak recklessly anymore. Even though there were no outsiders in the room, the consequences of Ziyi Marquis's drunken and outrageous words were laid out before them.

All the noble families in the capital were terrified.

"Let's wait for now; the Gu family is probably in a more difficult position than we are," Wei Heng patted his wife's shoulder and reassured her. "Ranran is a blessed child. If this marriage doesn't work out, we can find her a better one."

............

A night passed.

Early in the morning, Wei Hanzhang sat in front of the dressing table, looking extremely unwell.

The injury from the whipping wind she had endured yesterday didn't seem like much at the time—it wasn't painful or swollen. After applying ointment when she returned home, she thought she would recover significantly overnight, but to her surprise, she woke up to find the wound hurt even more than the previous day.

Furrowing her brows, she applied another layer of ointment to her face. After hesitating for a while, she instructed Sun Momo, "Go tell my mother that I want to sleep in today and won't be going to pay my respects."