Lady Hou is reborn and, by pampering her illegitimate son, reclaims her life of wealth and privilege

Jingfan accepted the silver note, his emotions surging like waves, his eyes reddening, and he was almost in tears.

For many years, he practiced medicine and helped the needy without ever accepting a penny, living a very frugal life. His fate only changed after he met the King of Shu. Now, this unexpected windfall has filled him with immense excitement.

He remembered what his mother had once said: studying medicine can not only save lives, but also make you rich. His mother's words have now finally come true.

Jingfan took a deep breath, carefully put away the silver notes, and then said to Jiang Huaiyu, "Madam, if the young master becomes mentally impaired again in the future, he may come to me for another acupuncture treatment to remove the poison. The cost will be reduced to only one hundred taels."

Jiang Huaiyu nodded gratefully, then went inside to visit Wei Fengyun.

Inside the bedroom, Princess Feixue was carefully dressing Wei Fengyun. Wei Fengyun slowly opened his eyes, his gaze meeting Princess Feixue's. His eyes were clear as water, looking at the peerless beauty before him without a trace of impure thought.

Princess Feixue was captivated by Wei Fengyun's clear and deep eyes, her heart raced, and a blush instantly rose to her cheeks. Seeing Jiang Huaiyu enter, she hurriedly picked up the basin of water containing the golden needles and lightly ran out of the room.

Seeing Princess Feixue's shy appearance, Jiang Huaiyu, being a woman herself, could not help but understand the feelings of a young woman in love. She couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Sitting on the bed, Wei Fengyun saw Jiang Huaiyu enter and obediently called out, "Mother."

Jiang Huaiyu excitedly ran forward and hugged Wei Fengyun tightly. After a long while, she gently asked, "Son, how are you feeling now?"

A glint of wisdom flashed in Wei Fengyun's eyes as he softly replied, "Mother, I feel things are different now."

Jiang Huaiyu's eyes welled up with tears again. She explained softly, "Son, you were poisoned before, and your brain was damaged. But now, the divine physician Jingfan has cured you."

Wei Fengyun nodded slightly, his voice carrying a hint of clarity: "I know I was listening the whole time you were talking."

Jiang Huaiyu asked softly, "Do you still remember everything that happened in the past?"

Wei Fengyun replied, "I remember it vividly, but looking back, I feel that my actions at the time were quite naive."

Jiang Huaiyu excitedly hugged Wei Fengyun again, tears welling up in her eyes, her voice choked with emotion: "My son, if your father knew in the afterlife, he would be proud of your achievements."

Wei Fengyun also hugged Jiang Huaiyu tightly. The woman in front of him was his mother. He would remember every bit of her kindness in raising him over the years.

After a period of silence, Jiang Huaiyu's emotions gradually calmed down. She said with emotion, "Son, I am overjoyed, but now, I must seek justice for those who have bullied you."

Wei Fengyun grabbed Jiang Huaiyu, a sly glint in his eyes, and said with a smile, "Mother, now that your son has been reborn, let me settle these grudges myself."

Jiang Huaiyu smiled with satisfaction as she watched Wei Fengyun grow up, and said, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you. If you need anything, just tell your mother."

Outside the door, Butler Zheng and Yao Dingtian witnessed Wei Fengyun's transformation and were deeply moved.

Yao Dingtian immediately said, "I will go to the palace to report to the Emperor right away. The Emperor will be overjoyed to learn that the Marquis of Jiaxing has regained his wisdom." After saying that, he ran towards the palace with great speed.

Everyone was immersed in joy, and Jiang Huaiyu suggested going to Yintai Bai Restaurant to celebrate, and invited Jingfan and his disciples to join them.

Jiang Huaiyu was indeed immersed in immense joy. She had never imagined that her son could regain his health and recover so quickly. This sudden happiness made her ecstatic.

After returning from Yin Taibai, and only after stepping into the Marquis's mansion and returning to her Moyou Hall, Jiang Huaiyu gradually regained her composure.

