After dinner, they rested for a while. It was already dark. Zhu'er went out and came back after a while to tell Wei Zhiying, "Miss, the master is back. He is having dinner with the mistress and the young master. My father said that the master seems to be in a good mood today."

Wei Zhiying breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good. Miss Xia and I will go see father later. You two should guard the door and no one can enter!"

The two maids answered "yes" at the same time.

Wei Zhiying led Xia Taoyuan and Zhuer Ling'er out of Yingyuan and headed for the prime minister's study. Prime Minister Wei had a habit of taking his son Wei Jinghe to the study for a while after dinner to talk about some things, listen to his son's opinions, and teach him some things. There was no exception as long as he was at home.

Arriving at the door of the study, Wei Zhiying took Xia Taoyuan inside to take a look around. The prime minister had not come yet, so Wei Zhiying ordered Ling'er to ask her mother to come to the study as well. Ling'er had just left for a while when the prime minister came, followed by Wei Jinghe and two servants.

Seeing Zhu'er at the door, Prime Minister Wei was surprised and asked Zhu'er what she was doing here. Zhu'er replied, "My lord, the young lady wants to see you. She is already waiting in the room."

Wei Mingcheng stroked his beard and smiled, saying, "I wonder what this girl is up to again." Wei Jinghe, who was following behind him, also smiled and said, "I'm afraid it's another surprise like last time."

Wei Mingcheng smiled even more deeply. He doted on this daughter and took great care of her. Wei Zhiying had been very clever since she was little. She would make him laugh from time to time, and all his worries would disappear. This girl often gave him surprises. A few days ago, she gave him a white jade paperweight lion, which he loved very much. His precious daughter must have put a lot of effort into buying such a beautiful item.

The father and son entered the study. Wei Zhiying ran over and threw herself into Wei Mingcheng's arms, acting like a spoiled child. Wei Mingcheng laughed and said lovingly, "Girl, what new things do you have today?" Before Wei Zhiying could answer, Wei Jinghe in the suite said sternly, "Who are you?"

Xia Taoyuan, who was sitting in the suite, raised her head tremblingly, and Wei Jinghe exclaimed. Wei Zhiying hurried in and grabbed her brother, making a gesture to silence him. Wei Mingcheng also walked in at this time and was also surprised to see Xia Taoyuan, who looked exactly like his precious daughter.

Wei Zhiying held her brother's hand and her father's hand and said, "No one should make a sound. Just listen to me."

At this moment, Mrs. Wei also came. When she saw Xia Taoyuan, she also looked surprised.

Wei Zhiying quickly walked to the door and told Zhu'er Ling'er and the two servants not to enter without permission, to keep the door closed, and not to let anyone in. Then she closed the study door and bolted it.

After entering the suite and closing the door, Wei Mingcheng and his wife were puzzled by their daughter's cautiousness.

Wei Zhiying calmed down and said seriously, "Dad, this is a serious matter. I told you not to be angry." Wei Mingcheng was really confused when he saw his daughter like this. But if his daughter said it was a serious matter, then it must be a serious matter.

Wei Mingcheng winked at his son, and Wei Jinghe stood next to Xia Taoyuan. Xia Taoyuan understood that he was worried about her.

Wei Zhiying suddenly knelt down and cried, "Daddy, Mom, I am an unfilial daughter."

Wei Mingcheng could not bear to see this, so he quickly pulled his precious daughter up and asked her to sit down and talk slowly.

Xia Taoyuan's heart was beating fast. If the prime minister knew the truth, would he be so angry that he would chop her to death? The thought frightened her. This was not a good idea. She couldn't do anything to her daughter, but she could vent her anger on this outsider who looked like her daughter.

Xia Taoyuan's legs went weak and she almost fell to her knees.

Wei Zhiying sobbed softly, and Prime Minister Wei and his wife comforted her with distressed eyes.

Wei Zhiying sobbed and whispered, "Daddy, Mommy, I don't want to marry Prince Jing."

Wei Mingcheng frowned after hearing this. The emperor had already announced this to all the ministers, and he had agreed to it. If he went back on his word, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor! Even if the emperor did not pursue the matter, how could he, Wei Mingcheng, still serve as a prime minister in the court?

Wei Mingcheng pondered for a while and said, "Ying'er, Daddy can agree to anything else, but I can't agree to this. The emperor has already issued an order, and there has never been a precedent for taking it back. Whether you are willing or not, this matter is not negotiable."

