From the point of view of reward, after returning from the northern expedition, Shen Jiajun still received Emperor Xuan's commendation and reuse, but in accordance with the regulations, he must leave Beijing three days after receiving the reward and rush to the border passes in Mobei to garrison. Pen, Fun, Pavilion www.biquge.info Dingguo Marquis Shen Congyun was promoted to the first level of Yunguan, but he stayed in the capital, and the military power was still sideways, and it was not good to say whether he was promoted or degraded. The biggest winner has obviously become the airborne Dong Ze, who came back from a circle on the battlefield in northern Xinjiang, unscathed, with military merits, and was directly promoted to the leader of the Zhengsanpin and took over the guards of the capital.

At the end of the feast, the hundred officials and generals were thankful. Emperor Xuan specially bestowed loyalty and righteousness to the marquis of Dingguo to enter the Dexi Palace to visit. Shen Congyun's armor was not removed, and the dust was not washed, and he immediately followed the eunuch's side, passed through the long palace road, and walked to the front of the Dexi Palace. Shou Li's footsteps paused, turned to him respectfully, and said: "Lord Shen, Dexi Palace has arrived, the little one will not bother you to talk to Concubine Ru, and I will come to pick you up at the door when the time comes." ”

Shen Congyun raised his hand: "There is labor." ”

For example, the concubine led Su Yue and Qiu Jing to wait in the hall, and Shen Congyun knelt down to her when he entered the door, and then sat down. The father and daughter have not seen each other for many days, and when they meet again, they are already different kings and ministers. Shen Rushuang glanced at Shen Congyun, whose sideburns were frosty, with a complicated expression, and finally opened his lips lightly, and only said: "Father has lost some weight." ”

Shen Congyun was still respectful and replied: "Xie Niangniang cares, the battle is outside, wind, frost, rain and snow, it is inevitable that you will lose weight, and it will not be in the way." Is the mother in good health? ”

"Very good." When she finished answering, she didn't know what to say.

The atmosphere was a little awkward, but Qiu Jing stepped forward to break the deadlock: "The slave maid, please rest assured, since the master entered the palace, the emperor has always been very fond of the master, and the queen and Concubine Hua also look at the master differently, and now no one in the palace dares to bully the master anymore." ”

Shen Congyun stroked his beard and said to her and Su Yue: "It's hard work for the two of you. ”

Su Yue was clever, pulled Qiu Jing and said: "Master Hou is serious, serving the master is the duty of the slave and maid, and there is nothing hard or hard." You and the master haven't seen each other for a long time, there must be a lot to say, the slaves and maids go out first and guard the door, and the master can call if he has something. ”

Ru Concubine nodded, the two withdrew from the hall, and Shen Congyun Fang said bluntly: "When Niangniang first entered the palace, it is correct to make friends with the concubines in the harem. But there are often things in the harem to compete for favor, and any alliance is not unbreakable, and the means are ruthless and weird, and it is not easy to detect, so Niangniang still has to be more careful to take precautions. ”

Ru Concubine turned her head away and said lightly: "My father knew that the harem was sinister, but he would rather sacrifice me to enter the palace at the beginning, do you really care about my daughter, or do you love her more?" ”

Shen Congyun's voice was low, and in the face of his daughter's questioning, no matter how resolute his heart was, there was a moment of pain: "Shuang'er, because my father knows that you complain about me, but your aunt is a child, she has been lonely since she was a child, and she doesn't even know anything about her life experience, and she owes her too much for her father......"

"Enough!" Ru Concubine interrupted him stiffly: "It's you and your grandfather who both feel indebted to your aunt, right?" I don't think it was for you ......"

"!" Shen Congyun stopped her second half of the sentence loudly, like a concubine was annoyed, and stood up angrily from the soft couch, with tears flashing faintly in her eyes.