As night fell, Jiang Huaiyu came alone to the ancestral hall of the Marquis's mansion, gazing at the memorial tablet of Marquis Wei Dinglian of Jiaxing placed there, with incense smoke swirling in the incense burner.

Jiang Huaiyu, carrying a pot of wine, sat on a futon and sighed deeply.

“I wronged you in my past life, ruining the Marquis’s mansion that you worked so hard to build. In this life, I’ve come to make amends. I’ve taken good care of Aunt Wei and her children, healed our son’s mind, and treated Fengyao well. Now all three children are growing up healthy and well…”

At this point, tears silently streamed down Jiang Huaiyu's cheeks.

"I have a clear conscience towards you in this life. If you know this from beyond the grave, you can rest in peace."

Jiang Huaiyu suddenly broke down in tears, saying, "Do you know how much suffering I've endured all these years? Since we married, you've rarely come home. The last time I saw you alive was three years ago, and when I saw you again, all that remained was a cold, lifeless body. You heartless wretch, why didn't you leave me sooner..."

Jiang Huaiyu spent the night in the ancestral hall.

On the roof of the ancestral hall, a man in black silently put the tiles back in their original positions and then quietly left.

Deep within the magnificent palace.

When Emperor Erkang learned that Wei Fengyun had been poisoned in the past, which had damaged his intelligence, but was fortunately cured by Jingfan, he finally regained his normal mind, and a wave of joy washed over him.

He turned to look at Consort Xi beside him and said gently, "Marquis Jiaxing is loyal and brave, guarding the northern border for sixteen years and repelling countless invading enemies. He can be called the first war god. In the past, I was worried that the heir of Marquis Jiaxing was not good enough to shoulder great responsibilities, but I did not expect that all of this was due to poisoning. Now that Wei Fengyun has recovered, I am sincerely gratified for him."

Consort Xi smiled gently and said softly, "The heir of the Marquis of Jiaxing is blessed with good fortune. His recovery is due to the protection of the Marquis of Jiaxing. I am also happy for Your Majesty."

Emperor Erkang raised an eyebrow slightly and asked curiously, "Oh? Then why are you happy for me?"

Consort Xi smiled slightly and replied, "The Marquis of Jiaxing and His Majesty are like brothers. Over the years, he has helped His Majesty eliminate many wars, and their relationship is deep and affectionate. Now that the Marquis of Jiaxing's family has a successor, His Majesty is naturally delighted."

Emperor Erkang pondered for a moment, then said, "When the Marquis of Jiaxing returned to the capital in triumph, I had not yet bestowed any honors upon his family. What do you think I should do to reward them now?"

Consort Xi smiled radiantly and said slowly, “The bestowal of titles and honors is a gift from the Imperial Family, and they should naturally be grateful to His Majesty. However, the Marquis of Jiaxing is already a Marquis, and if they were to advance further, they would become Dukes. Moreover, the eldest son of the Marquis is the top scholar in this imperial examination and serves as a sixth-rank compiler in the Hanlin Academy, while the third son works in the Princess’s residence as a fourth-rank Sima. Only the heir, Wei Fengyun, serves as a ninth-rank Colonel in the Fujian Division, which is indeed a rather low rank. Furthermore, Prime Minister Chao is the Duke of Huguo. If the Marquis of Jiaxing were to be promoted to Duke, Wei Fengyun, being so young, would be on par with Prime Minister Chao in terms of rank, which I fear he would find difficult to handle.”

Emperor Erkang pondered for a moment and said, "The Marquis of Jiaxing has made outstanding contributions, and it is well-deserved to be enfeoffed as a Duke. However, Wei Fengyun is still young. If he is enfeoffed as a Duke, he would indeed be on par with Prime Minister Chao, which seems inappropriate. Recently, the wife of the Marquis of Jiaxing has indeed done many good deeds that are worthy of women's emulation. I should reward her handsomely."