Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

Madam Wei gave her a cold glance but didn't say anything.

The head maidservant beside him spoke at the opportune moment, her tone neither warm nor cold.

"Second Miss, you may not know this, but the third floor is not a place that ordinary people can go to."

"Isn't it just about saying that if you recharge one million taels and get this jade card, you can go there?"

Wei Lianxin said with disdain, "This is just Wei Qingrou's trick. In reality, how many people rush and where they go is up to them."

The old woman laughed, her eyes filled with disdain.

Although the second young lady was raised by the madam since childhood, she was dull-witted and foolish, and difficult to teach.

"What the Second Miss said may have some merit, but today this old servant witnessed with my own eyes that members of the imperial family could go to the third floor without any hindrance,"

The head nanny's eyes darted around, and she smiled, "Second Miss, don't you understand? Whoever obtains this jade card will have the opportunity to befriend royalty. Such a chance to change one's social standing is something that cannot be measured by material possessions."

Wei Lianxin was stunned for a moment, then she understood.

"Qin Ping'an has some nerve, daring to use imperial relatives as a tool for his own purposes."

Upon hearing this, the head nanny lost all will to explain and simply thought the second young lady was incredibly foolish!

What does it mean to use imperial relatives as a tool for execution? Qin Ping'an himself is an imperial relative, and also the direct nephew of the sage.

Even if those royal relatives on the third floor had a shred of consideration for Qin Ping'an, they wouldn't refuse to stand up for him.

Even distant relatives of the royal family would probably be vying to give Qin Ping'an money and support him.

Seeing that the two remained silent, Wei Lianxin awkwardly shut her mouth, but deep down she felt that Qin Ping'an was nothing special, and Qianyu Tower was just an ordinary merchant, using clever words and flattery to extort money.

Her husband was better; he was later ennobled and appointed prime minister, wielding immense power.

If you want to marry a marquis, you should marry him when he is still an ordinary soldier, because couples who have gone through hardships together are the rarest of all.

This is the most difficult time for her husband, and she must do her best to help him.

Then, Wei Lianxin's eyes flickered, her pupils darting around, and she set her sights on the Wei family's wealth again.

Just now, Madam Wei took out 100,000 taels of silver in one go, which shows that she is very wealthy. However, she had a falling out with her stepmother when she got married and didn't receive much money.

Now that she needs to regain her stepmother's favor, she might as well start with her own daughter.

So Wei Lianxin sighed and said, "Mother, I sent some silver to my eldest sister a few days ago. She is not doing well now, and as her younger sister, I feel terrible."

Although Wei Lianxin was expressing her admiration, she was actually trying to curry favor. She pretended to wipe away tears while secretly observing her stepmother's expression.

To everyone's surprise, Madam Wei flew into a rage upon hearing this.

At first, Madam Wei was indeed confused and felt sorry for her daughter. When she heard that Wei Lanxin was suffering, she wanted to help her secretly, but she was stopped by Vice Minister Wei, who explained the pros and cons to her.

Now that Wei Lanxin has eloped with the First Prince, the best outcome would be for her to enter the First Prince's harem, which would naturally bring glory and honor to the Wei family.

But we must also consider the worst-case scenario: if the eldest prince's enthusiasm fades and he returns to his former ways, and he and the emperor are still a loving father and son, then the culprit behind all this is Wei Lanxin.

At that time, Wei Qingrou, who married into the Qin family, would be their only lifeline.

Therefore, the relationship between the Wei family and Wei Qingrou must be strengthened at all times to ensure its stability.

If it is discovered that the Wei family secretly funded the two, then the Wei family is simply harboring evil intentions and deliberately instigating the eldest prince to escape.

Therefore, the Wei family must not help Wei Lanxin; instead, they should avoid suspicion and distance themselves from her.

After thinking it through, Madam Wei decided not to help Wei Lanxin at all, but instead to cultivate a good relationship with Wei Qingrou.

Today, she brought 100,000 taels of silver to Qianyu Tower, not on a whim after looking at the accounts, but as she had planned it from the beginning.

Thinking of this, Madam Wei's expression grew even colder. "Wei Lianxin, I have already told you not to interfere in Lan'er's affairs. Why did you take it upon yourself to do so!"

Wei Lianxin's face changed in fright. "Mother, I only wanted to help my eldest sister."

"Get out of here!"

Madam Wei directly kicked Wei Lianxin off the carriage, her chest heaving with anger, and coldly rebuked her: "If you dare to interfere in Lan'er's affairs again, don't even think about getting a single penny from your family!"

Wei Lianxin stood there, her face full of confusion: "What's wrong with Mother? My eldest sister is clearly her darling, why is she stopping me from helping her?"

"Hmph, Mother is definitely all talk and no action. I have to help my eldest sister. Once she returns to the Wei family, she can put in a good word for me with Mother, and then I can wait to reap the benefits. My husband's expenses for recuperating will be covered."

"Tomorrow, I will continue to look for my eldest sister."

"You don't need to go to the restaurant tomorrow."

Qin Ping'an embraced Wei Qingrou and gently kissed her fingertips. His thick eyelashes, hanging down like raven feathers, cast heavy shadows, seemingly filled with endless pity.

"it is good."

Wei Qingrou was weak, her eyes were half-closed, and her voice was low and hoarse, filled with weak sobs and moans.

"Today, my mother-in-law actually gave me 100,000 taels of silver. I am terrified. Do you know what she's thinking?"

Wei Qingrou knew this, naturally because of the troublesome Wei Lanxin.

However, some things cannot be said outright, especially since this matter involves the extremely sensitive only son of the Sage, the Crown Prince, and Qin Ping'an's beloved. Therefore, Wei Qingrou could only pretend to be asleep.

"Ha, what could be wrong? Mother has always been a kind-hearted person who loves her children dearly. A son-in-law is like half a son to her, and she treats you like her own son."

Fearing he wouldn't believe her, Wei Qingrou added, "It's pitiful, really. Our Wei family has no men, and I'm afraid there will be no one to support our family in the future."

"My dear husband, I know our family is of high social standing and it is impossible for us to adopt a child into the Wei family. I beg you to have mercy on us and lend a helping hand should the Wei family ever be in trouble."

"Yes, that's how it should be."

Qin Ping'an was completely satisfied at the moment, and she granted all his requests. However, after agreeing, she took the initiative to bring up the matter of the First Prince and Wei Lanxin.

"I know you married me for the Wei family and because of Wei Lanxin. Today, I'll just tell you the whole story."

Wei Qingrou felt a chill run down her spine, and her feigned sleepiness vanished completely.

Qin Ping'an gently tapped her soft hand with his fingertips to comfort her, and slowly said, "Wei Lanxin's elopement with my cousin is a heinous crime. This is a matter of national importance that could shake the foundation of the country. The extermination of Wei's entire family is not a pity."

Qin Ping'an's words were not an exaggeration. He was the only prince, destined to inherit the throne from birth. He was the foundation of the country and the basis for the continued power and wealth of the entire royal family.

Wei Lanxin's actions were tantamount to making an enemy of the entire royal family; his death was not a pity.

You destroyed the foundation of my entire clan, so I'll wipe out your entire clan. That's fair, isn't it?

"However, firstly, the Wei family is quite shrewd. Marrying you into the Qin family, no matter what, is a matter of face. Don't underestimate this face; it will be very useful."

Wei Qingrou smiled and said, "My husband is absolutely right. As the saying goes, 'meeting once and feeling will be more than enough.' It is a great blessing for the Wei family that I was able to marry into their family."

"But don't get too excited yet."