TFWYH – Chapter 480 I Hate Tang Wan to the Extreme

So at that time, the imperial examinations were directly postponed to the following year!

It seemed that even with a second chance at life, many things wouldn’t be exactly the same as before. In the future, he would have to be more careful and not rely too much on the memories of his past life.

“You’re heading to the capital to take the provincial exam?” Su Yuan asked, glancing at the carriage outside the courtyard.

Ling Yu nodded. “Time is a bit tight, so I plan to travel by water.”

“That works. Then what are you standing around for? Hurry up and go, quickly!” Without another word, Su Yuan started helping the two of them pack, completely treating himself like family, leaving Madam Jiang quite stunned.

Seeing the county magistrate himself getting involved, the yamen runners under him also rushed over to help!

In the end, Ling Yu and Tang Wan were practically chased off by Su Yuan, who was afraid they might miss the exam.

The young couple felt helpless and could only set off overnight.

At the same time, Su Yun returned to the capital, bringing with him a finished glass product—a glazed Guanyin statue over a meter tall.

When the emperor saw it, he was overjoyed and immediately summoned all the civil and military officials, intending to announce the matter and reward Tang Wan!

However, after all the officials had gathered, the emperor had only just proposed granting a commoner woman named Tang Wan the title of County Lady, along with the fief of Weng City.

Before he could even mention the glass, he was met with opposition from the entire court.

Especially since this commoner woman was named Tang Wan!

The Marquis of Yong’an thought to himself—that wasn’t the woman who had ruined his eldest daughter’s family?

Wei Gao had been exiled, and as his wife, Lady Wei was supposed to accompany him.

But Lady Wei refused. The very next day after the sentence was announced, she sent a message by carrier pigeon to her father.

Upon hearing the news, the Marquis of Yong’an immediately sent people to catch up with the exile convoy and forced Lady Wei to divorce Wei Gao.

Lady Wei did like Wei Gao, but she was even more unwilling to suffer. Just thinking about having to live in that barren exile land, waking early and working till dusk every day, dressed in rags—she simply couldn’t endure it.

Compared to all that, love became insignificant.

She immediately divorced Wei Gao and took their son with her.

Wei Gao was unwilling, but he had no choice. The Marquis had sent people—his objections meant nothing.

Only Wei Gao himself likely knew the bitterness of it all.

In the end, Wei Gao and Lady Wei divorced. He went alone into the desolate lands, while Lady Wei returned to the Marquis of Yong’an’s residence with her son.

Although she was now a divorced woman with a child—looked down upon and no longer daring to attend social gatherings like before—at least she no longer had to worry about food or clothing.

At this moment, both Lady Wei and the Marquis of Yong’an hated Tang Wan to the core.

But before the Marquis could take revenge, he heard the emperor intended to grant Tang Wan the title of County Lady—how could that be allowed?

The Marquis of Yong’an immediately stepped forward. “Your Majesty, this must not be! A mere commoner woman—what virtue or ability does she have to be made a County Lady? And with a fief, no less. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider.”

The First Prince also spoke in agreement, “Father, I’ve heard that this Tang Wan is the adopted daughter of the Imperial Consort. Your favoritism toward her—could it be because of the consort?”

“Your Majesty, please reconsider!”

“How can Your Majesty, out of favor for the consort, extend that favor even to her adopted daughter? This… this is truly absurd!”

“Your Majesty, granting the title of County Lady is one thing, but to bestow a fief as well—since the founding of the empire, only three such women have received this honor! And all of them were outstanding heroines who made great contributions. What merit does this woman have to stand alongside them?”

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In no time, the entire court of officials was kneeling, all opposing the emperor’s decision.

The emperor’s expression turned somewhat grim. His gaze swept over the First Prince before shifting to the three people who remained standing and did not kneel in opposition.