A Champion of Pure Love (Continued)

The Marquis is truly pitiful.

In this world, besides the Grand Princess, who else is truly kind to the Marquis?

Unfortunately, the Grand Princess's love was like a violent storm, overwhelming and unbearable.

"Has their wedding date been set?" Xu Weibei asked quietly.

The thought of Gu Wanning wearing a bright red wedding dress, blushing as she embraced another man and did the most intimate things filled him with jealousy, which seemed to tear his heart to shreds.

"I haven't heard of that yet." Gao Lan somewhat guiltily.

He was worried that Xu Weibei would ask about the 100,000 taels of silver dowry.

He hasn't sent it yet, and he doesn't want to send it.

Moreover, it seemed he had no way to send it out.

I cannot, and do not want to, let things remain stagnant until now.

Xu Weibei didn't ask, but instead said, "I remember Fang Tingxiu was a seventh-rank official in the Hanlin Academy?"

"Not Marquis, but an eighth-rank official. Compiler of the Hanlin Academy, a scholar of the Five Classics."

Fang Tingxiu had a weak political background and refused to form a marriage alliance.

Although he wouldn't lose his official position because of this, he had rejected so many offers from high-ranking officials in the court, making it difficult for him to be promoted in the short term.

Xu Weibei frowned. "Why is it so low? Can't he be a tutor?"

Among the compilers of the Hanlin Academy, the Attendant Reader was a sixth-rank official.

Gao Lan: "... I'm afraid that won't work."

"That won't do," Xu Weibei, seemingly to himself.

Gao Lan: "That won't work!"

There's a seventh rank between the eighth and sixth ranks.

Heaven has eyes; it didn't let Fang Tingxiu take all the benefits.

"We need to find a way to get Fang Tingxiu to give her a Fang Tingxiu. She's at least a sixth-rank official; otherwise, people will think she's marrying down and will look down on her."

Gao Lan:!!

Are you crazy?

The Marquis has completely gone mad.

He controlled everything, from heaven and earth to his ex-wife's remarriage.

It was already absurd enough that they were managing the dowry before, but now they even have to help promote the ex-wife's current partner.

What will outsiders say if they find out?

Good grief, they became brothers because they married the same woman?

How absurd!

The Marquis may not only have physical problems, but his mental problems may also be affecting him.

What man would be so tolerant when it comes to matters between men and women?

When Gao Lan first heard about this, all he could think about was how he would stop the Marquis if he wanted to abduct the Marquis.

Is this all there is to it?

I don't know if he's gone mad, or if the world has gone mad.

"My Marquis, that's the Hanlin Academy. It's not appropriate for us to interfere."

Gao Lan didn't dare to say it outright, but as a military general, although you've been relegated to the Ministry of Revenue by the Emperor as a major scapegoat, you've only been back in triumph for less than a year, and everyone still fears your lingering influence in the army.

At this point, if you were to interfere in the Hanlin Academy, wouldn't that be blatantly telling the Emperor, "I'm not being honest"?

Besides, Fang Tingxiu, who is worth you doing this for!

As a man, your body may not be up to par for now, but you still need to have a temper.

Gao Lan could only pretend he hadn't heard.

He saw Fang Tingxiu standing at the door with her basket, not leaving immediately, as if waiting for someone.

A moment later, Fang Tingxiu also noticed the two men on horseback, and was clearly taken aback for a moment before bowing to Xu Weibei from a distance.

Xu Weibei did not respond, but instead said to Gao Lan, "Help me think of someone we can ask to pass a message to the Hanlin Academy."

"My Marquis, these positions are all filled by specific individuals, so it's not easy to arrange," Gao Lan said. "Besides, if it's really necessary, Chief Grand Secretary Gu will make the arrangements."

What's the rush?

Are you in a hurry to attend a wedding?

Xu Weibei retorted, "The Gu family doesn't have a single good person, so who cares about her?"

I have to do it myself.

He felt guilty towards Gu Wanning.

He didn't give her what a normal woman should have, but instead made her a second wife.

She's still a virgin, so Fang Tingxiu should treat her better.

Gao Lan couldn't help but say, "You've already done more than enough. Miss Gu has her own path to walk in the future; you can't possibly interfere in everything. Are you suggesting that you'll also interfere if she has children in the Fang family?"

Having children?

These four words stung Xu Weibei.

However, after a pause, he said, "If she has a son who is not promising, sending him to the army to help train and educate him is an option."

Gao Lan: He's gone mad, beyond saving, let's destroy him.

Is being a romantic hereditary trait?

Xu Weibei's father and mother were inseparable throughout their lives, even in death.

"Let me think about it," Xu Weibei said, "Let's go back and talk about it first."

He needs to carefully search for people who can help.

It's nothing more than an exchange of benefits.

If someone does him a favor, he will reciprocate in kind in the future.

Those who wanted their sons to join the army could line up from the east gate to the west gate of the city if they begged him.

Xu Weibei felt that mentioning Fang Tingxiu was not a problem at all.

He didn't think he was helping his rival; he was doing it for Gu Wanning.

In his first marriage, he wronged her. His youthful rebellious impulse led him to bring four concubines into the house on their wedding day, making Gu Wanning the laughingstock of the entire city.

Xu Weibei now doesn't even dare to recall how Gu Wanning felt back then.

How long did it take her to get over that hurdle...?

He truly felt sorry for her.

Hopefully, this time she will meet a good man and everything will go as she wishes.

This is what he owes her.

"My Marquis, look!" Gao Lan's voice had changed.

He stared in shock at the master and servant who came out of Huguo Temple, then looked even more shocked at Xu Qiaoqiao secretly pulling Fang Tingxiu's hand with Xu Qiaoqiao smile.

Fang Tingxiu didn't refuse; in fact, her eyes were filled with a doting smile.

This is insane!

They're still here!

Fang Tingxiu had clearly seen them, yet he openly flirted with another woman?