Madam Wei walked to her daughter, wiped away her tears with heartache, and comforted her softly, "Ying'er, mother knows that you don't want to do this, but this matter was decided by the emperor, and your father also agreed, there is absolutely no possibility of regret. Besides, you have also met Prince Jing, and Prince Jing is very handsome. Why don't you want to marry him?"

Xia Taoyuan didn't dare to breathe and stood there cautiously.

Wei Jinghe suddenly asked, "Ying'er, you don't want this person to replace you?"

Xia Taoyuan thought to himself that young people are smart and can see the essence of things at a glance.

Wei Mingcheng glanced at Xia Taoyuan and said sternly, "No, absolutely not!"

Madam Wei also said, "How can this be possible? If we are discovered, we will really be guilty of deceiving the emperor. Ying'er, this is not what you think, right?"

Wei Zhiying whispered, "That's what my daughter thinks."

"Nonsense! Absolutely nonsense!" Wei Mingcheng no longer had the patience he had before. He didn't understand how his precious daughter could be so bold as to want to deceive the emperor!

Wei Zhiying seemed to have made up her mind and said, "Daddy, Mommy, I'm at my wit's end." Then she knelt down again, and this time no one stopped her.

Wei Zhiying continued, "My daughter has been spoiled by her parents since she was young. She has everything she wants. So she thought she could decide her own marriage."

Wei Zhiying paused, as if she had made up her mind, and said through gritted teeth: "My daughter has known Bo Qing since she was a child, and we have fallen in love over time. We are in love with each other, and my daughter will not marry anyone but him!"

Hearing this, Wei Mingcheng's face showed anger, while Mrs. Wei and Wei Jinghe were shocked.

Prime Minister Wei suddenly sneered and said, "Jinghe, go and bring those brother and sister here!"

Wei Zhiying took a look and quickly lowered her head and said, "Daddy, listen to what your daughter has to say."

Prime Minister Wei glanced at Wei Zhiying, his eyes full of disappointment. He didn't understand how his precious daughter could get together with a servant. It must be that servant who seduced his Ying'er. He didn't say anything else and let his daughter explain.

Wei Zhiying continued, "Bo Qing and I have already decided to spend our lives together. I wanted to tell you and mother, but you told me to marry Prince Jing that day. My daughter didn't want to, so Bo Qing also told her to marry Prince Jing. He insisted on separating from me and said that if she stayed with me, it would bring trouble to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Wei Mingcheng snorted coldly.

"My daughter was so angry that she..." Wei Zhiying's voice became softer.

"Just what?" Wei Mingcheng's voice was filled with anger.

"She drugged Bo Qing and had physical contact with him..." Before Wei Zhiying finished her words, Wei Mingcheng slammed his hand heavily on the desk. Madam Wei and Wei Jinghe looked at Wei Zhiying in shock.

"You, you, you are so brave!" Wei Mingcheng's eyes turned red with anger, as if they were filled with blood. Even so, he did not touch Wei Zhiying.

Mrs. Wei looked at her daughter with eyes full of regret and went to support Prime Minister Wei.

Wei Jinghe was also extremely angry. He didn't even look at his sister and was busy comforting his father.

Xia Taoyuan thought, if something even more explosive were to come out soon, someone might die, so he moved his feet away.

Wei Zhiying closed her eyes tightly, as if she had made up her mind, and said, "Daddy, please don't make things difficult for his siblings. If anything happens to Bo Qing, I will never live alone!"

"Good! Good! Good!" Prime Minister Wei was so angry that he said three good words in a row, "You are still thinking about that kid!"

"Daughter has to think about it. Daughter and Boqing will not be separated. Daughter already has Boqing's flesh and blood!" Wei Zhiying's tone was firm and sad.

"What did you say?" "How could you do such a thing, kid?" "Zhiying!"

The voices of Wei Jinghe, the wife of Prime Minister Wei, rang out at the same time.

"My daughter is pregnant with Boqing's child!" Wei Zhiying raised her head.

Prime Minister Wei stepped forward and slapped Wei Zhiying hard on the face a dozen times, until Wei Zhiying fell to the ground and fainted. Then Wei Mingcheng staggered and sat on the ground with a numb expression.

Xia Taoyuan's heart was in his throat.

Mrs. Wei also began to sob softly. Wei Jinghe helped his father sit on the chair, then comforted his mother, and his eyes finally fell on Xia Taoyuan.

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