"Since your mother told you, you should know that she can't enter the palace." Probably knowing that his tone just now was too tough, Shen Congyun eased up, and continued: "Shuang'er, your aunt's incident made me and your grandfather regret it for the rest of our lives, I swore that in my lifetime, I would protect my Shen family's daughter from being affected by the royal family, but the situation has changed, and the Shen family is now in a delicate situation, I can't help but make a choice, because my father can't stand you!" ”

Ru Concubine raised her head slightly, a tear slipped silently from the corner of her eyes, and she was silent for a long time, and Fang said in a low voice: "That's it, I accept my fate." ”

The father and daughter were silent for a long time, Shen Congyun looked at his daughter, and finally couldn't help but persuade: "For the matter of entering the palace, you don't want to blame Chen'er anymore, King Ning's request to marry is purely a coincidence, she didn't mean to." In any case, you are all a family, and if the Shen family is in trouble in the future, you brothers and sisters will have to watch and support you. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Ru Concubine turned her head and stared at her father.

"Alas!" Shen Congyun sighed, his expression solemn: "You are in the harem, you are already in a complicated and difficult situation, because your father doesn't want you to know too much, it will only add to your worries, but your brother and sister have grown up, and there are many things that your father should let go, so that you and Xuan'er will gradually learn to distinguish and bear." ”

"Your grandfather and Lu Xiang, as well as the ancestors of the Ma family, assisted the Holy Ancestor in building the dynasty and expanding the territory, and now, the Ma family has long been weak, and only the Shen and Lu families remain. On the surface, the Shen family and the Lu family are still deeply favored by the emperor and have prominent scenery, but in fact, although Lu Xiang is named Zuo Xiang, he has long since disappeared from the dynasty and does not assist the government, which is nothing in vain; And my Shen family, since your grandfather died of illness, my father was stranded in the capital in the name of filial piety, although there is a marquis, but at the same time, what I lost was the Shen family army created by your grandfather. Don't you understand? ”

Shen Congyun's words were deafening, and he listened to it like a concubine sitting on the couch in shock, and he couldn't believe it for a long time, but when he thought about it carefully, it was indeed as his father said, the Shen family has been beautiful on the surface in recent years, but it is actually not as good as before, and now the power in the court, except for the Duan family is the Yang family, these two families have suddenly become famous after the emperor ascended the throne in recent years.

Su Yue's voice urged softly outside the door: "Master, the hour is coming, it is time for the Hou Ye to leave the palace." ”

The father and daughter glanced at each other, and their hearts were a little heavy with each other, Shen Congyun comforted: "You don't have to worry too much, these are just speculations for the father, once the son of heaven and a courtier, it is reasonable for the emperor to cultivate his own cronies, my Shen family has been loyal and good for generations, and I believe that the emperor should know in the future." You don't need to pay attention to this, just remember that in the harem, you must be careful in everything, don't make mistakes, if you can give birth to a son and a daughter as soon as possible, you will have a good future to rely on. ”

"My daughter knows." If the concubine responded, she got up to see off her father, and after a long talk, the father and daughter cleared up the misunderstanding, and they didn't know when they could see each other: "Father should also pay attention to his body and greet his mother for me." ”

Shen Congyun nodded, just walked a few steps, as if he remembered something again, turned back to her and instructed: "Chen'er's entry into the palace, if it is not your original intention, the person who admonishes you must be on guard." ”

There was a trace of annoyance on Ru Concubine's face: "This matter was done by her daughter, if your father wants to blame, just blame me, and you don't have to speak for her repeatedly." ”

"You...... Alas, that's it. Mother stays. Shen Congyun couldn't help her, Su Yue had already opened the door of the palace at this time, he said goodbye to the concubine according to the rules, and strode out of the palace. Ru Concubine stood under the eaves, looking at his father's back gradually moving away, his steps were steady and resolute, and his body was as tall and straight as before, but under the afterglow of the slanting sun, there was a faint sense of loneliness, a little depression, and her tears instantly gushed out.