Chapter 543 - Chapter 543: Chapter 543: Wei Family Becomes New Nobility in Capital City_1 (1/2)
Chapter 543: Chapter 543: Wei Family Becomes New Nobility in Capital City_1
On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, a victory report arrived from Jiangzhe.
The Anti-Japanese Army of Taizhou Prefecture, led by Wei Mingting, fought a splendid counterattack.
This battle was more hard-fought and exhilarating than any previous one, with the warships newly constructed under the supervision of King Qin playing a vital role in the campaign.
Wei Mingting’s Anti-Japanese Army, aboard these new warships, sank more than half of the Japanese Pirates’ ships, directly driving them into panicked flight without letting them come ashore.
Due to the limited time, only three warships were constructed, each barely fitted with four divine warrior cannons. Even so, they demonstrated great effectiveness.
Given more time, the Ministry of Works can achieve even better results.
At that time, it wouldn’t be out of question to force the Japanese Pirates straight back to their homeland, or even chase them down and strike them in Japan.
The news of this great victory like a beam of dawn dispersed the lingering fog-blanketed atop the Daye Empire.
The Emperor was extremely delighted; the entire court celebrated.
With great pleasure, the Emperor issued a decree to reward Wei Mingting and other military personnel who contributed to the victory.
Among them, Wei Mingting was promoted to Deputy General, holding the title of General Guangwei.
Xu Zhengyong held his current position, but his title escalated to become General Zhaowu.
Additionally, both of them received amply generous rewards.
The Emperor also granted permission for certain soldiers from the Anti-Japanese Army to return home for a visit. Wei Mingting and Xu Zhengyong both received this privilege, with Wei Mingting allowed to return home for the New Year while Xu Zhengyong must wait until after the New Year.
This recent promotion had Wei Mingting dubbed as the fastest rising military general in recent years, threatening the past momentum of General Lu and Xu Guogong.
Wei Yichen and Wei Ruo both recently became popular figures in the Capital City.
For a moment, the Wei Family attained unparalleled momentum, instantly becoming the new elite of the Capital City.
Compared to that, the downfall of the Qi Family made a negligible impact on the Loyal and Righteous Duke Residence, because it had connections with the eldest and second branches of the Wei Family, while the one receiving imperial favor was the third branch of the Wei Family.
People who the Wei family had sought audience with, but could not meet, were now, in turn, submitting their visiting cards to the Old Master Wei.
Marquis Xuanping residence, which previously had a canceled engagement with Wei Ruo, also sent gifts and congratulated, clearly trying to get on the good side of the Wei family.
The favoritism towards the Wei Family reminded the King Yu, Chu Heng, of his interest in Wei Qingwan.
On the very night the Emperor issued a decree promoting Wei Mingting, King Yu stayed over at Cuiting Pavilion for the first time, showing his favor towards Wei Qingwan.
Wei Qingwan could not believe that she would once again become a favored consort of King Yu.
Wei Qingwan’s heart was sweet as honey.
Regardless of whether King Yu still had a chance of becoming the Crown Prince, he was at least a Prince.
Being favored by a Prince, she could at least live a decent life, as envied by everyone, like the current consort of Prince Huai.
Wei Qingwan, with a beaming face, let Cuihe help her dress and put on makeup.
Qi Shijing entered without notice.
Upon seeing this, Wei Qingwan stood up to pay her respect, “Little sister pays respect to elder sister, the Queen.”
“Little sister, you must have been tired from receiving the royal favor last night, drink this bowl of soup as a tonic,” Qi Shijing said to Wei Qingwan with a smile.
Wei Qingwan looked dubiously at Qi Shijing and then at the black bowl of medicine held by the maid beside her, she frowned and said, “Thanks elder sister, the Queen, leave the medicine here, I will drink it later.”
“That may not be appropriate, the medicine should be taken while it’s hot for the best effect,” Qi Shijing said.
“Elder sister, is this really a tonic?” Wei Qingwan asked.
“Little sister, just consider it as a tonic and drink it,” Qi Shijing replied.