Because he had already become a pariah both inside and out.
From the moment he met Xu Qing, he had no choice.
Primarily, it was because Duke Wei never expected Xu Qing could be so crafty.
He was indeed careless.
But hadn't he also intended to seize the opportunity to bind himself with Xu Qing?
Alas, if he had no such intention, he certainly wouldn't have gone to see Xu Qing.
One can only say...
...
...
At Xu Mansion.
The Duchess was chatting with Feng Wu, complaining endlessly about her own old matters. She praised Xu Qing enthusiastically.
Feng Wu chatted with the Duchess with a smile, easing the elder sister's worries.
In fact, the Duchess already knew that Wei Yuan, the little disciple of the Temple Master of Chaotian Temple, was her husband's illegitimate son.
And Feng Wu had a blood relation with the Temple Master.
Because the Temple Master was Feng Wu's mother's granduncle.
